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ISSN (Print): 1381-6128
ISSN (Online): 1873-4286

Therapeutic Monitoring of Immunotherapies in Autoimmune Diseases

Author(s): Nicolas von Ahsen and Andrew Chan

Volume 18, Issue 29, 2012

Page: [4550 - 4555] Pages: 6

DOI: 10.2174/138161212802502152

Price: $65

Abstract

Immunosuppressive treatment still is an important element in the management of autoimmune mediated diseases. However, immunosuppressive therapy is often complicated by a narrow therapeutic index and high variability of treatment response. This review discusses the clinical management and monitoring strategies for the use of ciclosporin A, tacrolimus, azathioprine, mycophenolat mofetil, mitoxantrone and some monoclonal antibodies with focus on natalizumab.

Keywords: Neuroimmunology, therapeutic drug monitoring, mitoxantrone, natalizumab, ciclosporin A, azathioprine, mycophenolat mofetil, immunosuppressive therapy, tacrolimus, monoclonal antibodies.


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