Use of the tumor necrosis factor-blockers for Crohn's disease

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2012; 18(35): 4823-4854
Published online Sep 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i35.4823

Table 5 Goals of therapy in Crohn's disease

Induce and maintain remission off steroids

Improve patient’s quality of life

Reduced risk of need for surgery or hospitalization

Reduce risk of development of adenocarcinoma/lymphoma

Maintain mucosal healing as a possible predictor or surrogate marker of better future disease outcome

Acceptable efficacy/safety balance

Citation: Thomson AB, Gupta M, Freeman HJ. Use of the tumor necrosis factor-blockers for Crohn's disease. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(35): 4823-4854
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i35/4823.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i35.4823