Golimumab may induce exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease when it is used for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis: a case report with a review of literature.

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  • Muhammad Z Bawany
  • Ehsan Rafiq
  • Raja Thotakura
  • Roberta Lay
  • Ann L Silverman
  • Ali Nawras
چکیده

Golimumab is a human IgG monoclonal antibody specific for human tumor necrosis factor alpha. Golimumab has been approved for use in rheumatological conditions; however, its use in inflammatory bowel disease is still being evaluated in clinical trials. We report a case of an exacerbation of ulcerative proctitis after starting on golimumab for ankylosing spondylitis.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American journal of therapeutics

دوره 21 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014