TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE AND INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS

摘要

A method for treating autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, through the administration of a CD4+ T cell inhibiting agent, such as anti-CD4 antibody or cyclosporin A, in conjunction with or sequentially to a TNF antagonist, such as anti-TNF antibody or soluble TNF receptor, is disclosed. The method can be used to aid in therapy for humans and other mammals with a wide variety of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases.