Pulmonary and Peritoneal Tuberculosis Associated with Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Inhibitor Use: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

The association between the use of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors and the increased risk of granulomatous infections, especially tuberculosis, has been well documented. Given the rapidly expanding list of inflammatory conditions for which tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors are receiving FDA appr...

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Main Authors: Niharika Tipirneni, Marc O. Siegel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pulmonology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/598634
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