Secondary syphilis occurring under anti-TNFα therapy

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作者
Bories-Haffner, Clarisse [1 ]
Buche, S. [2 ]
Paccou, Julien [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Lille 2, CHU Lille, Dept Univ Rhumatol, F-59037 Lille, France
[2] Univ Lille 2, CHU Lille, Dept Univ Dermatol, F-59037 Lille, France
关键词
Secondary syphilis; Anti-TNF alpha therapy; Ankylosing spondylitis; RHEUMATIC-DISEASES; NECROSIS; INFECTION; ANTAGONISTS; INHIBITION; RISK;
D O I
10.1016/j.jbspin.2010.02.023
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Anti-TNF agents are remarkably effective in the treatment of chronic inflammatory rheumatism diseases. Main side effect of anti-TNF is an increased risk of infection. We report the observation of a secondary syphilis occurring under anti-TNF alpha therapy. (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS on behalf of the Societe Francaise de Rhumatologie.
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