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Ramos-Petersen L, Reinoso-Cobo A, Ortega-Avila AB, Garcia-Campos J, Bernal JA, Cantero-Tellez R, Martin-Martin JM, Caliz-Caliz R, Tejero S, Cano-Garcia L, Gijon-Nogueron G. A clinical practice guideline for the management of the foot and ankle in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int 2024:10.1007/s00296-024-05633-1. [PMID: 38850327 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-024-05633-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Rheumatoid arthritis causes progressive joint destruction in the long term, causing a deterioration of the foot and ankle. A clinical practice guideline has been created with the main objective of providing recommendations in the field of podiatry for the conservative management of rheumatoid arthritis. Thus, healthcare professionals involved in foot care of adults with rheumatoid arthritis will be able to follow practical recommendations. A clinical practice guideline was created including a group of experts (podiatrists, rheumatologists, nurses, an orthopaedic surgeon, a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist and patient with rheumatoid arthritis). Methodological experts using GRADE were tasked with systematically reviewing the available scientific evidence and developing the information which serves as a basis for the expert group to make recommendations. Key findings include the efficacy of chiropody in alleviating hyperkeratotic lesions and improving short-term pain and functionality. Notably, custom and standardized foot orthoses demonstrated significant benefits in reducing foot pain, enhancing physical function, and improving life quality. Therapeutic footwear was identified as crucial for pain reduction and mobility improvement, emphasizing the necessity for custom-made options tailored to individual patient needs. Surgical interventions were recommended for cases which were non-responsive to conservative treatments, aimed at preserving foot functionality and reducing pain. Moreover, self-care strategies and education were underscored as essential components for promoting patient independence and health maintenance. A series of recommendations have been created which will help professionals and patients to manage podiatric pathologies derived from rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Laura Ramos-Petersen
- Department of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, Malaga, 29071, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, Malaga, 29071, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, Malaga, 29071, Spain
- IBIMA, Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Behavioral and Health Sciences, Miguel Hernández University, Alicante, Spain
- Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL), Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Marina Baixa, Villajoyosa(Alicante), Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, Malaga, 29071, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department. Granada, Virgen de las Nieves Hospital, Granada, Spain
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- Orthopaedic Department of University Hospital Virgen del Rocío. Head of Foot Ankle Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- IBIMA, Malaga, Spain
- Regional University Hospital of Malaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Podiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa 3, Ampliación de Campus de Teatinos, Malaga, 29071, Spain
- IBIMA, Malaga, Spain
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Suzuki M, Asai S, Hara R, Hirano Y, Nagamine S, Kaneko T, Sakane H, Okano T, Yoshioka Y, Tsuji S, Wakabayashi H, Takakubo Y, Takemoto T, Fujibayashi T, Watanabe T, Kato T, Ishikawa H, Nasu Y, Torikai E, Kaneko A, Takagi H, Fujiwara T, Kihira D, Hattori K, Kishimoto K, Ohashi Y, Sobue Y, Yokota Y, Nishiume T, Terabe K, Takahashi N, Kojima M, Imagama S, Kojima T. Choice of and response to treatment in patients with early-diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis: Real-world data from an inception cohort in Japan (NICER-J). J Orthop Sci 2024; 29:921-926. [PMID: 37076376 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2023.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Various guidelines recommend that patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) try to achieve clinical remission within 6 months, and early therapeutic intervention is important to this end. This study aimed to investigate short-term treatment outcomes of patients with early-diagnosed RA in clinical practice and to examine predictive factors for achieving remission. METHODS Of the 210 patients enrolled in the multicenter RA inception cohort, 172 patients who were followed up to 6 months after treatment initiation (baseline) were included. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the impact of baseline characteristics on achievement of Boolean remission at 6 months. RESULTS Participants (mean age, 62 years) initiated treatment after a mean of 19 days from RA diagnosis. At baseline and 3 and 6 months after treatment initiation, proportions of patients using methotrexate (MTX) were 87.8%, 89.0%, and 88.3%, respectively, and rates of Boolean remission were 1.8%, 27.8%, and 34.5%, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that physician global assessment (PhGA) (Odds ratio (OR): 0.84, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.71-0.99) and glucocorticoid use (OR: 0.26, 95% CI: 0.10-0.65) at baseline were independent factors that predicted Boolean remission at 6 months. CONCLUSION After a diagnosis of RA, satisfactory therapeutic effects were achieved at 6 months after the initiation of treatment centered on MTX according to the treat to target strategy. PhGA and glucocorticoid use at treatment initiation are useful for predicting the achievement of treatment goals.
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- Mochihito Suzuki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Rheumatology Clinic and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Toyohashi Municipal Hospital, Toyohashi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Japan Red Cross Society Fukaya Red Cross Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Handa City Hospital, Handa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Anjo Kosei Hospital, Anjo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daido Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Niigata Rheumatic Center, Shibata, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Iwata City Hospital, Iwata, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rheumatology, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya Central Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan; Kato Orthopaedic Clinic, Okazaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toyota Kosei Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan; Department of Rheumatology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ichinomiya Municipal Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Okazaki City Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aichi Medical University Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Xia J, Gao H, Tang J, Jiang R, Xiao L, Sheng H, Lin J. A novel diagnostic model based on lncRNA PTPRE expression, neutrophil count and red blood cell distribution width for diagnosis of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Exp Med 2024; 24:86. [PMID: 38662200 PMCID: PMC11045583 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-024-01343-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Diagnosis of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis (SNRA) is difficult due to the lack of diagnostic markers. The study aims to construct a novel diagnostic model based on long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) expression and laboratory indicators to provide a new idea for diagnostic methods of SNRA. Differentially expressed lncRNAs in peripheral blood cells of RA patients were screened through eukaryotic long noncoding RNA sequencing and validated by quantitative real-time PCR. Meanwhile, the correlation between lncRNAs expression and laboratory indicators was analyzed. The diagnostic value was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Finally, combined with laboratory indicators, a diagnostic model for SNRA was constructed based on logistic regression and visualized by nomogram. Expression of ADGRE5, FAM157A, PTPN6 and PTPRE in peripheral blood was significantly increased in RA than healthy donors. Meanwhile, we analyzed the relationship between lncRNAs and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein and CD4 + T cell-related cytokines and transcription factors. Results showed that FAM157A and PTPN6 were positively related to RORγt, and negatively related to GATA3. Moreover, PTPRE has potential discrimination ability between SNRA and healthy donor (AUC = 0.6709). Finally, we constructed a diagnostic model based on PTPRE, neutrophil count and red blood cell distribution width (RDW). The AUC of the model was 0.939 and well-fitted calibration curves. Decision curve analysis indicated the model had better predict performance in SNRA diagnosis. Our study constructed a novel diagnostic model based on PTPRE, neutrophil count and RDW which may serve as a potential tool for the diagnosis of SNRA.
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- Jinfang Xia
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Arthritis Research in Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- Institute of Arthritis Research in Integrative Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Rubio-Romero E, Díaz-Torné C, Moreno-Martínez MJ, De-Luz J. Methotrexate treatment strategies for rheumatoid arthritis: a scoping review on doses and administration routes. BMC Rheumatol 2024; 8:11. [PMID: 38444043 PMCID: PMC10913569 DOI: 10.1186/s41927-024-00381-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To describe the evidence of methotrexate (MTX) initiation strategies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, in the case of non-responders, analyse the efficacy and safety of route and dose optimisation. METHODS We conducted a comprehensive scoping review of randomised controlled trials according to PRISMA Scoping Reviews Checklist and the framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley. PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane were searched without language restriction, and hand searches of relevant articles were examined. RESULTS We identified 1,367 potentially eligible studies, of which 12 were selected based on the titles and abstracts and then on the full-length articles. In naïve-MTX patients, a linear dose-response relationship for starting dose was found between 5 mg/m2/week (7.5-10 mg/week) and 10 mg/m2/week (15-22 mg/week), without toxicity correlation. A higher initial dose of MTX (25 mg vs. 15 mg) was more effective, resulting in fewer dose increases due to ineffectiveness and more dose reductions due to higher remission rates. There was also a trend towards increased gastrointestinal toxicity. Comparing different routes of administration of MTX, subcutaneous MTX showed a statistically higher ACR20 response (85%) in comparison with oral MTX (77%) (p < 0.05). The clinical efficacy and safety of accelerated and conventional start MTX regimens were comparable between 7.5 and 15 mg with a 2,5 mg dose increase every two weeks. In RA patients who have failed the initial treatment with MTX, the stepwise increase in MTX doses is associated with a higher ACR20 response and sustained remission rate than other strategies. In MTX non-responders, optimisation to SC MTX was associated with improvements in ACR20 and ACR50 rates with similar toxicity between groups. In the early RA patients subgroup, SC MTX showed higher ACR20 response rates than oral MTX, and intensive oral methods have a much higher sustained remission rate, shorter mean time to remission, and better clinical disease activity measures than conventional treatments. CONCLUSIONS Higher starting doses of MTX and initial subcutaneous MTX made better performance in improving the ACR20 response, although the clinical effectiveness and safety of other MTX start regimens are comparable. This scoping review provides evidence in support of optimising MTX treatment in terms of route and dose prior to concluding that MTX treatment in RA patients has failed.
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- Esteban Rubio-Romero
- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Snoeck Henkemans SVJ, de Jong PHP, Luime JJ, Kok MR, Tchetverikov I, Korswagen LA, van der Kooij SM, van Oosterhout M, Baudoin P, Bijsterbosch J, van der Kaap JH, van der Helm-van Mil AHM, Vis M. Window of opportunity in psoriatic arthritis: the earlier the better? RMD Open 2024; 10:e004062. [PMID: 38413172 PMCID: PMC10900390 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-004062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate whether there is a window of opportunity for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients and to assess which patient characteristics are associated with a longer diagnostic delay. METHODS All newly diagnosed, disease-modifying antirheumatic drug-naïve PsA patients who participated in the Dutch southwest Early PsA cohoRt and had ≥3 years of follow-up were studied. First, total delay was calculated as the time period between symptom onset and PsA diagnosis made by a rheumatologist and then split into patient and physician delays. The total delay was categorised into short (<12 weeks), intermediate (12 weeks to 1 year) or long (>1 year). These groups were compared on clinical (Minimal Disease Activity (MDA) and Disease Activity index for PSoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) remission) and patient-reported outcomes during 3 years follow-up. RESULTS 708 PsA patients were studied of whom 136 (19%), 237 (33%) and 335 (47%) had a short, intermediate and long total delay, respectively. Patient delay was 1.0 month and physician delay was 4.5 months. Patients with a short delay were more likely to achieve MDA (OR 2.55, p=0.003) and DAPSA remission (OR 2.35,p=0.004) compared with PsA patients with a long delay. Patient-reported outcomes showed numerical but non-significant differences between the short and long delay groups. Female patients and those presenting with enthesitis, chronic back pain or normal C-reactive protein (CRP) had a longer delay. CONCLUSIONS In PsA, referral and diagnosis within 1 year is associated with better clinical outcomes, suggesting the presence of a window of opportunity. The most gain in referral could be obtained in physician delay and in females, patients with enthesitis, chronic back pain or normal CRP.
