Table 1.

Indications and contraindications for infliximab therapy in CD

Indications	Contraindications
Refractory luminal CD	Active abscess or infections
Steroid-dependent CD	Suspected active tuberculosis
Refractory fistulizing CD	Intestinal obstruction
Systemic manifestations of IBD	Multiple sclerosis or optical neuritis
Pyoderma gangrenosum	Previous lymphoma or neoplastic disease
Chronic uveitis	Heart failure

Abbreviations: CD, Crohn’s disease; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease.