BCD020 rituximab bioanalog compared to standard treatment in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus: The data of 12 months case-control study

BACKGROUND

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most frequent and serious systemic connective tissue disease. Nowadays there is no clear guidance on its treatment in childhood. There are a lot of negative effects of standard-of-care treatment (SOCT), including steroid toxicity. Rituximab (RTX) is the biological B-lymphocyte-depleting agent suggested as a basic therapy in pediatric SLE.

AIM

To compare the benefits of RTX above SOCT.

METHODS

The data from case histories of 79 children from the Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University from 2012 to 2022 years, were analyzed. The diagnosis of SLE was established with SLICC criteria. We compared the outcomes of treatment of SLE in children treated with and without RTX. Laboratory data, doses of glucocorticosteroids, disease activity measured with SELENA-SLEDAI, and organ damage were assessed at the time of initiation of therapy and one year later.

RESULTS

Patients, treated with RTX initially had a higher degree of disease activity with prevalence of central nervous system and kidney involvement, compared to patients with SOCT. One year later the disease characteristics became similar between groups with a more marked reduction of disease activity (SELENA-SLEDAI activity index) in the children who received RTX [-19 points (17; 23) since baseline] compared to children with SOCT [-10 (5; 15.5) points since baseline, P = 0.001], the number of patients with active lupus nephritis, and daily proteinuria. During RTX therapy, infectious diseases had three patients; one patient developed a bi-cytopenia.

CONCLUSION

RTX can be considered as the option in the treatment of severe forms of SLE, due to its ability to arrest disease activity compared to SOCT.

POS1320 SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF RITUXIMAB IN PATIENTS WITH JUVENILE SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS: THE PRELIMINARY DATA OF RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

Background

juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (jSLE) is the most frequent pediatric connective tissue disease with multiorgan involvement and different outcomes and prognosis. Corticosteroids remain the base treatment option and steroid-sparing treatment is strongly required to avoid steroid toxicity. Rituximab (RTX) is one of biologics, which efficacy was proved in case reports and case series of SLE, but no data from big randomized trials, confirming the efficacy have existed.

Objectives

to evaluate safety and efficiency of RTX in jSLE.

Methods

in the retrospective observation study the information of 48 jSLE patients (12 boys, 36 girls) who received at least one RTX dose before 18 years, included. Diagnosis was made using SLICC criteria. The main indications for RTX were high disease activity with lupus nephritis (LN), CNS and hematology disturbances (hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia) and avoiding steroid toxicity. RTX was prescribed in dosage 375 mg/m2 every week (2-4 infusions) with repeated courses every 6-12 months according disease activity, the degree of B-cell depletion and hypoIgG-emia. The dynamics of clinical, laboratory data, activity of the disease by SLEDAI, GCS doses were assessed in the onset and during RTX trial.

Results

The main patient’s characteristics were: onset age 13.0 (11.5; 15.0) years, inclusion age 18.0 (16.0; 20.0) years, LN 25 (52%)/III+IV class 9/11 (82%), CNS involvement 26 (54%). Pre-RTX non-biologic conventional treatment includes: cyclophosphamide 24 (50%), MMF 14 (29%), azathyoprine 7 (15%), methotrexate 6 (13%), cyclosporine A 2 (4%). Observation period ranged from 6 months to 6 years with median time 0.75 (0.2; 2.75) years. Initial pre-RTX treatment (GCS, hydroxychloroquine, non-biologic DMARDS) partially reduced SLE activity (SLEDAI, ANA titer, anti-dsDNA level), and median GCS dose by 25% from the initial dose, without changes in proteinuria, hematuria, C3, C4, WBC, hemoglobin, PLT and ESR levels. Administration of the RTX realized in prominent reducing of SLEDAI, anti-dsDNA level, proteinuria, hematuria, C4, ESR, number of patients with anemia, thrombocytopenia, and median GCS dose by 90% from the initial. The hemoglobin level and WBC have increased. 19 patients received IVIG for treatment of MAS (n=3), infection (n=5) and as replacement treatment in cases where IgG<4.5 g/l (n=11). 3 deaths were observed due to catastrophic SLE with MAS, accompanied severe infection (invasive aspergillosis, n=2). 6 patients realized SAE: pneumonia (n=3), transient agranulocytosis (n=1) after 3rd RTX infusion and meningitis, caused by Lysteria monocytogenis, after 1st RTX infusion (further RTX treatment continued without adverse events), patella osteomyelitis (n=1). 10 patients received antibiotics for respiratory infections. On pre-RTX 13 had antibiotics (p=1.0).

Table 1.

Dynamics of SLE features pre-RTX and during RTX trial

ParameterSLE onsetRTX (baseline)pLast visitp*SLEDAI16 (11.0; 23.5)13.5 (6.5; 21.5)0.00024 (0; 8.0)0.00002Patients with elevated anti-dsDNA n, (%)33 (69)20 (42)0.00811 (23)0.034Anti-dsDNA, U/ml (n.v.<25)112 (1; 200)24.7 (1; 130)0.0590 (0; 27)0.008Proteinuria, g/l2.6 (0.8; 4.4)3.8 (0.3; 7.5)0.6870 (0; 0.2)0.004Hematuria, # cells40 (8; 86)50 (6; 120)0.1910 (0; 1)0.0016C4, g/l0.12 (0.1; 0.24)0.12 (0.06; 0.19)0.3980.15 (0.11; 0.21)0.016Patients with leucopenia, n(%)12 (25)10 (21)0.6295 (10)0.00001Patients with anemia n (%)19 (40)16 (33)0.097 (15)0.0015Hemoglobin, g/l113 (95;131)115 (91; 132)0.830128 (107; 134)0.063Patients with thrombocytopenia n (%)17 (35)9 (19)0.0052 (4)0.00001ESR, mm/h17 (8; 31)15 (7; 22)0.1347 (2; 20)0.054Patients with GCS therapy n, (%)45 (94)45 (94)1.040 (83)0.00001GCS, mg/kg1.0 (0.6; 1.0)0.75 (0.2; 1.0)0.0350.1 (0.08; 0.28)0.000001

*compare to RTX baseline

Conclusion

RTX showed effectiveness in the cases, where previous non-biologic treatment was insufficiently effective. Randomized controlled trials are required to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RTX.

Acknowledgements

This research was funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (Agreement No. 075-15-2020-901)

Disclosure of Interests

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POS0080 TOFACITINIB TREATMENT IN CHILDREN WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES: SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE

Background:

While efficacy of tofacitinib (TOF) has been proven in many adult immune-mediated conditions, the information on its’ safety and efficacy in the pediatric population is limited.

Objectives:

to evaluate the safety and efficacy of TOF in children with immune-mediated diseases.

Methods:

from 23 children whom TOF has been initiated, 17 children with treatment duration of > 6 months were extracted including 16 girls and 1 boy with the following diagnosis: JIA (n=10), autoinflammatory diseases (AID) (n=5) and juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) (n=2) due to impossibility to taper corticosteroids (CS) or previous biologic treatment failed. The treatment outcome was classified according to the opinion of the attending physicians as complete response (CR) i.e., the absence of disease activity, partial response (PR) – a significant improvement of symptoms and disease activity or no response (NR) - no changes in disease activity.

Results:

Mean duration of TOF treatment was 25.4±18.9 months. TOF was used as monotherapy in 3 cases, in combination with methotrexate (MTX) in 6, and in combination with other biologics in 3 children: tocilizumab (n=2) and canakinumab (n=1). Nine patients received CS. (Table 1). In two JIA patients with alopecia TOF induced intensive hair growth and controlled joint inflammation. 9 patients had CR: AID (n=3), JIA (n=4) and JDM(n=1): 7 patients had PR and 1 was NR. 13 patients had a previous history of several subsequent failed biologic: 4 biologics (n=1), 3 biologics (n=6), 2 biologics (n=1), 1 biologic (n=5). TOF treatment allowed discontinuation of CS in patient#6 and reducing the CS in 8/10 patients from 0.4 ±0.27 mg/kg to 0.15±0.1 mg/kg in 3.7±3.4 times: in 2 cases the tapering of steroids failed (Figure 1). 4 patients had side effects not requiring treatment discontinuation: liver enzymes elevation (n=2), hypercholesterolemia (n=1), lymphadenitis (n=1). In pt#6 after achievement of the remission the TOF dosage was decreased up to 2 times and tocilizumab intervals were increased up to 6 weeks.

Table 1.#DiagnosisIndicationPrevious biologicsCurrent treat-mentTOF, dose, mg/kgDurationof TOF treatment, monthsGeneticvariantsdetectedEfficacy1AIDSevere inflamma-tion, aortitis, colitisINX, TCZ, ADACS, TOF0.57NOD2 c.2578G>A (p.A860T); NOD2 c.2722G>C (p.G908R)ADA2 c.927G>A (p.M309I)PR2JDMrecurrent skin rashCS, TOF, MTX0.55PR3JDMskin involvement, ulcerationCS, MTX, TOF0.77NLRP12c.154G>A (p.G52S)CR4AID,IFPskin rash, recurrent inflammation, failure to thriveCAN, TCZCS, TOF, CAN0.532RNASEH2Bc.916dupA (p.I309Nfs*7)CR5JIA,polysevere arthritisETA,TCZ, ADATOF,TCZ0.2722PR6soJIAresistant to CS and biologic systemic inflammation, arthritisTCZ, ABC, CANTOF, TCZ0.423PR7JIA,poly (RF+) alopeciaSevere arthritis, lung involvement,alopeciaETA, ABC, TCZ, ADATOF, MTX, CS0.337IL1RN c.10G>C (p.A4P); NLRP3 c.2113C>A (p.Q705L); MEFV c.1105C>T (p.P369S)CR8IFP, CANDLE-likerecurrent inflammation, digital ischemia, ulcers, CS-dependencyETA, RTX, CANTOF, CS0.2543MDA5NLRP3CR9AID, IFPsystemic inflammation, ulcersETATOF, CS0.513СR10JIA, ERAarthritisETATOF, MTX0.244CR11JIA, polyarthritisABC, ETATOF, MTX0.2538CR12JIA, polyArthritis, alopeciaETATOF0.1531PR13soJIA + MASsystemic inflammation, arthritisTCZ, CAN, ETATOF, CS0.538NR14JIA, polyarthritisINX, ETA, ADA, TCZTOF, MTX0.224PR15AIDSystemic inflammation, CS-dependencyTCZTOF,CS0.521STAT3, c1343A>CPR16JIA, ERAarthritisETATOF0.2521PR17JIA, polyarthritisADA, TCZ, ETATOF0.1539СRFigure 1.

Conclusion:

Tofacitinib is a promising agent in treating pediatric rheumatic diseases. In our study the best results were in AID patients with rare alleles in interferon pathway genes, patients with arthritis and alopecia and in children with JDM. Future studies are needed to identify clear indications for treatment with JAK-inhibitors.

Acknowledgements:

This work was supported by the RSF grant №20-45-01005.

Disclosure of Interests:

None declared.

POS1299 RISK FACTORS OF TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY IN JUVENILE ARTHRITIS WITH HIP INVOLVEMENT

Background:

Hip osteoarthritis (HOA) is a severe outcome of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) itself and also can be result of corticosteroid (CS) treatment, if it was used. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is the last step in JIA treatment and indicates ineffectiveness of conservative treatment.

Objectives:

We aimed to evaluate risk factors which lead to THA in JIA patients with HOA.

Methods:

753 patients aged 2-17 years were included in our retrospective study during the last 10 years. Diagnosis was made according to ILAR criteria. Clinical, laboratory and radial examinations were evaluated. Diagnosis of HOA was made on MRI, CT and planar radiograms and confirmed by morphological examination of removed femoral heads.

Results:

Total 153/753 (20.3%) patients with JIA had hip involvement. HOA developed in 48/153 (31.4%) of JIA patients and 16/48 (33.3%) of them had THA was undergone. Prevalence of HOA and THA (%) in JIA subtypes: in polyarticular (5/32 (15.6%) and 8/16 (50%), systemic (6/32 (18.7%) and 5/16 (31.2%)), enthesitis-related (19/32 (59.4%) and 3/16 (18.8%)) and psoriatic (2/32 (6.7%) and 0/16) subtypes respectively, р=0,0000001. Patients who underwent THA initially had higher level of inflammation: elevated ESR (33 vs 5 mm/h, p=0.002) and CRP (14.7 vs 1.9 mg/l, p=0.03), more active joint, and especially involvement of joints of upper limbs: elbows (p=0.004) and proximal interphalangeal joints (p=0.001), arthritis of subtalar joint (p=0.02). Delayed biologic treatment (7.5 vs 3.4 years, p=0.043) and delayed achievement of remission (9.2 vs 5.6 years, p=0.047) were main predictors of THA. Patients with HOA without biologics had increased cumulative probability of THA: HR=1.99 (1.01; 3.98), p=0.049 (Figure 1). Patients with THA received corticosteroids (93.7 vs 50%, p=0.003) more often including high dose pulse-therapy regimes, but differences in the cumulative doses were not observed (5000 vs 4500 mg, p=0.54) between groups, CS administration was independent risk factor of HOA and THA.

Figure 1.

Cumulative probability of THA in JIA patients with hip osteoarthritis.

Conclusion:

the main risk factors of THA are systemic and polyarticular course because of their activity, systemic CS and delayed biologic treatment. Corticosteroids should be avoided in those group of patients because of risk of avascular pathway HOA formation.

This work supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grant № 18-515-57001).

Table 1.

The features of JIA patients with hip osteoarthritis depending on

JIA featuresTHA, (n=16)HOA without THA, (n=32)pTime to THA, years5.2 (3.6; 10.2)4.6 (2.2; 8.7)0.4Onset age, years7.95 (3.5; 11.1)8.3 (4.3; 13.1)0.5JIA duration, years8.5 (6.5; 13.2)5.43 (2.8; 11.1)0.07Polyarticular JIA, n (%)8 (50.0)5 (15.6)0.037Systemic JIA, n (%)5 (31.3)6 (7.0)0.037ANA, n (%)3/8 (37.5)5/16 (31.3)0.760HLA B27, n (%)3/6 (50)9/19 (47.4)0.911RF, n (%)0/9 (0)1/15 (6.7)0.429Uveitis, n (%)1/16 (6.3)3/24 (12.5)0.519ESR, mm/h33 (13; 54)5 (3; 27)0.002CRP, mg/l14.7 (2.9; 72.3)1.9 (0.3; 12.7)0.03Active joints, n21.5 (8.5; 52.5)9 (5; 16)0.02Elbows, n (%)11 (68.7)8 (25.0)0.004Proximal interphalangeal joints, n (%)10 (62.5)5 (15.6)0.001Subtalar, n(%)4 (25.0)1 (3.1)0.02Pulse-therapy GCS, n(%)11 (68.7)10 (31.3)0.014Cumulative GCS dose, mg5000 (3000; 14000)4500 (500; 20000)0.54Time to biologic, years7.6 (4.3; 11.4)3.4 (1.9; 8.6)0.04Achievement of remission, years9.2 (6.6; 15.4)5.6 (3.3; 11.4)0.047

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AB0748 ARE ANY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JIA - ASSOCIATED UVEITIS, DEVELOPED BEFORE AND AFTER JOINT MANIFESTATION

Background:

Uveitis is the most common extra-articular manifestation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Usually uveitis developed during first two years after arthritis occurred [1]. In the previous studies was shown the shorter time interval between arthritis and uveitis the severe uveitis course was observed [2]. Information about course of uveitis developed before arthritis is scarce.

Objectives:

We aimed to evaluate the clinical features and therapy of JIA-associated uveitis, which developed before and after joint manifestation.

Methods:

In the retrospective study 191 pediatric autoimmune uveitis included. The onset age ranged from 1 to 17 years. We evaluated differences in clinical, laboratorial and treatment differences between groups, i) where uveitis developed before (n=58) and ii) after (n=133) arthritis. Chronic autoimmune uveitis without joint manifestations was excluded.

Results:

Uveitits before arthritis developed in 58 (30.4%) cases. Patients whom uveitis developed before arthritis had were elder and characterized equal gender involvement, rare ANA positivity, and rare use of immunosupression, e.g. corticosteroids, biologics and methotrexate, due to treatment by ophthalmologist predominantly. Patients developed uveitis before arthritis received biologics earlier due to severity of uveitis (LogRank test, p=0.016, HR=1.97 (95%CI: 1.3; 3.1, p=0.004). Data are in the Table 1 and Figure 1.

Conclusion:

Patients with JIA associated uveitis with initial ocular presentation demonstrated more severe course and delayed diagnostics and treatment due to lack of contacts with pediatric rheumatologist. Cooperation between ophthalmologist and pediatric rheumatologist is strictly required in all cases with chronic anterior uveitis.

Table 1.Table 1.ParameterUveitis before arthritis (n=58)Uveitis after arthritis (n=133)pSex, female32 (55,2)97 (72,9)0.016Onset age, years6.7 (4.6; 10.2)3.2 (2; 6.1)0.000001JIA categoryOligoarthritis41 (70.7)84 (63.6)0.174Polyarthritis9 (15.5)36 (27.3)Enthesytis-related arthritis8 (13.8)12 (9.1)Type of uveitisAnterior44 (75.9)111 (84.1)0.315Peripheral3 (5.2)2 (1.5)Posterior3 (5.2)3 (2.3)Panuveitis8 (13.8)16 (12.1)Unilateral uveitis, n (%)19 (32.8)48 (36.1)0.632ANA posititivity, n (%)25/54 (46.3)72/110 (65.5)0.019HLA B27 positivity, n (%)8/35 (22.9)13/62 (21.0)0.828Methotrexate, n (%)3 (5.2)57/132 (43.2)0.0000001Systemic corticosteroids, n (%)3 (5.2)44/131 (33.6)0.00003Biologic, n (%)26 (44.8)88 (66.2)0.006ESR, mm/h19.0 (4.0; 25.0)23 (15.0; 32.0)0.095CRP, mg/l97.0 (0.1; 107.5)8.1 (0.9; 57.4)0.493Time between arthritis and uveitis, years2.7 (0.9; 4.3)4.0 (2.0; 7.1)0.016Time before biologic, years2.5 (0.9; 3.5)1.3 (0.5; 5.0)0.462

This work supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grant № 18-515-57001).

References:

[1]Verazza S, et al. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2008;6(Suppl 1):77.

[2]Zannin ME, et al. Acta Ophthalmol 2012;90:91-5.

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Figure 1.

POS1310 CANAKINUMAB IS A RESCUE TREATMENT FOR MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC ONSET JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS: SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE

Background:

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a severe life-threatening complication of the systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (soJIA). The treatment options included high-dose of the corticosteroids (CS), cyclosporine A (CsA), intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and biologics, predominantly IL-1 antagonist – anakinra. In Russia anakinra has not approved yet, so canakinumab (CAN) is a single anti-IL-1 option, available in Russia.

Objectives:

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of canakinumab in patients with severe MAS in soJIA, who failed the previous treatment.

Methods:

In the retrospective case series study were included 9 soJIA patients (4 boys and 5 girls) with severe MAS, resistant to combination of high-dose CS, IVIG and CsA.

Results:

All patients had a MAS during the onset of JIA. The main clinical features of disease onset included: fever 9 (100%), active arthritis 5 (56%), pleuritis 7 (78%), pericarditis – 5 (56%), peritonitis 2 (22%), rash 6 (67%), hepatomegaly 9 (100%), splenomegaly 9 (100%), lymphadenopathy 7 (78%), bleeding 4 (44%), CNS involvement – 3 (33%). Initial treatment included high doses CS 8 (89%), oral CS 9 (100%), methotrexate 5 (56%), tocilizumab 4 (44%), and canakinumab 5 (56%), CsA 4 (44%), IVIG 6 (67%). TCZ was discontinued due to infusion reaction (n=2), TCZ inefficacy (n=3) and presence of MAS in all patients (n=5). In children whom TCZ was switched on CAN we used the standard dose of CAN 4 mg/kg, but if MAS occurred on the CAN we temporally increased the doses since 8 to 25 mg/kg (300 mg). In all cases MAS episodes were successfully resolved during CAN treatment. In 5 (56%) MAS had repeated course during the CAN which lead to temporally increasing the doses of CAN (pt3, pt5, pt8, pt 9) or required to increase immunosupression with abatacept or tofacitinib. Three patients with repeated MAS developed interstitial lung disease (ILD). Two patients who successfully resolved MAS after CAN had relapses of arthritis and switched CAN to TCZ.

IDSexJIA onset, yRepeated MASInitial biologicMAS on CANExperience of increased CAN dosesOutcomesCurrent treatment1F7.7NTCZNNRemissionCAN2F11.5NCANNNsoJIA flare, ILDTCZ3F7.9YCANYYRemissionCAN4F3.4NTCZNYRemission, ILDCAN, CS, MMF5M0.8YTCZYYRemission, ILDCAN, abatacept, CsA, CS6M14.2YCANNNRemissionTCZ7M1.1YCANNNRemissionN8М1.3NCANYYRemissionCAN every 12 months9F9.1NTCZYYMinimal disease activityCAN, tofacitinib

Footnotes: CAN – canakinumab, CS – corticosteroids, CsA – cyclosporine A, ID – identification, ILD – interstitial lung disease, F – females, M – males, N- no, TCZ – tocilizumab, Y – yes.

Conclusion:

Canakinumab is an effective rescue treatment either soJIA either MAS. In patients with MAS developed on CAN required the temporal increasing of the doses.

Funding statement:

This work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grant № 18-515-57001).

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SAT0493 CLINICAL PROFILE OF JIA PATIENTS WITH THE CERVICAL SPINE INVOLVEMENT: A SINGLE CENTER RETROSPECTIVE CONTINUOUS STUDY

Background:

JIA is the most common chronic condition in pediatric rheumatology. The cervical spine (CS) involvement is associated with severe disease activity and disability and has been recognized as a factor of a poor prognosis. Data about the CS involvement is contradictory due to silent CS involvement in some patients.

Objectives:

the aim of our study was to provide a clinical profile of the patients with the CS involvement.

Methods:

753 patients for last 10 years with JIA were analyzed. Patients were divided depending on the CS involvement, which was confirmed by clinical (pain, LOM) and radiological features (effusion in the CS joints). We evaluated active joints and routine tests, such as CRP, ESR, ANA-positivity and HLA B27

Results:

The CS involvement was in 101 patients (13.4%). The data are in the table. The CS involvement was more frequently associated with joints of upper body, such as TMJ (23.7% vs 2.9%, p=0.000001), shoulder (29.7% vs 2.9%, p=0.000001), elbow (34.2% vs 12.2%, p=0.000001), wrist (61.4% vs 21.8%, p=0.0000001), MCP (43.6% vs 18.4%, p=0.0000001), PIP (52.5% vs 21.3%, p=0.0000001), DIP (23.8% vs 7.1%, p=0.0000001) and hip (44.6% vs 16.6%, p=0.0000001), and ankle (60.4% vs 40.2%, p=0.0001) from lower body.

ParametersCS, yes (n=101)CS, no (n=652)pFemale, n (%)69 (68.3)388 (59.5)0.092ANA-positivity, n (%)22/57 (38.6)190/403 (47.2)0.226HLA B27-positivity, n (%)12/33 (36.4)88/275 (32.0)0.613Onset age, years5.3 (2.7-10.1)6.1 (3.0- 10.4)0.241ESR, mm/h12.0 (5.0-31.0)7.0 (3.0- 18.0)0.0006CRP, mg/l3.9 (0.0- 20.0)1.1 (0.0-9.2)0.002Active joints, n (%)16.0 (9.0-28.0)5.0 (3.0-10.0)0.000000Time before remission, years2.9 (1.5-5.1)2.2 (1.1-4.6)0.046OligoarthritisPolyarthritisPsoriatic arthritisEnthesitis-related arthritisSystemic arthritis5 (5.0)48 (48.0)7 (7.0)22 (21.8)19 (18.9)199 (30.5)217 (33.3)33 (5.1)164 (25.2)39 (6.0)0.0000001Uveitis, n (%)9/76 (11.9)107/444 (24.1)0,018Oral glucocorticosteroids, n (%)37 (36.7)115/651 (17.7)0.00001Biologic, n (%)68 (67.3)283 (43.4)0.000007Remission, n (%)57 (56.4)428 (65.6)0.072Flare, n (%)10 (9.9)128/651 (19.7)0.018

Conclusion:

The main risk factors of CS involvement in JIA were polyarthicular and systemic arthritis, high inflammatory activity and involvement of joints of upper body. Patients with CS involvement required more often biologics.

