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Biologic Agents
Biologic agents are biologic response modifying agents that block specific pathways and signals of inflammation. Because of their success with other rheumatic diseases and symptoms, biologics are now be tested for their effectiveness on pulmonary fibrosis.
Infliximab therapy in pulmonary fibrosis associated with collagen vascular disease. This study suggests that inhibition of TNF-alpha with infliximab may stabilize the progression of pulmonary fibrosis associated with CVD. Prospective, controlled trials are necessary to determine the efficacy of infliximab in pulmonary fibrosis associated CVD. PubMed. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2007 Jan-Feb;25(1):23-8. (Also see: Medications
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