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Does chronic immunosuppressive therapy for autoimmune disease influence the risk of developing active tuberculosis?

Authors :
Bardazzi, Federico
Leuzzi, Miriam
Ferrara, Francesca
Patrizi, Annalisa
Loi, Camilla
Source :
Dermatologic Therapy. Jan2019, Vol. 32 Issue 1, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article focuses on the influence of chronic immunosuppressive therapy on the developing active tuberculosis. It discusses the cytokines involved in the dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis working like biological agents, performance of QTF-IT before the start of immunosuppressive therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13960296
Volume :
32
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Dermatologic Therapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
134466766
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.12777