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Do you continue TNF inhibitors in patients with a new diagnosis of CLL?

Patient with long standing history of HLAB27 associated uveitis on adalimumab and new diagnosis of CLL.
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Rheumatology · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
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If the patient does not require any treatments for CLL that are potentially immunosuppressive, I would continue TNF-inhibitor therapy in this setting. It is always helpful to discuss the case with the patient's hematologist/oncologist to make sure everyone is comfortable with the plan.

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