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.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | [Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with anti-TNF-alpha antibody (Remicade). Individual monitoring of bioavailability and immunogenicity--secondary publication] |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 169 |
| Udgave nummer | 5 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 420-3 |
| Antal sider | 4 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 29 jan. 2007 |