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Zisis V, Theodoridou A, Anagnostou E, Poulopoulos A, Andreadis D. An Unusual Case of Psoriatic Arthritis With Secondary Lingual Lesions, Resembling Geographic Tongue. Cureus 2024; 16:e63439. [PMID: 39077241 PMCID: PMC11284735 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63439] [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] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory condition that impacts a significant proportion of individuals diagnosed with psoriasis. This report presents a rare case of a patient diagnosed with PsA who never had active psoriatic skin lesions but only a family history of psoriasis, with secondary lingual lesions, resembling geographic tongue (GT). A male patient, 24 years old, was referred with two painless erythematous areas resembling (without whitish borders, as in GT) rounded atrophic lesions on the dorsal surface of the tongue, resistant to any kind of antimicrobial/antifungal treatment for more than six months. The patient was diagnosed with PsA two years ago fulfilling the CASPAR (ClASsification for Psoriatic ARthritis) criteria. The patient never had active psoriatic skin lesions, but his father had psoriasis. The biopsy of lingual lesions showed moderate hyperkeratosis, spongiosis, and diffuse inflammatory infiltration of lymphocytes and neutrophils in the lamina propria as well as in the stratified squamous epithelium forming Munro's microabscesses at the superficial layers. The manifestation of the atypical psoriasiform, GT-like lingual lesions was considered as part of psoriasis manifestations and the patient was advised to follow regular checkups so that any major exacerbation of the systematic symptoms could be preemptively avoided. Not only GT but also atypical lingual GT-like reddish oral lesions may be considered as transient forms of psoriasis supporting an early diagnosis and monitoring of psoriasis/PsA.
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- Vasileios Zisis
- Oral Medicine/Pathology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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- Oral Medicine/Pathology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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Groen SS, Nielsen SH, Bay-Jensen AC, Rasti M, Ganatra D, Oikonomopoulou K, Chandran V. Investigating protease-mediated peptides of inflammation and tissue remodeling as biomarkers associated with flares in psoriatic arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther 2024; 26:107. [PMID: 38802975 PMCID: PMC11129460 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-024-03332-7] [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: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis. PsA disease involves flares, which are associated with increased joint inflammation and tissue remodeling. There is a need for identifying biomarkers related to PsA disease activity and flares to improve the management of PsA patients and decrease flares. The tissue turnover imbalance that occurs during the inflammatory and fibro-proliferative processes during flares leads to an increased degradation and/or reorganization of the extracellular matrix (ECM), where increased proteolysis plays a key role. Hence, protease-mediated fragments of inflammatory and tissue-remodeling components could be used as markers reflecting flares in PsA patients. METHODS A broad panel of protease-mediated biomarkers reflecting inflammation and tissue remodeling was measured in serum and synovial fluid (SF) obtained from PsA patients experiencing flares (acutely swollen joint[s], PsA-flare). In serum, biomarker levels assessed in PsA-flare patients were compared to controls and in early-diagnosed PsA patients not experiencing flares (referred to as PsA without flare). Furthermore, the biomarker levels assessed in SF from PsA-flare patients were compared to the levels in SF of osteoarthritis (OA) patients. RESULTS In serum, levels of the PRO-C3 and C3M, reflecting formation and degradation of the interstitial matrix, were found significantly elevated in PsA-flare compared to controls and PsA without flare. The remodeling marker of the basement membrane, PRO-C4, was significantly elevated in PsA-flare compared to PsA without flare. The inflammation and immune cell activity related markers, CRPM, VICM, and CPa9-HNE were significantly elevated in PsA-flare patients compared to controls and PsA without flare. In addition, VICM (AUC = 0.71), CPa9-HNE (AUC = 0.89), CRPM (AUC = 0.76), and PRO-C3 (AUC = 0.86) showed good discriminatory performance for separating PsA-flare from PsA without flare. In SF, the macrophage activity marker, VICM, was significantly elevated whereas the type II collagen formation marker, PRO-C2, was significantly reduced in the PsA-flare compared to OA. The combination of five serum markers reflecting type III and IV collagen degradation (C3M and C4M, respectively), type III and VI collagen formation (PRO-C3 and PRO-C6, respectively), and neutrophil activity (CPa9-HNE) showed an excellent discriminatory performance (AUC = 0.98) for separating PsA-flare from PsA without flares. CONCLUSIONS The serum biomarker panel of C3M, C4M, PRO-C3, PRO-C6, and CPa9-HNE reflecting synovitis, enthesitis, and neutrophil activity may serve as novel tool for quantitatively monitoring flares in PsA patients.
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- Solveig Skovlund Groen
- ImmunoScience, Biomarkers and Research, Nordic Bioscience, Herlev, Denmark.
- Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- ImmunoScience, Biomarkers and Research, Nordic Bioscience, Herlev, Denmark
- Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Grant C, Perez-Chada LM, Harrison RW, McLean RR, Dube B, Crabtree MM, Gottlieb AB, Merola JF. Impact of disease, musculoskeletal symptoms and disease control in the CorEvitas Psoriasis Registry. Clin Exp Dermatol 2024:llae095. [PMID: 38733332 DOI: 10.1093/ced/llae095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Early identification, diagnosis and symptom control of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients with psoriasis remain unmet medical needs. OBJECTIVES To compare the impact of disease and other characteristics between patients with psoriasis who screened positive for PsA using the Psoriasis Epidemiology Screening Tool (PEST) (screen-positive group) and patients who (i) have PsA (PsA group) or (ii) screened negative for PsA (screen-negative group). Also, to determine the proportion of patients at a patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) in the screen-positive and PsA groups. METHODS This was a cross-sectional analysis of the CorEvitas Psoriasis Registry. We included a convenience sample of patients with psoriasis from the screen-positive and PsA groups who completed the Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease-12 (PsAID12), and a comparator screen-negative group who did not complete the PsAID12. We report descriptive summaries of demographics, comorbidities, psoriasis characteristics, patient-reported outcome measures and the proportion of patients at PASS (i.e. PsAID12 ≤ 4). RESULTS The screen-positive, PsA and screen-negative groups included 369, 70 and 4724 patients, respectively. The screen-positive and PsA groups had a similar impact of disease, demographics, comorbidities and psoriasis characteristics (d < 0.337). Mean PsAID12 scores were 3.1 (SD 2.3) and 3.7 (SD 2.6) in the screen-positive and PsA groups, respectively. Compared with patients who screened negative for PsA, patients who screened positive exhibited higher rates of selected known predictors of PsA such as older age, longer psoriasis duration, nail disease and inverse psoriasis. The proportion of patients at PASS was 56% and 67% for the PsA and screen-positive groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The similar profiles between screen-positive and PsA groups, in comparison with the screen-negative group, support observations of possible underdiagnosis of PsA and the increased impact of disease, especially musculoskeletal disease, among patients who screen positive for PsA. The high percentage of patients not at an acceptable symptom state in the PsA and screen-positive groups highlights the need to optimize care in PsA.
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- Carly Grant
- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Mease PJ, O'Brien J, Middaugh N, Kricorian G, Stryker S, Collier DH, Ogdie A. Real-World Evidence Assessing Psoriatic Arthritis by Disease Domain: An Evaluation of the CorEvitas Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondyloarthritis Registry. ACR Open Rheumatol 2023; 5:388-398. [PMID: 37356824 PMCID: PMC10425582 DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Real-world studies assessing treatment response by psoriatic arthritis (PsA) domains are limited. This study aimed to describe the patient characteristics, frequency and combinations of disease domains, disease activity, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) by PsA domains in patients who initiated treatment with a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) or interleukin-17 inhibitor (IL-17i). METHODS Adults with PsA who initiated treatment with a TNFi or an IL-17i between January 2013 and January 2021 and had a 6 (±3)-month follow-up were included. The prevalence of PsA domains, the most common domain combinations, treatment persistence, and unadjusted change in disease activity and PROs from baseline to 6 months for each PsA domain were summarized descriptively. RESULTS Of the 1005 eligible patients, 63% were receiving TNFi and 37% were receiving IL-17i. Forty percent of TNFi and 14% of IL-17i initiators received these treatments as first-line therapy. Peripheral arthritis and skin disease were the most common PsA domains identified in 86% and 82% of patients, respectively, and the triad of peripheral arthritis, skin disease, and nail psoriasis was the most common domain combination observed in 14% of patients. More than two thirds (68%) of patients remained on therapy at 6 months' follow-up. Improvements in disease activity and PROs were observed across all PsA domains in those receiving TNFi or IL-17i. CONCLUSION This real-world analysis highlights the heterogeneity in domain presentation; therefore, assessing all PsA domains is important for optimal disease management. Improvements in outcomes across all PsA domains demonstrate the effectiveness of TNFi and IL-17i in diverse patient groups exhibiting different phenotypes of PsA.
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- Philip J. Mease
- Swedish Medical Center/Providence St. Joseph Health and University of Washington School of MedicineSeattle
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia
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Salaffi F, Carotti M, Farah S, Di Carlo M. The Psoriatic Arthritis 5-Thermometer Scales (PsA-5Ts): Measurement Properties of a New Multidimensional Composite Tool for the Quick Assessment of the Overall Health Status in Psoriatic Arthritis. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1153. [PMID: 37511768 PMCID: PMC10381869 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13071153] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a heterogeneous condition that is difficult to assess. The goal of this research was to evaluate the clinimetric properties of the Psoriatic Arthritis 5-Thermometer Scales (PsA-5Ts), a new patient-reported outcome (PRO) to measure the overall health status in PsA patients. METHODS The PsA-5Ts were compared to composite measures of disease activity (DAPSA, PASDAS, CPDAI) and PROs (PsAID-12 and SF-36). The convergent validity was assessed through the Spearman's correlation coefficient and the discriminant validity through the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, applying the Minimal Disease Activity (MDA) as an external criterion. RESULTS The cross-sectional assessment included 155 patients. Significant high correlations were observed when comparing PsA-5Ts to composite indices of disease activity and PROs (all at significance levels of p < 0.0001). The PsA-5Ts subscales were highly significantly different in terms of MDA status (all at p < 0.0001). The PsA-5Ts had good discriminant validity like that of the DAPSA, CPDAI, PASDAS, and PsAID-12, and better than that of the SF-36, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.944 (65% CI 0.895-0.974). CONCLUSIONS The PsA-5Ts are an easy-to-use PRO that can be integrated with disease activity indices in the assessment of PsA in daily clinical practice.
