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Would you consider a combination of anti-TNF therapy and azathioprine upfront in a young male with Crohn’s disease considering its risk of lymphoma in the era of several advanced therapies?

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Gastroenterology · Northwestern Medicine

Definitely, TNF + IMM hasn’t been beaten in efficacy. If the patient is in clinical and endoscopic remission at 6-12 months with good IFX levels, then they can stop the IMM.

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