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dc.contributor.authorNikas, S. N.en
dc.contributor.authorAlamanos, Y.en
dc.contributor.authorVoulgari, P. V.en
dc.contributor.authorPliakou, X. I.en
dc.contributor.authorPapadopoulos, C. G.en
dc.contributor.authorDrosos, A. A.en
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-24T19:10:06Z-
dc.date.available2015-11-24T19:10:06Z-
dc.identifier.issn0003-4967-
dc.identifier.urihttps://olympias.lib.uoi.gr/jspui/handle/123456789/20789-
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dc.subjectAdulten
dc.subjectAgeden
dc.subjectAntibodies, Monoclonal/adverse effects/*therapeutic useen
dc.subjectAntirheumatic Agents/adverse effects/*therapeutic useen
dc.subjectFemaleen
dc.subjectFollow-Up Studiesen
dc.subjectHumansen
dc.subjectMaleen
dc.subjectMiddle Ageden
dc.subjectNeoplasm Proteins/therapeutic useen
dc.subjectReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IIen
dc.subjectSeverity of Illness Indexen
dc.subjectSpondylitis, Ankylosing/*drug therapyen
dc.subjectTreatment Outcomeen
dc.subjectTumor Necrosis Factor Decoy Receptorsen
dc.titleInfliximab treatment in ankylosing spondylitis: an observational studyen
heal.typejournalArticle-
heal.type.enJournal articleen
heal.type.elΆρθρο Περιοδικούel
heal.identifier.primary10.1136/ard.2004.029900-
heal.identifier.secondaryhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15564309-
heal.identifier.secondaryhttp://ard.bmj.com/content/64/6/940.full.pdf-
heal.languageen-
heal.accesscampus-
heal.recordProviderΠανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων. Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας. Τμήμα Ιατρικήςel
heal.publicationDate2005-
heal.abstractOBJECTIVE: To investigate efficacy, toxicity, and drug discontinuation in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) treated with infliximab. METHODS: 35 patients with AS with mean (SD) age 42.5 (12.6) years and mean (SD) disease duration 14.5 (8.0) years were studied for 2 years. Patients entering the study had a negative tuberculin skin test, were fully informed about the treatment, and were followed up regularly. Infliximab, 5 mg/kg weight, was given intravenously at weeks 0, 2, 6, and every 8 weeks thereafter. Data concerning infliximab tolerability, adverse events, interval, and drug discontinuation were all recorded. Clinical improvement according to the BASDAI and the Ankylosing Spondylitis Assessment Study group (ASAS) 20%, 40%, and ASAS 5/6 response criteria were recorded. RESULTS: After 1 year, 20 (57%) patients achieved the BASDAI 50% response criteria, 25 (71%) achieved ASAS 20%, 23 (66%) reached ASAS 40%, and 18 (51%) attained ASAS 5/6. After 2 years' treatment, 11 (31%) patients achieved BASDAI 50% response criteria, 14 (40%) ASAS 20%, 11 (31%) ASAS 40%, and 9 (26%) ASAS 5/6. Clinical improvement was associated with an improved BASFI and reduction of CRP. After 2 years' treatment, "infliximab survival" was 89%. Treatment was well tolerated and adverse events were mild; 3 patients discontinued the study. CONCLUSION: Infliximab was effective, safe, and well tolerated in patients with AS.en
heal.journalNameAnn Rheum Disen
heal.journalTypepeer-reviewed-
heal.fullTextAvailabilityTRUE-
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