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Arab Journal of Gastroenterology. 2011; 12 (2): 109-111
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RESUMO
Infliximab is a chimerical monoclonal antibody that inhibits pro-inflammatory activity of tumour-necrosis factor alpha [TNF alpha] and it is the primary biological agent used in the treatment of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis [UC]. We report a case of vitiligo following infliximab administration in a patient with refractory UC. The case serves as a reminder of adverse cutaneous reactions induced by TNF alpha -antagonist therapy