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How do you assess the risk of developing demyelinating disease when initiating TNF inhibitors?

Are there patient specific risk factors, neurologic symptoms, personal or family history that typically prompts further evaluation before treatment?
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Rheumatology · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Demyelinating disease (DD) associated with TNF inhibitors is rare. Risk assessment is mostly clinical. TNF should be avoided if personal history of established DD specially MS. Strong family history in first degree relatives or concerning neurological symptoms should warrant caution as well; Given t...

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