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Hirahara Y, Takase-Minegishi K, Horita N, Miyagi E. Comment on: Pregnancy outcomes in patients with familial Mediterranean fever: systematic review and meta-analysis: Reply. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024; 63:e242-e243. [PMID: 37952178 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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- Yuhya Hirahara
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Chemotherapy Center, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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Er O, Ugurlu S. Fertilization, reproductive system, and pregnancy in familial Mediterranean fever: Clinical state of art. Mod Rheumatol 2024; 34:265-271. [PMID: 37405693 DOI: 10.1093/mr/road067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
Abstract
Systemic autoinflammatory diseases have always been one of the most striking and challenging aspects of the art of medicine. Among this fascinating constellation of diseases, familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common. FMF involves the reproductive system and may cause fertility problems. With the start of the interleukin (IL)-1 inhibitors era, there is a need to reorganize our knowledge on FMF management, particularly in pregnant patients and those experiencing fertilization problems. The primary aim of this review is to gather recent information on the effects of FMF on fertilization and the reproductive system, as well as to shed light on the management of pregnancy in FMF patients.
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- Ozan Er
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kilic B, Parlar K, Ugurlu S. Comment on: Pregnancy outcomes in patients with familial Mediterranean fever: systematic review and meta-analysis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024; 63:e56-e57. [PMID: 37952166 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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- Berkay Kilic
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Hirahara Y, Yamaguchi M, Takase-Minegishi K, Kirino Y, Aoki S, Hirahara L, Obata S, Kasai M, Maeda A, Tsuchida N, Yoshimi R, Horita N, Nakajima H, Miyagi E. Pregnancy outcomes in patients with familial Mediterranean fever: systematic review and meta-analysis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024; 63:277-284. [PMID: 37594755 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead417] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The relationship between FMF and pregnancy outcomes remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify this association. METHODS Electronic databases-PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, and EMBASE-were searched on 20 December 2022, using specific search terms. Case-control, cohort, and randomized clinical trial studies comparing patients with FMF and healthy controls were considered eligible. We excluded systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case series with fewer than five cases, republished articles without new findings on pregnancy outcomes, studies targeting paternal FMF, and those not published in English. The results were summarized in the form of odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs, using a random-effects model. This study was registered in the University hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (Japan) as UMIN000049827. RESULTS The initial electronic search identified 611 records, of which 9 were included in this meta-analysis (177 735 pregnancies, 1242 with FMF, and 176 493 healthy controls). FMF was significantly associated with increased odds of preterm deliveries (OR, 1.67; 95% CI, 1.05-2.67; I2 = 22%) and insignificantly associated with increased odds of fetal growth restriction (OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 0.90-2.34; I2 = 0%) and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy (OR, 1.28; 95% CI, 0.87-1.87; I2 = 0%). CONCLUSION FMF was significantly associated with preterm delivery and insignificantly associated with fetal growth restriction and hypertensive disorders. All of the included studies were observational studies. Treatment characteristics were not fully collected from the articles, and further analysis of treatments for FMF in pregnancy is still warranted.
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- Yuhya Hirahara
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Perinatal Center for Maternity and Neonates, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Perinatal Center for Maternity and Neonates, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Perinatal Center for Maternity and Neonates, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Chemotherapy Center, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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Asher I, Sheiner E, Willner NT, Zeller L, Pariente G. Perinatal outcomes and long-term infectious morbidity of offspring born to mothers with familial Mediterranean fever. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023:10.1007/s00404-023-07317-w. [PMID: 38127142 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-07317-w] [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: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate perinatal outcomes and long-term infectious morbidity in children of mothers with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). METHODS A population-based cohort study comparing perinatal outcomes and long-term infectious morbidity of offspring of mothers with and without FMF was conducted. All singleton deliveries between the years 1991-2021 in a tertiary medical center were included. The study groups were followed until 18 years of age for long-term infectious morbidity. A Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to compare the cumulative incidence of long-term infectious morbidity, and generalized estimation equation (GEE) models as well as Cox proportional hazards models were constructed to control for confounders. RESULTS During the study period, 356,356 deliveries met the inclusion criteria. 411 of them were women with FMF. The mean follow-up period interval was 9.7 years (SD = 6.2) in both study groups. Using GEE models, preterm delivery, cesarean delivery, and low birth weight were independently associated with maternal FMF. The total infectious-related hospitalization rate was significantly higher in offspring born to mothers with FMF compared to the comparison group (Kaplan-Meier survival curve, log-rank p < 0.001). Using a Cox proportional hazards model, controlling for gestational age, maternal age, diabetes mellitus, cesarean delivery, and hypertensive disorders, being born to a mother with FMF was found to be an independent risk factor for long-term infection-related hospitalization of the offspring. CONCLUSION Maternal FMF was found to be independently associated with long-term infection-related hospitalization of the offspring. This positive correlation may reflect an intra-uterine pro-inflammatory environment which may result in the offspring's long-term susceptibility to infection.
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- Itay Asher
- The Goldman Medical School at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Georgin-Lavialle S, Savey L, Cuisset L, Boursier G, Boffa JJ, Delplanque M, Bourguiba R, Monfort JB, Touitou I, Grateau G, Kone-Paut I, Hentgen V. French protocol for the diagnosis and management of familial Mediterranean fever. Rev Med Interne 2023; 44:602-616. [PMID: 37903671 DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2023.10.441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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Familial Mediterranean fever is the most common monogenic auto-inflammatory disease in the world. It mainly affects people originating from the Mediterranean region. The mutated gene is MEFV, which codes for pyrin. Transmission is autosomal recessive. Patients present with recurrent attacks of fever since childhood associated with abdominal and/or thoracic pain lasting an average of 2-3days and a biological inflammatory syndrome. Other symptoms include arthralgia or arthritis in large joints such as the knees and ankles, myalgia in the lower limbs and pseudo-erysipelas in the ankles. The most serious complication is inflammatory amyloidosis, which can lead to kidney failure. Treatment is based on colchicine, which helps to prevent flares and the onset of renal amyloidosis. This paper proposes national guidelines for the diagnosis, management and follow-up of familial Mediterranean fever in France, where we estimate there are between 5000 and 10,000 patients with the disease at all stages of life. The diagnosis is suspected on the basis of clinical and anamnestic factors and confirmed by genetic analysis. These guidelines also suggest a "treat-to-target" approach to disease management, particularly in case of suspected colchicine resistance - a very rare situation that should remain a diagnosis of elimination, especially after colchicine compliance has been verified. Two special situations are also addressed in these guidelines: kidney failure and pregnancy.
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- S Georgin-Lavialle
- Internal Medicine, Sorbonne University, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France.
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- Internal Medicine, Sorbonne University, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France
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- Genetics, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France
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- Genetics, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France
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- Nephrology, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France
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- Internal Medicine, Sorbonne University, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France
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- Internal Medicine, Sorbonne University, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France
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- Dermatology, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France
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- Genetics, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France
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- Internal Medicine, Sorbonne University, Tenon Hospital, Paris, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France
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- Rhumatopediatry, Kremlin-Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France
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- Paediatric Rheumatology, Versailles Hospital, Versailles, France; CEREMAIA: French National Reference Center for Auto-inflammatory Diseases and AA Amyloidosis, Paris, France
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Yurdakul FG, Bodur H, Çay HF, Uçar Ü, Keskin Y, Sargın B, Gürer G, Yurdakul OV, Çalış M, Deveci H, Aydın Y, Hizmetli S, Çevik R, Karahan AY, Ataman Ş, Duruöz MT, Ecesoy H, Günendi Z, Toprak M, Şen N, Altıntaş D, Cengiz AK, Çağlayan G, Demir AN, Kaplan H, Ketenci S, Alkan Melikoğlu M, Nayimoğlu M, Nas K, Sarıfakıoğlu B, Sezer İ. Familial Mediterranean fever: perspective on female fertility and disease course in pregnancy from a multicenter nationwide network. Rheumatol Int 2023:10.1007/s00296-023-05436-w. [PMID: 37658927 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-023-05436-w] [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: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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The aim of this study was to analyze the pregnancy process, especially the Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) disease course and attack types during pregnancy, and to examine the relationship between disease-related factors and female infertility in FMF patients. The study, which was planned in a multicenter national network, included 643 female patients. 435 female patients who had regular sexual intercourse were questioned in terms of infertility. Pregnancy and delivery history, FMF disease severity and course during pregnancy were evaluated. The relationship between demographic and clinical findings, disease severity, genetic analysis results and infertility was investigated. 401 patients had at least 1 pregnancy and 34 patients were diagnosed with infertility. 154 patients had an attack during pregnancy. 61.6% of them reported that attacks during pregnancy were similar to those when they were not pregnant. The most common attack symptoms were fever, fatigue and abdominal pain-peritonitis (96%, 87%, and 83%, respectively) in the pregnancy period. The disease-onset age, disease activity score, gene mutation analyses, and regular colchicine use (> 90%) were similar between the fertile and infertile groups, while the frequency of previous appendectomy and alcohol consumption rates were higher in individuals with infertility. Our results indicated no significant change in the frequency and severity of attacks during pregnancy. The low rate of infertility (7.8%) in our patients was noted. It has been suggested that the risk of FMF-related infertility may not be as high as thought in patients who are followed up regularly and received colchicine.