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- Fausto Salaffi
- Rheumatology Clinic, Ospedale "Carlo Urbani", Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60035 Jesi, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Specialistiche e Odontostomatologiche, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Clinica di Radiologia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria delle Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy
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- Rheumatology Clinic, Ospedale "Carlo Urbani", Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60035 Jesi, Italy
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- Rheumatology Clinic, Ospedale "Carlo Urbani", Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60035 Jesi, Italy
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Merola JF, Landewé R, McInnes IB, Mease PJ, Ritchlin CT, Tanaka Y, Asahina A, Behrens F, Gladman DD, Gossec L, Gottlieb AB, Thaçi D, Warren RB, Ink B, Assudani D, Bajracharya R, Shende V, Coarse J, Coates LC. Bimekizumab in patients with active psoriatic arthritis and previous inadequate response or intolerance to tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial (BE COMPLETE). Lancet 2023; 401:38-48. [PMID: 36495881 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)02303-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bimekizumab is a monoclonal IgG1 antibody that selectively inhibits interleukin (IL)-17F and IL-17A. This study compared the efficacy and safety of bimekizumab with placebo over 16 weeks in patients with active psoriatic arthritis and previous inadequate response or intolerance to tumour necrosis factor-α (TNFα) inhibitors. METHODS BE COMPLETE was a phase 3, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted across 92 sites (including hospitals, clinics, and research centres) in 11 countries (Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, the UK, and the USA). Eligible patients were aged 18 years or older with adult-onset psoriatic arthritis (meeting the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis for at least 6 months before screening) with a history of inadequate response or intolerance to treatment with one or two TNFα inhibitors for either psoriatic arthritis or psoriasis. We stratified patients with active psoriatic arthritis by region and previous TNFα inhibitor use. Patients were randomly assigned (2:1) to receive subcutaneous bimekizumab 160 mg every 4 weeks or placebo by an interactive-voice and web-response system on the basis of a predetermined randomisation schedule. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients with 50% or greater improvement in American College of Rheumatology criteria (ACR50) at week 16 (non-responder imputation). Efficacy analyses were done in the randomised population. The safety analysis set comprised patients who received one or more doses of study treatment. This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03896581, and is completed. FINDINGS Between March 28, 2019, and Feb 14, 2022, 556 patients were screened and 400 patients were randomly assigned to bimekizumab 160 mg every 4 weeks (n=267) or placebo (n=133). The primary and all hierarchical secondary endpoints were met at week 16. 116 (43%) of 267 patients receiving bimekizumab reached ACR50, compared with nine (7%) of 133 patients receiving placebo (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 11·1 [95% CI 5·4-23·0], p<0·0001). 121 (69%) of 176 patients with psoriasis affecting at least 3% body surface area at baseline who received bimekizumab reached 90% or greater improvement in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI90), compared with six (7%) of 88 patients who received placebo (adjusted OR 30·2 [12·4-73·9], p<0·0001). Treatment-emergent adverse events up to week 16 were reported in 108 (40%) of 267 patients receiving bimekizumab and 44 (33%) of 132 patients receiving placebo. There were no new safety signals and no deaths. INTERPRETATION Bimekizumab treatment led to superior improvements in joint and skin efficacy outcomes at week 16 compared with placebo in patients with psoriatic arthritis and inadequate response or intolerance to TNFα inhibitors. The safety profile of bimekizumab was consistent with previous phase 3 studies in patients with plaque psoriasis, and studies of IL-17A inhibitors. FUNDING UCB Pharma.
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- Joseph F Merola
- Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Amsterdam Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Zuyderland MC, Heerlen, Netherlands
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- College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
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- Swedish Medical Center and Providence St Joseph Health and University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology, University Hospital and Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Immune-Mediated Diseases CIMD, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Paris, France; Rheumatology Department, AP-HP, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Dermatology, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute and Comprehensive Center for Inflammation Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Diseases University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
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Sigurdardottir V, Engstrom A, Berling P, Olofsson T, Oldsberg L, Sadler S, Parra-Padilla D, Melis L, Willems D. Cost-effectiveness analysis of bimekizumab for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in Sweden. J Med Econ 2023; 26:1190-1200. [PMID: 37712618 DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2023.2259609] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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AIMS To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of bimekizumab, an inhibitor of IL-17F and IL-17A, against biologic and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) from the Swedish healthcare system perspective. MATERIALS AND METHODS A Markov model was developed to simulate the clinical pathway of biologic [b] DMARD-naïve or tumor necrosis factor inhibitor experienced [TNFi-exp] PsA patients over a lifetime horizon. Treatment response was incorporated as achievement of the American College of Rheumatology 50% (ACR50) and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 75% (PASI75) response, and changes in the Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) score. The efficacy of bimekizumab was obtained from the BE OPTIMAL (bDMARD-naïve) and BE COMPLETE (TNFi-experienced) trials while a network meta-analysis (NMA) informed the efficacy of the comparators. Resource use and drug costs were obtained from published studies and databases of drug retail prices in Sweden. A willingness-to-pay threshold of €50,000 per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) was applied. RESULTS In bDMARD-naïve patients, bimekizumab achieved greater QALYs (14.08) than with all comparators except infliximab (14.22), dominated guselkumab every 4 and 8 weeks, ixekizumab, secukinumab 300 mg, ustekinumab 45 mg and 90 mg, and was cost-effective against risankizumab, tofacitinib, upadacitinib and TNFis, except adalimumab biosimilar. In TNFi-experienced patients, bimekizumab led to greater QALYs (13.56) than all comparators except certolizumab pegol (13.84), and dominated ixekizumab and secukinumab 300 mg while being cost-effective against all other IL-17A-, IL-23- and JAK inhibitors. LIMITATIONS An NMA informed the comparative effectiveness estimates. Given gaps in evidence of disease management and indirect costs specific to HAQ-DI scores, and sequential clinical trial evidence in PsA, non-PsA cost data from similar joint conditions were used, and one line of active treatment followed by best supportive care was assumed. CONCLUSIONS Bimekizumab was cost-effective against most available treatments for PsA in Sweden, irrespective of prior TNFi exposure.
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- Valgerdur Sigurdardottir
- Department of Rheumatology, Falun Hospital, Centre for Clinical Research, Dalarna, Uppsala University, Falun, Sweden
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Ogdie A, Hwang M, Veeranki P, Portelli A, Sison S, Shafrin J, Pedro S, Hass S, Hur P, Kim N, Yi E, Michaud K. Health care utilization and costs associated with functional status in patients with psoriatic arthritis. J Manag Care Spec Pharm 2022; 28:997-1007. [PMID: 36001101 PMCID: PMC10372953 DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2022.28.9.997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND: The Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) has been validated and widely used in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) clinical trials for the assessment of patient functional status. Significant improvements in the HAQ-DI have been reported in response to therapeutic interventions; however, few US studies have evaluated the economic impact of functional disability in patients with PsA. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of functional status with health care resource utilization (HCRU) and total health care costs in US patients diagnosed with PsA. METHODS: This retrospective study included adult patients with PsA enrolled in FORWARD between July 2009 and June 2019 who completed 1 or more HAQ-DI questionnaires between January 2010 and December 2019. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and patient-reported outcomes were collected from the most recent questionnaire. HCRU and total health care costs (2019 US dollars) for all hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) visits, outpatient visits, diagnostic tests, and procedures were assessed for the 6 months prior to survey completion. Negative binomial regression models (HCRU outcomes) and generalized linear models with γ distribution and log-link function (cost outcomes) were used to assess the relationship between HAQ-DI and HCRU and cost outcomes, respectively. RESULTS: A total of 828 patients with PsA who completed HAQ-DI questionnaires were included. The mean (SD) age was 58.5 (13.5) years, 72.3% were female, and 92.3% were White. The mean (SD) disease duration was 17.5 (12.4) years, and the mean (SD) HAQ-DI score at the time of the patients' most recent questionnaire was 0.9 (0.7). More severe functional disability, measured by higher HAQ-DI score, was significantly associated with increased risk (incident rate ratio [95% CI]) of hospitalizations (1.68 [1.11-2.55]), ED visits (2.09 [1.47-2.96]), outpatient visits (1.14 [1.05-1.24]), and diagnostic tests (1.42 [1.16-1.74]). There was also a significant positive association between greater HAQ-DI score and increased total annualized health care costs (incremental amount [95% CI], 1.13 [1.03-1.23]) and medical costs (1.38 [1.13-1.69]), but there was no significant association found with pharmacy costs. Total adjusted average patient medical costs increased with increasing HAQ-DI score. CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with PsA enrolled in FORWARD, more functional disability-as measured by higher HAQ-DI scores-was associated with greater HCRU and increased total health care costs. These results suggest that improving functional status in patients with PsA may reduce economic burden for health care payers and systems. DISCLOSURES: Dr Ogdie has received consulting fees from Amgen, AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celgene, CorEvitas (formerly Corrona), Gilead, Janssen, Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, and UCB and has received grant support from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Rheumatology Research Foundation, National Psoriasis Foundation, Pfizer (University of Pennsylvania), Amgen (FORWARD), and Novartis (FORWARD). Dr Hwang has received consulting fees from Novartis and UCB and has received grant support (5KL2TR003168-03) from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Center of Clinical and Translational Sciences KL2 program. Drs Veeranki and Shafrin were employees of PRECISIONheor at the time of this analysis. Ms Portelli and Mr Sison are employees of PRECISIONheor. Ms Pedro has nothing to disclose. Dr Hass is an employee of H. E. Outcomes, providing consulting services to Novartis. Dr Hur was an employee of Novartis at the time of this analysis. Dr Kim was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas at Austin and Baylor Scott and White Health, providing services to Novartis at the time of this analysis. Dr Yi is an employee of Novartis. Dr Michaud received grant funding from the Rheumatology Research Foundation at the time of this analysis. This study was funded by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ.
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- Alexis Ogdie
- Division of Rheumatology, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Division of Rheumatology, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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- PRECISIONheor, Los Angeles, CA
- Optum LifeSciences, Eden Prairie, MN
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- PRECISIONheor, Los Angeles, CA
- Center for Healthcare Economics and Policy, FTI Consulting, Los Angeles, CA
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- FORWARD—The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, KS
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ
- H.E. Outcomes, LLC, Los Angeles, CA
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ
- Pfizer, Inc, New York, NY
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- Baylor Scott and White Health, Temple, TX
- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Horsham, PA
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ
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- FORWARD—The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, KS
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
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Wang Q, Zhang H, Dai SM. Differentiating psoriatic arthritis sine psoriasis from seronegative rheumatoid arthritis-Experiences from five patients. Int J Rheum Dis 2022; 25:1088-1092. [PMID: 35796066 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14385] [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: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) without skin lesions is frequently confused with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study, we aimed to promote diagnostic accuracy. Five PsA patients with no skin lesions were reviewed. We analyzed the clinical characteristics of these patients. All patients had multiple peripheral arthritis as well as axial involvement, and had been misdiagnosed with RA for several years initially. They developed severe deformation as a result of delayed diagnosis and inadequate treatment. Four patients had nail changes and one had a family history of psoriasis. They had hallmarks of PsA such as dactylitis, enthesitis, and distal interphalangeal arthritis. Ultrasound detection frequently revealed inflammation in the enthesis and extra-synovial areas. Nail psoriasis, dactylitis, enthesitis, distal interphalangeal arthritis, and extra-synovial inflammation would help to differentiate PsA from seronegative RA.
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- Qian Wang
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Geneva-Popova M, Popova-Belova S, Popova V, Chompalov K, Batalov A. Assessment of serum and synovial fluid MMP-3 and MPO as biomarkers for psoriatic arthritis and their relation to disease activity indices. Rheumatol Int 2022; 42:1605-1615. [PMID: 35708757 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-022-05159-4] [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: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Research on biomarkers for the diagnosis and monitoring of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is ongoing. The purpose of this study was to assess the potential of serum and synovial fluid matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) as biomarkers for PsA and their relation to disease activity indices. This case-control study involved 156 psoriatic arthritis patients, 50 gonarthrosis patients, and 30 healthy controls. The target parameters were measured with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits. Serum MMP-3 and MPO levels were elevated in the PsA patients in comparison to the two control groups (p < 0.001) and distinguished PsA from GoA patients and healthy controls with 100% accuracy. Synovial MMP-3 discriminated PsA from GoA patients irrespective of the presence of crystals (AUC = 1.00). PsA patients with crystals in the synovial fluid had elevated synovial MPO (p < 0.001) and were distinguished from PsA patients without crystals with accuracy of 88.50% and from GoA patients with accuracy of 88.30%. Synovial fluid MPO was positively associated with the following indicators of disease activity: VAS (rs = 0.396); DAPSA (rs = 0.365); mCPDAI (rs = 0.323). Synovial MMP-3 showed a weaker positive association with DAPSA (rs = 0.202) and mCPDAI (rs = 0.223). Our results suggest that serum MMP-3 and MPO could serve as biomarkers for PsA. Synovial fluid MMP-3 showed a potential as a biomarker for PsA versus GoA. Synovial MPO could be utilized as a marker for the presence of crystals in PsA patients.
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- Mariela Geneva-Popova
- Department of Propedeutic of Internal Diseases, Clinic of Rheumatology, Medical University of Plovdiv, University General Hospital "SvetiGeorgi", Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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- Department of Propedeutic of Internal Diseases, Clinic of Rheumatology, Medical University of Plovdiv, University General Hospital "SvetiGeorgi", Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, Medical University of Plovdiv, University General Hospital "Kaspela", Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Rheumatology, Medical University, University General Hospital "St. Georgi", Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Propedeutic of Internal Diseases, Clinic of Rheumatology, Medical University of Plovdiv, University General Hospital "Kaspela", Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Hioki T, Komine M, Ohtsuki M. Diagnosis and Intervention in Early Psoriatic Arthritis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11072051. [PMID: 35407659 PMCID: PMC8999837 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11072051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that affects approximately 20–30% of patients with psoriasis. PsA causes deformities and joint damage, impairing quality of life and causing long-term functional disability. Several recent studies demonstrated that early diagnosis and intervention for PsA prevents permanent invalidity. However, the clinical features of PsA vary and are shared with other differential diseases, such as reactive arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. The common and overlapping features among these diseases complicate the accurate early diagnosis and intervention of PsA. Therefore, this review focuses on the current knowledge of the diagnosis of early PsA and discusses the meaning of early intervention for early PsA.
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- Tomoyuki Hioki
- Department of Dermatology, Central Japan International Medical Center, Minokamo 505-8510, Japan
- Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke 329-0498, Japan;
- Correspondence: (T.H.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke 329-0498, Japan;
- Correspondence: (T.H.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke 329-0498, Japan;
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Benucci M, Damiani A, Infantino M, Manfredi M, Lari B, Grossi V, Mariotti EB, Corrà A, Aimo C, Quintarelli L, Verdelli A, Li Gobbi F, Antiga E, Caproni M. Vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis: Can Therapy Affect the Immunological Response? Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:811829. [PMID: 35295608 PMCID: PMC8918942 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.811829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background A few studies on vaccination in patients with rheumatic diseases, including arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, and psoriatic arthropathy (PsA), demonstrated reduced production of neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD (receptor-binding domain contained in the N-terminal of the S1 globular head region) when compared to the general population. Objective The aim of our study was to observe whether different therapies for PsA [methotrexate, anti-TNF antibodies, soluble TNF receptor (etanercept) or IL-17 inhibitors] have a different impact on SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in a homogeneous population of patients. Methods We enrolled 110 PsA patients in remission, assessed with Disease Activity in PSoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA). Of these: 63 were in treatment with anti-TNF-α therapy (26 etanercept, 15 certolizumab, 5 golimumab, 17 adalimumab); 37 with anti-IL17 secukinumab; 10 with methotrexate. All patients underwent vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 with mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine. Assessment of absolute and percentage lymphocyte subsets and anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD IgG antibody value 3 weeks after the second vaccine dose were performed. In addition, the serum antibody levels of 96 healthy healthcare workers (HCW) were analyzed. Results The mean disease activity assessed with DAPSA score was 2.96 (SD = 0.60) with no significant differences between patients under different medications (p = 0.779). Median levels of neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD were 928.00 binding antibody unit (BAU)/mL [IQR 329.25, 1632.0]; 1068.00 BAU/ml [IQR 475.00, 1632.00] in patients taking MTX, 846.00 BAU/ml [IQR 125.00, 1632.00] in patients taking etanercept, 908.00 BAU/mL [IQR 396.00, 1632.00] in patients taking anti-IL17 and 1148.00 BAU/ml [IQR 327.00, 1632.00] in patients taking TNF-α inhibitors, without statistically significant differences between these groups. Mean serum antibody level of HCW group was 1562.00 BAU/ml [IQR 975.00, 1632.00], being significantly higher than in the patient group (p = 0.000816). Absolute and percentage count of lymphocyte subsets were not statistically different between the subgroups under different treatments and when compared with HCW. Conclusions As for other rheumatic diseases on immunomodulatory treatment, our data showed a reduced humoral response in PsA patients compared to the control group. However, antibody response did not significantly differ between groups treated with different medications.
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- Maurizio Benucci
- Rheumatology Unit, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Immunology and Allergology Laboratory, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Immunology and Allergology Laboratory, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Immunology and Allergology Laboratory, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Immunology and Allergology Laboratory, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Rare Diseases Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, European Reference Network-Skin Member, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Rare Diseases Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, European Reference Network-Skin Member, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Rare Diseases Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, European Reference Network-Skin Member, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- *Correspondence: Marzia Caproni
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Liu P, Kuang Y, Ye L, Peng C, Chen W, Shen M, Zhang M, Zhu W, Lv C, Chen X. Predicting the Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis in Plaque Psoriasis Patients: Development and Assessment of a New Predictive Nomogram. Front Immunol 2022; 12:740968. [PMID: 35126345 PMCID: PMC8810526 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.740968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop a risk of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) predictive model for plaque psoriasis patients based on the available features.MethodsPatients with plaque psoriasis or PsA were recruited. The characteristics, skin lesions, and nail clinical manifestations of the patients have been collected. The least absolute shrinkage was used to optimize feature selection, and logistic regression analysis was applied to further select features and build a PsA risk predictive model. Calibration, discrimination, and clinical utility of the prediction model were evaluated by using the calibration plot, C-index, the area under the curve (AUC), and decision curve analysis. Internal validation was performed using bootstrapping validation. The model was subjected to external validation with two separate cohorts.ResultsAge at onset, duration, nail involvement, erythematous lunula, onychorrhexis, oil drop, and subungual hyperkeratosis were presented as predictors to perform the prediction nomogram. The predictive model showed good calibration and discrimination (C-index: 0.759; 95% CI: 0.707–0.811). The AUC of this prediction model was 0.7578092. Excellent performances of the C-index were reached in the internal validation and external cohort validation (0.741, 0.844, and 0.845). The decision curve indicated good effect of the PsA nomogram in guiding clinical practice.ConclusionThis novel PsA nomogram could assess the risk of PsA in plaque psoriasis patients with good efficiency.
