P115 SPECIFIC CYTOKINE PROFILES TO IDENTIFY RESPONSE TO ANTI TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR α BIOLOGICAL THERAPY IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

biological therapies such as anti tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) drug infliximab (IFX), have led to substantial improvements in the treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD) patients. However, approximately a third of them do not have a response during induction period (primary non-response). This fact highlights the clinical need to identify biomarkers that predict response, providing the bases for personalized medicine.

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