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  • Title: Optimizing biological therapy in Crohn's disease.
    Author: Gecse KB, Végh Z, Lakatos PL.
    Journal: Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol; 2016; 10(1):37-45. PubMed ID: 26471077.
    Abstract:
    Anti-TNF therapy has revolutionized the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, including both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. However, a significant proportion of patients does not respond to anti-TNF agents or lose response over time. Recently, therapeutic drug monitoring has gained a major role in identifying the mechanism and management of loss of response. The aim of this review article is to summarize the predictors of efficacy and outcomes, the different mechanisms of anti-TNF/biological failure in Crohn's disease and identify strategies to optimize biological treatment.
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