Infliximab not Associated With Increased Risk of Malignancy or Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Immunosuppressive therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in pediatric patients is thought to increase risk of malignancy and lymphoproliferative disorders, including hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). We compared unadjusted incidence rates and of malignancy and HLH in pediatric patients with IBD exposed to infliximab compared with patients not exposed to biologics and calculated standardized incidence ratios (SIRs).

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