| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-72 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Use of infliximab in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. |
| T2 |
73-84 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BACKGROUND: |
| T3 |
85-273 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The concentration of tumor necrosis factor, a proinflammatory cytokine, is increased in the gastrointestinal mucosa of patents with active Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). |
| T4 |
274-376 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Neutralization of tumor necrosis factor decreases the mucosal inflammatory response of adults with CD. |
| T5 |
377-523 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Little information is available on the use of monoclonal antibody to tumor necrosis factor (infliximab) in children and adolescents with CD or UC. |
| T6 |
524-534 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OBJECTIVE: |
| T7 |
535-612 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To evaluate the clinical response and side effects of patients to infliximab. |
| T8 |
613-621 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS: |
| T9 |
622-783 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A retrospective review of data regarding 18 pediatric and adolescent patients with active CD (n = 15) and UC (n = 3) poorly controlled with conventional therapy. |
| T10 |
784-902 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All patients received one to six intravenous infusions of infliximab 5 mg/kg, while receiving their usual medications. |
| T11 |
903-911 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
| T12 |
912-1136 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All patients experienced clinical improvement, including decrease in the frequency of stooling and resolution of extraintestinal symptoms such as arthropathy, malaise, and skin manifestations after treatment with infliximab. |
| T13 |
1137-1221 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All but one patient had a documented decrease in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. |
| T14 |
1222-1312 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Prednisone dosage was tapered in all but two patients, and discontinued in seven patients. |
| T15 |
1313-1367 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Intravenous infusion of infliximab was well tolerated. |
| T16 |
1368-1429 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One patient developed a rash several days after the infusion. |
| T17 |
1430-1671 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A patient who received six infliximab infusions developed recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infections, as well as septic arthritis and chronic osteomyelitis during the follow-up period, raising the issue of the long-term safety of infliximab. |
| T18 |
1672-1684 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSIONS: |
| T19 |
1685-1805 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Treatment of our patients with refractory CD and UC with infliximab was associated with remarkable clinical improvement. |
| T20 |
1806-1934 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although the drug may have an important role in their management, further assessment of long-term safety and efficacy is needed. |
| T1 |
0-72 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Use of infliximab in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. |
| T2 |
73-84 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BACKGROUND: |
| T3 |
85-273 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The concentration of tumor necrosis factor, a proinflammatory cytokine, is increased in the gastrointestinal mucosa of patents with active Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). |
| T4 |
274-376 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Neutralization of tumor necrosis factor decreases the mucosal inflammatory response of adults with CD. |
| T5 |
377-523 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Little information is available on the use of monoclonal antibody to tumor necrosis factor (infliximab) in children and adolescents with CD or UC. |
| T6 |
524-534 |
Sentence |
denotes |
OBJECTIVE: |
| T7 |
535-612 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To evaluate the clinical response and side effects of patients to infliximab. |
| T8 |
613-621 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS: |
| T9 |
622-783 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A retrospective review of data regarding 18 pediatric and adolescent patients with active CD (n = 15) and UC (n = 3) poorly controlled with conventional therapy. |
| T10 |
784-902 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All patients received one to six intravenous infusions of infliximab 5 mg/kg, while receiving their usual medications. |
| T11 |
903-911 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
| T12 |
912-1136 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All patients experienced clinical improvement, including decrease in the frequency of stooling and resolution of extraintestinal symptoms such as arthropathy, malaise, and skin manifestations after treatment with infliximab. |
| T13 |
1137-1221 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All but one patient had a documented decrease in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. |
| T14 |
1222-1312 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Prednisone dosage was tapered in all but two patients, and discontinued in seven patients. |
| T15 |
1313-1367 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Intravenous infusion of infliximab was well tolerated. |
| T16 |
1368-1429 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One patient developed a rash several days after the infusion. |
| T17 |
1430-1671 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A patient who received six infliximab infusions developed recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infections, as well as septic arthritis and chronic osteomyelitis during the follow-up period, raising the issue of the long-term safety of infliximab. |
| T18 |
1672-1684 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSIONS: |
| T19 |
1685-1805 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Treatment of our patients with refractory CD and UC with infliximab was associated with remarkable clinical improvement. |
| T20 |
1806-1934 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although the drug may have an important role in their management, further assessment of long-term safety and efficacy is needed. |