Description

Dupont-Lucas et al listed criteria for response to infliximab therapy by pediatric patients with perianal Crohn's disease. The authors are from multiple hospitals in France in the GETAID (Grupe d'Etude therapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires du Tube Digestif) pediatrique.


 

Patient selection: pediatric patient with perianal Crohn's disease, on infliximab therapy

 

Clinical measures:

(1) number of fistulas at baseline

(2) current number of fistulas

(3) status of any ulcerations present at baseline

 

Complete response - both of the following:

(1) (one or more fistulas at baseline) AND (no current fistulas)

(2) complete healing of any ulcerations

 

Partial response - both of the following:

(1) reduction of draining fistulas from baseline by >= 50%

(2) partial healing of any ulceration

 

Therapeutic failure - one or both of the following

(1) not complete or partial response

(2) discontinuation of therapy before one full year of treatment (adverse effects, lack of efficacy, other)

 


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