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- Fatma Gül Yurdakul
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Aydın State Hospital, Aydin, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rheumatology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Uşak University, Uşak, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rheumatology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Karaman, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Rheumatology Clinic, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Fatsa State Hospital, Fatsa/Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rheumatology Clinic, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Höxter, Asklepios Weserbergland Klinik, Höxter, Germany
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), a hereditary auto-inflammatory disease, mainly affects ethnic groups living in the Mediterranean region. Early studies reported colchicine may potentially prevent FMF attacks. For people who are colchicine-resistant or intolerant, drugs such as anakinra, rilonacept, canakinumab, etanercept, infliximab or adalimumab might be beneficial. This is an update of the review last published in 2018. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of interventions for reducing inflammation in people with FMF. SEARCH METHODS We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase and four Chinese databases on in August 2021. We searched clinical trials registries and references listed in relevant reports. The last search was 17 August 2021. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of people with FMF, comparing active interventions (including colchicine, anakinra, rilonacept, canakinumab, etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab, thalidomide, tocilizumab, interferon-α and ImmunoGuard (herbal dietary supplement)) with placebo or no treatment, or comparing active drugs to each other. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard Cochrane methodology. We assessed certainty of the evidence using GRADE. MAIN RESULTS We included 10 RCTs with 312 participants (aged three to 53 years), including five parallel and five cross-over designed studies. Six studies used oral colchicine, one used oral ImmunoGuard, and the remaining three used rilonacept, anakinra or canakinumab as a subcutaneous injection. The duration of each study arm ranged from one to eight months. There were inadequacies in the design of the four older colchicine studies and the two studies comparing a single to a divided dose of colchicine. However, the four studies of ImmunoGuard, rilonacept, anakinra and canakinumab were generally well-designed. We aimed to report on the number of participants experiencing an attack, the timing of attacks, the prevention of amyloid A amyloidosis, adverse drug reactions and the response of a number of biochemical markers from the acute phase of an attack; but no study reported on the prevention of amyloid A amyloidosis. Colchicine (oral) versus placebo After three months, colchicine 0.6 mg three times daily may reduce the number of people experiencing attacks (risk ratio (RR) 0.21, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.05 to 0.95; 1 study, 10 participants; low-certainty evidence). One study (20 participants) of colchicine 0.5 mg twice daily showed there may be no difference in the number of participants experiencing attacks at two months (RR 0.78, 95% CI 0.49 to 1.23; low-certainty evidence). There may be no differences in the duration of attacks (narrative summary; very low-certainty evidence), or in the number of days between attacks: (narrative summary; very low-certainty evidence). Regarding adverse drug reactions, one study reported loose stools and frequent bowel movements and a second reported diarrhea (narrative summary; both very low-certainty evidence). There were no data on acute-phase response. Rilonacept versus placebo There is probably no difference in the number of people experiencing attacks at three months (RR 0.87, 95% CI 0.59 to 1.26; moderate-certainty evidence). There may be no differences in the duration of attacks (narrative summary; low-certainty evidence) or in the number of days between attacks (narrative summary; low-certainty evidence). Regarding adverse drug reactions, the rilonacept study reported there may be no differences in gastrointestinal symptoms, hypertension, headache, respiratory tract infections, injection site reactions and herpes, compared to placebo (narrative summary; low-certainty evidence). The study narratively reported there may be no differences in acute-phase response indicators after three months (low-certainty evidence). ImmunoGuard versus placebo The ImmunoGuard study observed there are probably no differences in adverse effects (moderate-certainty evidence) or in acute-phase response indicators after one month of treatment (moderate-certainty evidence). No data were reported for the number of people experiencing an attack, duration of attacks or days between attacks. Anakinra versus placebo A study of anakinra given to 25 colchicine-resistant participants found there is probably no difference in the number of participants experiencing an attack at four months (RR 0.76, 95% CI 0.54 to 1.07; moderate-certainty evidence). There were no data for duration of attacks or days between attacks. There are probably no differences between anakinra and placebo with regards to injection site reaction, headache, presyncope, dyspnea and itching (narrative summary; moderate-certainty evidence). For acute-phase response, anakinra probably reduced C-reactive protein (CRP) after four months (narrative summary; moderate-certainty evidence). Canakinumab versus placebo Canakinumab probably reduces the number of participants experiencing an attack at 16 weeks (RR 0.41, 95% CI 0.26 to 0.65; 1 study, 63 colchicine-resistant participants; moderate-certainty evidence). There were no data for the duration of attacks or days between attacks. The included study reported the number of serious adverse events per 100 patient-years was probably 42.7 with canakinumab versus 97.4 with placebo among people with colchicine-resistant FMF (moderate-certainty evidence). For acute-phase response, canakinumab probably caused a higher proportion of participants to have a CRP level of 10 mg/L or less compared to placebo (68% with canakinumab versus 6% with placebo; 1 study, 63 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). Colchicine single dose versus divided dose There is probably no difference in the duration of attacks at three months (MD -0.04 hours, 95% CI -10.91 to 10.83) or six months (MD 2.80 hours, 95% CI -5.39 to 10.99; moderate-certainty evidence). There were no data for the number of participants experiencing an attack or days between attacks. There is probably no difference in adverse events (including anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting and elevated liver enzymes) between groups (narrative summary; moderate-certainty evidence). For acute-phase response, there may be no evidence of a difference between groups (narrative summary; low- to moderate-certainty evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There were limited RCTs assessing interventions for people with FMF. Based on the evidence, three times daily colchicine may reduce the number of people experiencing attacks, colchicine single dose and divided dose may not be different for children with FMF, canakinumab probably reduces the number of people experiencing attacks, and anakinra or canakinumab probably reduce CRP in colchicine-resistant participants; however, only a few RCTs contributed data for analysis. Further RCTs examining active interventions, not only colchicine, are necessary before a comprehensive conclusion regarding the efficacy and safety of interventions for reducing inflammation in FMF can be drawn.
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- Xi Yin
- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Oluklu D, Kara O, Turgut E, Goncu Ayhan S, Yildirim M, Sahin D. Evaluation of fetal cardiac morphology and functions in pregnant women with familial Mediterranean fever. Echocardiography 2022; 39:606-611. [PMID: 35279878 DOI: 10.1111/echo.15336] [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: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate and compare fetal cardiac morphology and functions of pregnant women with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and healthy pregnant women. METHODS The study included 34 pregnant women with FMF and 68 healthy pregnant women matched with maternal age, gravidity, parity, gestational age, and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) in 34th-37th gestational weeks. Fetal echocardiographic evaluation was performed with two-dimensional (2D) imaging, M-mode imaging, pulsed wave (PW) Doppler, and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI). RESULTS Fetal cardiac morphological measures, including cardiothoracic ratio, cardiac axis angle, right and left ventricular area, sphericity index, and ventricular septal thickness was similar in both groups. Compared with the control group, myocardial performance index (MPI), which indicates global myocardial performance, was significantly higher, and ejection time (ET) was significantly shortened in the FMF group. In addition, which shows the diastolic functional parameters such as, tricuspid E wave, E/A, E/E' ratio, and mitral E wave, E/A, E/E' ratio, were significantly higher; tricuspid A and mitral A waves were significantly lower. We found that mitral and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE and TAPSE) were significantly lower in those with FMF duration over eight years than those with FMF duration less than 8 years. CONCLUSION There is no fetal cardiac morphological change in pregnant women with FMF. However, there may be changes in diastolic function. As the maternal FMF duration increases, systolic functions may also change.
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- Deniz Oluklu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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[New aspects of rare rheumatic diseases during pregnancy]. Z Rheumatol 2021; 80:707-715. [PMID: 34535819 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-021-01074-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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For some rare rheumatic diseases the data situation on fertility and pregnancy is still scant. This article attempts to present the data known so far and to derive and supplement some treatment recommendations from the data. A stable disease situation before the pregnancy drastically reduces the risk of complications for mother and child; therefore, an appropriate and timely adjustment of treatment in consultation with patients and gynecologists is important.
