Abstract
Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors effectively treat sarcoidosis, but can, paradoxically, induce sarcoidosis. The TNF-α inhibitor etanercept is most commonly associated with paradoxical sarcoidosis, which has previously been reported to be resolved by adalimumab. However, we describe the case of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis and adalimumab-induced sarcoidosis not aggravated by switching to etanercept, thus indicating that etanercept could be a treatment option for patients who develop paradoxical sarcoid-like reactions after treatment with other TNF-α inhibitors.
Translated title of the contribution | Adalimumab-induced pulmonary sarcoidosis not progressing upon treatment with etanercept |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 372-374 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 May 1 |
Keywords
- Adalimumab
- Etanercept
- Paradoxical response
- Pulmonary sarcoidosis
- Tumor necrosis factor-α
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology