Drug of the week series

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TNF-α inhibitors is called as game changer in autoimmune diseases because, In a autoimmune diseases there is increase in TNF-α at the head of cytokine which leads to inflammation, TNF-α inhibitiors binds with TNF-α and controls the symptoms, with low side effects.

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TNF-α inhibitors target central inflammatory pathway and substantially reduce symptoms, prevent irreversible damage, and restore function in several autoimmune diseases. They are thus considered as Game changers in autoimmune diseases.

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Ans is TNF alpha

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“Insightful explanation, thanks for sharing! :+1:

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Infliximab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to and neutralizes.

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By blocking tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), a protein that causes inflammation, it reduces pain, swelling, and tissue damage. Crohn’s disease basically is a inflammatory disease, so infliximab works well with it by reducing inflammation.

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TNF-α is a major driver of chronic inflammation in autoimmune diseases. By specifically blocking this cytokine, infliximab helps reduce inflammation, promote tissue healing, and improve symptoms, making TNF-α inhibitors a true game changer in conditions like Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis

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