Excellent therapeutical effect of abatacept (Orencia) in RA patient previously unsuccessfully treated with infliximab (Remicade)

Abstract

Successful abatacept therapy following uneffective previous therapy with cyclosporin and methotrexat and infliximab and methotrexat is documented. Long lasting RA remission was reached.

There is no evidence of RTG progression of RA.

Keywords

• rheumatoid arthritis
• abatacept (Orencia)
• infliximab (Remicade)