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- Panpan Liu
- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, China
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- Dalian Dermatosis Hospital, Dalian, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, China
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, China
- Gerontology Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Wu Zhu, ; Chengzhi Lv, ; Xiang Chen,
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- Dalian Dermatosis Hospital, Dalian, China
- *Correspondence: Wu Zhu, ; Chengzhi Lv, ; Xiang Chen,
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- The Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Skin Cancer and Psoriasis, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Skin Health and Disease, Changsha, China
- Gerontology Center of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Wu Zhu, ; Chengzhi Lv, ; Xiang Chen,
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Elliott A, McGonagle D, Rooney M. Integrating imaging and biomarker assessment to better define psoriatic arthritis and predict response to biologic therapy. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 60:vi38-vi52. [PMID: 34951926 PMCID: PMC8709569 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The treatment options for PsA have substantially expanded over the last decade. Approximately 40% of patients will not respond to first-line anti-TNF-α therapies. There is limited data to help clinicians select the most appropriate biologic therapy for PsA patients, including guidance for decisions on biologic therapy switching. In this review we will examine the current understanding of predictors of response to treatment. Imaging technology has evolved to allow us to better study psoriatic disease and define disease activity, including synovitis and enthesitis. Enthesitis is implicated in the pathogenesis, diagnosis and prognosis of PsA. It appears to be a common thread among all of the various PsA clinical presentations. Enthesitis mainly manifests as tenderness, which is difficult to distinguish from FM, chronic pain and mechanically associated enthesopathy, and it might be relevant for understanding the apparent 40% failure of existing therapy. Excess adipose tissue makes if more difficult to detect joint swelling clinically, as many PsA patients have very high BMIs. Integrating imaging and clinical assessment with biomarker analysis could help to deliver stratified medicine in PsA and allow better treatment decision making. This could include which patients require ongoing biologic therapy, which class of biologic therapy that should be, and who alternatively requires management of non-inflammatory disease.
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- Ashley Elliott
- Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Qi F, Tan Y, Yao A, Yang X, He Y. Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis: The Application of Proteomics Technologies. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:681172. [PMID: 34869404 PMCID: PMC8635007 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.681172] [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: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Psoriatic disease (PsD) is a spectrum of diseases that affect both skin [cutaneous psoriasis (PsC)] and musculoskeletal features [psoriatic arthritis (PsA)]. A considerable number of patients with PsC have asymptomatic synovio-entheseal inflammations, and approximately one-third of those eventually progress to PsA with an enigmatic mechanism. Published studies have shown that early interventions to the very early-stage PsA would effectively prevent substantial bone destructions or deformities, suggesting an unmet goal for exploring early PsA biomarkers. The emergence of proteomics technologies brings a complete view of all involved proteins in PsA transitions, offers a unique chance to map all potential peptides, and allows a direct head-to-head comparison of interaction pathways in PsC and PsA. This review summarized the latest development of proteomics technologies, highlighted its application in PsA biomarker discovery, and discussed the possible clinical detectable PsA risk factors in patients with PsC.
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- Fei Qi
- Department of Dermatology, Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China
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Kokolakis G, Vadstrup K, Hansen JB, Carrascosa JM. Brodalumab Is Associated with High Rates of Complete Clearance and Quality of Life Improvement: A Subgroup Analysis of Patients with Psoriasis and Concomitant Psoriatic Arthritis. Dermatology 2021; 238:620-629. [PMID: 34823247 PMCID: PMC9393840 DOI: 10.1159/000520290] [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: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with psoriasis that significantly impairs physical function and quality of life (QoL). Prompt therapeutic intervention is crucial for limiting PsA progression and preventing disability. Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of brodalumab versus ustekinumab and the impact on QoL in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, by concomitant PsA status. Methods This post hoc analysis of pooled data from the phase 3 AMAGINE-2 and −3 trials evaluated complete skin clearance (100% improvement of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index [PASI 100]), improvement in symptom severity (Psoriasis Symptom Inventory [PSI] response), and QoL (Dermatology Life Quality Index [DLQI] score of 0/1) by concomitant PsA status. A competing risk model assessed cumulative incidence over 52 weeks with outcomes of PASI 100 or inadequate response. Results This analysis included 929 patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Concomitant PsA was present in 79/339 (23%) and 110/590 (19%) patients receiving brodalumab 210 mg and ustekinumab, respectively. At Week 52, odds ratios (ORs) (95% confidence intervals [CIs]) for complete clearance with brodalumab versus ustekinumab were 3.15 (1.52–6.55, p = 0.0015) in patients with concomitant PsA and 3.05 (2.19–4.26, p < 0.0001) in patients without concomitant PsA. Corresponding Week 52 ORs (95% CIs) for DLQI 0/1 with brodalumab versus ustekinumab were 2.05 (1.07–3.90, p = 0.0277) and 1.83 (1.32–2.53, p = 0.0002); Week 52 ORs (95% CIs) for PSI ≤8 with brodalumab versus ustekinumab were 3.42 (1.43–8.18, p = 0.0036) and 1.40 (1.01–1.95, p = 0.0434). The 52-week cumulative incidence of patients achieving PASI 100 was significantly higher for brodalumab versus ustekinumab in patients with concomitant PsA (p = 0.0001) and in those without concomitant PsA (p < 0.0001). Conclusions Treatment with brodalumab rapidly results in high levels of complete and sustained skin clearance and greater cumulative treatment benefit in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis versus ustekinumab, regardless of concomitant PsA status.
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- Georgios Kokolakis
- Psoriasis Research and Treatment Centre, Clinic of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma of Barcelona, IGTP, Badalona, Spain
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Kristensen LE, Okada M, Tillett W, Leage SL, El Baou C, Sapin C, Bradley AJ, Meszaros G, Dutz JP, de Vlam K. Ixekizumab Demonstrates Consistent Efficacy Versus Adalimumab in Biologic Disease-Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drug-Naïve Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Regardless of Psoriasis Severity: 52-Week Post Hoc Results from SPIRIT-H2H. Rheumatol Ther 2021; 9:109-125. [PMID: 34709605 PMCID: PMC8814242 DOI: 10.1007/s40744-021-00388-8] [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: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction Ixekizumab, a selective interleukin-17A antagonist, was compared with adalimumab in the SPIRIT-H2H study (NCT03151551) in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and concomitant psoriasis. This post hoc analysis reports outcomes to week 52 in patients from SPIRIT-H2H, stratified by baseline psoriasis severity. Methods SPIRIT-H2H was a 52-week, multicenter, randomized, open-label, rater-blinded, parallel-group study of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD)-naïve patients (N = 566) with PsA and active psoriasis (≥ 3% body surface area involvement). Patients were randomized to ixekizumab or adalimumab (1:1) with stratification by baseline concomitant use of conventional synthetic DMARDs and psoriasis severity (with/without moderate-to-severe psoriasis). Patients received on-label dosing according to psoriasis severity. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients simultaneously achieving ≥ 50% improvement in American College of Rheumatology criteria (ACR50) and 100% improvement in Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI100) at week 24. Secondary endpoints included musculoskeletal, disease activity (defined by composite indices), skin and nail, quality of life and safety outcomes. In this post hoc analysis, primary and secondary endpoints of SPIRIT-H2H were analyzed by baseline psoriasis severity. Results A greater proportion of patients achieved the combined endpoint of ACR50 + PASI100 and PASI100 with ixekizumab compared with adalimumab at weeks 24 and 52, regardless of baseline psoriasis severity. ACR response rates were similar for ixekizumab and adalimumab across both patient subgroups. For musculoskeletal outcomes, similar efficacy was seen for ixekizumab and adalimumab, but ixekizumab showed greater responses for skin outcomes regardless of psoriasis severity. The safety profiles of ixekizumab and adalimumab were consistent between subgroups. Conclusions Regardless of baseline psoriasis severity, ixekizumab demonstrated greater efficacy than adalimumab with respect to simultaneous achievement of ACR50 + PASI100, and showed consistent and sustained efficacy across PsA-related domains. It also demonstrated higher response rates for skin outcomes. These subgroup analyses highlight the efficacy of ixekizumab in patients with PsA irrespective of the severity of concomitant psoriasis. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40744-021-00388-8.
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- Lars-Erik Kristensen
- The Parker Institute, Copenhagen University Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, Copenhagen, Denmark. .,Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath, UK.,Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Mease PJ, McInnes IB, Tam LS, Eaton K, Peterson S, Schubert A, Chakravarty SD, Parackal A, Karyekar CS, Nair S, Boehncke WH, Ritchlin C. Comparative effectiveness of guselkumab in psoriatic arthritis: results from systematic literature review and network meta-analysis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 60:2109-2121. [PMID: 33844022 PMCID: PMC8121447 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Objective The efficacy of the novel interleukin (IL)-23p19 inhibitor guselkumab for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has recently been demonstrated in two phase 3 trials (DISCOVER-1 & -2) but has not been evaluated vs other targeted therapies for PsA. The objective was to compare guselkumab to targeted therapies for PsA for safety and joint and skin efficacy through network meta-analysis (NMA). Methods A systematic literature review was conducted in January 2020 to identify randomized controlled trials. Bayesian NMAs were performed to compare treatments on American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20/50/70 response, mean change from baseline in van der Heijde-Sharp (vdH-S) score, Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 75/90/100 response, adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs). Results Twenty-six phase 3 studies evaluating 13 targeted therapies for PsA were included. For ACR 20 response, guselkumab 100 mg every 8 weeks (Q8W) was comparable to IL-17A inhibitors and subcutaneous tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. Similar findings were observed for ACR 50 and 70. For vdH-S score, guselkumab Q8W was comparable to other agents except intravenous TNF therapies. Results for PASI 75 and PASI 90 response suggested guselkumab Q8W was better than most other agents. For PASI 100, guselkumab Q8W was comparable to other active agents. For AEs and SAEs, guselkumab Q8W ranked highly but comparative conclusions were uncertain. Similar results were observed for all outcomes for guselkumab 100 mg every four weeks. Conclusions In this NMA, guselkumab demonstrated favorable arthritis efficacy comparable to IL-17A and subcutaneous TNF inhibitors while offering better PASI response relative to many other treatments.
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- Philip J Mease
- Swedish Medical Center/Providence St. Joseph Health & University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of Glasgow, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, United Kingdom
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Prince of Wales Hospital, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Hong Kong
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- EVERSANA, Marketing and Market Access, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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- Janssen Global Services LLC, Immunology, Global Commercial Strategy Organization, Horsham, PA, USA
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- Janssen-Cilag Ltd, Dermatology and Rheumatology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs LLC, Immunology, Horsham.,Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- EVERSANA, Marketing and Market Access, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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- Janssen Global Services LLC, Immunology, Global Commercial Strategy Organization, Horsham, PA, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical NV, Health Economics Design and Analytics, Beerse, Belgium
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Mc Ardle A, Kwasnik A, Szenpetery A, Hernandez B, Parnell A, de Jager W, de Roock S, FitzGerald O, Pennington SR. Identification and Evaluation of Serum Protein Biomarkers Which Differentiate Psoriatic from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol 2021; 74:81-91. [PMID: 34114357 DOI: 10.1002/art.41899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify serum protein biomarkers which might separate early inflammatory arthritis (EIA) patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) from those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and may be used to support appropriate early intervention. METHODS The serum proteome of patients with PsA and RA was interrogated using nano-flow liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (nLC-MS/MS) (n=64 patients), an aptamer-based assay (SOMAscan) targeting 1,129 proteins (n=36 patients) and a multiplexed antibody assay (Luminex) for 48 proteins (n=64 patients). Multiple reaction monitoring assays (MRM) were developed to evaluate the performance of putative markers using the discovery cohort (n=60) and subsequently an independent cohort of PsA and RA patients (n=167). RESULTS Multivariate machine learning analysis of the protein discovery data from the three platforms revealed that it was possible to discriminate PsA from RA patients with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.94 for nLC-MS/MS, 0.69 for bead based immunoassay measurements and 0.73 for aptamer based analysis. Subsequently in the separate verification and evaluation studies, random forest models revealed that a subset of proteins measured by MRM could differentiate PsA and RA patients with AUCs of 0.79 and 0.85 respectively. CONCLUSION We report a serum protein biomarker panel which can separate EIA patients with PsA from those with RA. With continued evaluation and refinement using additional and larger patient cohorts including those with other arthropathies we suggest the panel identified here could contribute toward improved clinical decision making.
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- Angela Mc Ardle
- UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medical Gerontology, TILDA (The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.,School of Mathematics and Statistics, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Paediatric Immunology, Laboratory of Translation Immunology LTI, Wilhelmina Children Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Multiplex Core Facility, Laboratory of Translational Immunology LTI, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Multiplex Core Facility, Laboratory of Translational Immunology LTI, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Ireland
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Umezawa Y. Psoriatic arthritis. J Dermatol 2021; 48:741-749. [PMID: 34060132 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.15954] [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: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis. It is found in approximately 10% of psoriatic patients in Japan. PsA mainly affects the peripheral joints, spine, and/or sacroiliac joints. Left untreated, there is progressive, irreversible bone destruction leading to joint deformation and dysfunction. Before the era of biologic treatments, the diagnosis of PsA was difficult and available treatments were limited. Over time the pathology of PsA has become better understood, and many treatments now exist. Early detection and treatment of impending joint deformities are necessary to avoid impairment of PsA patients' quality of life. Most patients develop the arthritis following the onset of the skin manifestations of psoriasis. The process of diagnosing PsA sometimes encounters difficulties because some patients may not show radiographic findings in the early stage, and may have normal levels of C-reactive protein and matrix metalloproteinase-3. For these cases, approaches such as magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound imaging, as well as symptom questionnaires, are helpful. Currently, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and several biologics are the main treatments for PsA, which when used with an aggressive approach, will result in better patient outcomes.
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- Yoshinori Umezawa
- Department of Dermatology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Psoriatic arthritis: the role of the nonphysician clinician in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with psoriasis. DRUGS & THERAPY PERSPECTIVES 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40267-021-00814-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Bautista-Herrera LA, De la Cruz-Mosso U, Román-Fernández IV, Parra-Rojas I, Soñanez-Organis JG, Hernández-Bello J, Morales-Zambrano RA, Villanueva-Quintero GD, Muñoz-Valle JF. A potential inflammatory role of IL-31 in psoriatic arthritis: A correlation with Th17 cytokine profile. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2021; 34:2058738420907186. [PMID: 32138573 PMCID: PMC7065432 DOI: 10.1177/2058738420907186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The goals of our study were to determine the possible association of interleukin
(IL)-31 with Th17 cytokine profile in serum and to quantify retinoic
acid-related orphan receptor C (RORC) mRNA expression in
psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients. This cross-sectional study was conducted in
50 patients with PsA and 30 control subjects (CS) matched by age and gender. The
cytokine serum levels were quantified by magnetic bead–based assay using the
Bio-Plex MAGPIX system, and RORC mRNA expression was determined
by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). As a result, significant
differences in IL-31 were observed between study groups (77.23 pg/mL in PsA vs
64.4 pg/mL in CS, P < 0.001) and Th17 cytokine profile serum
levels (IL-17A: 6.36 pg/mL in PsA vs 2.97 pg/mL in CS,
P = 0.02; IL-17F: 44.15 pg/mL in PsA vs 23.36 pg/mL in PsA,
P = 0.01; IL-17E: 3.03 pg/mL in PsA vs 0.82 pg/mL in CS,
P < 0.001; IL-21: 36.45 pg/mL in PsA vs 12.44 pg/mL in
CS, P = 0.02); however, significant differences were not
observed for IL-23 (31.2 pg/mL in PsA vs 53.26 pg/mL in CS,
P = 0.58). Furthermore, positive correlations between IL-31 and
Th17 cytokine profile serum levels were found (IL-17A: rs = 0.64,
P < 0.001; IL-17F: rs = 0.73,
P < 0.001; IL-17E: rs = 0.70,
P < 0.001; IL-21: rs = 0.54,
P = 0.002; IL-23: rs = 0.5,
P < 0.01). Regarding RORC gene expression,
the PsA group showed an increase of 6.85-fold compared to the CS group. We did
not find any association between the serum levels of cytokines and
RORC gene expression. In conclusion, in PsA, there are
increased serum levels of IL-31, IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-17E, and IL-21, but not
IL-23. Moreover, there was a positive correlation of IL-31 with the Th17
cytokine profile and a high RORC gene expression. Altogether,
these findings suggest a proinflammatory contribution of IL-31 in close
association with the Th17 cytokine profile in PsA.
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- L A Bautista-Herrera
- Research Institute in Biomedical Sciences, University Center for Health Science, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Research Institute in Biomedical Sciences, University Center for Health Science, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Research Institute in Biomedical Sciences, University Center for Health Science, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Faculty of Biological Chemistry Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Mexico
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Chemistry Sciences, South Regional Unit, University of Sonora, Navojoa, Mexico
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- Research Institute in Biomedical Sciences, University Center for Health Science, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Research Institute in Biomedical Sciences, University Center for Health Science, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Research Institute in Biomedical Sciences, University Center for Health Science, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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Sewerin P, Borchert K, Meise D, Schneider M, Mahlich J. Health resource utilization and associated healthcare costs of biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs in German patients with psoriatic arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2021; 74:1435-1443. [PMID: 33742791 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate healthcare costs associated with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) in a German real-world cohort of adult biologic-naïve patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS Claims data from the InGef research database for patients with a PsA diagnosis and bDMARD claims record (index date) between January 1st , 2014 and December 31st , 2017; and no bDMARD prescription for 365 days before the index date, were retrospectively analyzed. Primary outcomes were determination of healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and associated annual healthcare costs for overall and individual bDMARDs in the 12-month pre- and post-index periods. These outcomes were compared between persistent and non-persistent groups. Non-persistence was defined as treatment gap or switch to bDMARD other than the index therapy. RESULTS Among 10,954 patients with a PsA diagnosis, 348 were eligible. Although mean (SD) post-index costs were significantly higher in the persistent group than the non-persistent group (€27,869 [8,001] vs. €21,897 [10,600]; P<0.001) due to higher bDMARD acquisition costs (€23,996 [4,818] vs. €16,427 [9,033]; P<0.001), persistence reduced inpatient treatment costs (-€760), outpatient treatment costs (-€192), other drug costs (-€724), and sick leave costs (-€601). CONCLUSION Although initiation of bDMARDs increased the total healthcare costs irrespective of persistence status, partial cost offsets were observed in the persistent patient population.
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- Philipp Sewerin
- Department and Hiller Research Unit for Rheumatology, UKD, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department and Hiller Research Unit for Rheumatology, UKD, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Neuss, Germany.,Düsseldorf Institute of Competition Economics (DICE), University of Düsseldorf, Germany
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Tsai TF, Hsieh TY, Chi CC, Chou CT, Hsieh LF, Chen HH, Hui RCY, Lee CH, Liu CH, Liu HC, Yeo KJ, Chen CH, Chen HA, Chen YC, Chen YJ, Chiu HY, Ho JC, Huang YH, Lai PJ, Lee WR, Liao HT, Lin SH, Tseng JC, Wang TS, Wu NL, Yang DH, Tsai WC, Wei JCC. Recommendations for psoriatic arthritis management: A joint position paper of the Taiwan Rheumatology Association and the Taiwanese Association for Psoriasis and Skin Immunology. J Formos Med Assoc 2021; 120:926-938. [PMID: 33012636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2020.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
In Taiwan, the incidence and prevalence of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have risen significantly in recent years. Moreover, data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) show that more than 85% of PsA patients are treated with just non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and/or conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs). Taiwanese clinicians have also expressed concerns regarding uncertainties in the diagnosis of PsA and the delayed, interrupted, and/or tapered use of biologics, as well as differences in therapeutic preferences between and within dermatologists and rheumatologists. To address these issues, the Taiwan Rheumatology Association and the Taiwanese Association for Psoriasis and Skin Immunology jointly convened a committee of 28 clinicians from the fields of rheumatology, dermatology, orthopedics, and rehabilitation, to develop evidence-based consensus recommendations for the practical management of PsA in Taiwan. A total of six overarching principles and 13 recommendations were developed and approved, as well as a treatment algorithm with four separate tracks for axial PsA, peripheral PsA, enthesitis, and dactylitis. Psoriasis (PsO) management was not discussed here, as the Taiwanese Dermatological Association has recently published a comprehensive consensus statement on the management of PsO. Together, these recommendations provide an up-to-date, evidence-based framework for PsA care in Taiwan.
