Anti-infliximab antibodies and low infliximab levels correlate with drug discontinuation in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.

Journal: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Infliximab (IFX) use is limited by loss of response often due to the development of anti-IFX antibodies and low drug levels.

Authors

  • Naamah Zitomersky
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lisa Chi
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Enju Liu
    Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Kurtis R Bray
    Prometheus Laboratories Inc, San Diego, California, USA.
  • Konstantinos Papamichael
    Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Adam S Cheifetz
    Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Scott B Snapper
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Athos Bousvaros
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Jocelyn A Silvester
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.