Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: The Association Between Serum Ustekinumab Trough Concentrations and Treatment Response in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Abhinav VasudevanVivek TharayilLaura H RaffalsDavid H BruiningMichelle BeckerMohammad Hassan MuradEdward V LoftusPublished in: Inflammatory bowel diseases (2023)
Based on the results of this meta-analysis primarily relating to patients with Crohn's disease on maintenance ustekinumab treatment, it appears that there is an association between higher ustekinumab trough concentration and clinical outcomes. Prospective studies are required to determine whether proactive dose adjustments of ustekinumab therapy provides additional clinical benefit.