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- Tsen-Fang Tsai
- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy-Immunology-Rheumatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Program of Business, College of Business, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy-Immunology-Rheumatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Chiayi, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Dermatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Medical Science, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Dermatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Armed-Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Sewerin P, Borchert K, Meise D, Schneider M, Mahlich J. Real-World Treatment Persistence with Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Among German Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis-A Retrospective Database Study. Rheumatol Ther 2021; 8:483-497. [PMID: 33611778 PMCID: PMC7991063 DOI: 10.1007/s40744-021-00286-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION To investigate drug survival for biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) in a real-world cohort of German adult biologic-naïve patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS Claims data for patients with a diagnosis of PsA, a bDMARD claims record (index date) between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2017, and no bDMARD prescription for 365 days before the index date were retrospectively analyzed. The primary outcomes were the overall and individual bDMARD persistence rates over 12 months. Nonpersistence was defined as a treatment gap exceeding the days of supply plus 60 days or switching to a bDMARD other than the index therapy. Sensitivity analysis was performed, wherein the treatment gap was found to vary depending on the bDMARD regimen. Kaplan-Meier curves were plotted to determine persistence; the log-rank test was used to evaluate differences in the persistence rate. Factors associated with treatment discontinuation were evaluated using Cox regression analysis. RESULTS Among 10,954 patients with a PsA diagnosis, 348 were eligible. The overall bDMARD persistence rate was 57.5%; individual bDMARD persistence rates were 81.3% for ustekinumab, 66.7% for infliximab, and 60.0% for golimumab. The mean (SD) overall persistence with bDMARDs was 289 (103) days; the mean persistence was 334 (72) days for ustekinumab, 309 (82) days for golimumab, and 305 (92) days for infliximab. The main reasons for nonpersistence were switching to another bDMARD (15.8%) and treatment discontinuation (26.7%). Male gender was significantly associated with a lower risk of treatment discontinuation (hazard ratio 0.54, 95% confidence interval 0.39-0.77; P < 0.001). The sensitivity analysis yielded similar results. CONCLUSION The one-year persistence rate for bDMARDs in German PsA patients is modest, although the persistence rate depends on the bDMARD considered.
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- Philipp Sewerin
- Department and Hiller Research Unit for Rheumatology, UKD, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Department and Hiller Research Unit for Rheumatology, UKD, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Neuss, Germany
- Düsseldorf Institute of Competition Economics (DICE), University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Chimenti MS, Conigliaro P, Biancone L, Perricone R. Update on the therapeutic management of patients with either psoriatic arthritis or ulcerative colitis: focus on the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2021; 13:1759720X20977777. [PMID: 33680096 PMCID: PMC7897839 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x20977777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are immune-mediated diseases that cause significant burden worldwide. Recent advances in their management have improved patient outcomes. However, significant unmet needs still remain as not all patients respond to current treatments, and patients may lose responsiveness over time. An improved understanding of the pathophysiology of these diseases has brought about the development of novel disease-modifying agents, including interleukin inhibitors and, more recently, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. With the approval of tofacitinib for the treatment of adults with active PsA and in adult patients with moderately-to-severely active UC, JAK inhibitors have recently entered the treatment armamentarium for PsA and UC. A number of other JAK inhibitors are also undergoing clinical development and are currently in phase III trials. This review provides an overview of the current therapeutic options for PsA and UC, with a focus on the JAK inhibitors.
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- Maria Sole Chimenti
- Rheumatology, Allergology and Immunology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- GI Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Schweikert B, Malmberg C, Åkerborg Ö, Kumar G, Nott D, Kiri S, Sapin C, Hartz S. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Sequential Biologic Therapy with Ixekizumab Versus Secukinumab in the Treatment of Active Psoriatic Arthritis with Concomitant Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis in the UK. PHARMACOECONOMICS - OPEN 2020; 4:635-648. [PMID: 32166657 PMCID: PMC7688884 DOI: 10.1007/s41669-020-00202-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) antagonists are a recent innovation for treating psoriatic arthritis (PsA). There are currently no cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs) comparing the IL-17A antagonists ixekizumab and secukinumab in PsA from a UK perspective. OBJECTIVE We conducted a CEA from the UK National Health Service perspective to compare ixekizumab versus secukinumab in patients with PsA and concomitant moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. METHODS A Markov model was developed based on the widely accepted York model. In biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (bDMARD)-naïve patients, ixekizumab → ustekinumab → best supportive care (BSC) was compared with secukinumab → ustekinumab → BSC. For bDMARD-experienced patients, ixekizumab → BSC was compared with secukinumab → BSC. At the end of the bDMARD trial period, Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) responders continued to receive the bDMARD in the continuous treatment period. PsARC nonresponders and patients who ceased continuous treatment transitioned to the trial period of the next treatment. RESULTS Ixekizumab was less costly and provided more quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) than secukinumab in bDMARD-naïve and -experienced patients based on list prices, although cost savings and QALY gains were small to modest. In bDMARD-naïve patients, total costs were £155,455 compared with £155,530 for secukinumab (year 2017 values). Total QALYs were 8.127 versus 7.989. In bDMARD-experienced patients, the corresponding values were £140,051 versus £140,264 for total costs and 3.996 versus 3.875 for total QALYs. CONCLUSION Ixekizumab provided more QALYs at a marginally lower cost than secukinumab, and the results were most sensitive to changes in drug costs. Other factors, such as patient preferences for the number of injections and confidential price discounts, may be important considerations in clinical decision-making.
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- Eli Lilly and Company Ltd, Basingstoke, UK
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Galante CM. Supporting young adults with psoriatic arthritis. Nursing 2020; 50:24-31. [PMID: 33009283 DOI: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000718032.41238.db] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is associated with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease. About 30% of patients with psoriasis develop PsA, and some of these patients are children and young adults. Because onset can be gradual, PsA signs and symptoms are easily attributed to other causes, especially in younger patients. This article discusses the assessment, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of PsA and informs nurses how best to support patients with PsA.
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- Christine M Galante
- Christine M. Galante is an assistant professor of nursing at New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, N.Y
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Aydin SZ, Mathew AJ, Koppikar S, Eder L, Østergaard M. Imaging in the diagnosis and management of peripheral psoriatic arthritis. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2020; 34:101594. [PMID: 33032929 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2020.101594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Psoriatic arthritis is a heterogenous disease affecting peripheral and axial joints, tendons, ligaments, and their insertions, in addition to the skin and the nails. The complexity of the involved structures has puzzled clinicians trying to understand the underlying pathology that leads to symptoms in order to choose the appropriate medications with different modes of actions. Imaging, mainly ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, allows of accurate detection of inflammatory changes in the musculoskeletal structures, which helps to avoid false positive and negative assessments. The linking of different anatomical structures' involvement using imaging also provides insights into the pathogenesis of psoriatic arthritis. In this review, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging will be discussed in depth with regard to their use in the field of peripheral psoriatic arthritis, with a focus on the literature from the last 4 years and recent advances.
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- Sibel Zehra Aydin
- University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Rheumatology, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research (COPECARE), Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research (COPECARE), Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Tian J, Cheng C, Zhang F. Can biomarkers differentiate psoriatic arthritis from osteoarthritis? Ann Rheum Dis 2020; 79:e112. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-215745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Schweikert B, Malmberg C, Núñez M, Dilla T, Sapin C, Hartz S. Cost-effectiveness analysis of ixekizumab versus secukinumab in patients with psoriatic arthritis and concomitant moderate-to-severe psoriasis in Spain. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e032552. [PMID: 32792421 PMCID: PMC7430486 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis from the perspective of the Spanish National Health System (NHS) comparing ixekizumab versus secukinumab. DESIGN A Markov model with a lifetime horizon and monthly cycles was developed based on the York model. Four health states were included: a biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (bDMARD) induction period of 12 or 16 weeks, maintenance therapy, best supportive care (BSC) and death. Treatment response was assessed based on both Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) and ≥90% improvement in the Psoriasis Area Severity Index score (PASI90). At the end of the induction period, responders transitioned to maintenance therapy. Non-responders and patients who discontinued maintenance therapy transitioned to BSC. Clinical efficacy data were derived from a network meta-analysis. Health utilities were generated by applying a regression analysis to Psoriasis Area Severity Index and Health Assessment Questionnaire‒Disability Index scores collected in the ixekizumab SPIRIT studies. Results were subject to extensive sensitivity and scenario analysis. SETTING Spanish NHS. PARTICIPANTS A hypothetical cohort of bDMARD-naïve patients with psoriatic arthritis and concomitant moderate-to-severe psoriasis was modelled. INTERVENTIONS Ixekizumab and secukinumab. RESULTS Ixekizumab performed favourably over secukinumab in the base-case analysis, although cost savings and quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) gains were modest. Total costs were €153 901 compared with €156 559 for secukinumab (difference -€2658). Total QALYs were 9.175 vs 9.082 (difference 0.093). Base-case results were most sensitive to the annual bDMARD discontinuation rate and the modification of PsARC and PASI90 response to ixekizumab or secukinumab. CONCLUSION Ixekizumab provided more QALYs at a lower cost than secukinumab, with differences being on a relatively small scale. Sensitivity analysis showed that base-case results were generally robust to changes in most input parameters. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER SPIRIT-P1: NCT01695239; Post-results, SPIRIT-P2: NCT02349295; Post-results.
