| Literature DB >> 19373466 |
Hirofumi Taki1, Yukio Kawagishi, Koichiro Shinoda, Hiroyuki Hounoki, Reina Ogawa, Eiji Sugiyama, Kazuyuki Tobe.
Abstract
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors are increasingly being used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Infliximab (INF) is a TNF-α inhibitor that is usually used in combination with methotrexate (MTX). Interstitial lung disease (ILD) during combination therapy has been attributed to MTX rather than INF. However, INF-associated ILD without combination with MTX has recently been reported. We describe herein a case of severe ILD secondary to INF without MTX therapy.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19373466 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-009-0931-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rheumatol Int ISSN: 0172-8172 Impact factor: 2.631