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Sotskiy PO, Sotskaya OL, Hayrapetyan HS, Sarkisian TF, Yeghiazaryan AR, Atoyan SA, Ben-Chetrit E. Infertility Causes and Pregnancy Outcome in Patients With Familial Mediterranean Fever and Controls. J Rheumatol 2020; 48:608-614. [PMID: 33004533 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.200574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Recurrent attacks of peritonitis due to familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) may lead to peritoneal adhesions and fallopian tube obstruction. Colchicine, which is the treatment of choice for FMF, may disturb cell division. Secondary amyloidosis, a complication of untreated FMF, may involve the testes and ovaries. Thus, FMF and colchicine may potentially affect fertility and pregnancy in patients with FMF. The aims of the study are to evaluate the causes of infertility and pregnancy outcome in FMF patients and to compare them with 2 groups: non-FMF patients with peritoneal female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) and normal healthy controls. METHODS This is a retrospective study in which FMF patients with reproductive disorders were recruited from the National Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care in Yerevan, Armenia. The patients with FGTB and the healthy controls with reproductive problems were recruited successively from a large gynecology clinic in Yerevan. Genetic analyses for FMF were performed using ViennaLab StripAssay. RESULTS The FMF group (211 patients) resembles the FGTB group (127 patients) regarding etiologies of infertility. However, in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rate and pregnancy outcome were comparable between the FMF patients and the control group (162 patients). Infertility in patients with FMF was clearly associated with a more severe disease and a lack of adequate colchicine treatment. CONCLUSIONS Colchicine medication and controlled FMF disease do not adversely affect the reproductive system and pregnancy outcome. However, a lack of an appropriate colchicine treatment may cause infertility and poor pregnancy outcome.
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- Pavel Olegovich Sotskiy
- P.O. Sotskiy MD, PhD, A.R. Yeghiazaryan, MD, S.A. Atoyan, MD, PhD, Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, Yerevan, Armenia
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- O.L. Sotskaya, MD, PhD, H.S. Hayrapetyan, MD, PhD, T.F. Sarkisian, MD, PhD, Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, and Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Yerevan, 0025, Armenia
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- O.L. Sotskaya, MD, PhD, H.S. Hayrapetyan, MD, PhD, T.F. Sarkisian, MD, PhD, Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, and Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Yerevan, 0025, Armenia
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- O.L. Sotskaya, MD, PhD, H.S. Hayrapetyan, MD, PhD, T.F. Sarkisian, MD, PhD, Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, and Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Yerevan, 0025, Armenia
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- P.O. Sotskiy MD, PhD, A.R. Yeghiazaryan, MD, S.A. Atoyan, MD, PhD, Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, Yerevan, Armenia
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- P.O. Sotskiy MD, PhD, A.R. Yeghiazaryan, MD, S.A. Atoyan, MD, PhD, Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, Yerevan, Armenia
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- O.L. Sotskaya, MD, PhD, H.S. Hayrapetyan, MD, PhD, T.F. Sarkisian, MD, PhD, Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, and Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Yerevan, 0025, Armenia;
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Iskender D, Kara O, Ozturk Kaymak A, Daglar HK, Kirbas A, Iskender CT, Kaymak O, Celen S. Association between basal proteinuria levels and pregnancy outcomes in familial Mediterranean fever. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2020; 40:1102-1105. [PMID: 32270724 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2019.1700944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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We aimed to investigate whether proteinuria in the first trimester of pregnancy in Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients has an impact on pregnancy outcome and perinatal and neonatal outcome of pregnancies. A total of 66 pregnant with FMF were compared with healthy controls at the same gestational weeks. Patients with FMF had a higher antenatal hospitalisation rate (34.8% vs. 6.1%, respectively, p < .01) and higher rate of 2 or more miscarriages. FMF patients with or without obstetric complications also had a similar amount of 24-h urine proteinuria in the first trimester. Patients on colchicine therapy during pregnancy had more frequent attacks in pregnancy (59.3% vs. 18.2%, respectively, p: .012). The rates of preeclampsia, preterm delivery, foetal anomalies, small for gestation age neonates and primary caesarean rate were similar between groups. In conclusion; FMF had no significant impact on pregnancy. Neither attacks in pregnancy nor basal proteinuria were associated with adverse outcomes.Impact statementWhat is already known on this subject? Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disease characterised by inflammation of the serosal, synovial and cutaneous tissues with recurrent attacks. One of the most serious complications of FMF is amyloidosis that can cause end-stage renal disease. Outcomes of FMF on pregnancy have been analysed by only few studies. Amyloidosis based on the initial renal function may adversely affect pregnancies. It has been reported that FMF patients with renal amyloidosis may suffer pregnancy complications to a greater extent.What do the results of this study add? There have been few studies on the correlation between FMF, proteinuria and pregnancy outcomes. In our study we found that FMF had no significant impact on pregnancy. Neither attacks in pregnancy nor basal proteinuria were associated with adverse outcomes.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Our study suggested that FMF had no relationship between pregnancy outcomes. However, our study population is relatively small. It will contribute to comprehensive studies involving a larger population. Future studies should be performed to investigate the effects of basal proteinuria in pregnancy with FMF.
