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Rodríguez-Lozano AL, Mata-Aguilera X, Rivas-Larrauri F, Bustamante-Ogando JC, Gutierrez-Hernandez A, Bojalil-Cabildo A, Scheffler-Mendoza S, Yamazaki-Nakashimada M. Subcutaneous immunoglobulin for the treatment of calcinosis associated with juvenile dermatomyositis. Int J Rheum Dis 2024; 27:e15239. [PMID: 38923294 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.15239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Affiliation(s)
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- Clinical Immunology Department, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Clinical Immunology Department, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, Mexico City, Mexico
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Danieli MG, Verga JU, Mezzanotte C, Terrenato I, Svegliati S, Bilo MB, Moroncini G. Replacement and Immunomodulatory Activities of 20% Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Treatment: A Single-Center Retrospective Study in Autoimmune Myositis and CVID Patients. Front Immunol 2022; 12:805705. [PMID: 35111165 PMCID: PMC8801806 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.805705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Immunoglobulin (Ig) replacement therapy represents a life-saving treatment in primary antibody deficiencies. The introduction of subcutaneous Ig (SCIg) administration brings a major improvement in quality of life for patients, compared to the traditional intravenous administration. In recent years, an additional role has been proposed for Ig therapy for various inflammatory and immune-mediated diseases. Consequently, the use of SCIg has expanded from immunodeficiencies to immune-mediated diseases, such as polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM). Given the rarity of these conditions, it is still difficult to evaluate the real impact of SCIg treatment on PM and DM, and additional data are constantly required on this topic, particularly for long-term treatments in real-life settings. Aim This study aimed to increase the knowledge about the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of SCIg treatment for myositis. To this aim, a long-term evaluation of the effectiveness of 20% human SCIg treatment (20% SCIg, Hizentra®, CSL Behring) was carried out in patients with PM/DM in care at our Center. In addition, an evaluation of the 20% SCIg therapy in CVID patients was provided. This analysis, beside adding knowledge about the use of SCIg therapy in this real-life setting, was intended as a term of comparison, regarding the safety profile. Results Results support the beneficial effect and tolerability of long-term 20% SCIg therapy in PM/DM patients, reporting a significant improvement in creatine kinase levels, muscle strength, skin conditions, dysphagia, disease activity (MITAX score) and disability (HAQ-DI score). None of the patients reported systemic reactions. The duration of the reported local reactions was a few hours in 80% of the patients, and all resolved spontaneously. CVID patients reported an improvement in all the considered effectiveness parameters at the end of 20% SCIg therapy. The frequency of the adverse events reported by PM/DM patients was not different from what reported in CVID patients, where the use of SCIg therapy is more consolidated Conclusions This study suggests that 20% SCIg treatment represents a viable and safe treatment for PM/DM patients and a valid therapeutic alternative to IVIg, with important advantages for patients’ quality of life.
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- Maria Giovanna Danieli
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.,Clinica Medica, Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.,The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research Training in Genomics Data Science, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Internal Medicine Residency Program, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatic Unit, Scientific Direction, IRCCS Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.,Allergy Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.,Clinica Medica, Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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Goswami RP, Haldar SN, Chatterjee M, Vij P, van der Kooi AJ, Lim J, Raaphorst J, Bhadu D, Gelardi C, Danieli MG, Kumar U. Efficacy and safety of intravenous and subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Autoimmun Rev 2021; 21:102997. [PMID: 34800685 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2021.102997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IVIg) and subcutaneous (SCIg) immunoglobulin (Ig) therapy in the treatment of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) and juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). METHODS PubMed, Embase and SCOPUS were searched to identify studies on Ig therapy in patients with IIM and/or JDM (2010-2020). Outcome measures were complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) in terms of muscle power and extramuscular disease activity measures on the International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group (IMACS) core set domains. RESULTS Twenty-nine studies were included (n = 576, 544 IIM, 32 JDM). Muscle power PR with pooled Ig therapy was 88.5% (95% confidence interval (CI): 80.6-93.5, n = 499) and PR with SCIg treatment was 96.61% (95% CI: 87.43-99.15, n = 59). Pooled PR with first-line use of IVIg was 77.07% (95% CI: 61.25-92.89, n = 80). Overall, mean time to response was 2.9 months (95% CI: 1.9-4.1). Relapse was seen in 22.76% (95% CI: 14.9-33). Studies on cutaneous disease activity and dysphagia showed significant treatment responses. Glucocorticoid and immunosuppressant sparing effect was seen in 40.9% (95% CI: 20-61.7) and 42.2% (95% CI: 20.4-64.1) respectively. Ig therapy was generally safe with low risk of infection (1.37%, 95% CI: 0.1-2.6). CONCLUSIONS Add-on Ig therapy improves muscle strength in patients with refractory IIM, but evidence on Ig therapy in new-onset disease and extramuscular disease activity is uncertain.
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- Rudra Prosad Goswami
- Department of Rheumatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Medicine and Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Aliah University, Kolkata, India.
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- Department of Rheumatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, PO Box 22660, 1100DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, PO Box 22660, 1100DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, PO Box 22660, 1100DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Rheumatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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- Emergency Medicine, AziendaOspedaliera Marche Nord, Fano, PU 61032, Italy
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- Clinica Medica, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Torrette di Ancona 60020, Italy.
