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Serum TNF-a levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with TNF inhibitors

  • In: Posters
  • At: Amsterdam (the Netherlands) (2012)
  • Type: Poster
  • Poster code: CBS-P-01
  • By: IWAKI-EGAWA, Sachiko (Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University, School of Pharmacy, Otaru, Japan)
  • Co-author(s): Hiura, K. (Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Obihiro Kosei General Hospital, Obihiro, Japan)
    Tachibana, E. (Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University, Otaru, Japan)
    Shibata, T. (Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University, Otaru, Japan)
    Satoh, K. (Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University, Otaru, Japan)
    Takeda, T. (Third Department of Internal Medicine, Obihiro Kosei General Hospital, Obihiro, Japan)
    Komori, H. (Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Obihiro Kosei General Hospital, Obihiro, Japan)
    Watanabe, Y. (Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University, Otaru, Japan)
  • Abstract:



    Background.


    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by a chronic inflammation. Tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) is a cytokine and a key part of the autoimmune reaction. Many TNF-a antagonistic agents are now available in RA treatment and the use of them improved the prognosis of patients. Among them, etanercept (ETN)

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