Different effects of anti-TNF-alpha biologic drugs on the small bowel macroscopic inflammation in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Chitul A.; Voiosu A.M.; Marinescu Mădălina; Caraiola Simona; Nicolau Adriana; Badea Georgeta Camelia; Pârvu Magda Ileana; Ionescu R. A.; Mateescu B. R.; Voiosu M. R.; Băicuş C. R.; Rimbaş M.

doi:10.1515/rjim-2017-0001

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine (Mar 2017)

Different effects of anti-TNF-alpha biologic drugs on the small bowel macroscopic inflammation in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Chitul A.,
Voiosu A.M.,
Marinescu Mădălina,
Caraiola Simona,
Nicolau Adriana,
Badea Georgeta Camelia,
Pârvu Magda Ileana,
Ionescu R. A.,
Mateescu B. R.,
Voiosu M. R.,
Băicuş C. R.,
Rimbaş M.

Affiliations

Chitul A.: Internal Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Voiosu A.M.: Internal Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Marinescu Mădălina: Gastroenterology Department, “Colentina” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Caraiola Simona: Internal Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Nicolau Adriana: Internal Medicine Department, “Colentina” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Badea Georgeta Camelia: Internal Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Pârvu Magda Ileana: Rheumatology Department, “Colentina” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Ionescu R. A.: Internal Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Mateescu B. R.: Internal Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Voiosu M. R.: Internal Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Băicuş C. R.: Internal Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Rimbaş M.: Internal Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2017-0001
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 55, no. 1
pp. 44 – 52

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Background & Aims. Considering the ability of anti-TNF alpha drugs to lower the burden intestinal inflammation in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the similarity between IBD and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) regarding inflammatory intestinal involvement, we aimed to investigate the impact of anti-TNF alpha biologic therapy on subclinical intestinal inflammation in AS patients.

Published in Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine

ISSN: 2501-062X (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RJIM

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