Publications by authors named "Terry Rocha de Medeiros"
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Secondary to Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study.
Rogério Serafim Parra Júlio Maria Fonseca Chebli Liliana Andrade Chebli Sérgio Figueiredo de Lima Junior Manoel Alvaro Lins Neto Terry Rocha de Medeiros
J Clin Med
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- This study examines cases of leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) linked to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), highlighting it as a rare complication.
- Out of 2442 assessed IBD patients, five (0.6%) were identified with LCV, mainly affecting women aged around 32 who were on anti-TNF medications like adalimumab.
- The study emphasizes the importance of recognizing unexplained skin rashes as potential signs of LCV in IBD patients on anti-TNF therapy, as treatment with oral steroids led to complete remission in all cases.