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- Department of Rheumatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Danieli MG, Piga MA, Paladini A, Longhi E, Mezzanotte C, Moroncini G, Shoenfeld Y. Intravenous immunoglobulin as an important adjunct in the prevention and therapy of coronavirus 2019 disease. Scand J Immunol 2021; 94:e13101. [PMID: 34940980 PMCID: PMC8646640 DOI: 10.1111/sji.13101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) challenged globally with its morbidity and mortality. A small percentage of affected patients (20%) progress into the second stage of the disease clinically presenting with severe or fatal involvement of lung, heart and vascular system, all contributing to multiple-organ failure. The so-called 'cytokines storm' is considered the pathogenic basis of severe disease and it is a target for treatment with corticosteroids, immunotherapies and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). We provide an overview of the role of IVIg in the therapy of adult patients with COVID-19 disease. After discussing the possible underlying mechanisms of IVIg immunomodulation in COVID-19 disease, we review the studies in which IVIg was employed. Considering the latest evidence that show a link between new coronavirus and autoimmunity, we also discuss the use of IVIg in COVID-19 and anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination related autoimmune diseases and the post-COVID-19 syndrome. The benefit of high-dose IVIg is evident in almost all studies with a rapid response, a reduction in mortality and improved pulmonary function in critically ill COVID-19 patients. It seems that an early administration of IVIg is crucial for a successful outcome. Studies' limitations are represented by the small number of patients, the lack of control groups in some and the heterogeneity of included patients. IVIg treatment can reduce the stay in ICU and the demand for mechanical ventilation, thus contributing to attenuate the burden of the disease.
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- Maria Giovanna Danieli
- Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, AOU Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona and DISCLIMOUniversità Politecnica delle Marche, Clinica MedicaAnconaItaly
- School of Specialisation in Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, AOU Ospedali Riuniti di AnconaUniversità Politecnica delle MarcheAnconaItaly
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- School of Specialisation in Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, AOU Ospedali Riuniti di AnconaUniversità Politecnica delle MarcheAnconaItaly
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- School of Specialisation in Internal Medicine, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, AOU Ospedali Riuniti di AnconaUniversità Politecnica delle MarcheAnconaItaly
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- Scuola di Medicina e ChirurgiaAlma Mater StudiorumUniversità degli Studi di BolognaBolognaItaly
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- School of Specialisation in Internal Medicine, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, AOU Ospedali Riuniti di AnconaUniversità Politecnica delle MarcheAnconaItaly
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- Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, AOU Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona and DISCLIMOUniversità Politecnica delle Marche, Clinica MedicaAnconaItaly
- School of Specialisation in Internal Medicine, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, AOU Ospedali Riuniti di AnconaUniversità Politecnica delle MarcheAnconaItaly
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- Ariel UniversityArielIsrael
- The Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune DiseasesSheba Medical CenterRamat GanIsrael
- Saint Petersburg State UniversitySt. PetersburgRussia
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)MoscowRussia
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Zhou AL, Maltez N, Ivory C. Use of subcutaneous immunoglobulin in inflammatory myositis. Rheumatol Adv Pract 2021; 5:rkab070. [PMID: 34676354 PMCID: PMC8528003 DOI: 10.1093/rap/rkab070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa.,Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa.,Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Lim J, Eftimov F, Verhamme C, Brusse E, Hoogendijk JE, Saris CGJ, Raaphorst J, De Haan RJ, van Schaik IN, Aronica E, de Visser M, van der Kooi AJ. Intravenous immunoglobulins as first-line treatment in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a pilot study. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 60:1784-1792. [PMID: 33099648 PMCID: PMC8023983 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES We explored efficacy and safety of IVIg as first-line treatment in patients with an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. METHODS In this investigator-initiated phase 2 open-label study, we included 20 adults with a newly diagnosed, biopsy-proven idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, and a disease duration of less than 9 months. Patients with IBM and prior use of immunosuppressants were excluded. The standard treatment regimen consisted of IVIg (Privigen) monotherapy for 9 weeks: a loading dose (2 g/kg body weight) and two subsequent maintenance doses (1 g/kg body weight) with a 3-week interval. The primary outcome was the number of patients with at least moderate improvement on the 2016 ACR/EULAR Total Improvement Score. Secondary outcomes included time to improvement, the number of patients requiring rescue medication and serious adverse events. RESULTS We included patients with DM (n = 9), immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (n = 6), non-specific myositis/overlap myositis (n = 4) and anti-synthetase syndrome (n = 1). One patient was excluded from analyses because of minimal weakness resulting in a ceiling effect. Eight patients (8/19 = 42.0%; Clopper-Pearson 95% CI: 19.6, 64.6) had at least moderate improvement by 9 weeks. Of these, six reached improvement by 3 weeks. Seven patients required rescue medication due to insufficient efficacy and prematurely ended the study. Three serious adverse events occurred, of which one was pulmonary embolism. CONCLUSION First-line IVIg monotherapy led to at least moderate improvement in nearly half of patients with a fast clinical response in the majority of responders. TRIAL REGISTRATION Netherlands Trial Register identifier, NTR6160.
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- Johan Lim
- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Erasmus UMC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Brain Centre Rudolf Magnus, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud UMC, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands
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- Department of (Neuro)Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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