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Infliximab May Induce Remission in Refractory Systemic Necrotizing Vasculitides
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Title Infliximab May Induce Remission in Refractory Systemic Necrotizing Vasculitides
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580349?src=rss
Description Long-term follow-up of patients with systemic necrotizing vasculitides refractory to standard treatment indicates that therapy with the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha blocker infliximab is safe and effective, according to French researchers. Reuters Health Information
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Date Sep 12, 2008
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