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Mukhtar MS, Mosli MH. Selecting first-line advanced therapy for ulcerative colitis: A clinical application of personalized medicine. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2024:00936815-990000000-00074. [PMID: 38597333 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_427_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects the colon, leading to symptoms of bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and urgency. The treatment of UC has evolved over the past few decades from locally active anti-inflammatory compounds to more selective therapies that target specific arrays of the immune system. The challenge of selecting the first advanced therapy became apparent in this rapidly expanding landscape of medications. No current investigational tools, such as genetic, immunologic, or biological markers, can guide the identification of the safest and most effective therapeutic option for each patient. Hence, physicians must carefully assess patient/disease characteristics and match them with the most suitable drug through a clinically driven assessment. In this paper, we outline patient and drug characteristics that play a role in selecting first-line advanced therapies for UC and propose an algorithm for selection.
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- Mariam S Mukhtar
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Gonzalez Diaz I, Gutierrez Riart M, Martin-Arranz MD, Plasencia Rodriguez C, Suarez Ferrer C. Incidence and Course of Joint Inflammation Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Patients Undergoing Treatment with Vedolizumab/Ustekinumab: The VEDUSTAR Study. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1076. [PMID: 38398390 PMCID: PMC10889195 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13041076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of ustekinumab (UST) and vedolizumab (VDZ) in the extraintestinal joint manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remain unclear, and most existing studies are retrospective. The aim of this prospective study was to analyze the incidence of new-onset joint disease or the worsening of pre-existing IBD-associated joint disease in patients treated with UST and VDZ. METHODS The study population comprised IBD patients with previous spondyloarthritis (SpA) or new-onset arthropathy undergoing treatment with VDZ or UST. RESULTS Eighty patients were referred to rheumatology because of previous SpA or onset of symptoms. Most patients (90%) were anti-TNF experienced. Two patients with previous SpA (2/22; 9%) experienced a flare-up (one with UST and one with VDZ), and two patients with VDZ developed SpA during follow-up (2/58; 3%). Only one of these four patients did not have gastrointestinal symptoms, and VDZ was discontinued because of joint symptoms. The other three patients had concomitant intestinal activity, and treatment was not discontinued. CONCLUSION Our experience shows that treatment with UST and VDZ did not worsen joint disease in patients with SpA. Most remained stable or improved. In addition, poor control of IBD in patients with joint flare-ups could be the main cause of worsening SpA.
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- Irene Gonzalez Diaz
- Gastroenterology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain;
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- Rheumatology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (M.G.R.); (C.P.R.)
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- Gastroenterology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain;
- Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain;
- Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research, La Paz University Hospital, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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McCannon JB, Shepard JAO, Wong AK, Thomas MF, Helland TL. Case 35-2023: A 38-Year-Old Woman with Waxing and Waning Pulmonary Nodules. N Engl J Med 2023; 389:1902-1911. [PMID: 37966289 DOI: 10.1056/nejmcpc2300968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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- Jessica B McCannon
- From the Departments of Medicine (J.B.M., A.K.W., M.F.T.), Radiology (J.-A.O.S.), and Pathology (T.L.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (J.B.M., A.K.W., M.F.T.), Radiology (J.-A.O.S.), and Pathology (T.L.H.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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- From the Departments of Medicine (J.B.M., A.K.W., M.F.T.), Radiology (J.-A.O.S.), and Pathology (T.L.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (J.B.M., A.K.W., M.F.T.), Radiology (J.-A.O.S.), and Pathology (T.L.H.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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- From the Departments of Medicine (J.B.M., A.K.W., M.F.T.), Radiology (J.-A.O.S.), and Pathology (T.L.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (J.B.M., A.K.W., M.F.T.), Radiology (J.-A.O.S.), and Pathology (T.L.H.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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- From the Departments of Medicine (J.B.M., A.K.W., M.F.T.), Radiology (J.-A.O.S.), and Pathology (T.L.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (J.B.M., A.K.W., M.F.T.), Radiology (J.-A.O.S.), and Pathology (T.L.H.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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- From the Departments of Medicine (J.B.M., A.K.W., M.F.T.), Radiology (J.-A.O.S.), and Pathology (T.L.H.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (J.B.M., A.K.W., M.F.T.), Radiology (J.-A.O.S.), and Pathology (T.L.H.), Harvard Medical School - both in Boston
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Kopylov U, Burisch J, Ben-Horin S, Braegger F, Fernández-Nistal A, Lara N, Heinrich HS, Vavricka SR. Impact of Vedolizumab on Extraintestinal Manifestations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results From a Descriptive, Retrospective, Real-world Study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2023; 29:1713-1722. [PMID: 37158585 PMCID: PMC10628928 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izad075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, may develop extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs). The EMOTIVE study aimed to analyze the effect of vedolizumab on EIMs in a real-world cohort of patients with IBD. METHODS This multicenter, descriptive, retrospective study was conducted in Belgium, Denmark, Israel, the Netherlands, and Switzerland in adults with moderately to severely active IBD and concurrent active EIMs at vedolizumab initiation (index date), with a ≥6-month follow-up after the index date. The primary endpoint was resolution of all EIMs within 6 months of vedolizumab initiation. RESULTS In 99 eligible patients, the most frequent EIMs were arthralgia (69.7%), peripheral spondyloarthritis (21.2%), and axial spondyloarthritis (10.1%). Within 6 and 12 months of vedolizumab initiation, 19.2% and 25.3% of patients reported resolution of all EIMs, while 36.5% and 49.5% of all EIMs were reported to be improved (combination of resolution and partial response), respectively. Vedolizumab treatment persistence at 12 months was 82.8%. Adverse events were reported in 18.2% of patients, with the most frequent being arthralgia (4.0%). CONCLUSIONS This real-world study showed resolution of all EIMs in up to one-fourth of patients with IBD and improvement in up to half of EIMs within 12 months of vedolizumab treatment. Overall, vedolizumab was effective on EIMs in patients with IBD and showed a good safety profile.
