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Sudden progression from impaired glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes after discontinuation of administration of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha antibody infliximab.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20943070     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present the case of a 45-year-old man with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and concomitant impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). In this patient, refractory to DMARD's, infliximab was started to control the arthritis. After achieving clinical remission of the disease, infliximab was discontinued and a 75 g- oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed. After the test, we observed a conversion from IFG/IGT glucose tolerance status to type 2 diabetes. No diet, lifestyle or therapy modifications were made during the observation period. Autoimmune diabetes was ruled out by serum antibodies determination and body weight remained constant, sustaining a protective role in infliximab in the worsening of glucose tolerance.
Authors:
F Ursini; E Succurro; A Grembiale; S Rudi; R D Grembiale; F Arturi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Letter    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0394-6320     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol     Publication Date:    2010 Jul-Sep
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-14     Completed Date:  2010-12-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8911335     Medline TA:  Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  961-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use*
Arthritis, Psoriatic / complications,  drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / pathology*
Disease Progression
Glucose Intolerance / pathology*
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Hypertension / complications
Insulin Resistance
Male
Middle Aged
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Antirheumatic Agents; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; 0/infliximab

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