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- Rheumatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Rheumatology, Reumazorg Zuid West Nederland, Roosendaal, The Netherlands
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- Rheumatology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Wang Q, Zhao W, Ji X, Chen Y, Liu K, Zhu Y, Yan R, Qin S, Xin P, Lang N. Broken-fat pad sign: a characteristic radiographic finding to distinguish between knee rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Insights Imaging 2024; 15:33. [PMID: 38315274 PMCID: PMC10844185 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-024-01608-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Diagnostic imaging plays an important role in the pre-treatment workup of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Herein, we identified a useful MRI sign of infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) to improve diagnosis. METHODS Eighty-one age- and sex-matched RA and OA patients each, with pathological diagnosis and pre-treatment MRI were retrospectively evaluated. All randomized MR images were blinded and independently reviewed by two radiologists. The assessment process included initial diagnosis, sign evaluation, and final diagnosis, with a 3-week interval between each assessment. Broken-fat pad (BFP) sign was assessed on sagittal T2-weighted-imaging in routine MRI. The area under the curve and Cohen's kappa (κ) were used to assess the classification performance. Two shape features were extracted from IPFP for quantitative interpretation. RESULTS The median age of the study population was 57.6 years (range: 31.0-78.0 years). The BFP sign was detected more frequently in patients with RA (72.8%) than those with OA (21.0%). Both radiologists achieved better performance by referring to the BFP sign, with accuracies increasing from 58.0 to 75.9% and 72.8 to 79.6%, respectively. The inter-reader correlation coefficient showed an increase from fair (κ = 0.30) to substantial (κ = 0.75) upon the consideration of the BFP sign. For quantitative analysis, the IPFP of RA had significantly lower sphericity (0.54 ± 0.04 vs. 0.59 ± 0.03, p < 0.01). Despite larger surface-volume-ratio of RA (0.38 ± 0.05 vs. 0.37 ± 0.04, p = 0.25) than that of OA, there was no statistical difference. CONCLUSIONS The BFP sign is a potentially important diagnostic clue for differentiating RA from OA with routine MRI and reducing misdiagnosis. CRITICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT With the simple and feasible broken-fat pad sign, clinicians can help more patients with early accurate diagnosis and proper treatment, which may be a valuable addition to the diagnostic workup of knee MRI assessment. KEY POINTS • Detailed identification of infrapatellar fat pad alterations of patients may be currently ignored in routine evaluation. • Broken-fat pad sign is helpful for differentiating rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. • The quantitative shape features of the infrapatellar fat pad may provide a possible explanation of the signs. • This sign has good inter-reader agreements and is feasible for clinical application.
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- Qizheng Wang
- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Garcia-Montoya L, Kang J, Duquenne L, Di Matteo A, Nam JL, Harnden K, Chowdhury R, Mankia K, Emery P. Factors associated with resolution of ultrasound subclinical synovitis in anti-CCP-positive individuals with musculoskeletal symptoms: a UK prospective cohort study. THE LANCET. RHEUMATOLOGY 2024; 6:e72-e80. [PMID: 38267105 DOI: 10.1016/s2665-9913(23)00305-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Subclinical synovitis occurs in a third of individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis. The objective of this study was to assess the reversibility of subclinical synovitis in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis who are positive for anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody with musculoskeletal symptoms and investigate factors associated with its resolution within 12 months. METHODS We conducted a single-centre, prospective, cohort study in the UK, recruiting individuals aged 18 years or older who were anti-CCP-positive with a new non-specific musculoskeletal symptom but no clinical synovitis. Referrals were made through primary or secondary care. Participants attended a baseline visit, which included a clinical assessment, blood tests, patient questionnaires, and a musculoskeletal ultrasound scan (ie, of wrists and metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and metatarsophalangeal joints), and then follow-up visits every 3 months for the first year, with a repeat ultrasound scan every 12 months. Participants with subclinical synovitis (ie, grey scale ≥1 and power Doppler ≥1) in at least one joint at baseline were selected for this analysis. Investigation of good prognostic factors by 12 months was done first using univariable analysis to identify significant factors in participants with no missing data. Then receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to establish the optimal cutoffs for significant continuous variables. Finally, a modified Poisson regression approach was performed to identify the best prediction model and was adjusted for confounders, using data from all participants, with missing values imputed. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02012764. FINDINGS Between June 30, 2008, and Feb 24, 2020, 451 participants consented to participate in the CCP study and 122 (27%) individuals had subclinical synovitis at baseline, of whom 90 (74%) had data available at 12 months. Mean age was 54·1 years (SD 12·5), and 63 (70%) of 90 participants were women and 27 (30%) were men. Subclinical synovitis resolved in 43 (48%) of 90 participants, whereas subclinical synovitis persisted in 47 (52%) participants, 27 (57%) of whom developed clinical synovitis within 12 months. In the multivariable analysis, low anti-CCP titre (relative risk [RR] 1·52, 95% CI 1·04-2·22), negative rheumatoid factor (1·54, 0·92-2·58), subclinical synovitis in only one joint (1·62, 1·04-2·50), and an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 15 mm/h or lower (1·82, 1·15-2·87) were predictors of subclinical synovitis resolution within 12 months (ie, good prognostic factors). ROC curve showed an area under the curve of 0·84 (95% CI 0·76-0·92; p<0·0001). Resolution occurred in seven (100%) of seven participants with all four factors present, and in only one (7%) of 14 participants with none of the factors present. INTERPRETATION In individuals who were anti-CCP-positive, subclinical synovitis disappeared in approximately half of the participants by 12 months and was associated with the presence of good prognostic factors. Subclinical synovitis should be interpreted in the context of these additional factors. FUNDING National Institute for Health Research Leeds Biomedical Research Centre.
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- Leticia Garcia-Montoya
- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; National Institute for Health Research Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK; Rotherham General Hospital, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Rotherham, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; National Institute for Health Research Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; National Institute for Health Research Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; National Institute for Health Research Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; National Institute for Health Research Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; National Institute for Health Research Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; National Institute for Health Research Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; National Institute for Health Research Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
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DiSantostefano RL, Simons G, Englbrecht M, Humphreys JH, Bruce IN, Bywall KS, Radawski C, Raza K, Falahee M, Veldwijk J. Can the General Public Be a Proxy for an "At-Risk" Group in a Patient Preference Study? A Disease Prevention Example in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Med Decis Making 2024; 44:189-202. [PMID: 38240281 PMCID: PMC10865770 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x231218265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND When selecting samples for patient preference studies, it may be difficult or impractical to recruit participants who are eligible for a particular treatment decision. However, a general public sample may not be an appropriate proxy. OBJECTIVE This study compares preferences for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) preventive treatments between members of the general public and first-degree relatives (FDRs) of confirmed RA patients to assess whether a sample of the general public can be used as a proxy for FDRs. METHODS Participants were asked to imagine they were experiencing arthralgia and had screening tests indicating a 60% chance of developing RA within 2 yrs. Using a discrete choice experiment, participants were offered a series of choices between no treatment and 2 unlabeled hypothetical treatments to reduce the risk of RA. To assess data quality, time to complete survey sections and comprehension questions were assessed. A random parameter logit model was used to obtain attribute-level estimates, which were used to calculate relative importance, maximum acceptable risk (MAR), and market shares of hypothetical preventive treatments. RESULTS The FDR sample (n = 298) spent more time completing the survey and performed better on comprehension questions compared with the general public sample (n = 982). The relative importance ranking was similar between the general public and FDR participant samples; however, other relative preference measures involving weights including MARs and market share differed between groups, with FDRs having numerically higher MARs. CONCLUSION In the context of RA prevention, the general public (average risk) may be a reasonable proxy for a more at-risk sample (FDRs) for overall relative importance ranking but not weights. The rationale for a proxy sample should be clearly justified. HIGHLIGHTS Participants from the general public were compared to first-degree relatives on their preferences for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) preventive treatments using a discrete choice experiment.Preferences were similar between groups in terms of the most important and least important attributes of preventive treatments, with effectiveness being the most important attribute. However, relative weights differed.Attention to the survey and predicted market shares of hypothetical RA preventive treatments differed between the general public and first-degree relatives.The general public may be a reasonable proxy for an at-risk group for patient preferences ranks but not weights in the disease prevention context; however, care should be taken in sample selection for patient preference studies when choosing nonpatients.
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- Rheumatology Research Group, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- freelance healthcare data scientist, Eckental, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute for Clinical Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Kellgren Centre for Rheumatology, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Kellgren Centre for Rheumatology, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Rheumatology Research Group, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Rheumatology, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
- MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research and Research into Inflammatory Arthritis Centre Versus Arthritis, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Rheumatology Research Group, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Venetsanopoulou AI, Voulgari PV, Drosos AA. Advances in non-biological drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2024; 25:45-53. [PMID: 38126739 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2023.2297798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide, with a systemic impact. This review explores the role of non-biological conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) in its management. AREAS COVERED We discuss the effectiveness and safety of key csDMARDs such as Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, Hydroxychloroquine, Sulfasalazine, Methotrexate, and Leflunomide in relieving symptoms and slowing the progression of the disease. We also highlight the importance of combination therapy using csDMARDs, supported by clinical studies demonstrating the benefits of various csDMARD combinations. Early intervention with these drugs is emphasized to prevent joint damage, improve clinical symptoms, and enhance patient outcomes. EXPERT OPINION Overall, csDMARDs have proven pivotal in managing RA, providing cost-effective and versatile treatment options. We acknowledge the advantages of biologics but highlight the associated challenges, making the choice between non-biological and biological drugs a personalized decision. This comprehensive overview aims to provide a deeper understanding of RA treatment strategies, contributing to improving the quality of life for patients with this chronic condition.
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- Aliki I Venetsanopoulou
- Department of Rheumatology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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Zhang L, Zhou Y, Jiang S, Fan Y, Huang J, Xiao B, Rao H, Huang L. Effects of metformin therapy on HMGB1 levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:512. [PMID: 37964313 PMCID: PMC10648365 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01476-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The traditional treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has some side effects. We aimed to explore the effect of metformin treatment on the expression of HMGB1, cytokines, T cell subtypes and the clinical outcomes in RA patients. METHODS The present prospective cohort study recruited 124 RA patients (metformin group) who were treated with metformin and conventional therapy (methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine sulfate and sulfasalazine) and 98 RA patients (conventional therapy group) who were only treated with conventional therapy. All subjects were admitted from December 2018 to December 2021 and continuous medication for 90 days. The serum high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Flow cytometric were used to analyze the expression of CD4+ and CD8+. Demographic and clinical statistics including age, body mass index (BMI), sex, course of disease, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), rheumatoid factor (RF), visual analogue score (VAS)and disease activity score (DAS)-28 were collected. RESULTS The serum levels of HMGB1, CRP, IL-6, CD4+ expression and CD4+/CD8+ ratio were significantly increased in patients with DAS-28 score ≥ 2.6. The serum HMGB1 and cytokines levels of metformin group declined more quickly during the study time. Pearson's analysis supported that a positive correlation existed between the HMGB1 and IL-6, TNF-α, CRP, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ ratio, and VAS scores. HMGB1 could be a potential diagnostic biomarker for RA patients in active phase. Serum HMGB1 (95% CI 1.133-1.397, P < 0.001) was a factor associated with active RA. CONCLUSION The serum HMGB1 levels were significantly increased in RA patients in active phase. The serum levels of HMGB1 and inflammatory factors and VAS scores were decreased gradually with metformin treatment. HMGB1 might act as a novel therapeutic target for RA.
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- Lihua Zhang
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First-Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No.89 Guhan Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410016, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- The First-Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University (Hunan Provincial People's Hospital), Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- The First-Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University (Hunan Provincial People's Hospital), Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- The First-Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University (Hunan Provincial People's Hospital), Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First-Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No.89 Guhan Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410016, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First-Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No.89 Guhan Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410016, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First-Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No.89 Guhan Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410016, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- The First-Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University (Hunan Provincial People's Hospital), Changsha, People's Republic of China.
