Active tuberculosis in inflammatory bowel disease patients: a case-control study.
Matheus Freitas Cardoso de AzevedoLuísa Leite BarrosFilipe Fernandes JustusJane ObaKaroline Soares GarciaCamilla de Almeida MartinsAndré Zonetti de Arruda LeiteAndré Zonetti Arruda LeiteNatália Souza Freitas QueirozNatália Sousa Freitas QueirozAdérson Omar Mourão Cintra DamiãoPublished in: Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology (2023)
TB remains a significant health problem in IBD patients from endemic regions, especially those treated with anti-TNFs. In addition, age at IBD diagnosis (>17 years old) was also a risk factor for active TB. Most cases occur after long-term therapy, suggesting a new infection. The reintroduction of anti-TNFs agents after the anti-TB treatment seems safe. These data highlight the importance of TB screening and monitoring in IBD patients living in endemic areas.
Keyphrases