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- Uri Kopylov
- Gastroenterology Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Gastrounit, Medical Division, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Copenhagen Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children, Adolescents and Adults, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Gastroenterology Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG, Zürich, Switzerland
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- IQVIA, Real World Evidence Solutions, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clarunis–Universitäres Bauchzentrum Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
- Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology AG, Zürich, Switzerland
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Kokkotis G, Zampeli E, Tzouvala M, Giotis I, Orfanos P, Benetou V, Stoupaki M, Leontidis N, Leonidakis G, Kitsou V, Gaki A, Lagiou P, Michopoulos S, Bamias G. Prevalence and predictors of arthralgia after initiation of vedolizumab in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective cohort study. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 35:371-5. [PMID: 36827531 DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Vedolizumab is a mAb used for the treatment of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. There is evidence that administration of vedolizumab has been associated with either new onset or reactivation of extra-intestinal manifestations, among which arthralgia is the most prominent. We aimed to study the incidence, characteristics and predictors for the occurrence of arthralgias in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who receive vedolizumab. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was implemented in patients with IBD. The occurrence of new-onset and recurrent arthralgias were recorded. Multivariate Cox proportional-hazards models were used to identify factors associated with the endpoints of interest. RESULTS A total of 115 vedolizumab-treated IBD patients (male = 50.4%; ulcerative colitis = 70.4%; median follow-up = 12.7 months) participated. New-onset arthralgia occurred in 20.9%, and recurrent in 46.7% (45 patients at risk). Among patients with ulcerative colitis, multivariate Cox's proportional-hazards models showed, that new onset arthralgia was significantly associated with extensive colitis (hazard ratio = 2.91; 95% confidence interval, 1.04-8.12). Of 15 patients with concomitant treatment of azathioprine, no one manifested new-onset arthralgia (X2P = 0.03; Fisher's exact test P = 0.038). No predictors were identified for recurrent arthralgia. CONCLUSION Arthralgias is a common manifestation of vedolizumab treatment. Patients with extensive ulcerative colitis demonstrate a higher risk for new-onset arthralgia, whereas, concomitant treatment with azathioprine appears to be protective. These associations may be mediated by re-directed lymphocyte trafficking and may support concomitant immunomodulator administration in specific patient subpopulations who commence treatment with vedolizumab.
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Khoshnam-Rad N, Vahedi H, Sadeghi A, Rastegarpanah M, Namazi S, Anushiravani A, Sima AR, Shahrokh S, Alatab S, Malekzadeh R. Iranian Consensus Guideline for Pharmacotherapy with Biologics and Small Molecules Drugs in Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Middle East J Dig Dis 2023; 15:83-106. [PMID: 37546508 PMCID: PMC10404092 DOI: 10.34172/mejdd.2023.327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Background: Pharmacotherapy with biologics and small molecules, as the more effective therapies for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), is complex. Choosing the best methods for their utilization in order to induce and maintain remission are critical for practicing gastroenterologists. We aimed to develop an Iranian consensus on the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients with biologics and small molecules. Methods: A Delphi consensus was undertaken by experts who performed a literature summary and voting process. Quality of evidence was assessed using the Grading and Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation; and an additional risk of bias-protocol. Results: Following an extensive search of the literature, 219 studies were used to determine the quality of the evidence. After three rounds of voting, consensus (defined as≥80% agreement) was reached for 87 statements. Conclusion: We considered different aspects of pharmacotherapy in this consensus. This guideline, along with clinical judgment, can be used to optimize management of IBD patients.
