Intra-articular injections of infliximab in the treatment of inflammatory rheumatic diseases: Case reports and review of literature

European Journal of Inflammation

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-54

  Migliore, A ^a   Padalino, C ^a   Massafra, U ^a   Bizzi, Emanuele ^a   Tormenta, S ^b   Capuano, A ^a   Iannessi, F ^b   Monno, D ^c   Zaccari, G ^d   Granata, M ^e  

^a FATEBENEFRATELLI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b SPietro FBF Hospital   (Italy)

^c S Giovanni Calibita Hospital   (Italy)

^d S EUGENIO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^e SAN FILIPPO NERI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anti TNF; Arthritis; Intra articular injection

Indexed keywords

ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENT; INFLIXIMAB; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA INHIBITOR;

ADULT; AGED; ANKLE INJURY; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HIP DISEASE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; KNEE ARTHRITIS; MALE; RHEUMATIC DISEASE; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 77952681040     PISSN: 1721727X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1721727X1000800108     Document Type: Article

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