Published May 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Interest of the scintigraphy PET 18F-F.D.G. for the evaluation of the early response to the treatment by adalimumab in the rheumatoid poly-arthritis

  • 1. Service de medecine nucleaire, CHU de Tours, (France)
  • 2. Service de rhumatologie, CHU de Tours, (France)

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the interest of the follow-up of the 18F-F.D.G. uptake during the treatment of the rheumatoid poly-arthritis by 40 mg during 2 weeks of adalimumab (an anti-TNF-alpha human monoclonal antibody), comparatively to the usual clinical and biological follow-up. The PET with 18F-F.D.G. is a promising technique to enlighten early the anti inflammatory pharmaco-dynamic effect of the adalimumab in the rheumatoid poly-arthritis. (N.C.)

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Original title (French)
Interet de la scintigraphie TEP

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Journal Title
Medecine Nucleaire. Imagerie Fonctionnelle et Metabolique
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
no.5
Journal Page Range
p. 246
ISSN
0928-1258
CODEN
MNIMEX