According to a notice published today on the Food and Drug Administration website, FDA is investigating the possible association between the use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and the development of lymphoma and other cancers in children and young adults. These individuals were treated with TNF blockers for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Crohn's disease or other diseases.
If you, your child or a patient of yours has developed cancer or another serious side effect while...
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On November 19th, I went to the local hospital outpatient infusion clinic to receive the first dose of Rituxan® (rituximab). This... Read more »
On November 19th, I went to the local hospital outpatient infusion clinic to receive the first dose of Rituxan® (rituximab). This... Read more »
While most patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease do well with amino-salicylates that are extremely safe such as Asacol and... Read more »
Over the past few years, studies have shown that people with rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases have a higher risk of... Read more »
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