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Mashayekhi M, Khalaji A, Malek Mahdavi A, Khabbazi A. Outcomes of undifferentiated peripheral inflammatory arthritis in real-world practice. A longitudinal cohort study. Clin Rheumatol 2023; 42:3143-3152. [PMID: 37407905 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-023-06678-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Undifferentiated peripheral inflammatory arthritis (UPIA) may have 3 different courses, including evolution to differentiated arthritis, remaining undifferentiated, and self-limited course. The purpose of this study was to provide a real-world evidence for predictors of outcomes in UPIA in a longitudinal cohort of patients. METHODS Patients enrolled in the CTDRC-UA cohort were screened for eligibility. Inclusion criteria were: (i) having synovitis in ≥ 1 joint, (ii) not meeting the criteria of any other rheumatic disease, (iii) having at least 2 visits per year, iv) included in the cohort during the period of 2004 to 2021, and (v) having active disease at cohort entry. Two hundred and three patients who met the inclusion criteria were followed up until January 2023. RESULTS Medication-free remissions occurred in 42 (20.7%) cases. In 24 (11.8%) cases, the disease met the criteria of other rheumatic diseases, of which rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was the most common. In addition, joint damage occurred in 33 (16.3%) cases. Predictors of medication-free remissions were absence of comorbidity, starting a sustained remission at ≤ 6 months, and having no flare. Factors associated with disease evolution to RA were anti-citrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA) positivity, non-adherence to therapy, not going into sustained remission and having flare. Delay in treatment for > 3 months and being ACPA positive were the predictors of joint damage. CONCLUSION Although the majority of UIPA cases treated with step-up combination therapy with DMARDs do not progress to RA, most require continued treatment and a few achieve medication-free remissions. Key Points • Undifferentiated peripheral inflammatory arthritis (UPIA) can progress to rheumatoid arthritis in 11% of cases; and lack of sustained remission, being anti-citrullinated peptide antibody positive, non-adherence to therapy, and having flare are its predictors. • Medication-free remissions occur in 21% of patients with UPIA; and absence of comorbidity, starting a sustained remission at ≤ 6 months, and having no flare are its predictors. • Initiating treatment in the window of opportunity may lead to a better joint outcome.
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- Mahsa Mashayekhi
- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht St., P.O Box 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht St., P.O Box 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Rahat Breathe and Sleep Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht St., P.O Box 5166614756, Tabriz, Iran.
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Pitaksalee R, Parmar R, Hodgett R, Emery P, Ponchel F. DNA Hypomethylation in the TNF-Alpha Gene Predicts Rheumatoid Arthritis Classification in Patients with Early Inflammatory Symptoms. Cells 2023; 12:2376. [PMID: 37830590 PMCID: PMC10571942 DOI: 10.3390/cells12192376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Biomarkers for the classification of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and particularly for anti-citrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA)-negative patients, remain an important hurdle for the early initiation of treatment. Taking advantage of DNA-methylation patterns specific to early RA, quantitative methylation-specific qPCR (qMSP) offers a robust technology for the development of biomarkers. We developed assays and established their value as RA classification biomarkers. METHODS DNA-methylation data were screened to select candidate CpGs to design qMSP assays. Eight assays were developed and tested on two early inflammatory arthritis cohorts. Logistic regression and bootstrapping were used to demonstrate the added value of the qMSP assays. RESULT Differentially methylated CpG data were screened for candidate CpG, thereby meeting the qMSP assay requirements. The top CpG candidate was in the TNF gene, for which we successfully developed a qMSP assay. Significantly lower DNA-methylation levels were observed in RA (p < 4 × 10-9), with a high predictive value (OR < 0.54/AUC < 0.198) in both cohorts (n = 127/n = 157). Regression using both datasets showed improved accuracy = 87.7% and AUC = 0.944 over the model using only clinical variables (accuracy = 85.2%, AUC = 0.917). Similar data were obtained in ACPA-negative patients (n = 167, accuracy = 82.6%, AUC = 0.930) compared to the clinical variable model (accuracy = 79.5%, AUC = 0.892). Bootstrapping using 2000 datasets confirmed that the AUCs for the clinical+TNF-qMSP model had significant added value in both analyses. CONCLUSION The qMSP technology is robust and can successfully be developed with a high specificity of the TNF qMSP assay for RA in patients with early inflammatory arthritis. It should assist classification in ACPA-negative patients, providing a means of reducing time to diagnosis and treatment.
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- Rujiraporn Pitaksalee
- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
- NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds LS1 9LF, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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BORAL B, TUNCER İ, KİBAR F, ÇETİNER S, BADAK SÖ, SALMAN E, KOÇ E, ERKEN E, YAMAN A. CD39 expression on immune cells predicts methotrexate response in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Turk J Med Sci 2023; 53:1075-1083. [PMID: 38813034 PMCID: PMC10763742 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0144.5672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Background/aim Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting mostly small joints, such as hand and foot joints symmetrically with irreversible joint destruction. In this study, the relationship between CD39 expression and the treatment response of RA patients was examined to investigate its potential as a biomarker that demonstrates treatment response. Materials and methods This study included 77 RA patients and 40 healthy controls (HC). The RA patients were divided into 2 groups based on their response to RA treatment, those with a good response to methotrexate (MTX) monotherapy and those with an inadequate response based on the American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism response criteria. Various immunological parameters and Disease Activity Score in 28 Joints (DAS28) were examined between the groups using the Student's t-test. Results The monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cell (M-MDSC) percentage was higher in the RA patient group versus the HC group. The CD39 expression in the T lymphocytes were higher in patients that responded well to the MTX compared to those showing inadequate response. Additionally, s negative correlation was found between the DAS28 and CD39 in the T cells. Conclusion The results showed that the improvement in treatment response to the therapy in RA patients could be because of the enhancement in the CD39/adenosine (ADO) pathway. Therefore, therapies targeting the CD39/ADO pathway in T cells may improve RA treatments.
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- Barış BORAL
- Department of Immunology, Adana Health Practice and Research Center, University of Health Sciences, Adana,
Turkiye
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- Department of Immunology, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, İstanbul,
Turkiye
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana,
Turkiye
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana,
Turkiye
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana
Turkiye
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- Department of Immunology, Ankara City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara,
Turkiye
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana,
Turkiye
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana,
Turkiye
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- Department of Immunology, Adana Health Practice and Research Center, University of Health Sciences, Adana,
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Spencer EA. Choosing the Right Therapy at the Right Time for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Does Sequence Matter. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2023; 52:517-534. [PMID: 37543397 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2023.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Despite the enlarging therapeutic armamentarium, IBD is still plagued by a therapeutic ceiling. Precision medicine, with the selection of the "rights," may present a solution, and this review will discuss the critical process of pairing the right patient with right therapy at the right time. Firstly, the review will discuss the shift to and evidence behind early effective therapy. Then, it delves into promising future strategies of patient profiling to identify a patients' biological pathway(s) and prognosis. Finally, the review lays out practical considerations that drive treatment selection, particularly the impact of the therapeutic sequence.
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- Elizabeth A Spencer
- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, 17 East 102nd Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA.
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Simons G, Schölin Bywall K, Englbrecht M, Johansson EC, DiSantostefano RL, Radawski C, Veldwijk J, Raza K, Falahee M. Exploring preferences of at-risk individuals for preventive treatments for rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 2023; 52:449-459. [PMID: 36178461 DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2022.2116805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Some immunomodulatory drugs have been shown to delay the onset of, or lower the risk of developing, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), if given to individuals at risk. Several trials are ongoing in this area; however, little evidence is currently available about the views of those at risk of RA regarding preventive treatment. METHOD Three focus groups and three interviews explored factors that are relevant to first degree relatives (FDRs) of RA patients and members of the general public when considering taking preventive treatment for RA. The semi-structured qualitative interview prompts explored participant responses to hypothetical attributes of preventive RA medicines. Transcripts of focus group/interview proceedings were inductively coded and analysed using a framework approach. RESULTS Twenty-one individuals (five FDRs, 16 members of the general public) took part in the study. Ten broad themes were identified describing factors that participants felt would influence their decisions about whether to take preventive treatment if they were at increased risk of RA. These related either directly to features of the specific treatment or to other factors, including personal characteristics, attitude towards taking medication, and an individual's actual risk of developing RA. CONCLUSION This research highlights the importance of non-treatment factors in the decision-making process around preventive treatments, and will inform recruitment to clinical trials as well as information to support shared decision making by those considering preventive treatment. Studies of treatment preferences in individuals with a confirmed high risk of RA would further inform clinical trial design.
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- G Simons
- Rheumatology Research Group, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Freelance Healthcare Data Scientist, Eckental, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute for Clinical Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Patient Research Partner, Swedish Rheumatism Association, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management and Erasmus Choice Modelling Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Rheumatology Research Group, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Rheumatology, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
- MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research and Research into Inflammatory Arthritis Centre Versus Arthritis, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Rheumatology Research Group, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Yoshii I, Chijiwa T, Sawada N. The impact of time length to Boolean remission for tight disease activity control after acquisition in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13908. [PMID: 37626142 PMCID: PMC10457332 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39711-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Clinical importance of time length from initiation under treat-to-target (T2T) strategy to acquisition of clinical remission (TL) in treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on disease activity control, daily activities, and quality of life maintenance was investigated. In patients who achieved Boolean remission once or more, relationship between TL and patients' background data at initiation, and relationship between TL and mean simplified disease activity score (SDAI), Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) score, pain score with visual analog scale (PS-VAS), Sharp/van der Heijde Score (SHS) and quality of life score (QOLS) at the first remission and thereafter were evaluated statistically. Patients were divided into two groups whether TL was within 6 months or longer (G ≤ 6 and G > 6). Change of the parameters and Boolean remission rate (BRR) after the first remission between the two groups were compared statistically. In 465 patients, TL correlated significantly with the SDAI score, the HAQ score, PS-VAS, SHS, and the QOLS after the remission. The SDAI score and the BRR after the remission were significantly better in the G ≤ 6 than in the G > 6. TL is an important key to guarantee good and stable clinical course in treating under T2T.
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- Ichiro Yoshii
- Department of Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Yoshii Hospital, 6-7-5 Nakamura-Ohashidori, Shimanto, Kochi, 787-0033, Japan.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kochi Memorial Hospital, 4-13 Shiromi-Cho, Kochi, Kochi, 780-0824, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dohgo Onsen Hospital, 21-21 Himetsuka-Otsu, Matsuyama, Ehime, 790-0858, Japan
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Izumiyama T, Miyazawa M. Importance of tenosynovitis in preventing the progression through rheumatoid arthritis continuum. Mod Rheumatol 2023; 33:868-874. [PMID: 36124933 DOI: 10.1093/mr/roac109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has long been characterized by synovitis and bone erosions typically developing symmetrically in small joints. However, recent advances in imaging modalities have indicated frequent association of tenosynovitis with RA, and some consider tenosynovitis to be not just a complication but a major trait of RA. Furthermore, as there are cases with tenosynovitis preceding the clinical detection of inflammatory arthritis in predisposed individuals, tenosynovitis may constitute an important biomarker in defining the pre-RA phase of disease development. Tenosynovitis itself must be treated as it causes functional impairment and physical as well as socioeconomic burden, and its treatment may result in effective prevention of RA development at a pre-arthritic stage. Thus, further efforts need to be taken in detecting and treating tenosynovitis in the pre-RA stage, which can be facilitated by ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Department of Immunology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Osaka, Japan
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Thoms BL, Bonnell LN, Tompkins B, Nevares A, Lau C. Predictors of inflammatory arthritis among new rheumatology referrals: a cross-sectional study. Rheumatol Adv Pract 2023; 7:rkad067. [PMID: 37641692 PMCID: PMC10460484 DOI: 10.1093/rap/rkad067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Objectives Early diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory arthritis (IA) is essential to optimize disease control. We aimed to identify variables that distinguish IA from non-inflammatory arthropathy by performing a cross-sectional study of rheumatology referral letters and visit records. Further work describes time to assessment and documentation of variables within referral letters. Methods We reviewed rheumatology referral letters and new patient visits over a 6-month period. The diagnosis of IA was based on the clinical judgement of the assessing rheumatologist. IA diagnoses included RA, SpAs, unspecified IA, PMR, crystalline arthropathies and remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema. Univariate analysis was performed for each variable. Multivariable logistic regression was performed on statistically significant variables. Results Of 697 patients referred for arthralgia, 25.7% were diagnosed with IA. Variables predictive of IA included tenderness and swelling on examination and ≥1 h of morning stiffness. Increasing arthralgia duration, fatigue and brain fog were negative predictors. The median time from referral to IA diagnosis was 55 days and 20.7% of these patients were seen within 6 weeks. Among referral letters, documentation of arthralgia duration, morning stiffness or joint examination findings was uncommon (31%, 20.5% and 56.7%, respectively). Conclusion We identified positive and negative predictors of IA. Referral letters often missed key information required for the triaging process. Future efforts will be directed towards build a triaging tool to improve the referral quality and capture of those patients with IA who need earlier access to rheumatology care.
