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Tipo: Artigo de Periódico
Título: Thalidomide induces mucosal healing in Crohn's disease: Case report
Título(s) alternativo(s): World Journal of Gastroenterology
Autor(es): Leite, Márcio Rios
Santos, Sandra Sousa
Lyra, André Castro
Mota, Jaciane
Santana, Genoile Oliveira
Autor(es): Leite, Márcio Rios
Santos, Sandra Sousa
Lyra, André Castro
Mota, Jaciane
Santana, Genoile Oliveira
Abstract: Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that is defined by relapsing and remitting episodes. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) appears to play a central role in the pathophysiology of the disease. Standard therapies for inflammatory bowel disease fail to induce remission in about 30% of patients. Biological therapies have been associated with an increased incidence of infections, especially infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Thalidomide is an oral immunomodulatory agent with anti-TNF-α properties. Recent studies have suggested that thalidomide is effective in refractory luminal and fistulizing Crohn’s disease. Thalidomide costimulates T lymphocytes, with greater effect on CD8+ than on CD4+ T cells, which contributes to the protective immune response to Mtb infection. We present a case of Crohn’s disease with gastric, ileal, colon and rectum involvement as well as steroid dependency, which progressed with loss of response to infliximab after three years of therapy. The thorax computed tomography scan demonstrated a pulmonary nodule suspected to be Mtb infection. The patient was started on thalidomide therapy and exhibited an excellent response.
Palavras-chave: Anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha
Crohn’s disease
Mucosal healing
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Thalidomide
Tipo de Acesso: Acesso Aberto
URI: http://repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/16448
Data do documento: 2011
Aparece nas coleções:Artigo Publicado em Periódico (Faculdade de Medicina)

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