A Saudi Gastroenterology Association Position Statement on the Use of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alfa Antagonists for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

作者：Mosli Mahmoud H^*; Al Harbi Othman; Feagan Brian G; Almadi Majid A

来源：Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2015, 21(4): 185-197.

DOI：10.4103/1319-3767.161635

• Crohn's disease
• inflammatory bowel disease
• position statement
• Saudi Gastroenterology Association
• TNF antagonists
• ulcerative colitis

The objective of this position statement from the Saudi Gastroenterology Association is to guide gastroenterologists on the use of tumor necrosis factor-alfa (TNF-alpha) antagonists for the treatment of the idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. In this article, we summarize the relevant literature regarding the safety and efficacy of TNF-alpha antagonists, highlight relevant safety concerns specific to the environment in Saudi Arabia, and provide specific recommendations for the use of these agents.

• 出版日期2015-8
• 单位McGill