| Literature DB >> 12858469 |
Marc Michel1, Cristophe Duvoux, Cristophe Hezode, Daniel Cherqui.
Abstract
Infliximab, a chimeric anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha monoclonal antibody, has been demonstrated to be efficient and safe in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis and in the management of severe bouts of Crohn's disease. However, the safety of infliximab has not been evaluated in patients infected with hepatitis B virus. We report the case of a 28-year-old woman, with a positive hepatitis B virus surface antigen, who developed fulminant hepatitis 2 weeks after receiving a second infliximab infusion for a refractory adult onset Still's disease.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12858469
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Rheumatol ISSN: 0315-162X Impact factor: 4.666