Etanercept-Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is known to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Etanercept is a recombinant soluble fusion protein of TNFα type II receptor and IgG, which acts as a specific TNF-α antagonist. Anti-TNF-α therapy has been an important advance in the treat...

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Main Authors: Kang, Min-Jung, Lee, You-Hyun, Lee, Jisoo
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 2006
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722012/