Monitoring Anti-Tnf Drug Treatment in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Is it Useful in Clinical Practice?

Abstract

Despite the efficacy demonstrated by anti-TNF drugs in treating inflammatory bowel disease, there is a significant percentage of patients for whom the drugs fail or the response to the drugs is lost. The limitations in managing these patients and the increase in costs necessitate an individualised strategy to optimise their clinical management. Recent studies have noted the relationship between the clinical outcome and therapeutic adjustments based on monitoring anti-TNF levels and the presence of antibodies, taking into account other factors such as the type of disease and its severity. This study reviews the available information and proposes a clinical management algorithm to achieve a more efficient result.