Tuberculin skin test response in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis on anti-TNF therapy

BARUT K., Sahin S., Adrovic A., Kosker M., KILIÇ Ö., Camcioglu Y., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.48, no.6, pp.1109-1114, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1710-190
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1109-1114
  • Keywords: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, tuberculin test, biologic therapy, HIGH PREVALENCE, INFECTION, DIAGNOSIS, REACTIVITY, CHILDREN, ASSAY
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of biologic drugs on the tuberculin skin test in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.