Drug ‐Free Long‐Term Remission in Severe Behçet's Disease Following Withdrawal of Successful Anti–Tumor Necrosis Factor Treatment

ConclusionDrug‐free, long‐term remission after withdrawal of successful anti‐TNF treatment is feasible in patients with severe BD. Because an anti‐TNF agent–induced “cure” cannot be differentiated from spontaneous remission by natural history, prospective studies should examine whether anti‐TNF agents should be used as first‐line treatment for the induction of remission in every patient with vital organ involvement.
Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research