Risk of tuberculosis is increased in Behçet’s disease compared to other rheumatological disorders after anti-TNFα treatments: a case series and review of the literature
Ümmügülsüm GazelDerya Kocakayaİrem Hicret TopçuHakan Ömer KarataşMurat KarabacakMehmet Pamir AtagündüzGüzide Nevsun İnançFatma Alibaz-OnerRafi Haner DireskeneliPublished in: Turkish journal of medical sciences (2021)
Our results suggest a higher frequency of TB infections in BD patients with TNF-a antagonists. As biologic agents are increasingly used for major organ involvement in current practice for BD, screening mechanisms should be carefully implemented.