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- Brendan L Thoms
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Robert Larner, MD College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of General Internal Medicine Research, Robert Larner, MD College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Quality Program, Department of Medicine, Robert Larner, MD College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Robert Larner, MD College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Robert Larner, MD College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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Bieber T. Disease modification in inflammatory skin disorders: opportunities and challenges. Nat Rev Drug Discov 2023; 22:662-680. [PMID: 37443275 DOI: 10.1038/s41573-023-00735-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Progress in understanding of the mechanisms underlying chronic inflammatory skin disorders, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis vulgaris, has led to new treatment options with the primary goal of alleviating symptoms. In addition, this knowledge has the potential to inform on new strategies aimed at inducing deep and therapy-free remission, that is, disease modification, potentially impacting on associated comorbidities. However, to reach this goal, key areas require further exploration, including the definitions of disease modification and disease activity index, further understanding of disease mechanisms and systemic spillover effects, potential windows of opportunity, biomarkers for patient stratification and successful intervention, as well as appropriate study design. This Perspective article assesses the opportunities and challenges in the discovery and development of disease-modifying therapies for chronic inflammatory skin disorders.
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- Thomas Bieber
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University Hospital, Bonn, Germany.
- Christine Kühne - Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos, Switzerland.
- Davos Biosciences, Davos, Switzerland.
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Albuquerque CP, Reis APMG, Vargas Santos AB, Bértolo MB, Júnior PL, Neubarth Giorgi RD, Radominski SC, Guimarães MFBR, Bonfiglioli KR, L Cunha Sauma MDF, Pereira IA, Brenol CV, Henrique Mota LM, Santos-Neto L, Castelar Pinheiro GR. Do it fast! Early access to specialized care improved long-term outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis: data from the REAL multicenter observational study. Adv Rheumatol 2023; 63:17. [PMID: 37095556 DOI: 10.1186/s42358-023-00301-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) offers an opportunity for better treatment outcomes. In real-life settings, grasping this opportunity might depend on access to specialized care. We evaluated the effects of early versus late assessment by the rheumatologist on the diagnosis, treatment initiation and long-term outcomes of RA under real-life conditions. METHODS Adults meeting the ACR/EULAR (2010) or ARA (1987) criteria for RA were included. Structured interviews were conducted. The specialized assessment was deemed "early" when the rheumatologist was the first or second physician consulted after symptoms onset, and "late" when performed afterwards. Delays in RA diagnosis and treatment were inquired. Disease activity (DAS28-CRP) and physical function (HAQ-DI) were evaluated. Student's t, Mann-Whitney U, chi-squared and correlation tests, and multiple linear regression were performed. For sensitivity analysis, a propensity score-matched subsample of early- vs. late-assessed participants was derived based on logistic regression. The study received ethical approval; all participants signed informed consent. RESULTS We included 1057 participants (89.4% female, 56.5% white); mean (SD) age: 56.9 (11.5) years; disease duration: 173.1 (114.5) months. Median (IQR) delays from symptoms onset to both RA diagnosis and initial treatment coincided: 12 (6-36) months, with no significant delay between diagnosis and treatment. Most participants (64.6%) first sought a general practitioner. Notwithstanding, 80.7% had the diagnosis established only by the rheumatologist. Only a minority (28.7%) attained early RA treatment (≤ 6 months of symptoms). Diagnostic and treatment delays were strongly correlated (rho 0.816; p < 0.001). The chances of missing early treatment more than doubled when the assessment by the rheumatologist was belated (OR 2.77; 95% CI: 1.93, 3.97). After long disease duration, late-assessed participants still presented lower chances of remission/low disease activity (OR 0.74; 95% CI: 0.55, 0.99), while the early-assessed ones showed better DAS28-CRP and HAQ-DI scores (difference in means [95% CI]: -0.25 [-0.46, -0.04] and - 0.196 [-0.306, -0.087] respectively). The results in the propensity-score matched subsample confirmed those observed in the original (whole) sample. CONCLUSIONS Early diagnosis and treatment initiation in patients with RA was critically dependent on early access to the rheumatologist; late specialized assessment was associated with worse long-term clinical outcomes.
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- Cleandro Pires Albuquerque
- Rheumatology Service, Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, DF, Brazil.
- Universidade de Brasília / UnB, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, CEP 70910-900, Federal District, Brazil.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Universidade de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual, Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo (IAMSPE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Rheumatology, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Kriger-Sharabi OA, Kopylov U. Harnessing the Power of Precision Medicine and Novel Biomarkers to Treat Crohn’s Disease. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12072696. [PMID: 37048779 PMCID: PMC10094767 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12072696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract. It is part of a spectrum of inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). The disease is complex, characterized by significant inter and intra-individual heterogeneity, which contributes to a diverse and multifaceted portrayal of the disease. Consequently, applying specific and accurate treatment is challenging, and therapeutic success rates remain disappointing and insufficient. In recent years, significant advances in the therapeutic potential of CD have been made. Hope has been provided by these developments in the form of an expanding treatment toolkit. However, even with these beneficial adjustments, patients are frequently treated using an ineffective “one size fits all” treatment protocol, ultimately leading to a plateau in drug effectiveness and a decline in overall treatment success rates. Furthermore, with the advancement in the genome-wide association study, in combination with significant bioinformatic developments, the world of medicine has moved in the direction of personalized, tailored-treatment medicine, and this trend has not escaped the world of IBDs. Prediction models, novel biomarkers, and complex algorithms are emerging and inspiring optimism that CD patients will be treated with “precision medicine” in the near future, meaning that their treatments will be selected based on the patient’s various unique features. In this review, we will outline the current diagnostic and therapeutic limitations that lead to a glass ceiling effect and thus send us in pursuit of discovering novel biomarkers. We will illustrate the challenges and difficulties in discovering relevant and innovative biomarkers and implementing them into everyday clinical practice. We will also heighten the progress made in practicing personalized medicine for CD patients and shed light on future directions and horizons.
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- Ofra Aviva Kriger-Sharabi
- Department of Gatsroenterology, Assuta Ashdod Medical Center, Affiliated to The Ben-Gurion University (BGU) Medical School, Ashdod 7747629, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Affliated to Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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de Albuquerque CP, Reis APMG, Santos ABV, Bértolo MB, Júnior PL, Giorgi RDN, Radominski SC, Resende Guimarães MFB, Bonfiglioli KR, da Cunha Sauma MDFL, Pereira IA, Brenol CV, da Mota LMH, Santos-Neto L, Castelar Pinheiro GR. Decreasing delays in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Brazil: a nationwide multicenter observational study. Adv Rheumatol 2023; 63:3. [PMID: 36747307 DOI: 10.1186/s42358-022-00265-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Management delays imply worse outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, therefore, should be minimized. We evaluated changes in diagnostic and treatment delays regarding RA in the last decades in Brazil. METHODS Adults fulfilling the ACR/EULAR (2010) criteria for RA were assessed. Delays in diagnosis and treatment, and the frequencies of early management initiation within thresholds (windows of opportunity) of 3, 6, and 12 months from symptoms onset were evaluated. The Mann-Kendall trend test, chi-squared tests with Cramer's V effect sizes and analysis of variance were conducted. RESULTS We included 1116 patients: 89.4% female, 56.8% white, mean (SD) age 57.1 (11.5) years. A downward trend was found in diagnostic (tau = - 0.677, p < 0.001) and treatment (tau = - 0.695, p < 0.001) delays from 1990 to 2015. The frequency of early management increased throughout the period, with ascending effect sizes across the 3-, 6-, and 12-month windows (V = 0.120, 0.200 and 0.261, respectively). Despite all improvements, even in recent years (2011-2015) the diagnostic and treatment delays still remained unacceptably high [median (IQR): 8 (4-12) and 11 (5-17) months, respectively], with only 17.2% of the patients treated within the shortest, 3-month window. CONCLUSION The delays in diagnosis and treatment of RA decreased during the last decades in Brazil. Improvements (effect sizes) were greater at eliminating extreme delays (≥ 12 months) than in attaining really short management windows (≤ 3 months). Very early treatment was still an unrealistic goal for most patients with RA.
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- Cleandro Pires de Albuquerque
- Rheumatology Service, Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Universidade de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Assistência Médica ao Servidor Público Estadual, Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo (IAMSPE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Rheumatology, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Service, Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Service, Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, DF, 70910-900, Brazil
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Hamano H, Kawamura D, Motomiya M, Matsui Y, Urita A, Iwasaki N. Radiolunate Arthrodesis in the Rheumatoid Wrist: A Retrospective Clinical and Radiologic Long-Term Follow-up. J Hand Surg Am 2023:S0363-5023(22)00716-X. [PMID: 36623944 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the results of radiolunate arthrodesis for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after a long-term follow-up period of up to 20 years under tight postoperative medical control of RA. We also compared the results between patients with and without degenerative changes in the midcarpal joints at follow-up. We determined the radiologic factors predictive of secondary degenerative changes in the midcarpal joint. METHODS This was a long-term retrospective analysis of 16 wrists of 14 patients with RA treated with radiolunate arthrodesis first reported in 2013. The mean follow-up period was 14 years (range, 8-23 years; SD, 4.6 years). Ten wrists had a Larsen classification of grade III, whereas 6 wrists had grade IV. The range of motion was assessed, and clinical outcomes were graded using the Mayo Wrist Score and Stanley classification system. The Carpal Height Index, Ulnar Translation Index, and changes in the midcarpal joint contour were determined from radiographs. We categorized the changes in the midcarpal joint as unchanged or degenerative. RESULTS At final follow-up, the clinical scores improved; however, the extension and flexion range of motion was significantly reduced compared with that before surgery. The Carpal Height Index and Ulnar Translation Index improved immediately after surgery and remained stable at final follow-up. The changes in the midcarpal joint were categorized as unchanged in 6 wrists and degenerative in 10 wrists. The clinical outcomes were similar between the groups. The mean preoperative Ulnar Translation Index was significantly higher in the degenerative group than in the unchanged group. CONCLUSIONS Radiolunate arthrodesis in patients with RA maintained good clinical results and corrected alignment, even during long-term follow-up. Preoperative severe ulnar translation deformity was a risk factor for postoperative degeneration of the midcarpal joint, and pre-existing degenerative changes at the midcarpal joint might lead to loss of wrist range of motion. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic IV.
