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Infliximab maintains durable response and facilitates catch-up growth in luminal pediatric Crohn's disease

Infliximab maintains durable response and facilitates catch-up growth in luminal paediatric Crohn’s disease. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24865777

These data demonstrate sustained effectiveness of infliximab in children and adolescents with luminal CD. Durability of response is increased by concomitant immunomodulation. Clinical response is associated with enhanced linear growth, particularly when therapy is initiated early.
 
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