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- Bernd Schweikert
- Real World Evidence Strategy and Analytics, Commercialisation and Outcomes, ICON, Munich, Germany
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- Access, Commercialisation and Communications, ICON, Munich, Germany
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- Health Outcomes and Real World Evidence, Eli Lilly and Company, Madrid, Spain
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- Global Patient Outcomes and Real World Evidence International, Eli Lilly and Company, Madrid, Spain
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- European Statistics, Eli Lilly and Company, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
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- Global Patient Outcomes and Real World Evidence International, Eli Lilly and Company, Windlesham, UK
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Boutet MA, Nerviani A, Lliso-Ribera G, Lucchesi D, Prediletto E, Ghirardi GM, Goldmann K, Lewis M, Pitzalis C. Interleukin-36 family dysregulation drives joint inflammation and therapy response in psoriatic arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2020; 59:828-838. [PMID: 31504934 PMCID: PMC7188345 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kez358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES IL-36 agonists are pro-inflammatory cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. However, their role in the pathogenesis of arthritis and treatment response to DMARDs in PsA remains uncertain. Therefore, we investigated the IL-36 axis in the synovium of early, treatment-naïve PsA, and for comparison RA patients, pre- and post-DMARDs therapy. METHODS Synovial tissues were collected by US-guided biopsy from patients with early, treatment-naïve PsA and RA at baseline and 6 months after DMARDs therapy. IL-36 family members were investigated in synovium by RNA sequencing and immunohistochemistry, and expression levels correlated with DMARDs treatment response ex vivo. Additionally, DMARDs effects on IL-36 were investigated in vitro in fibroblast-like synoviocytes. RESULTS PsA synovium displayed a reduced expression of IL-36 antagonists, while IL-36 agonists were comparable between PsA and RA. Additionally, neutrophil-related molecules, which drive a higher activation of the IL-36 pathway, were upregulated in PsA compared with RA. At baseline, the synovial expression of IL-36α was significantly higher in PsA non-responders to DMARDs treatment, with the differential expression being sustained at 6 months post-treatment. In vitro, primary PsA-derived fibroblasts were more responsive to IL-36 stimulation compared with RA and, importantly, DMARDs treatment increased IL-36 expression in PsA fibroblasts. CONCLUSION The impaired balance between IL-36 agonists-antagonists described herein for the first time in PsA synovium and the decreased sensitivity to DMARDs in vitro may explain the apparent lower efficacy of DMARDs in PsA compared with RA. Exogenous replacement of IL-36 antagonists may be a novel promising therapeutic target for PsA patients.
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- Marie-Astrid Boutet
- Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Efficacy and retention rate of adalimumab in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis patients after first-line etanercept failure: the FEARLESS cohort. Rheumatol Int 2020; 40:263-272. [DOI: 10.1007/s00296-019-04416-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ruyssen-Witrand A, Perry R, Watkins C, Braileanu G, Kumar G, Kiri S, Nott D, Liu-Leage S, Hartz S, Sapin C. Efficacy and safety of biologics in psoriatic arthritis: a systematic literature review and network meta-analysis. RMD Open 2020; 6:e001117. [PMID: 32094304 PMCID: PMC7046955 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2019-001117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) and targeted synthetic DMARDs are used in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but few studies directly compare their clinical efficacy. In such situations, network meta-analysis (NMA) can inform evidence-based decision-making. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the comparative efficacy and safety of approved bDMARDs in patients with PsA. METHODS Bayesian NMA was conducted to compare the clinical efficacy of bDMARDs at weeks 12‒16 in bDMARD-naïve patients with PsA in terms of American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Safety end points were evaluated in the overall mixed population of bDMARD-naive and bDMARD-experienced patients. RESULTS For ACR, all treatments except abatacept were statistically superior to placebo. Infliximab was most effective, followed by golimumab and etanercept, which were statistically superior to most other treatments. Ixekizumab 80 mg every 2 weeks (Q2W) was statistically superior to abatacept subcutaneous, apremilast and both regimens of ustekinumab; similar findings were observed for ixekizumab 80 mg Q4W. For PsARC response, ixekizumab did not significantly differ from other therapies, except for golimumab, infliximab and etanercept, which were superior to most other agents including ixekizumab. For PASI response, infliximab was numerically most effective, but was not statistically superior to ixekizumab, which was the next best performing agent. Analysis of safety end points identified few differences between treatments. CONCLUSION Our NMA confirms the efficacy and acceptable safety profile of bDMARDs in patients with active PsA. There were generally few statistically significant differences between most treatments.
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- Adeline Ruyssen-Witrand
- Rheumatology Center, Purpan Teaching Hospital, Toulouse, France
- Rheumatology Center, UMR 1027, Inserm, Paul Sabatier University Toulouse III, Toulouse, France
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- Value Demonstration and Communication, Adelphi Values, Bollington, Cheshire, UK
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- Statistical Consultancy, Clarostat Consulting Ltd, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, UK
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- Value Demonstration and Communication, Adelphi Values, Bollington, Cheshire, UK
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- Health Economics & Pricing, Reimbursement and Access, Eli Lilly and Company Ltd, Basingstoke, UK
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- Health Outcomes and Health Technology Assessment, Eli Lilly and Company Ltd, Basingstoke, UK
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- Health Outcomes and Health Technology Assessment, Eli Lilly and Company Ltd, Basingstoke, UK
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- International Business Unit-Rheumatology, Lilly France, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
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- Global Patient Outcomes and Real World Evidence International, Eli Lilly and Company, Windlesham, UK
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Eder L, Tu K, Rosen CF, Alhusayen R, Cheng SY, Young J, Campbell W, Bernatsky S, Gladman DD, Paterson JM, Widdifield J. Health Care Utilization for Musculoskeletal Issues During the Prediagnosis Period in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Population-Based Study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2020; 73:680-686. [PMID: 31961491 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Information about the prediagnosis period in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is limited. The present study was undertaken to compare health care utilization related to musculoskeletal issues during a 5-year period prior to the diagnosis of PsA versus that of subjects with no prior inflammatory arthritis within a primary care setting. METHODS We conducted a population-based, matched cohort study using electronic medical records and administrative data in Ontario, Canada. Age- and sex-matched cohorts of PsA patients and comparators from the same family physicians were assembled. Comparators were not allowed to have prior spondyloarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or rheumatoid arthritis billing code diagnoses. The study outcomes included health care utilization and costs related to nonspecific musculoskeletal issues during a 5-year period prior to the index date. RESULTS We studied 462 PsA patients and 2,310 matched comparators. The odds ratio (OR) related to visiting a primary care physician for nonspecific musculoskeletal issues in patients with PsA was 2.14 (95% confidence interval 1.73-2.64) in the year immediately preceding the index date and was similarly elevated up to 5 years prior. The OR related to using other musculoskeletal-related health care services, including musculoskeletal specialists visits, joint injections, joint imaging, and emergency department visits, was higher in PsA as early as 5 years preceding the index date. Total and musculoskeletal-related health care costs prior to the index date were higher for patients with PsA versus comparators. CONCLUSION A prodromal PsA phase characterized by nonspecific musculoskeletal symptoms may exist. Further study is needed to determine if this represents a window for earlier diagnosis of PsA.
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- Lihi Eder
- University of Toronto and Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- North York General Hospital, University of Toronto and Toronto Western Hospital Family Health Team-University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto and Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- University of Toronto and Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto and Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Research Institute, and Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Mease PJ, Liu C, Siegel E, Richmond H, Wu M, Chen L, Douglas K, Lockshin B. Impact of Clinical Specialty Setting and Geographic Regions on Disease Management in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis in the United States: A Multicenter Observational Study. Am J Clin Dermatol 2019; 20:873-880. [PMID: 31612380 PMCID: PMC6872709 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-019-00470-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Background Information on the factors that influence treatment management decisions for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is limited. Objective Our objective was to evaluate the impact of clinical specialty setting and geographic region on the management of patients with PsA in the USA. Methods LOOP was a multicenter, cross-sectional, observational study conducted across 44 sites in the USA. Patients were aged ≥ 18 years with a suspected or established diagnosis of PsA and were routinely visiting a rheumatologist or dermatologist. All patients enrolled in the study were assessed by both a rheumatologist and a dermatologist. Primary outcomes were the times from symptom onset to PsA diagnosis; PsA diagnosis to first conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (csDMARD); PsA diagnosis to first biologic DMARD (bDMARD); and first csDMARD to first bDMARD. Results Of 681 patients enrolled in the study, 513 had a confirmed diagnosis of PsA and were included in this analysis. More patients were recruited by rheumatologists (71.3%) than by dermatologists (28.7%). The median time from symptom onset to diagnosis of PsA was significantly shorter for patients enrolled by rheumatologists than for those enrolled by dermatologists (1.0 vs. 2.6 years; p < 0.001). Disease activity and burden were generally similar across enrolling specialties. However, patients in western areas of the USA had less severe disease than those in central or eastern areas, including measures of joint involvement, enthesitis, and dactylitis. Conclusions There was a substantial delay in the time from symptom onset to diagnosis in this study population, and this was significantly longer for patients enrolled in the dermatology versus the rheumatology setting. This supports the need for collaboration across specialties to ensure faster recognition and treatment of PsA. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s40257-019-00470-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Phillip J Mease
- Swedish Medical Center, Providence St. Joseph Health, and University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Bellevue Dermatology Clinic, Bellevue, WA, USA
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- Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates and Georgetown University, Rockville, MD, USA
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Khatri A, Klünder B, Peloso PM, Othman AA. Exposure-response analyses demonstrate no evidence of interleukin 17A contribution to efficacy of ABT-122 in rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2019; 58:352-360. [PMID: 30376130 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/key312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives ABT-122 is a dual-variable-domain immunoglobulin that neutralizes both TNF-α and IL-17A. The objective of this work was to characterize exposure-response relationships for ABT-122 relative to adalimumab (TNF-α inhibitor) using ABT-122 phase 2 trials in patients with RA or PsA. Methods Patients received subcutaneous doses of ABT-122 ranging from 60 mg every other week (EOW) to 240 mg every week, adalimumab 40 mg EOW, or placebo (PsA patients only) for 12 weeks. Relationships between ABT-122 or adalimumab serum concentrations and time course of ACR20, ACR50 and ACR70 and PASI50, PASI75 and PASI90 responses were characterized using a non-linear mixed-effects Markov modelling approach. Results A total of 221 RA patients and 240 PsA patients were included in the analyses. At comparable molar exposures, there was no differentiation of efficacy between ABT-122 and adalimumab and there were no consistent differences between ABT-122 and adalimumab in the potency estimates for different efficacy endpoints based on the Markov models. Plateau of ABT-122 efficacy was achieved at exposures associated with the 120 mg EOW dose in patients with RA, which were comparable to molar exposures of adalimumab 40 mg EOW, and at the lowest dose of 120 mg every week in patients with PsA. Conclusion The exposure-response relationships for ABT-122 were not distinguishably different from those of adalimumab in patients with RA or PsA. Overall, there was no clear evidence that inhibition of the IL-17 pathway provided incremental benefit in the presence of TNF-α inhibition. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02433340, NCT02349451.
