Psoriatic Arthritis during Treatment with Bevacizumab for Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma

Bevacizumab is a recombinant humanised monoclonal antibody directed against the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The drug, alone or in combination with other anticancer agents, has been shown to be effective against several types of neoplasms. We report a case of a woman with a history of...

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Main Authors: D. Graceffa, E. Maiani, A. Pace, F. M. Solivetti, F. Elia, C. De Mutiis, C. Bonifati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/208606
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Summary:Bevacizumab is a recombinant humanised monoclonal antibody directed against the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The drug, alone or in combination with other anticancer agents, has been shown to be effective against several types of neoplasms. We report a case of a woman with a history of severe psoriasis who developed psoriatic arthritis during a course of bevacizumab, which was administered for a malignant glioma.
ISSN:2090-6889
2090-6897