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THU0511 THE RISK FACTORS OF HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS IN JIA PATIENTS: THE DATA FROM A SINGLE CENTER RETROSPECTIVE CONTINUOUS STUDY

Background:

Hip osteoarthritis (HOA) is a severe irreversible complication of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) leads to intensive pain, disability and required total hip arthroplasty (THA) in childhood or in the young adults.

Objectives:

the aim of our study was to evaluate risk factors of HOA in JIA patients.

Methods:

we analyzed 753 patients with JIA for last 10 years. In each patient we observed if the HOA developed or no. We evaluated the main clinical JIA measurements, such a JIA category, CRP, ESR, WBC, PLT, active joints, initial or delayed hip involvement, ANA, HLA B27, onset age, JIA duration, time before HOA and before THA, bone metabolic markers, treatment, particularly glucocorticosteroids (GCS), their cumulative doses, route of administration (oral, intra-articular, pulse therapy). HOA was confirmed with radiological assessment (MRI and CT). For comparison analysis used nonparamentric statistics. Each possible variable was evaluated with univariate regression analysis and further multiple regression analysis was applied.

Results:

the comparative study between 2 groups shown in the table 1. HOA was detected in 48 (6.4%), in oligoarthritis-0%, in polyarthritis - 4.9%, in psoriatic arthritis - 5.0%, in enthesitis-related arthritis -11.8%, in systemic arthritis 19% (p=0.0000001), THA was performed in 16 (2.1%). Hip involvement at onset of JIA was similar in both groups (49.5% vs 41.7%, p=0.367).

Table 1.

Characteristics of JIA patients, depends on HOA development.

ParameterHOA (n=48)No HOA (n=705)pOnset age, y8.0 (4.0; 12.5)5.9 (3.0; 10.7)0.045HLA B27, n (%)13/25 (52.0)88/283 (31.1)0.033JIA duration, y7.5 (3.2; 12.1)4.2 (1.8; 7.2)0.00007CRP, mg\l2.8 (0.8; 20.9)1.3 (0; 7.1)0.006Active joints, n11.0 (6.0; 27.0)6.0 (3.0; 12.0)0.000001Oral GCS, n(%)21 (43.8)131/704 (18.6)0.00003GCS pulse-therapy, n (%)21 (43.8)114/702 (16.2)0.000002GCS, cumulative doses, mg5000 (3000; 16000)2000 (1000; 4000)0.001Biologics, n (%)43 (89.6)308 (43.7)0.0000001Remission, n (%)24 (50.0)461 (65.4)0.03Time, before remission, y7.4 (3.9; 12.3)3.0 (1.4; 6.2)0.0000001Alkaline phosphatase, U\l129.3 (84; 244)223 (147; 386)0.00001Delayed hip involvement, n (%)28 (58.3)24/87 (27.6)0.00004

We calculated cut-off and OR of variables, associated with HOA development (table 2). After selection of 26 clinically meaningful and statistical significant risk factors only 22 pass the univariate regression analysis. In multiple regression analysis the main independent risk factors of HOA development were: HLA b27 (p=0.001), oral GCS/pulse therapy GCS (p=0.03) and alkaline phosphatase≤165 U/l (p=0.00006).

Table 2.

Cutt-offs, odds ratio for HOA risk factors in JIA patients.

ParameterSeSpOR (95%CI)pActive joints > 489,642,06,2 (2,4-15,9)0,000002Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 165 U/l65,970,84,7 (2,4-9,2)0,000001GCS > 2700 mg82,658,16,6 (2,1-20,6)0,0004Time before remission>5 years66,778,97,5 (3,1-18,0)0,0000001Time before biologics >7,8 years44,286,75,2 (2,6-10,2)0,0000001

Conclusion:

the main risk factors of HOA were increased inflammatory activity, systemic arthritis, HLA B27, systemic corticosteroids, delayed remission and biologics, decreased bone metabolism. Delayed hip involvement underline the possible non-inflammatory mechanism of HOA, such as avascular necrosis.

