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Does HLA-DQA1*05 carriage have a greater impact on the outcome of infliximab therapy for isolated small-bowel Crohn's disease?
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Dec 2024
Wu Juan, Zhu Nannan, Hu Jing, Zhang Chenyu, Fang Yuanyuan, Wu Yumei, Shi Yongrong, Liu Qiuyuan, Ding Hao, Mei Qiao, Bai Bingqing, Han Wei
Abstract excerpt
Carriage of HLA-DQA1*05 is thought to increase the formation of anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) antibodies, reducing the drug efficacy in Crohn's disease (CD) patients. However, little data are currently available for small-bowel Crohn's disease (SB-CD). A specific assessment of the impact of HLA-DQA1*05 on the clinical response to treatment with infliximab (IFX), a TNF-α antagonists, in SB-CD patients...
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