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- Hiroki Hamano
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NTT Medical Center Sapporo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Obihiro Kosei Hospital, Chuo-ku, Obihiro, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Japan
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Iversen L, Conrad C, Eidsmo L, Costanzo A, Narbutt J, Pinter A, Kingo K, Rivera Diaz R, Kolbinger F, Nanna M, Frueh JA, Jagiello P. Secukinumab demonstrates superiority over narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy in new-onset moderate to severe plaque psoriasis patients: Week 52 results from the STEPIn study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023; 37:1004-1016. [PMID: 36606536 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biologic treatments have been studied mainly in patients with a long-term history of psoriasis and previous treatment failures. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this primary analysis of the STEPIn study is to determine whether early intervention with secukinumab in patients with new-onset moderate to severe plaque psoriasis is superior to standard of care treatment with narrow band ultraviolet B (nb-UVB) phototherapy. METHODS The STEPIn study is a randomized, open-label, multicentre study to investigate early intervention with 52 weeks of secukinumab 300 mg administered subcutaneously versus standard treatment with nb-UVB phototherapy in patients with new-onset (≤12 months) moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (NCT03020199). The primary and additional secondary endpoints were ≥90% improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 90) at Week 52 and Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA mod 2011) 0/1 response at Week 52, respectively. RESULTS In the secukinumab and nb-UVB study arms, 77/80 and 76/80 randomized patients received at least one dose of study treatment, respectively. The primary endpoint was achieved: 91.1% (70/77) of patients achieved a PASI 90 response at Week 52 in the secukinumab arm versus 42.3% (32/76) in the nb-UVB arm (p < 0.0001, odds ratio [OR] estimate [95% confidence intervals, CI] = 16.3 [5.6, 46.9]). The additional secondary endpoint was also achieved: 85.7% of patients achieved an IGA 0/1 response at Week 52 in the secukinumab arm versus 36.8% in the nb-UVB arm (p < 0.0001). The safety data were consistent with the safety profiles of secukinumab and nb-UVB with no new or unexpected safety signals. CONCLUSIONS Secukinumab was superior to nb-UVB in treating patients with new-onset moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The high and sustained skin clearance observed indicates that biologic treatment for psoriasis may be more effective if used early in the disease course.
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- Lars Iversen
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, CHUV University Hospital and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Unit of Rheumatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Leo Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.,Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Tartu, Dermatology Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Autoimmunity, Transplantation & Immunology, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Basel, Switzerland
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Sieghart D, Konrad C, Swiniarski S, Haslacher H, Aletaha D, Steiner G. The diagnostic and prognostic value of IgG and IgA anti-citrullinated protein antibodies in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Front Immunol 2023; 13:1096866. [PMID: 36685579 PMCID: PMC9849943 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1096866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Objectives Anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA) are specific markers for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and typically measured by assays employing a cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) as antigen. This study was aimed at investigating the diagnostic performance of anti-CCP2 and anti-CCP3 IgG and IgA assays in patients with early RA with a particular focus on the potential prognostic value of IgA ACPA. Methods The anti-CCP3.1 assay (Inova Diagnostics) measuring IgG and IgA antibodies simultaneously was compared to anti-CCP2 IgG and IgA assays (Thermo Fisher Scientific) employing sera of 184 early RA patients, 360 disease controls and 98 healthy subjects. Results Anti-CCP2 IgG and IgA assays showed high specificity versus disease controls (98.9%; 99.4%). Sensitivity was 52.2% (IgG) and 28.8% (IgA), resulting in positive likelihood ratios (LR+) of 47.5 (IgG) and 48.0 (IgA). The anti-CCP3.1 assay proved slightly more sensitive than the anti-CCP2 IgG assay (56%) but specificity was markedly lower (90.8% versus disease controls). However, when using a threefold higher cut-off specificity of the anti-CCP3.1 assay increased (97.5%) while sensitivity (52.7%) became comparable to the anti-CCP2 IgG assay resulting in a LR+ of 21.5. Anti-CCP2 IgA antibodies did not increase the diagnostic sensitivity of ACPA testing, but IgA positive patients showed diminished responses to treatment with anti-TNF biologicals compared to patients who had only IgG antibodies. Conclusion Specificity of ACPA assays should be adjusted to reduce the risk of misclassification and a false positive diagnosis. Determination of ACPA IgA might provide important prognostic information concerning therapeutic responses.
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- Daniela Sieghart
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria,Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria,*Correspondence: Günter Steiner,
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Al-Saleh J, Almarzooqi A, Negm AA. Prevalence and Predictors of Remission and Sustained Remission in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis from the United Arab Emirates: A Two-Year Prospective Study. Open Access Rheumatol 2023; 15:51-63. [PMID: 37192954 PMCID: PMC10183195 DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s408894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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Aim To estimate the prevalence of remission and sustained remission for more than 12 months in a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the United Arab Emirates and explore predictors of remission and sustained remission in these patients. Methods A two-year prospective study conducted in Dubai Hospital (January 1, 2018-December 31, 2019) included all consecutive patients with rheumatoid arthritis attending the rheumatology clinic. Patients with a Simplified Disease Activity Index ≤3.3 and/or Clinical Disease Activity Index ≤2.8 in December 2018 were considered in remission and followed until December 2019. Those who maintained remission through 2019 were considered in sustained remission. Results In this study, a total of 444 patients were followed for a 12-months period. The percentage of remission achieved in RA patients was 30.4% according to the Clinical Disease Activity Index, 31.1% according to Simplified Disease Activity Index, and 50.9% according to the Value of Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) remission criteria. The 12-months sustained remission rates ranged from 38.3% for the ACR-EULAR to 69.3% for the DAS28. Male gender, shorter disease duration, better functioning as evaluated by the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (lower HAQ scores), and higher compliance rates are among sustained remission predictors. Conclusion Establishing "real-world" data and understanding local predictors to sustained remission is principal for implementing timely and appropriate patient-tailored strategies. These strategies include early detection, close monitoring, and enhancing treatment adherence among UAE patients.
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- Jamal Al-Saleh
- Rheumatology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence: Jamal Al-Saleh, Rheumatology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, P.O. 7272, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tel +9714-219 5506, Fax +97142195788, Email
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- Rheumatology, Al Qassimi Hospital, Emirates Health Services, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Rheumatology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Oyebanjo S, Amlani-Hatcher P, Williams R, Stevens R, Esterine T, Wilkins K, Jacklin C, Hamilton J, Fairfax R, Lempp H. Development of a patient-led clinic visit framework: a case study navigating a patient's journey for rheumatology outpatient clinic consultations in England and Wales. BMC Rheumatol 2022; 6:89. [PMID: 36434674 PMCID: PMC9700913 DOI: 10.1186/s41927-022-00318-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Involving patients and members of the public in healthcare planning is beneficial for many reasons including that the outcomes focus on topics relevant to service users. The National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit (NEIAA) aims to improve care quality for patients with inflammatory arthritis. CASE STUDY This paper presents a case study detailing how the NEIAA Patient Panel worked with NEIAA governance groups, the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society and the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society to co-create an outpatient clinic visit framework for rheumatology professionals. A framework was co-created, divided into nine sections: pre-appointment preparation, waiting area (face-to-face appointments), face-to-face consultations, physical examination, establishing a forward plan, post consultation, annual holistic reviews, virtual appointments and key considerations. Providing insight into how the multi-disciplinary team can meet the diverse needs of patients with inflammatory arthritis, this framework now informs the teaching content about people who live with physical and mental disability for Year 3 and 4 undergraduate medical students at King's College London. CONCLUSION Patients play an important role in helping to address gaps in health service provision in England/Wales. The co-production of a clinic visit framework, informed by their own lived experience and their own expectations can lead to improved and relevant outcomes for the benefit of patients and raises awareness to medical students what matters to patients with physical disabilities when attending outpatient care.
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- Sarah Oyebanjo
- grid.453670.30000 0001 0946 3421British Society for Rheumatology, Bride House, 18-20 Bride Lane, London, EC4Y 8EE UK
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- grid.13097.3c0000 0001 2322 6764Department of Inflammation Biology, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, Cutcombe Road, 10, Cutcombe Rd, Weston Education Centre, London, SE5 9RJ UK
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- grid.13097.3c0000 0001 2322 6764Department of Inflammation Biology, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, Cutcombe Road, 10, Cutcombe Rd, Weston Education Centre, London, SE5 9RJ UK
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- grid.13097.3c0000 0001 2322 6764Department of Inflammation Biology, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, Cutcombe Road, 10, Cutcombe Rd, Weston Education Centre, London, SE5 9RJ UK
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- National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, Ground Floor, 4 Switchback Office Park, Gardner Road, Maidenhead, SL6 7RJ Berkshire UK
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- National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society, 172 King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 0QU UK
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- Architects Registration Board, 8 Weymouth Street, London, W1W 5BU UK
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- grid.13097.3c0000 0001 2322 6764Department of Inflammation Biology, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, Cutcombe Road, 10, Cutcombe Rd, Weston Education Centre, London, SE5 9RJ UK
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Li W, Bi S, Liang Y, Zhu H. Construction of Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk Prediction and Medical Image Applications from Rheumatoid Factor Levels. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:8617467. [PMID: 36238489 PMCID: PMC9553335 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8617467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Objective To study the value of rheumatoid factor (RF) levels in the risk assessment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and combined hypertension and diabetes mellitus (DM) and construct RA risk prediction and medical image applications from rheumatoid factor levels. Methods A total of 249 RA patients who were treated in the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, and another 149 non-RA people were selected as the controls. The clinical data and the detection results of serum circulating RF_IgA, RF_IgG, and RF_IgM were collected. The receiver operating curve (ROC) and logistic regression were used to analyze the value of RF levels in the risk assessment of RA and combined hypertension and DM. Results After adjusting for age, BMI, smoking, drinking, hypertension, and diabetes, logistic regression analysis showed that RF_IgA positive, RF_IgG positive, and RF_IgM positive were all independent risk factors for RA (P < 0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) of circulating RF_IgA, RF_IgG, and RF_IgM levels in predicting RA was 0.79 (95% CI: 0.74-0.83, P < 0.001), 0.73 (95% CI: 0.68-0.78, P < 0.001), and 0.87 (95% CI: 0.84-0.91, P < 0.001), respectively. The AUC for predicting RA was 0.88 (95% CI: 0.85-0.92, P < 0.001) when combined detection of circulating RF_IgA, RF_IgG, and RF_IgM levels in peripheral blood. After adjusting for age and sex, logistic regression analysis showed that RF_IgA positive, RF_IgG positive, and RF_IgM positive were not independent risk factors for DM in RA patients (P > 0.05). Conclusion The levels of serum circulating RF_IgA, RF_IgG, and RF_IgM are valuable indicators for predicting the risk of RA, but not for the risk of RA complicated with hypertension and DM.
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- Wenrun Li
- Department of Medical Laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Liu Y, Peng J, Xiong X, Cheng L, Cheng X. Tofacitinib enhances IGF1 via inhibiting STAT6 transcriptionally activated-miR-425-5p to ameliorate inflammation in RA-FLS. Mol Cell Biochem 2022; 477:2335-2344. [PMID: 35536531 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-022-04444-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease, which has been reported closely associated with the dysfunction of the Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway. This study aims to explore the potential therapeutic effect of Tofacitinib, a putative JAK/STAT inhibitor, in RA. Tofacitinib suppressed proliferation and accelerated apoptosis of rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts (RA-FLS) as confirmed by CCK-8, EdU and Western blot assays. Tofacitinib significantly inhibited expression of pro-inflammatory factors including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), vascular endothelial growth factor A, matrix metalloproteinase 1, matrix metalloproteinase 3, interleukin-6 and interferon gamma in RA-FLS cells. mechanistically, tofacitinib decreased signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6), which transcriptionally activates miR-425-5p, and thus increased insulin like growth factor 1 (IGF1) expression, a target of miR-425-5p in RA-FLS. Overexpression of STAT6 restored the expression of pro-inflammatory factors and proliferation inhibited by Tofacitinib in RA-FLS. Overall, Tofacitinib exerted inhibitory effect on proliferation and inflammation of RA-FLS through modulating STAT6/miR-425-5p/IGF1 signal axis. These findings shed light on the novel strategies for improving RA.
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- Yingjie Liu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No.197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Mulkerrin P, Durcan L, Chavrimootoo S, Kane D, Killeen G. The COVID 19 Pandemic-the Final Straw for Irish Rheumatology Services? Open Rheumatol J 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/18743129-v16-e2207130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction:
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption to the worldwide provision of acute and chronic care to patients. The effect has been particularly marked in rheumatology in Ireland, where the ability to provide acute and chronic care has been dramatically curtailed due to the combined effects of social distancing, staff redeployment and the repurposing of rheumatology units. Prior to the pandemic, there were significant challenges from an infrastructural and staffing level in Irish rheumatology.
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Using a questionnaire, the authors evaluated the effect of the first wave of the COVID 19 pandemic on rheumatology services.
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Responses from 87% of Rheumatology specialist services in Ireland indicate that 83% of review appointments were remote, with 87% of new patient assessments in OPD were “in person”. Only 41% of usual outpatient activity could occur within existing infrastructure given guidelines re social distancing which would result a shortfall of 42000 patient appointments. Significant numbers of staff were reassigned from Rheumatology to services elsewhere.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on access to struggling Irish Rheumatology services. Implementation of agreed recommendations for augmenting services must occur urgently.
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Rubbert-Roth A, Furst DE, Fiore S, Praestgaard A, Bykerk V, Bingham CO, Charles-Schoeman C, Burmester G. Association between low hemoglobin, clinical measures, and patient-reported outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: results from post hoc analyses of three phase III trials of sarilumab. Arthritis Res Ther 2022; 24:207. [PMID: 36008838 PMCID: PMC9404615 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-022-02891-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Anemia is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Higher hemoglobin (Hb) levels may be associated with better clinical outcomes and patient-reported outcomes (PROs). To assess this hypothesis, we conducted two post hoc analyses in three sarilumab phase III studies: TARGET, MOBILITY, and MONARCH. Methods Pooled data from combination therapy from placebo-controlled MOBILITY (sarilumab + methotrexate) and TARGET (sarilumab + conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs [csDMARDs]) and monotherapy data from active-controlled MONARCH (sarilumab vs. adalimumab) studies were included. Associations between Hb levels and clinical measures and PROs were assessed over 24 weeks. The mean changes from baseline in clinical outcomes and PROs (to week 24) and radiographic outcomes (to week 52) were evaluated between low and normal Hb levels (based on the World Health Organization [WHO] criteria). Results From TARGET, MOBILITY, and MONARCH, 546, 1197, and 369 patients, respectively, were stratified according to Hb levels (low vs. normal). Over 24 weeks, higher Hb levels were found to be consistently associated with better clinical outcomes and PROs in combination therapy and monotherapy groups and were more pronounced among the patients treated with sarilumab than those treated with placebo and adalimumab. The mean change from baseline to week 24 in clinical efficacy measures and PROs was similar in patients with low vs. normal Hb at baseline. Differences between sarilumab and/or adalimumab, for all outcomes, were larger for low Hb subgroups. In MOBILITY, by week 52, the inhibition of progression of structural damage (assessed via Modified Total Sharp Score [mTSS]) was 84% (sarilumab 200 mg) and 68% (sarilumab 150 mg) vs. placebo in patients with low Hb and 97% (sarilumab 200 mg) and 68% (sarilumab 150 mg) vs. placebo in patients with normal Hb. Similar results were observed for other radiographic outcomes. Conclusions In these post hoc analyses, a consistent relationship was observed between higher Hb levels and better clinical outcomes and PROs in patients with RA. Irrespective of the baseline Hb levels, sarilumab treatment was associated with improvements in clinical measures and PROs over 24 weeks (improvements were more pronounced than those with adalimumab treatment) and mitigation of joint damage progression over 52 weeks. Trial registration ClinTrials.gov NCT01061736, NCT01709578, and NCT02332590 Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13075-022-02891-x.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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van Delft ETAM, Jamal M, den Braanker H, Kuijper TM, Hazes JMW, Lopes Barreto D, Weel-Koenders AEAM. A systematic review on time trend incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in outpatient rheumatology clinics. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:933884. [PMID: 36091689 PMCID: PMC9448917 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.933884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objectives To classify patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in an earlier stage of the disease, the ACR/EULAR classification criteria were updated in 2010. These criteria might have led to an increased incidence of RA in the rheumatology clinic. Since a higher incidence increases the socio-economic burden of RA, it is worthwhile to evaluate whether there is a time effect. Materials and methods A systematic review was conducted using Embase, Medline Ovid, Cochrane Central, and Web of Science from database inception to February 2021. Included were only articles that addressed incidence rates of rheumatoid arthritis from rheumatology outpatient clinics. Results Of the 6,289 publications only 243 publications on RA were found eligible for full-text review. Nine studies were included reporting incidence. The pooled incidence for RA was 11% (95% CI 6-16%) per year. Over time the incidence increased after the introduction of the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria. Overall there was a high intragroup heterogeneity (I 2 = 97.93%, p < 0.001), caused by geographical area, study design and differences in case definitions. Conclusion Although the incidence seems to increase after the introduction of the 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria, no conclusions can be drawn on this time effect due to heterogeneity.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Rheumatology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Rheumatology, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Health Technology Assessment, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Contreras-Yáñez I, Guaracha-Basáñez GA, Cuevas-Montoya M, de Jesús Hernández-Bautista J, Pascual-Ramos V. Early persistence on therapy impacts drug-free remission: a case-control study in a cohort of Hispanic patients with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther 2022; 24:193. [PMID: 35962421 PMCID: PMC9373313 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-022-02884-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Medication adherence is suboptimal in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and impacts outcomes. DMARD-free remission (DFR) is a sustainable and achievable outcome in a minority of RA patients. Different factors have been associated with DFR, although persistence in therapy (PT), a component of the adherence construct, has never been examined. The study’s primary aim was to investigate the impact of PT’s characteristics on DFR in a cohort of Hispanic patients with recent-onset RA. Methods A single data abstractor reviewed the charts from 209 early (symptoms duration ≤ 1 year) RA patients. All the patients had prospective assessments of disease activity and PT and at least 1 year of follow-up, which was required for the DFR definition. DFR was defined when patients achieved ≥ 1 year of continuous Disease Activity Score-28 joints evaluated ≤ 2.6, without DMARDs and corticosteroids. PT was defined based on pre-specified criteria and recorded through an interview from 2004 to 2008 and thereafter through a questionnaire. Cases (patients who achieved ≥ 1 DFR status) were paired with controls (patients who never achieved DFR during their entire follow-up) according to ten relevant variables (1:2). Cox regression analysis estimated hazard ratios (HRs) for DFR according to two characteristics of PT: the % of the patient follow-up PT and early PT (first 2 years of patients’ follow-up). Results In March 2022, the population had 112 (55–181) patient/years follow-up. There were 23 patients (11%) with DFR after 74 months (44–122) of follow-up, and the DFR status was maintained during 48 months (18–82). Early PT was associated with DFR, while the % of the patient follow-up PT was not: HR = 3.84 [1.13–13.07] when the model was adjusted for cumulative N of DMARDs/patient and 3.16 [1.14–8.77] when also adjusted for baseline SF-36 physical component score. A lower N of cumulative DMARDs/patient was also retained in the models. Receiving operating curve to define the best cutoff of patient follow-up being PT to predict DFR was 21 months: sensitivity of 0.739, specificity of 0.717, and area under the curve of 0.682 (0.544–0.821). Conclusions DFR status might be added to the benefits of adhering to prescribed treatment. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13075-022-02884-w.
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- Irazú Contreras-Yáñez
- Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador-Zubirán (INCMyN-SZ), Vasco de Quiroga 15, colonia Belisario Domínguez Sección XVI, Tlalpan, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador-Zubirán (INCMyN-SZ), Vasco de Quiroga 15, colonia Belisario Domínguez Sección XVI, Tlalpan, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico.,Emergency Medicine Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador-Zubirán (INCMyN-SZ), Vasco de Quiroga 15, colonia Belisario Domínguez Sección XVI, Tlalpan, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador-Zubirán (INCMyN-SZ), Vasco de Quiroga 15, colonia Belisario Domínguez Sección XVI, Tlalpan, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador-Zubirán (INCMyN-SZ), Vasco de Quiroga 15, colonia Belisario Domínguez Sección XVI, Tlalpan, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador-Zubirán (INCMyN-SZ), Vasco de Quiroga 15, colonia Belisario Domínguez Sección XVI, Tlalpan, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Noor NM, Sousa P, Paul S, Roblin X. Early Diagnosis, Early Stratification, and Early Intervention to Deliver Precision Medicine in IBD. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2022; 28:1254-1264. [PMID: 34480558 PMCID: PMC9340521 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izab228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Despite huge advances in understanding the molecular basis of IBD, clinical management has continued to rely on a "trial and error" approach. In addition, a therapeutic ceiling has emerged whereby even the most effective interventions are only beneficial for approximately 30% of patients. Consequently, several tools have been developed to aid stratification and guide treatment-decisions. We review the potential application for many of these precision medicine approaches, which are now almost within reach. We highlight the importance of early action (and avoiding inaction) to ensure the best outcomes for patients and how combining early action with precision tools will likely ensure the right treatment is delivered at the right time and place for each individual person living with IBD. The lack of clinical impact to date from precision medicine, despite much hype and investment, should be tempered with the knowledge that clinical translation can take a long time, and many promising breakthroughs might be ready for clinical implementation in the near future. We discuss some of the remaining challenges and barriers to overcome for clinical adoption. We also highlight that early recognition, early diagnosis, early stratification, and early intervention go hand in hand with precision medicine tools. It is the combination of these approaches that offer the greatest opportunity to finally deliver on the promise of precision medicine in IBD.
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- Nurulamin M Noor
- Department of Gastroenterology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Viseu Unit, Tondela-Viseu Hospital Centre, 3504–509 Viseu, Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine of Saint-Etienne, Immunology Unit University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, CIC INSERM 1408, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Sain- Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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Anti-Carbamylated Protein (Anti-CarP) Antibodies in Patients Evaluated for Suspected Rheumatoid Arthritis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12071661. [PMID: 35885566 PMCID: PMC9318554 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12071661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Anti-carbamylated protein (CarP) antibodies have been studied as novel markers to aid in the diagnosis and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis. (2) Methods: A total of 265 samples were included in the evaluation, for which 98 had results for anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP), 86 for rheumatoid factor (RF), and 212 for 14-3-3 eta protein. Anti-CarP antibodies were measured using a fetal calf serum-based single-step assay (research use only, Inova Diagnostics, San Diego, CA). (3) Results: Anti-CarP antibodies were significantly higher and more frequent in anti-CCP3.1+ (p = 0.0025), RF+ (p = 0.0043) and 14-3-3 eta+ (p = 0.028) samples compared to the negative counterpart group. In addition, isolated anti-CarP positivity occurred in samples negative for anti-CCP3.1, RF, or 14-3-3 eta. When anti-CarP antibodies were compared to each of the RF, anti-CCP3.1, and 14-3-3 eta by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses, the area under the curve (AUC) values of 0.71 (RF), 0.68 (anti-CCP3.1), and 0.59 (14-3-3 eta), respectively, demonstrated a moderate correlation. Using an UpSet plot, we determined that 10.6% of the samples with available results for anti-CCP3.1, RF, and anti-CarP showed triple positivity. (4) Conclusions: Anti-carbamylated protein (anti-CarP) antibodies can be detected in anti-CCP, RF and 14-3-3 eta-positive and -negative patients, potentially identifying specific subsets of patients.
