[Indications and results of infliximab in Crohn's disease].

Infliximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody to tumor necrosis factor a. Induction therapy with infliximab is indicated for treatment of refractory Crohn's disease and for reduction in the number of draining fistulas in fistulizing Crohn's disease. Indications for maintenance therapy with infliximab include maintenance of remission in active Crohn's disease who responded to initial induction therapy with infliximab and maintenance of fistula improvement who responded to initial therapy with infliximab. Side effects of infliximab are infusion reactions, immunogenicity, induction of DNA antibodies and infection complications including tuberculosis.