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- D Iskender
- Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Clinic, Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Perinatology, Hatay State Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
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- Center of Genetic Diagnosis, Duzen Laboratory Group, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Perinatology, Mersin State Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit, University of Health Sciences, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Perinatology, Mersin State Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acıbadem University, Vocational School of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit, University of Health Sciences, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Venhoff N, Voll RE, Glaser C, Thiel J. [IL-1-blockade with Anakinra during pregnancy : Retrospective analysis of efficacy and safety in female patients with familial Mediterranean fever]. Z Rheumatol 2019; 77:127-134. [PMID: 28752409 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-017-0354-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To retrospectively assess and analyze the clinical efficacy and safety of off-label interleukin-1 (IL-1) blockade with anakinra during pregnancy of patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). METHODS Retrospective analysis of clinical and laboratory parameters making use of an electronic database system. Detailed descriptions of the genotype and phenotype of FMF are given and the course of the pregnancy and fetal development are reported. RESULTS The data of three patients and a total of four pregnancies under treatedment with anakinra were analyzed. All patients were of Mediterranean origin, fulfilled the Tel Hashomer criteria for diagnosis of FMF and had a confirmed mutation in the MEFV gene. In all patients, treatment with anakinra was initiated due to an insufficient treatment response to colchicine. Anakinra led to a rapid response in all patients. In three pregnancies anakinra treatment was continued during the whole pregnancy, while in one pregnancy anakinra was started in the second trimester because of uncontrolled FMF activity. Fetal development was normal in all pregnancies. In two patients the fetuses were carried to term, while in one patient a primary cesarean section was carried out in week 33 because of an increased risk for complications. All children showed an unremarkable early childhood development without any signs of an existing disease. CONCLUSION The data of our retrospective analysis suggest that IL-1-blockade by anakinra is an effective and safe treatment in pregnant women suffering from FMF, which can reliably prevent disease flares. In the four pregnancies presented the use of anakinra did not result in impaired fetal and (early) childhood development.
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- N Venhoff
- Klinik für Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Medizinische Fakultät, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland
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Daniel S, Doron M, Fishman B, Koren G, Lunenfeld E, Levy A. The safety of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid use during the first trimester of pregnancy. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2019; 85:2856-2863. [PMID: 31486528 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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AIMS The goal of the current study was to assess the risk for major congenital malformations following first-trimester exposure to amoxicillin, or amoxicillin and clavulanic acid (ACA). METHODS A population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted, by linking 4 computerized databases: maternal and infant hospitalization records, drug dispensing database of Clalit Health Services in Israel and data concerning pregnancy terminations. Multivariate negative-binomial regression was used to assess the risk for major malformations following first-trimester exposure, adjusted for mother's age, ethnicity (Bedouin vs Jewish), parity, diabetes mellitus, lack of perinatal care, and the year of birth. RESULTS The study included 101 615 pregnancies, of which 6919 (6.8%) were exposed to amoxicillin: 1045 (1.0%) to amoxicillin only and 6041 (5.9%) to ACA. No significant association was found, in the univariate and multivariate analyses, between first-trimester exposure to amoxicillin or ACA and major malformations in general (crude relative risk, 1.05 95% confidence interval 0.95-1.16; adjusted relative risk 1.09, 95% confidence interval 0.98-1.20), or for major malformations according to organ systems. No dose-response relationship was found between exposure in terms of the defined daily dose and major malformations. CONCLUSION Exposure to amoxicillin and ACA during the first trimester of pregnancy was not associated with an increased risk of major congenital malformations.