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Cutolo M, Campitiello R, Gotelli E, Soldano S. The Role of M1/M2 Macrophage Polarization in Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovitis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:867260. [PMID: 35663975 PMCID: PMC9161083 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.867260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Innate and adaptive immunity represent a harmonic counterbalanced system involved in the induction, progression, and possibly resolution of the inflammatory reaction that characterize autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although the immunopathophysiological mechanisms of the ARDs are not fully clarified, they are often associated with an inappropriate macrophage/T-cell interaction, where classical (M1) or alternative (M2) macrophage activation may influence the occurrence of T-helper (Th)1 or Th2 responses. In RA patients, M1/Th1 activation occurs in an inflammatory environment dominated by Toll-like receptor (TLR) and interferon (IFN) signaling, and it promotes a massive production of pro-inflammatory cytokines [i.e., tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), interleukin (IL)-1, IL-12, IL-18, and IFNγ], chemotactic factors, and matrix metalloproteinases resulting in osteoclastogenesis, erosion, and progressive joint destruction. On the other hand, the activation of M2/Th2 response determines the release of growth factors and cytokines [i.e., IL-4, IL-10, IL-13, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β] involved in the anti-inflammatory process leading to the clinical remission of RA. Several subtypes of macrophages have been described. Five polarization states from M1 to M2 have been confirmed in in vitro studies analyzing morphological characteristics, gene expression of phenotype markers (CD80, CD86, TLR2, TLR4, or CD206, CD204, CD163, MerTK), and functional aspect, including the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). An M1 and M2 macrophage imbalance may induce pathological consequences and contribute to several diseases, such as asthma or osteoclastogenesis in RA patients. In addition, the macrophage dynamic polarization from M1 to M2 includes the presence of intermediate polarity stages distinguished by the expression of specific surface markers and the production/release of distinct molecules (i.e., nitric oxide, cytokines), which characterize their morphological and functional state. This suggests a “continuum” of macrophage activation states playing an important role during inflammation and its resolution. This review discusses the importance of the delicate M1/M2 imbalance in the different phases of the inflammatory process together with the identification of specific pathways, cytokines, and chemokines involved, and its clinical outcomes in RA. The analysis of these aspects could shed a light on the abnormal inflammatory activation, leading to novel therapeutical approaches which may contribute to restore the M1/M2 balance.
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- Maurizio Cutolo
- Laboratory of Experimental Rheumatology and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties (DIMI), University of Genova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Rheumatology and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties (DIMI), University of Genova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Rheumatology and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties (DIMI), University of Genova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Rheumatology and Academic Division of Clinical Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties (DIMI), University of Genova, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is currently diagnosed and treated once an individual displays the clinical findings of inflammatory arthritis (IA). However, growing evidence supports that there is a 'pre-RA' stage that can be identified through factors such as autoantibodies in absence of clinically apparent IA. In particular, biomarkers, including antibodies to citrullinated protein antigens (ACPA), demonstrate a high risk for future IA/RA, and multiple clinical trials have been developed to intervene in individuals in pre-RA to prevent or delay clinically apparent disease. Herein, we will discuss in more depth what is currently known about the natural history of RA, and the emerging possibility that early 'diagnosis' of RA-related autoimmunity followed by an intervention can lead to the delay or prevention of the first onset of clinically apparent RA.
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Yi HM, Lowerison MR, Song PF, Zhang W. A Review of Clinical Applications for Super-resolution Ultrasound Localization Microscopy. Curr Med Sci 2022; 42:1-16. [PMID: 35167000 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-021-2459-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Microvascular structure and hemodynamics are important indicators for the diagnosis and assessment of many diseases and pathologies. The structural and functional imaging of tissue microvasculature in vivo is a clinically significant objective for the development of many imaging modalities. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a popular clinical tool for characterizing tissue microvasculature, due to the moderate cost, wide accessibility, and absence of ionizing radiation of ultrasound. However, in practice, it remains challenging to demonstrate microvasculature using CEUS, due to the resolution limit of conventional ultrasound imaging. In addition, the quantification of tissue perfusion by CEUS remains hindered by high operator-dependency and poor reproducibility. Inspired by super-resolution optical microscopy, super-resolution ultrasound localization microscopy (ULM) was recently developed. ULM uses the same ultrasound contrast agent (i.e. microbubbles) in CEUS. However, different from CEUS, ULM uses the location of the microbubbles to construct images, instead of using the backscattering intensity of microbubbles. Hence, ULM overcomes the classic compromise between imaging resolution and penetration, allowing for the visualization of capillary-scale microvasculature deep within tissues. To date, many in vivo ULM results have been reported, including both animal (kidney, brain, spinal cord, xenografted tumor, and ear) and human studies (prostate, tibialis anterior muscle, and breast cancer tumors). Furthermore, a variety of useful biomarkers have been derived from using ULM for different preclinical and clinical applications. Due to the high spatial resolution and accurate blood flow speed estimation (approximately 1 mm/s to several cm/s), ULM presents as an enticing alternative to CEUS for characterizing tissue microvasculature in vivo. This review summarizes the principles and present applications of CEUS and ULM, and discusses areas where ULM can potentially provide a better alternative to CEUS in clinical practice and areas where ULM may not be a better alternative. The objective of the study is to provide clinicians with an up-to-date review of ULM technology, and a practical guide for implementing ULM in clinical research and practice.
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- Hui-Ming Yi
- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 61801, USA.,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 61801, USA
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- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 61801, USA.,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 61801, USA
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- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 61801, USA.,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 61801, USA
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China. .,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 61801, USA. .,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 61801, USA.
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Tang Y, Li H, Huang L, Wang Q, Han Y, Wu H, Su X, Hou X, Huang C, Lin C, Tao Q, Tang J, Cao W, Xie Z, Wen C. Yunpi Qufeng Chushi Formula for Pre-Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study Protocol for a Multiple-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:793394. [PMID: 35237159 PMCID: PMC8882904 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.793394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by progressive bone erosion on diarthrodial joints. RA patients usually experienced three stages before final diagnosis: the health period, the pre-clinical period (immune response exists without clinical symptoms), and the pre-RA period (immune response exists with mild inflammatory manifestation). Presently, there is seldom guidance referring to early intervention which is a benefit for stable disease conditions and low morbidity. Prophylactic treatment is a major feature of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In this present study, a multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is carried out to evaluate both efficacy and safety in preventing RA progression on Yunpi Qufeng Chushi formula (YQCF).Method: The multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is conducted in 13 hospitals nationwide. A total of 390 patients ages between 18 and 70 will be recruited in the trial. They will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (YQCF) and placebo group. The follow-up visit will be taken every 3 months from baseline to 1 year. Diagnosis, disease activity scores, clinical disease activity index (CDAI), simplified disease activity index (SDAI), TCM syndrome scores, and safety assessments will be recorded at every visit. Joint color doppler ultrasound, health assessment questionnaire-disability index (HAQ-DI), and functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-fatigue (FACIT-F) will be recorded at baseline and the last visit.Discussion: This work will provide evidence of YQCF in preventing RA progression. However, whether early intervention would benefit the controlling RA disease still needs a long-term follow-up.Ethics and dissemination: Protocol version 2 (201910-1). This research was approved by the medical ethics committee of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (2019-045). Results will be published in a peer-reviewed academic journal.Trial registration numbers:http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx, ChiCTR1900024166.
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- Yujun Tang
- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The Second Affillated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Rheumatology, Dong Fang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medicine Science, Beijing, China
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- Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Cao, ; Zhijun Xie, ; Chengping Wen,
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Cao, ; Zhijun Xie, ; Chengping Wen,
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Tarachand SP, Thirumoorthy G, Lakshmaiah VV, Nagella P. In silico molecular docking study of Andrographis paniculata phytochemicals against TNF-α as a potent anti-rheumatoid drug. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 41:2687-2697. [PMID: 35147481 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2037463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is a proinflammatory cytokine which plays a crucial role in controlling inflammatory responses. The pathway of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) leading to TNF-alpha is activated by macrophages and quite often by natural killer cells and lymphocytes. In the inflammatory phase, it is believed to be the main mediator and to be anchored with the progression of different diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The major goal of this study is to use in silico docking studies to investigate the anti-inflammatory potential of a bioactive molecule from the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata. The three-dimensional structures of different phytochemicals of A. paniculata were obtained from PubChem database, and the receptor protein was derived from PDB database. Docking analysis was executed using AutoDock vina, and the binding energies were compared. Bisandrographolide A and Andrographidine C revealed the highest score of -8.6 Kcal/mol, followed by, Neoandrographolide (-8.5 Kcal/mol). ADME and toxicity parameters were evaluated for these high scoring ligands and results showed that Andrographidine C could be a potent drug, whereas Neoandrographolide and Bisandrographolide A can be modified in in vitro and can lead to a promising drug. Further, the top scorer (Andrographidine C) and control drug (Leflunomide) were subjected to 100 ns MD Simulation. The protein complex with Andrographidine C had more stable confirmation with lower RMSD (0.28 nm) and higher binding energy (-133.927 +/- 13.866 kJ/mol). In conclusion, Andrographidine C may be a potent surrogate to the disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD's) & Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's) that has fewer or minor adverse effects and can aid in RA management.
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- Sharma Pooja Tarachand
- Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Carter LM, McGonagle D, Vital EM, Wittmann M. Applying Early Intervention Strategies to Autoimmune Skin Diseases. Is the Window of Opportunity Preclinical? A Dermato-Rheumatology Perspective. J Invest Dermatol 2022; 142:944-950. [PMID: 35034771 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Many inflammatory skin diseases exhibit a chronic course with unsatisfactory long-term outcomes. Insights into early intervention approaches in other autoimmune contexts could improve the trajectory of lifelong diseases in terms of sustained remission or minimal disease activity, reduced requirement for therapy and medical resource use, and improved QoL. In both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), we have learned that the timing and intensity of early interventions can influence later outcomes. Investigation into early RA, PsA, and systemic lupus erythematosus has shown that the optimal window of opportunity may even extend into asymptomatic preclinical phases of diseases. Notably, early and preclinical diseases may have pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic targets that differ from those of the established disease. In this paper, we review the literature on these insights and discuss how similar research and therapeutic strategies may be investigated in cutaneous autoimmunity. We highlight the contribution of skin-resident cells to diseases that were previously thought to be initiated in the primary and secondary lymphoid organs of the immune system. We focus on two dermato‒rheumatology conditions-lupus and psoriasis-which share the commonality that effective early cutaneous disease therapy may have far-reaching implications on abrogating potentially severe systemic disease.
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- Lucy M Carter
- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom; Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom; Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom; Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom.
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Voshaar MJH, van den Bemt BJF, van de Laar MAFJ, van Dulmen AM, Vriezekolk JE. Healthcare professionals’ perceptions on barriers and facilitators to DMARD use in rheumatoid arthritis. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:62. [PMID: 35022034 PMCID: PMC8756692 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07459-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are the cornerstone of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment. However, the full benefits of DMARDs are often not realized because many patients are sub-optimally adherent to their medication. In order to optimize adherence, it is essential that healthcare professionals (HCPs) understand patients’ barriers and facilitators for medication use. Insight in these barriers and facilitators may foster the dialogue about adequate medication use between HCPs and patients. What HCPs perceive as barriers and facilitators has, so far, scarcely been investigated. This study aimed to identify the perceptions of HCPs on patients’ barriers and facilitators that might influence their adherence. Methods This qualitative study was performed using semi structured in-depth interviews with HCPs. An interview guide was used, based on an adjusted version of the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Thematic analysis was conducted to identify factors that influence barriers and facilitators to DMARD use according to HCPs. Results Fifteen HCPs (5 rheumatologists, 5 nurses and 5 pharmacists) were interviewed. They mentioned a variety of factors that, according to their perceptions, influence DMARD adherence in patients with RA. Besides therapy-related factors, such as (onset of) medication effectiveness and side-effects, most variation was found within patient-related factors and reflected patients’ beliefs, ways of coping, and (self-management) skills toward medication and their condition. In addition, factors related to the condition (e.g., level of disease activity), healthcare team and system (e.g., trust in HCP), and social and economic context (e.g. support, work shifts) were reported. Conclusions This study provided insights in HCPs’ perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to DMARD use patients with RA. Most factors that were mentioned were patient-related and potentially modifiable. When physicians understand patients’ perceptions on medication use, adherence to DMARDs can probably be optimized in patients with RA leading to more effectiveness of treatment outcomes. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-021-07459-0.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Disorders. Fam Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-54441-6_120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Molina Collada J, López Gloria K, Castrejón I, Nieto-González JC, Rivera J, Montero F, González C, Álvaro-Gracia JM. Ultrasound in clinically suspect arthralgia: the role of power Doppler to predict rheumatoid arthritis development. Arthritis Res Ther 2021; 23:299. [PMID: 34876221 PMCID: PMC8653555 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-021-02685-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objective To determine the usefulness of power Doppler (PD) ultrasound (US) to predict rheumatoid arthritis (RA) development in patients with clinically suspect arthralgia (CSA). Methods Retrospective analysis of a US unit cohort over a 1-year period. Patients with CSA and no previous diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis (IA) were included for analysis. All underwent bilateral US examination of the hands and/or feet according to the EULAR guidelines. Active US inflammation was defined as PD synovitis and/or tenosynovitis ≥1 at any location. RA diagnosis according to clinician criteria 6 months after the US examination was checked. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were employed to investigate possible predictive factors of RA development. Results A total of 110 CSA patients (80 females, mean age 53.6 years) were included for analysis. After 6 months of follow-up, 14 (12.7%) developed RA and 34 (30.9%) IA. US active inflammation was present in 38 (34.5%) patients (28.2% showed PD synovitis and 18.2% PD tenosynovitis). Multivariate analysis showed that ACPA (OR 1.0003; 95% CI 1.002–1.006) and ESR (OR 1.054; 95% CI 1.016–1.094) were significantly associated with the detection of US active inflammation at baseline. Only PD tenosynovitis was found to be an independent predictive factor of an evolution towards RA (OR 6.982; 95% CI 1.106–44.057) and IA (OR 5.360; 95% CI 1.012–28.390). Conclusion US is able to detect features of subclinical inflammation in CSA patients, especially in those with higher ESR and ACPA values. Only PD tenosynovitis at baseline US assessment was found to be an independent predictor of RA and IA development in CSA patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13075-021-02685-7.