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- Niloofar Khoshnam-Rad
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Digestive Disease Research Center, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Digestive Disease Research Center, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Digestive Disease Research Center, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sasan Alborz Biomedical Research Center, Masoud Gastroenterology and Hepatology Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Basic and Molecular Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Digestive Disease Research Center, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Digestive Disease Research Center, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Wong U, Cross RK. Emerging drugs for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs 2022; 27:369-377. [PMID: 36369862 DOI: 10.1080/14728214.2022.2147507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α have been the mainstay therapy for Crohn's (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) for decades. With growing need for highly effective therapy, various therapeutic targets have been introduced including anti-integrins, anti-interleukin (IL) 12/23, selective anti-IL23, Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors, sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators, and mRNA-124 splicing agent. AREAS COVERED The current state of available IBD therapies and those in development are reviewed, with recommendations made on positioning in clinical practice. EXPERT OPINION Selecting and sequencing IBD therapies remains a clinical challenge. Disease phenotype, severity of symptoms, patient comorbidities, and prior drug exposure should be considered when considering therapy options. Anti-TNF remains a time-tested option that is effective in both UC and CD. The perception that newer biologics have slower onset of action is probably overestimated and providers should reconsider need for concurrent corticosteroid. JAK-inhibitors provide rapid symptom improvement in patients with moderate-severe UC. Due to safety concerns, it is recommended as a second-line therapy for UC. The goal for IBD treatment should be personalized, have rapid onset of action, induce durable clinical and endoscopic remission, and have excellent safety.
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- Uni Wong
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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De Galan C, Truyens M, Peeters H, Mesonero Gismero F, Elorza A, Torres P, Vandermeulen L, Amezaga AJ, Ferreiro-Iglesias R, Holvoet T, Zabana Y, Reverter LP, Gonzales GB, Geldof J, Varkas G, De Vos M, Lobatón T. The Impact of Vedolizumab and Ustekinumab on Articular Extra-Intestinal Manifestations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Real-Life Multicentre Cohort Study. J Crohns Colitis 2022; 16:1676-1686. [PMID: 35442433 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Extra-intestinal manifestations are frequently reported in inflammatory bowel diseases. However, data comparing the effect of vedolizumab and ustekinumab on articular extra-intestinal manifestations are limited. The aim here was to evaluate differences in new-onset and the evolution of pre-existing joint extra-intestinal manifestations during both treatments. METHODS An international multicentre retrospective study was performed on inflammatory bowel disease patients who started vedolizumab or ustekinumab between May 2010 and December 2020. Extra-intestinal manifestations were assessed at baseline and joint extra-intestinal manifestations were evaluated throughout the 2-year follow-up. Arthropathy was defined by joint inflammation [arthritis/sacroiliitis], diagnosed by a rheumatologist, and arthralgia as articular pain without confirmed inflammation. Additionally, skin, ocular and hepatic extra-intestinal manifestations were assessed at baseline. Uni- and multivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS In total, 911 patients [vedolizumab: 584; ustekinumab: 327] were included. Deterioration of pre-existing arthropathy and rate of new-onset arthropathy were not significantly associated with vedolizumab over ustekinumab. Arthropathy was used as reason to stop treatment in six vedolizumab and two ustekinumab patients. The odds of developing new arthralgia within 6 months was higher in patients who took vedolizumab compared to ustekinumab (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 2.28 [1.01-5.15], p = 0.047). However, this effect was not sustained during the 2-year follow-up (aOR: 1.35 [0.80-2.29], p = 0.259). Deterioration of pre-existing arthralgia was comparable between ustekinumab and vedolizumab-treated patients. In two vedolizumab-treated patients arthralgia was given as the reason to stop treatment. CONCLUSIONS Vedolizumab and ustekinumab can be used safely in patients with articular extra-intestinal manifestations. Only a temporary increased risk for developing arthralgia has been observed under vedolizumab.
