Successful upadacitinib treatment in anti-TNF-refractory intestinal Behçet’s disease: a case report and literature review
This case underscores the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with intestinal BD, especially in distinguishing it from Crohn's disease and addressing resistance to anti-TNF agents. Our findings suggest that JAK inhibitors like upadacitinib may offer a promising alternative for patients with refractory intestinal BD. Incorporating therapeutic drug monitoring into clinical practice allows for personalized, adaptive treatment adjustments, potentially improving long-term outcomes in complex cases.
Authors
- Minggang Zhang
- Yanfen Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9538-4638)
- Xiaodi Wang
- Wenjuan Guo
- Fang Liu
- Jianan Chen
Institutions
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital (CN)
- Moffitt Cancer Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1783949
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital