Infliximab treatment for rheumatic disease: clinical and radiological efficacy.
Infliximab is a chimeric anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) monoclonal antibody with high affinity and binding specificity for human TNFalpha. Results from several well designed, controlled clinical trials show repeated infusions of infliximab with concomitant methotrexate (MTX) treatment can reduce the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This combination of infliximab and MTX also slows the radiological progression of joint damage, decreases functional disability, and improves qualify of life. These remarkably positive results have led to the investigation of infliximab treatment for other rheumatic diseases. Recently, controlled studies have shown treatment with infliximab can benefit patients with active spondyloarthropathy. TNFalpha has fast become an important therapeutic target in rheumatology.
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- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- Treatment Outcome
- Spondylitis, Ankylosing
- Rheumatic Diseases
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- Infliximab
- Humans
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Arthritis & Rheumatology
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Published In
DOI
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Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
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Related Subject Headings
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- Treatment Outcome
- Spondylitis, Ankylosing
- Rheumatic Diseases
- Radiography
- Infliximab
- Humans
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Arthritis & Rheumatology