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Predictive model for the outcome of infliximab therapy in Crohn's disease based on apoptotic pharmacogenetic index and clinical predictors.
Inflammatory bowel diseases - 1 Apr 2007
Hlavaty Tibor, Ferrante Marc, Henckaerts Liesbet, Pierik Marie, Rutgeerts Paul, Vermeire Severine
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BACKGROUND: Infliximab (IFX) is an effective therapy for refractory luminal and fistulizing Crohn's disease (CD). Predictors of response could improve selection of patients with a higher probability of favorable outcomes and could improve the safety profile. We aimed to develop a predictive model for the response to infliximab in CD. METHODS: Genetic and clinical data collected in a previous pharmacogenetic study...
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