Review Article

Anti-TNF-Alpha Therapy and Systemic Vasculitis

Table 2

Open label trial performed in TA.

ReferencesDesign/anti-TNF-α therapyNumber of patientsMain objectivesFollow-upMain resultsSide effects

Hoffman et al. [26]Open label trial IFX/ETN15Remission and discontinuation of corticosteroids12 months67% complete remission 27% partial remission (50% of glucocorticoid requirements reduction)One infusion reaction to IFX