• Expert Rev Clin Immunol · Jul 2010

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    Current status of monoclonal antibody therapy for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

    • Brijen Shah and Lloyd Mayer.
    • Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1069, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
    • Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2010 Jul 1;6(4):607-20.

    AbstractCrohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are complex diseases that have required the use of multiple modalities to aid in treatment. With an increasing understanding of the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms and identification of specific therapeutic targets, monoclonal antibody treatment has been an ideal strategy for inducing and maintaining remission in these patients. This article addresses approved agents and the supporting data justifying their use in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, the safety of and immunologic reactions to these agents, as well as newer agents for treatment.

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