How to choose a biological agent?
Authors:
L. Šedová
Authors‘ workplace:
Revmatologický ústav, Praha
Published in:
Čes. Revmatol., 19, 2011, No. 2, p. 73-75.
Category:
Posts from Congress
Overview
An increasing number of available biological drugs for the treatment of rheumatic diseases raise a question how to choose the right agent. To date, biological drugs have not been directly compared. In addition to the diagnosis, mechanism of action and the risk of adverse events need to be taken into account when choosing a biological drug for a particular patient. The following article, which is based on the recommendations of the Czech Society for Rheumatology, uses specific examples to show the benefits of particular drugs and all issues which have to be taken into account when deciding upon therapy.
Key words:
biological therapy, case reports, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis.
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