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- Juan Molina Collada
- Rheumatology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Calle del Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain.
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Calle del Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Calle del Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Calle del Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Calle del Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Calle del Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Calle del Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Calle del Dr. Esquerdo, 46, 28007, Madrid, Spain
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Studenic P, Bond G, Kerschbaumer A, Bécède M, Pavelka K, Karateev D, Stieger J, Puchner R, Mueller RB, Puchhammer-Stöckl E, Durechova M, Loiskandl M, Perkmann T, Olejarova M, Luchikhina E, Steiner CW, Bonelli M, Smolen JS, Aletaha D. Torque Teno Virus Quantification for Monitoring of Immunomodulation with Biological Compounds in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 61:2815-2825. [PMID: 34792562 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who fail to respond to methotrexate (MTX) can receive biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs). The Torque Teno Virus (TTV) is a potential novel candidate for monitoring of immunosuppression. We explore TTV in these patients and association with clinical response to bDMARDs. METHODS The BioBio Study is a multicentre randomized open-label trial, including RA patients with insufficient response to MTX. Patients were randomized to either TNFi (infliximab, INF), anti-IL-6 (tocilizumab, TCZ), CTLA4-Ig (abatacept, ABA) or anti-CD20 (rituximab, RTX) in addition to MTX. PCR was used to quantify TTV in the peripheral blood. RESULTS TTV was measured in 95 patients (INF, n = 23; TCZ, n = 22; ABA, n = 27; RTX; n = 23). TTV increased by a median of 4.5*104 copies/ml (c/ml; inter quartile range [IQR] 0-7.5*105) after 3 months. TTV levels at month 3 were associated with SDAI (p= 0.03) and CDAI response (p= 0.026) at month 6. A TTV cut-off level of 1.2*106 c/ml at month 3 had a positive likelihood ratio of 2.7 for prediction of SDAI85% response at month 6. CONCLUSION Our data suggest that TTV levels increase upon TNF, CD20 and co-stimulation blockade and associate with clinical response to bDMARDs in RA patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov; https://clinicaltrials.gov; NCT01638715.
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- Paul Studenic
- Department of Internal Medicine 3, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine (Solna), Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Rheumatology, Prague, Czech Republic.,Department of Rheumatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Rheumatology, Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute (MONIKI), Russia
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- 2nd Department of Medicine, Hietzing Hospital, Austria
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- Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University Department, Rheumazentrum Ostschweiz St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Rheumatology, Prague, Czech Republic.,Department of Rheumatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Rheumatology, Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute (MONIKI), Russia
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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Nazir AM, Koganti B, Gupta K, Memon MS, Aslam Zahid MB, Shantha Kumar V, Tappiti M, Mostafa JA. Evaluating the Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Treating Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Cureus 2021; 13:e19308. [PMID: 34765383 PMCID: PMC8575345 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is one of the most common autoimmune diseases present today. Although treatment options may differ among clinicians, a commonly prescribed treatment is hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), alone or in combination with other medications. HCQ has been studied for its immunomodulatory effects as well as its role in treating adverse conditions associated with RA. This systematic review examined the use of HCQ therapy in RA patients. A systematic search for relevant literature through PubMed, National Institute of Informatics, Japan (CiNii), and Science Direct databases were carried out in August 2021. Literature directly related to HCQ therapy for RA patients, RA-associated chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease (including lipid profile) was considered relevant. HCQ associated retinopathic adverse effects were also selected for this review. Thirty-eight articles were found to be relevant, passed quality assessment, and were included in this review. Nine articles discussed HCQ therapy in comparison with other therapies (mainly methotrexate and sulfasalazine), but were contradictory in their outcomes, as were the seven papers that reviewed kidney function in RA patients with and without HCQ. Five articles credited better cardiovascular outcomes to RA patients taking HCQ. Sixteen articles studied the relationship between HCQ and retinal toxicity, providing insights into the risks associated with HCQ therapy. HCQ therapy was found not only to be beneficial in slowing the disease progression in RA patients but enhanced the effects of methotrexate in treating RA as well. Data strongly associates HCQ therapy with the mitigation of RA-related cardiovascular and kidney conditions. However, if HCQ is prescribed, it is imperative to be aware of the possible (although rare) retinopathic adverse effects associated with this therapy.
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- Armaan M Nazir
- Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Family Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Pathology, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Neurosciences, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Psychiatry, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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Impact of Posttranslational Modification in Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Focusing on Citrullination, Carbamylation, and Acetylation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910576. [PMID: 34638916 PMCID: PMC8508717 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is caused by prolonged periodic interactions between genetic, environmental, and immunologic factors. Posttranslational modifications (PTMs) such as citrullination, carbamylation, and acetylation are correlated with the pathogenesis of RA. PTM and cell death mechanisms such as apoptosis, autophagy, NETosis, leukotoxic hypercitrullination (LTH), and necrosis are related to each other and induce autoantigenicity. Certain microbial infections, such as those caused by Porphyromonasgingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and Prevotella copri, can induce autoantigens in RA. Anti-modified protein antibodies (AMPA) containing anti-citrullinated protein/peptide antibodies (ACPAs), anti-carbamylated protein (anti-CarP) antibodies, and anti-acetylated protein antibodies (AAPAs) play a role in pathogenesis as well as in prediction, diagnosis, and prognosis. Interestingly, smoking is correlated with both PTMs and AMPAs in the development of RA. However, there is lack of evidence that smoking induces the generation of AMPAs.
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Prescribing Trends of Biologic Disease-Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs Using a Claims Database from 6 Million People in Japan. Clin Drug Investig 2021; 41:967-974. [PMID: 34553318 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-021-01082-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) are used either when conventional synthetic DMARDs are ineffective or when disease activity is high and with poor prognostic factors, based on various clinical guidelines. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prescribing trends of bDMARDs for patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Japan, and to clarify whether the pharmacological therapy of bDMARDs is administered based on guidelines. METHODS We conducted a descriptive epidemiological study from 2012 to 2018 using the JMDC Claims Database, a nationwide claims database, and described the annual changes based on the number of patients prescribed bDMARDs. Anti-rheumatic drugs were identified based on the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes, including methotrexate, glucocorticoids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and bDMARDs. RESULTS From the database including 6,862,244 people, the data of 6407 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were extracted. The present study demonstrated that the proportion of patients prescribed bDMARDs was 1.0 per 1000 people, with those aged ≥ 65 years being the most common age group. The proportion of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who were prescribed bDMARDs increased significantly over time (p < 0.0001). Additionally, the concomitant proportions of methotrexate (p < 0.0001), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (p < 0.0001) and glucocorticoids (p = 0.0001) prescribed with bDMARDs decreased significantly over time. CONCLUSIONS The increase in bDMARD monotherapy may be attributed to the new bDMARDs that have been launched sequentially; furthermore, physicians have come to recognise monotherapy as the mainstay of treatment. Future studies must accumulate evidence on the long-term efficacy and safety of bDMARDs.
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Ferucci ED, Arnold RI, Holck P. Factors Associated with Telemedicine Use for Chronic Disease Specialty Care in the Alaska Tribal Health System, 2015-2019. Telemed J E Health 2021; 28:682-689. [PMID: 34515534 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2021.0131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background: There are disparities in access to specialty care for chronic diseases in rural and minority populations. Telemedicine has been proposed to improve access. Introduction: The objective of this study was to identify predictors of telemedicine use for chronic disease specialty care in the Alaska Tribal Health System (ATHS) in the setting of usual care. Materials and Methods: We utilized data from the electronic health record (EHR) of patients from four regions in the ATHS. We queried the EHR to identify cases (ever users of telemedicine) and controls (never users), both of whom had chronic diseases requiring specialty care. Data were collected from 2015 through mid-2019. Results: We included 3,075 patients (799 ever users and 2,276 never users). In univariate analysis, ever users were older, more likely to be male, had more chronic conditions and higher encounter rates. There were differences by region, community, and type of specialty clinic. In our simple multivariate model, factors associated with telemedicine use included age, male gender, region, and outpatient visit rate per year. Having at least one cardiology clinic visit was also associated with telemedicine use, with the highest estimated odds ratio (5.27, p < 0.01). Discussion: This study describes factors associated with telemedicine use in the ATHS before the COVID-19 pandemic. We anticipate monitoring changes in these predictors over time, as we expect them to evolve. Conclusions: We found among factors associated with telemedicine use were age, gender, region, outpatient visit rate, and visits to a specific specialty clinic.
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- Elizabeth D Ferucci
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Research Services Department, Division of Community Health Services, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
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- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Research Services Department, Division of Community Health Services, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
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Ferucci ED, Choromanski TL, Arnold RI, Richards JK, Jessen CM. Perspectives of Patients and Providers on the Use of Telemedicine for Chronic Disease Specialty Care in the Alaska Tribal Health System. Telemed J E Health 2021; 28:535-543. [PMID: 34375148 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2021.0175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: There are disparities in access to specialty care for chronic diseases in rural populations. Telemedicine has been proposed to improve access. Introduction: The objective of this study was to identify predictors of telemedicine use for chronic disease specialty care in the Alaska Tribal Health System. Materials and Methods: We collected data from patients and providers about benefits, barriers, and deciding factors for or against telemedicine use. Participants were recruited from three regional tribal health organizations in Alaska during 2019. Data were collected using a patient survey, a provider survey, and patient focus groups. Results: Of the 153 patients surveyed, 104 had never used telemedicine, and 71 (68% of never users) were open to it if offered. Of the 29 providers surveyed, 27 (93%) stated a preference for using telemedicine in the follow-up phase of care. In the focus groups conducted with telemedicine ever users (n = 23) and never users (n = 14), the identified barriers and benefits were similar, but never users were more likely to emphasize patient preference as a deciding factor, whereas ever users described clinic-related deciding factors more commonly. Relationship building before telemedicine visits was identified as important by some focus group participants. Discussion: This study adds to the literature on patient and provider views of benefits, barriers, and deciding factors for or against the use of telemedicine before the COVID-19 pandemic. These views may evolve over time. Conclusions: Patients and providers identify benefits of telemedicine that may outweigh the barriers in many settings.
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