Ryu HJ et al., (2014) [4] |
Four patients with recurrent oral ulcers resistant to conventional treatments. |
A single dose of infliximab was given to the patients; an additional dose was administered in one patient on demand. |
A good response was noted in all patients. The effects of infliximab diminished after a few weeks. However, the ulcers were tolerable and an increase steroids or addition of another medication was not required for about 1 year. |
Travis S et al., (2001) [40] |
Two women with orogenital ulceration associated with Behcet’s disease |
For one patient, Infliximab 3mg/kg was given because of an episode of recent sepsis, while in the other 5mg/kg was administered. |
Ulcers healed within 10 days. |
Almoznino G et al., (2007) [41] |
48-year-old woman who had recurrent oral ulcers due to Behcet’s syndrome and was unresponsive to many other medications. |
A single dose of Infliximab was given. |
Complete remission in the mouth aphthae within 7 days. |
Robertson LP et al., (2001) [42] |
48-year-old woman who had recurrent oral ulcers due to Behcet’s syndrome and unresponsive to many other medications. |
Infliximab 5mg/kg infusion (0, 2 and 6 weeks). |
Significant improvement in the oral ulcers was observed after first infusion itself and after the third dose, the patient was completely free from ulcers. |
Kaufman I et al., (2005) [43] |
Patients with Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis. |
Infliximab 5 mg/kg infusion. |
Aphthous stomatitis completely responded in all patients after a single infusion. |
Bañeros-Rojas P et al., (2015) [44] |
24-year-old woman with RAS associated with BD. |
Infliximab 5mg/kg/day (0-2-6 weeks and every 8 weeks) and methylprednisolone (1 g/24h). |
Fast remission. |