Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2012; 18(11): 1229-1234
Published online Mar 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i11.1229
Table 5 Side effects and adverse reactions
Answer optionsPercentage (n)
None64.1 (50)
Antibodies to infliximab17.9 (14)
Infusion reaction or delayed hypersensitivity reaction16.7 (13)
Worsening ulcerative colitis14.1 (11)
Infection12.8 (10)
Headache9.0 (7)
Arthralgia9.0 (7)
Development of autoimmune antibodies (e.g., antinuclear antibodies, anti-dsDNA antibodies)5.1 (4)
Other2.6 (2)
Profound anemia1.3 (1)
Oncologic process0 (0)
Neurologic event (e.g., neuritis, neuropathy)0 (0)