Behandling af reumatoid artrit med anti-tumornekrosefaktor-alpha-antistof: Individuel monitorering af biotilgængelighed og immunogenicitet-- sekundærpublikation

Translated title of the contribution: [Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with anti-TNF-alpha antibody (Remicade). Individual monitoring of bioavailability and immunogenicity--secondary publication]

Klaus Bendtzen, Pierre Geborek, Morten Svenson, Lotta Larsson, Meliha C Kapetanovic, Tore Saxne

    Abstract

    Remicade/infliximab is effective in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but response failure is frequent. Sera from 106 RA patients were monitored using an RIA for functional infliximab and an RIA for anti-infliximab antibody (Ab). S-infliximab varied considerably, e.g. 0-22 microg/ml before the 3rd infusion, and 44% were Ab-positive after 6 months. Low s-infliximab was associated with Ab development and later therapeutic failure, and high Ab levels could be related to dose increases, side-effects and cessation of therapy. Pharmacological monitoring should help optimize anti-TNF therapies.
    Translated title of the contribution[Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with anti-TNF-alpha antibody (Remicade). Individual monitoring of bioavailability and immunogenicity--secondary publication]
    Original languageDanish
    JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
    Volume169
    Issue number5
    Pages (from-to)420-3
    Number of pages4
    Publication statusPublished - 29 Jan 2007

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