RT Journal Article T1 Evolution After Anti-TNF Discontinuation in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Long-Term Follow-Up Study. A1 Casanova, M J A1 Chaparro, M A1 García-Sánchez, V A1 Nantes, O A1 Leo, E A1 Rojas-Feria, M A1 Jauregui-Amezaga, A A1 García-López, S A1 Huguet, J M A1 Arguelles-Arias, F A1 Aicart, M A1 Marín-Jiménez, I A1 Gómez-García, M A1 Muñoz, F A1 Esteve, M A1 Bujanda, L A1 Cortés, X A1 Tosca, J A1 Pineda, J R A1 Mañosa, M A1 Llaó, J A1 Guardiola, J A1 Pérez-Martínez, I A1 Muñoz, C A1 González-Lama, Y A1 Hinojosa, J A1 Vázquez, J M A1 Martinez-Montiel, M P A1 Rodríguez, G E A1 Pajares, R A1 García-Sepulcre, M F A1 Hernández-Martínez, A A1 Pérez-Calle, J L A1 Beltrán, B A1 Busquets, D A1 Ramos, L A1 Bermejo, F A1 Barrio, J A1 Barreiro-de Acosta, M A1 Roncedo, O A1 Calvet, X A1 Hervías, D A1 Gomollón, F A1 Domínguez-Antonaya, M A1 Alcaín, G A1 Sicilia, B A1 Dueñas, C A1 Gutiérrez, A A1 Lorente-Poyatos, R A1 Domínguez, M A1 Khorrami, S A1 Muñoz, C A1 Taxonera, C A1 Rodríguez-Pérez, A A1 Ponferrada, A A1 Van Domselaar, M A1 Arias-Rivera, M L A1 Merino, O A1 Castro, E A1 Marrero, J M A1 Martín-Arranz, M A1 Botella, B A1 Fernández-Salazar, L A1 Monfort, D A1 Opio, V A1 García-Herola, A A1 Menacho, M A1 Ramírez-de la Piscina, P A1 Ceballos, D A1 Almela, P A1 Navarro-Llavat, M A1 Robles-Alonso, V A1 Vega-López, A B A1 Moraleja, I A1 Novella, M T A1 Castaño-Milla, C A1 Sánchez-Torres, A A1 Benítez, J M A1 Rodríguez, C A1 Castro, L A1 Garrido, E A1 Domènech, E A1 García-Planella, E A1 Gisbert, J P AB The aims of this study were to assess the risk of relapse after discontinuation of anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), to identify the factors associated with relapse, and to evaluate the overcome after retreatment with the same anti-TNF in those who relapsed. This was a retrospective, observational, multicenter study. IBD patients who had been treated with anti-TNFs and in whom these drugs were discontinued after clinical remission was achieved were included. A total of 1,055 patients were included. The incidence rate of relapse was 19% and 17% per patient-year in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients, respectively. In both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients in deep remission, the incidence rate of relapse was 19% per patient-year. The treatment with adalimumab vs. infliximab (hazard ratio (HR)=1.29; 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.01-1.66), elective discontinuation of anti-TNFs (HR=1.90; 95% CI=1.07-3.37) or discontinuation because of adverse events (HR=2.33; 95% CI=1.27-2.02) vs. a top-down strategy, colonic localization (HR=1.51; 95% CI=1.13-2.02) vs. ileal, and stricturing behavior (HR=1.5; 95% CI=1.09-2.05) vs. inflammatory were associated with a higher risk of relapse in Crohn's disease patients, whereas treatment with immunomodulators after discontinuation (HR=0.67; 95% CI=0.51-0.87) and age (HR=0.98; 95% CI=0.97-0.99) were protective factors. None of the factors were predictive in ulcerative colitis patients. Retreatment of relapse with the same anti-TNF was effective (80% responded) and safe. The incidence rate of inflammatory bowel disease relapse after anti-TNF discontinuation is relevant. Some predictive factors of relapse after anti-TNF withdrawal have been identified. Retreatment with the same anti-TNF drug was effective and safe. YR 2016 FD 2016-12-13 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/10674 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/10674 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 20, 2025