Abstract:
:Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) blockers are widely used in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, especially chronic arthritis. Current guidelines advise against the use of such agents in patients who have a concomitant heart failure. Consequently, a group of patients with a devastating inflammatory disease cannot benefit from an excellent treatment option. After a critical review of the current literature, we conclude that there is not sufficient evidence to warn against such a regimen if recommended standard doses are used. A negative effect on the heart function seems to occur if unconventional high doses of TNF-α blockers are given. The theoretical background for this is discussed.
journal_name
Int J Cardioljournal_title
International journal of cardiologyauthors
Diamantopoulos AP,Larsen AI,Omdal Rdoi
10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.11.112subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-09-01 00:00:00pages
1719-23issue
5eissn
0167-5273issn
1874-1754pii
S0167-5273(12)01625-7journal_volume
167pub_type
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 信件
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.06.094
更新日期:2009-11-12 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.01.052
更新日期:2010-08-06 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2009.05.054
更新日期:2010-12-03 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.11.156
更新日期:2015-02-15 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期:2017-01-15 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.013
更新日期:2017-04-15 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.05.043
更新日期:2016-09-15 00:00:00
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pub_type: 信件
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更新日期:2006-07-28 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1989-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.11.066
更新日期:2008-09-16 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(00)00282-5
更新日期:2000-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.03.067
更新日期:2020-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.09.007
更新日期:2004-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 信件
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.057
更新日期:2007-11-30 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of cardiology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.10.013
更新日期:2013-11-30 00:00:00