P1086 Re-administration of infliximab in patients with extremely refractory perianal Crohn’s disease

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Abstract Background This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of infliximab re-administration to a cohort of patients with extremely refractory perianal Crohn's Disease (CD). Methods Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data in CD patients with perianal disease, who despite being treated with infliximab, had to change treatment either because of primary non-response, secondary loss of response, or due to the occurrence of an allergic reaction. They then became resistant to the other therapies tested, resulting in Infliximab being given again. We then evaluated the clinical response to fistula management (Perianal Disease Activity Index PDAI ≤ 4), as well as the occurrence of adverse reactions in these patients. Results We included 14 patients (8 women), with a mean age (SD) of 38.2 (9.5) years. According to the Montreal classification our patients had L1 (n=2), L2 (n=2) and L3 (n=10) disease. After the initial Infliximab failure (even after dose escalation), patients received vedolizumab, ustekinumab and adalimumab without response or with secondary loss of response. Therefore, it was decided to re-administer infliximab with concomitant administration of azathioprine. After 1 year of follow up clinical response (PDAI ≤ 4) was seen in 4 patients (28.5%). Re-administration of infliximab was discontinued in 2 patients due to severe allergic reaction; however, the remaining patients did not experience side effects. Conclusion Re-administration of Infliximab may be able to help a small percentage of treatment resistant patients with perianal CD.