An induction or flare of arthritis and/or sacroiliitis by vedolizumab in inflammatory bowel disease: a case series

G Varkas; K Thevissen; G De Brabanter; L Van Praet; F Czul-gurdian; H Cypers; J De Kock; P Carron; M De Vos; P Hindryckx; J Arts; I Vanneuville; P Schoenaers; B Claerhout; M Abreu; F Van den Bosch; D Elewaut

doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-210233

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An induction or flare of arthritis and/or sacroiliitis by vedolizumab in inflammatory bowel disease: a case series

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G Varkas Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium VIB Inflammation Research Center, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
K Thevissen Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium Department of Rheumatology/Physical medicine and rehabilitation, AZ Alma, Sijsele-Eeklo, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
G De Brabanter Department of Rheumatology, AZ Sint-Lucas Brugge, Bruges, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
L Van Praet Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
F Czul-gurdian The Crohn's and Colitis Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
H Cypers Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium VIB Inflammation Research Center, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
J De Kock Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
P Carron Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium Department of Rheumatology/Physical medicine and rehabilitation, AZ Alma, Sijsele-Eeklo, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
M De Vos Department of Gastroenterology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
P Hindryckx Department of Gastroenterology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
J Arts Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Sint-Lucas Brugge, Bruges, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
I Vanneuville Department of Rheumatology/Physical medicine and rehabilitation, AZ Alma, Sijsele-Eeklo, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
P Schoenaers Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Alma, Sijsele-Eeklo, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
B Claerhout Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Alma, Sijsele-Eeklo, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
M Abreu The Crohn's and Colitis Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA PubMed articles Google scholar articles
F Van den Bosch Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles
D Elewaut Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium VIB Inflammation Research Center, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium PubMed articles Google scholar articles

Correspondence to Professor Dr D Elewaut, Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, Ghent 9000, Belgium; Dirk.elewaut{at}ugent.be

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Varkas G, Thevissen K, De Brabanter G, et al

An induction or flare of arthritis and/or sacroiliitis by vedolizumab in inflammatory bowel disease: a case series

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2017;76:878-881.

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Received July 18, 2016
Revised October 25, 2016
Accepted November 5, 2016
First published November 29, 2016.

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April 06, 2017

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