Crohn’s disease is a chronic gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder,characterized by episodes of relapsing and remitting flares.As the disease mechanism becomes better elucidated,there is a significant increase in th...Crohn’s disease is a chronic gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder,characterized by episodes of relapsing and remitting flares.As the disease mechanism becomes better elucidated,there is a significant increase in the number of available biologic therapies.This article summarizes and synthesizes current Food and Drug Administration-approved biological therapy for Crohn’s disease and examines the positioning of medical therapy as emerging biologics break onto the market.展开更多
文摘Crohn’s disease is a chronic gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder,characterized by episodes of relapsing and remitting flares.As the disease mechanism becomes better elucidated,there is a significant increase in the number of available biologic therapies.This article summarizes and synthesizes current Food and Drug Administration-approved biological therapy for Crohn’s disease and examines the positioning of medical therapy as emerging biologics break onto the market.