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- Amit Khatri
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Clinical Development, AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL, USA
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De Andrea M, De Santis M, Caneparo V, Generali E, Sirotti S, Isailovic N, Guidelli GM, Ceribelli A, Fabbroni M, Simpatico A, Cantarini L, Gisondi P, Idolazzi L, Gariglio M, Selmi C. Serum IFI16 and anti-IFI16 antibodies in psoriatic arthritis. Clin Exp Immunol 2019; 199:88-96. [PMID: 31571199 DOI: 10.1111/cei.13376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Nuclear interferon-inducible protein 16 (IFI16) and anti-IFI16 antibodies have been detected in subjects with several rheumatic diseases, often correlating with disease severity, and in this study we investigated their prevalence and clinical associations in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) compared to psoriasis (Pso). We tested sera and synovial fluids of patients with PsA for IFI16 protein levels by capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and for anti-IFI16 immunoglobulin (Ig)G and IgA by ELISA, protein radio-immunoprecipitation and immunoprecipitation-Western blot of IgG. Sera from patients with Pso and healthy subjects were used as controls, and in a subgroup of patients with PsA we also studied sera after treatment with etanercept. IFI16 was detectable in the sera of 66% of patients with Pso, 46% with PsA and 19% of controls. Among PsA cases, 51% of IFI16-positive cases had elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) compared to 31% of patients with undetectable IFI16. Anti-IFI16 of both IgG and IgA isoforms were detected with significantly higher frequency in PsA and Pso compared to healthy controls, with higher IgG titres in patients with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) (P = 0·015). Immunoprecipitation confirmed the presence of anti-IFI16 IgG antibodies and these preferentially recognized epitopes outside the N-terminus of the protein. Lastly, IFI16 was detected in one of seven and anti-IFI16 in three of seven synovial fluids from patients with PsA. Therefore, IFI16 and anti-IFI16 are detectable in serum and synovial fluid of PsA patients, especially in cases of elevated CRP.
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- M De Andrea
- Department of Public Health and Paediatric Sciences, Turin Medical School, Turin, Italy.,Department of Translational Medicine, Novara Medical School, Novara, Italy.,Intrinsic Immunity Unit, CAAD, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Paediatric Sciences, Turin Medical School, Turin, Italy.,Department of Translational Medicine, Novara Medical School, Novara, Italy.,Intrinsic Immunity Unit, CAAD, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Novara Medical School, Novara, Italy.,Intrinsic Immunity Unit, CAAD, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy.,Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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Coates LC, Strand V, Wilson H, Revicki D, Stolshek B, Samad A, Chung JB, Gladman D, Mease PJ. Measurement properties of the minimal disease activity criteria for psoriatic arthritis. RMD Open 2019; 5:e001002. [PMID: 31565243 PMCID: PMC6744081 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2019-001002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective To comprehensively assess evidence on the measurement properties of the minimal disease activity (MDA) criteria, a composite measure of the state of disease activity in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Methods A targeted literature review was conducted to identify studies that informed the validity and/or ability of the MDA to detect change among patients known to have experienced a change in clinical status. The search was conducted using MEDLINE and Embase databases (published as of October 2017). Pertinent articles provided by investigators and identified from select conference proceedings were also evaluated. Results A total of 20 publications met the inclusion criteria. The MDA criteria were consistently associated with other indicators of disease activity/severity. The ability of the MDA criteria to detect change was supported in randomised controlled trials (n=10), with a greater percentage of patients randomised to active treatments achieving MDA relative to patients in comparator arms. Long-term observational studies (n=2) provided additional support for the ability of the MDA to detect within-subject change in the real-world settings. Conclusion Evidence supports the MDA as a valid measure of disease activity in PsA that can detect between-group and within-subject change. The MDA is a comprehensive measure and clinically meaningful endpoint to assess the impact of interventions on PsA disease activity.
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- Laura C Coates
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Immunology/Rheumatology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.,Biopharmaceutical Consultant, Portola Valley, California, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Product Development, San Diego, California, USA
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- Medicine/Rheumatology, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Medicine, Swedish Medical Center and University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Cohen S, Samad A, Karis E, Stolshek BS, Trivedi M, Zhang H, Aras GA, Kricorian G, Chung JB. Decreased Injection Site Pain Associated with Phosphate-Free Etanercept Formulation in Rheumatoid Arthritis or Psoriatic Arthritis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Rheumatol Ther 2019; 6:245-254. [PMID: 30915626 PMCID: PMC6514022 DOI: 10.1007/s40744-019-0152-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Etanercept, a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor, is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and is administered via subcutaneous injection. Injection site pain (ISP) associated with subcutaneous administration may affect compliance or hinder initiation of prescribed medications. To improve the patient experience, a new phosphate-free formulation of etanercept was evaluated for reduced ISP associated with administration. METHODS This phase 3b, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, cross-over study compared the prior formulation of etanercept to a phosphate-free formulation. Etanercept-naïve adults with RA or PsA indicated for treatment with etanercept were eligible. Patients were randomized (1:1) to receive both etanercept formulations (50 mg) in one of two crossover sequences: prior formulation followed by phosphate-free formulation (sequence AB) or phosphate-free formulation followed by prior formulation (sequence BA) at visits 1 week apart. Patients self-reported ISP using a fit-for-purpose 100-mm visual analog scale within 30 s after injection. Safety outcomes included incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events. Mixed-effects analysis of variance model was used to assess ISP, with treatment, study period, sequence, and disease indication as fixed-effect covariates and patient-within-sequence as random effect. RESULTS A total of 111 patients enrolled (56 sequence AB; 55 sequence BA). Mean ISP score for prior formulation was 23.1 mm and for phosphate-free formulation was 19.1 mm (mean difference - 4 mm; 95% confidence interval: - 8.0, 0.0; P = 0.048). Patients with the highest ISP scores from the prior formulation (by quartile cut points) had the largest reduction in pain with phosphate-free formulation. Injection site reactions were few in number and similar between formulations; no new safety signals were observed. CONCLUSIONS The new phosphate-free formulation of etanercept had statistically significantly lower mean pain scores than the prior formulation, with largest pain reductions observed among patients who reported highest pain with the prior formulation. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02986139. FUNDING Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA USA.
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- Stanley Cohen
- Metroplex Clinical Research Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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- US Medical, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- Biostatistics, Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320, USA
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- Biostatistics, Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320, USA
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Efficacy and Metabolic Effect on Serum Lipids of Apremilast in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Case Report. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8030398. [PMID: 30909370 PMCID: PMC6463257 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8030398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic immune-mediated disease manifesting as joint inflammation with functional impairment associated with psoriasis. Recently, PsA has emerged as a systemic disease with several comorbidities, such as cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders. Apremilast is a targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (tsDMARD) directed against phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) with demonstrated efficacy and safety in PsA and psoriasis. We report the case of a patient with PsA manifesting as arthritis, dactylitis, mild psoriasis and a significantly reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Treatment with apremilast in association with methotrexate led to a quick improvement of joint and skin involvement with a stable amelioration of HRQoL. Furthermore, we observed a persistent favorable shift of serum lipid profile. Our observations suggest that apremilast is effective in controlling mild skin and joint involvement, including dactylitis, and suggest a potentially advantageous metabolic effect in patients with PsA.
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Harth M, Nielson WR. Pain and affective distress in arthritis: relationship to immunity and inflammation. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2019; 15:541-552. [PMID: 30669892 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2019.1573675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Most arthritides are associated with pain and psychological distress (clinically significant depression and anxiety). Pain and depression are mutually exacerbating; both may continue even when joint involvement appears well controlled. Area covered: There is strong evidence that arthritis-related stress impacts the central nervous system and, together with peripheral inflammatory changes, can cause central sensitization that can lead to chronic pain and worsening of affective distress. Cytokines and chemokines participate both in joint inflammation and in central sensitization. We review evidence of these relationships in five arthritides, namely rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, and in osteoarthritis of the hips and knees. Central sensitization in these conditions results in long-lasting pain and psychological distress. Expert commentary: Chronic pain and depression are important but often neglected in the clinical assessment and treatment of arthritis. The potential role of biologic cytokines and Janus kinase inhibitors in dealing with these symptoms needs further study.
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- Manfred Harth
- a Medicine , Western University , London , Ontario , Canada
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- b Lawson Health Research Institute , London , Ontario , Canada.,c Department of Psychology , Western University , London , Ontario , Canada
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