Question 40 · LEK · Inflammatory bowel diseases
Infliximab (anti-TNF alfa antibodies) is used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases in the following cases, except for:
- A. steroid refractoriness.
- B. thiopurine intolerance (azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine).
- C. steroid dependency.
- D. rescue therapy in severe ulcerative colitis.
- E. management of perianal fistulas in Crohn disease.
Hint
Identify the situation in which other immunomodulators would usually be considered before anti-TNF therapy.
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