[Results of biological treatments in autoimmune diseases].

Abstract

The use of the biological therapies has revolutionized in the last years the handling of numerous autoimmune processes. It has taken to numerous physicians and investigators to try to apply these therapies in other diseases (lupus, Sjögren, vasculitis, etc). From the introduction of corticosteroids and immunosupressives, vasculitis were no more a mortal diseases, and it was possible to obtain high rates of remission. Nevertheless, they are delayed, they are not sustained, and require of the use of maintained drugs. Against this background, the new biological drugs have to surpass the challenge to induce an earlier and permanent remission that diminishes irreversible organ damage, to reduce (or to eliminate) the exposition to steroids and immunesupressives and to improve the patient function. This article reviews data present until now in literature with respect to the utility of biological drugs in systemic vasculitis.

• Authors: Paloma Vela Casasempere
• Journal: Reumatologia clinica (Reumatol Clin) Vol. 4 Suppl 1 Pg. 31-4 (Mar 2008) ISSN: 1699-258X [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Resultados de los tratamientos biológicos en las enfermedades autoinmunitarias.
• PMID: 21794551 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2008 Elsevier España S.L. Barcelona. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.