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Biologic therapies (TNF inhibitors, IL-17/23 inhibitors, B-cell depleters) and corticosteroids carry significant clinical monitoring requirements (infections, TB screenings, liver enzymes). Never initiate, adjust, or discontinue immunosuppressive therapy without direct consultation with your board-certified rheumatologist, gastroenterologist, or immunologist.
If you experience signs of severe systemic flare, infection under biologic therapy, or anaphylaxis, seek immediate emergency medical care (dial 911 in US/Canada, 999 in UK, 112 in EU).