Anti–TNF alpha drugs are used for the treatment of all of following diseases EXCEPT :
Correct Answer: Systemic lupus erythematosis
Description: There is already under-expression of TNF-α in SLE, therefore we cannot use anti-TNF drugs for this condition. It is further strengthened by the fact that anti-TNF alpha drugs like infliximab cause SLE as the adverse effect.
Indications for TNF-α inhibitors
Rheumatoid arthritis
Juvenile arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriasis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Crohn's disease
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