Disclosure of Interests:

None declared

Comparable Efficacy of Abatacept Used as First-line or Second-line Biological Agent for Severe Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-related Uveitis

Objective.

Abatacept (ABA) has recently been proposed as second-line treatment in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)–associated uveitis refractory to anti–tumor necrosis factor-α (anti-TNF) agents, but little is known about its efficacy as a first-line approach. The aim of the present study was to compare the safety and efficacy of ABA as a first-line biological agent (ABA-1) with that of ABA as a second-line treatment after 1 or more anti-TNF agents (ABA-2), in patients with severe JIA-related uveitis.

Methods.

In this multicenter study, we collected data on patients with severe JIA-related uveitis treated with ABA as a first-line or second-line biological agent. Changes in frequency of uveitis flares/year and ocular complications before and after ABA treatment, clinical remission, and side effects were recorded.

Results.

Thirty-five patients with a mean age of 10.8 years were treated with ABA for a mean period of 19.6 months. In 4 patients, ABA administration was discontinued, owing to inefficacy on arthritis in 3 cases and allergic reaction in 1. Thirty-one patients, 14 in the ABA-1 group and 17 in the ABA-2 group, completed the 12-month followup period; of these, 17 (54.8%) had clinical remission. The mean frequency of uveitis flares decreased from 4.1 to 1.2 in the ABA-1 group (p = 0.002) and from 3.7 to 1.2 in the ABA-2 group (p = 0.004). Preexisting ocular complications improved or remained stable in all but 5 patients, all in the ABA-2 group. No significant difference was found between the efficacy of the 2 treatment modalities. ABA confirmed its good safety profile.

Conclusion.

ABA, used as first-line biological treatment or after 1 or more anti-TNF agents, induces a comparable improvement in severe refractory JIA-related uveitis.

A130: Is the CCR5-delta32 Mutation Protective Against Systemic-Onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis?

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE

The CCR5 protein is a chemokine receptor, and is known to be expressed on T cells, macrophages, dendritic and microglia cells. It is believed that different prevalence of HLA and CCR5- delta32-a 32 base pair deletion in the coding region-in various ethnic groups is associated with the severity and prevalence of chemokine-mediated autoimmune diseases, systemic-onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (soJIA) being among them (Del Rincon et al., 2003). Since the end of the last century the protective role of the CCR5-delta32 mutation against JIA is discussed (Hinks et al., 2010), though it seems the role of this mutation is less simple than was hitherto thought. The purposes of the study was to compare the prevalence of the CCR5-delta32 mutation in children with and without soJIA, to assess the association of this mutation with the severity of the disease and thus to evaluate its protective role.

METHODS

234 children (193 of European origin, 25-Hispanic or Latino, 14-Afro-Americans, 3-of Asian origin) with soJIA living in the USA and in the Northwestern part of Russia were enrolled in the study. Genomic DNA was isolated from blood samples using QIAamp Mini Kit and amplified by PCR. The following oligonucleotide primers were used to detect CCR5 d32: CCR5- Δ32-F: 5'CTTCATTACACCTGCAGTC3', CCR5-Δ32-R: 5'TGAAGATAAGCCTCACAGCC3' by following condition: 95°-5'×1; 95°-15″→55°-15″→72°-60″×40; 72°-10'×3→4°-∞; the resulting PCR products were separated on 2% agarose gel by electrophoresis and visualized by Gel Doc XR Plus.

RESULTS

Mutation was revealed only in children of European origin. Though the prevalence of the heterozygous CCR5-delta32 mutation being 16% and 21% in the USA and in Russia correspondingly didn't excel from its prevalence in populations in total (10-18% for Northwestern Russia, Kofiady, 2008; 11,8%- for white American group, Downer et al, 2002), some laboratory and clinical signs of soJIA proved to be related to the mutation (see ). Heterozygous CCR5-delta32 genotype was associated with milder so-JIA course and predominance of the articular features over systemic. [Table: see text]

CONCLUSION

The results of the study may be considered rather not supporting the idea of the protective role of the CCR5-delta32 mutation against soJIA, though the revealed associations-most of them related to the signs of the Macrophage Associated Syndrome-can be the basis for a more sophisticated research.