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- Sharon Daniel
- Department of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Clalit Health Services (Southern District), Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Soroka Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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BACKGROUND Familial Mediterranean fever, a hereditary auto-inflammatory disease, mainly affects ethnic groups living in the Mediterranean region. Early studies reported colchicine as a potential drug for preventing attacks of familial Mediterranean fever. For those people who are colchicine-resistant or intolerant, drugs such as rilonacept, anakinra, canakinumab, etanercept, infliximab, thalidomide and interferon-alpha might be beneficial. This is an updated version of the review. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of interventions for reducing inflammation in people with familial Mediterranean fever. SEARCH METHODS We used detailed search strategies to search the following databases: CENTRAL; MEDLINE; Embase; Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM); China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI); Wan Fang; and VIP. In addition, we also searched the clinical trials registries including ClinicalTrials.gov, the International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number Register, the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, as well as references listed in relevant reports.Date of last search: 21 August 2018. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomized controlled studies (RCTs) of people diagnosed with familial Mediterranean fever, comparing active interventions (including colchicine, anakinra, rilonacept, canakinumab, etanercept, infliximab, thalidomide, interferon-alpha, ImmunoGuard™ (a herbal dietary supplement) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) with placebo or no treatment, or comparing active drugs to each other. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS The authors independently selected studies, extracted data and assessed risk of bias. We pooled data to present the risk ratio or mean difference with their 95% confidence intervals. We assessed overall evidence quality according to the GRADE approach. MAIN RESULTS We included nine RCTs with a total of 249 participants (aged three to 53 years); five were of cross-over and four of parallel design. Six studies used oral colchicine, one used oral ImmunoGuard™ and the remaining two used rilonacept or anakinra as a subcutaneous injection. The duration of each study arm ranged from one to eight months.The three studies of ImmunoGuard™, rilonacept and anakinra were generally well-designed, except for an unclear risk of detection bias in one of these. However, some inadequacy existed in the four older studies on colchicine, which had an unclear risk of selection bias, detection bias and reporting bias, and also a high risk of attrition bias and other potential bias. Neither of the two studies comparing a single to a divided dose of colchicine were adequately blinded, furthermore one study had an unclear risk of selection bias and reporting bias, a high risk of attrition bias and other potential bias.We aimed to report on the number of participants experiencing an attack, the timing of attacks, the prevention of amyloid A amyloidosis, any adverse drug reactions and the response of a number of biochemical markers from the acute phase of an attack, but data were not available for all outcomes across all comparisons.One study (15 participants) reported a significant reduction in the number of people experiencing attacks at three months with 0.6 mg colchicine three times daily (14% versus 100%), risk ratio 0.21 (95% confidence interval 0.05 to 0.95) (low-quality evidence). A further study (22 participants) of 0.5 mg colchicine twice daily showed no significant reduction in the number of participants experiencing attacks at two months (low-quality evidence). A study of rilonacept in individuals who were colchicine-resistant or intolerant (14 participants) also showed no reduction at three months (moderate-quality evidence). Likewise, a study of anakinra given to colchicine-resistant people (25 participants) showed no reduction in the number of participants experiencing an attack at four months (moderate-quality evidence).Three studies reported no significant differences in duration of attacks: one comparing colchicine to placebo (15 participants) (very low-quality evidence); one comparing single-dose colchicine to divided-dose colchicine (90 participants) (moderate-quality evidence); and one comparing rilonacept to placebo (14 participants) (low-quality evidence). Three studies reported no significant differences in the number of days between attacks: two comparing colchicine to placebo (24 participants in total) (very low-quality evidence); and one comparing rilonacept to placebo (14 participants) (low-quality evidence).No study reported on the prevention of amyloid A amyloidosis.One study of colchicine reported loose stools and frequent bowel movements (very low-quality evidence) and a second reported diarrhoea (very low-quality evidence). The rilonacept study reported no significant differences in gastrointestinal symptoms, hypertension, headache, respiratory tract infections, injection site reactions and herpes, compared to placebo (low-quality evidence). The ImmunoGuard study observed no side effects (moderate-quality evidence). The anakinra study reported no significant differences between intervention and placebo, including injection site reaction, headache, presyncope, dyspnea and itching (moderate-quality evidence). When comparing single and divided doses of colchicine, one study reported no difference in adverse events (including anorexia, nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting and elevated liver enzymes) between groups (moderate-quality evidence) and the second study reported no adverse effects were detected.The rilonacept study reported no significant reduction in acute phase response indicators after three months (low-quality evidence). In the ImmunoGuard™ study, these indicators were not reduced after one month of treatment (moderate-quality evidence). The anakinra study, reported that C-reactive protein was significantly reduced after four months (moderate-quality evidence). One of the single dose versus divided dose colchicine studies reported no significant reduction in acute phase response indicators after eight months (low-quality evidence), while the second study reported no significant reduction in serum amyloid A concentration after six months (moderate-quality evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There were limited RCTs assessing interventions for people with familial Mediterranean fever. Based on the evidence, three times daily colchicine appears to reduce the number of people experiencing attacks, colchicine single dose and divided dose might not be different for children with familial Mediterranean fever and anakinra might reduce C-reactive protein in colchicine-resistant participants; however, only a few RCTs contributed data for analysis. Further RCTs examining active interventions, not only colchicine, are necessary before a comprehensive conclusion regarding the efficacy and safety of interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever can be drawn.