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- Cara De Galan
- Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,VIB Center for Inflammation Research (IRC), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Ghent Gut Inflammation Group (GGIG), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,VIB Center for Inflammation Research (IRC), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Ghent Gut Inflammation Group (GGIG), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Sint Lucas, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital de Galdakao, Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Gastroenterology, AZ Nikolaas, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas, CIBERehd, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Joseph Trueta, Girona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,VIB Center for Inflammation Research (IRC), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics Group, Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- VIB Center for Inflammation Research (IRC), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Ghent Gut Inflammation Group (GGIG), Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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Ferretti F, Monico MC, Cannatelli R, Carmagnola S, Lenti MV, Di Sabatino A, Conforti F, Pastorelli L, Caprioli F, Bezzio C, Saibeni S, Mazza S, Vecchi M, Maconi G, Ardizzone S. The impact of biologic therapies on extra-intestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease: A multicenter study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:933357. [PMID: 36004370 PMCID: PMC9393583 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.933357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a high risk of developing extra-intestinal manifestations (EIMs). We aimed to assess the cumulative incidence and clinical course of EIMs in patients treated with Vedolizumab (VDZ) and non-gut selective biologic drugs. Materials and methods In this multicenter observational study, we enrolled 1,182 patients with IBD under biologic treatment in tertiary care centers, collecting the rate of new-onset EIMs and the clinical course of new and pre-existing EIMs since the introduction of the ongoing biologic drug (259 VDZ vs. 923 non-gut selective agents, median time 3 vs. 4 years). Results Among 1,182 patients with IBD (median age of 46 years; 55% men) on biologics, the overall cumulative incidence of new onset EIMs was 4.1% (49/1,182), in particular 6.6% (17/259) on VDZ vs. 3.5% (32/923) on non-gut selective biologics (p = 0.02). Among 224 patients reporting new or pre-existing EIMs, those on VDZ showed a higher rate of clinical worsening compared with non-gut selective therapies (15.5 vs. 7.3%, p = 0.08). However, both showed a similar rate of modification of the therapeutic regimen. Female gender [hazard ratio (HR) 2.18], a longer course of ongoing biologic therapy (HR 1.18), ulcerative colitis (UC) (HR 1.83), and VDZ therapy (HR 1.85) were significant risk factors for developing new EIMs. Discussion Our study suggests that the type of biologic treatment might affect the risk of developing EIMs, with a slightly higher risk in patients on gut-selective therapies. However, a similar clinical course is observed in the two groups.
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- Francesca Ferretti
- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- *Correspondence: Francesca Ferretti,
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Clinica Medica, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Clinica Medica, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST Rhodense, Rho Hospital, Rho, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST Rhodense, Rho Hospital, Rho, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, ASST di Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Marsal J, Barreiro-de Acosta M, Blumenstein I, Cappello M, Bazin T, Sebastian S. Management of Non-response and Loss of Response to Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:897936. [PMID: 35783628 PMCID: PMC9241563 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.897936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy has been successfully used as first-line biologic treatment for moderate-to-severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in both “step-up” and “top-down” approaches, and has become a cornerstone of IBD management. However, in a proportion of patients the effectiveness of anti-TNF therapy is sub-optimal. Either patients do not achieve adequate initial response (primary non-response) or they lose response after initial success (loss of response). Therapeutic drug monitoring determines drug serum concentrations and the presence of anti-drug antibodies (ADAbs) and can help guide treatment optimization to improve patient outcomes. For patients with low drug concentrations who are ADAb-negative or display low levels of ADAbs, dose escalation is recommended. Should response remain unchanged following dose optimization the question whether to switch within class (anti-TNF) or out of class (different mechanism of action) arises. If ADAb levels are high and the patient has previously benefited from anti-TNF therapy, then switching within class is a viable option as ADAbs are molecule specific. Addition of an immunomodulator may lead to a decrease in ADAbs and a regaining of response in a proportion of patients. If a patient does not achieve a robust therapeutic response with an initial anti-TNF despite adequate drug levels, then switching out of class is appropriate. In conjunction with the guidance above, other factors including patient preference, age, comorbidities, disease phenotype, extra-intestinal manifestations, and treatment costs need to be factored into the treatment decision. In this review we discuss current evidence in this field and provide guidance on therapeutic decision-making in clinical situations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jan Marsal
- Department of Gastroenterology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund/Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Immunology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- *Correspondence: Jan Marsal,
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine 1, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Nutrition, University Clinic Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Promise, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Université Paris Saclay/UVSQ, INSERM, Infection and Inflammation, UMR 1173, AP-HP, Hôpital Ambroise Paré, Boulogne Billancourt, France
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Unit, Hull University Teaching Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Hull, United Kingdom
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Rakowsky S, Papamichael K, Cheifetz AS. Choosing the right biologic for complications of inflammatory bowel disease. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 16:235-249. [PMID: 35094628 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2022.2036122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, inflammatory condition that involves the intestinal tract, and can also present with extra-intestinal manifestations (EIM). Choosing the right treatment for IBD is often nuanced and decisions can become even more complicated when a patient presents with or develops a complication of the disease. AREAS COVERED We aimed to provide an overview of the most common complications of IBD, specifically intestinal and EIM, and summarize the data regarding biologic therapy for treatment of these conditions. A comprehensive literature review was performed using PubMed and Medline databases to identify studies published in the English language relevant to the broad scope of this review. EXPERT OPINION There are still significant gaps in our understanding of the pathophysiology of IBD and its treatment, especially in regards to complications of the disease. As novel therapies continue to emerge for treatment of IBD, we feel concurrent examination of their impact on intestinal complications and EIM of IBD is important and should be a priority of future research.
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- Shana Rakowsky
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA USA
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