Development of primary malignant melanoma during treatment with a TNF-α antagonist for severe Crohn’s disease: a case report and review of the hypothetical association between TNF-α blockers and cancer

Development of primary malignant melanoma during treatment with a TNF-α antagonist for severe Crohn’s disease: a case report and review of the hypothetical association between TNF-α blockers and cancer

George Kouklakis,1 Eleni I Efremidou,2 Michael Pitiakoudis,3 Nikolaos Liratzopoulos,2 Alexandros Ch Polychronidis2 1Endoscopy Unit, 2First Surgical Department, 3Second Surgical Department, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greec...

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Main Authors: Kouklakis G, Efremidou EI, Pitiakoudis M, Liratzopoulos N, Polychronidis AC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-03-01
Series:Drug Design, Development and Therapy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/development-of-primary-malignant-melanoma-during-treatment-with-a-tnf--a12587

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