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nbme20/Block 4/Question#38 (reveal difficulty score)
A 45-year-old man comes to the physician ...
Tumor necrosis factor ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
tags: pharm Immuno

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Drugs like inflixamab and adalimumab are monoclonal anti-TNF-alpha antibody drugs that can be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease.

Important note - before administering, need to test for latent TB as reactivation can occur (TNF-alpha important in granuloma formation and stabilization)

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assley  FA2020 pg. 122, 487 +1



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