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- Bin Wu
- West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of PharmacyNo.37,Guoxue LaneChengduSichuanChina610041
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- West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of PharmacyNo.37,Guoxue LaneChengduSichuanChina610041
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- West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChinese Cochrane Centre, Chinese Evidence‐Based Medicine CentreNo. 37, Guo Xue XiangChengduSichuanChina610041
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- West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of PharmacyNo.37,Guoxue LaneChengduSichuanChina610041
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Indraratna PL, Virk S, Gurram D, Day RO. Use of colchicine in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2017; 57:382-387. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kex353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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ter Haar NM, Annink KV, Al-Mayouf SM, Amaryan G, Anton J, Barron KS, Benseler SM, Brogan PA, Cantarini L, Cattalini M, Cochino AV, De Benedetti F, Dedeoglu F, De Jesus AA, Della Casa Alberighi O, Demirkaya E, Dolezalova P, Durrant KL, Fabio G, Gallizzi R, Goldbach-Mansky R, Hachulla E, Hentgen V, Herlin T, Hofer M, Hoffman HM, Insalaco A, Jansson AF, Kallinich T, Koné-Paut I, Kozlova A, Kuemmerle-Deschner JB, Lachmann HJ, Laxer RM, Martini A, Nielsen S, Nikishina I, Ombrello AK, Ozen S, Papadopoulou-Alataki E, Quartier P, Rigante D, Russo R, Simon A, Trachana M, Uziel Y, Ravelli A, Gattorno M, Frenkel J. Development of the autoinflammatory disease damage index (ADDI). Ann Rheum Dis 2016; 76:821-830. [PMID: 27811147 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-210092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 08/27/2016] [Accepted: 10/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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ObjectivesAutoinflammatory diseases cause systemic inflammation that can result in damage to multiple organs. A validated instrument is essential to quantify damage in individual patients and to compare disease outcomes in clinical studies. Currently, there is no such tool. Our objective was to develop a common autoinflammatory disease damage index (ADDI) for familial Mediterranean fever, cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes, tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic fever syndrome and mevalonate kinase deficiency.MethodsWe developed the ADDI by consensus building. The top 40 enrollers of patients in the Eurofever Registry and 9 experts from the Americas participated in multiple rounds of online surveys to select items and definitions. Further, 22 (parents of) patients rated damage items and suggested new items. A consensus meeting was held to refine the items and definitions, which were then formally weighted in a scoring system derived using decision-making software, known as 1000minds.ResultsMore than 80% of the experts and patients completed the online surveys. The preliminary ADDI contains 18 items, categorised in the following eight organ systems: reproductive, renal/amyloidosis, developmental, serosal, neurological, ears, ocular and musculoskeletal damage. The categories renal/amyloidosis and neurological damage were assigned the highest number of points, serosal damage the lowest number of points. The involvement of (parents of) patients resulted in the inclusion of, for example, chronic musculoskeletal pain.ConclusionsAn instrument to measure damage caused by autoinflammatory diseases is developed based on consensus building. Patients fulfilled a significant role in this process.
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Henes M, Rall K, Igney-Oertel A, Taran FA, Brucker S, Henes JC. Anti-Müllerian hormone levels are not reduced in patients with adult autoinflammatory diseases compared to healthy controls. Scand J Rheumatol 2016; 46:165-166. [PMID: 27636858 DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2016.1218930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- M Henes
- a Department for Women's Health , University Hospital Tübingen , Tübingen , Germany
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- a Department for Women's Health , University Hospital Tübingen , Tübingen , Germany
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- b Centre for Interdisciplinary Clinical Immunology, Rheumatology and Auto-inflammatory Diseases (INDIRA) and Department of Internal Medicine II , University Hospital Tübingen , Tübingen , Germany
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- a Department for Women's Health , University Hospital Tübingen , Tübingen , Germany
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- a Department for Women's Health , University Hospital Tübingen , Tübingen , Germany
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- b Centre for Interdisciplinary Clinical Immunology, Rheumatology and Auto-inflammatory Diseases (INDIRA) and Department of Internal Medicine II , University Hospital Tübingen , Tübingen , Germany
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Bogdanova MV, Rameev VV, Kozlovskaya LV, Fedorov ES, Salugina SO. [Serum calgranulin C is a highly sensitive autoinflammation activity indicator in patients with familial periodic fevers]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2016; 88:58-64. [PMID: 27296263 DOI: 10.17116/terarkh201688658-64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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AIM To determine the possibility of using the serum proinflammatory calcium-binding protein, or calgranulin C (S100A12), to assess activity and therapeutic efficiency in patients with periodic disease (PD) and other familial periodic fevers (FPFs). SUBJECTS AND METHODS Thirty-five patients with PD and other FPDs, which were verified by molecular genetic study, were examined. In accordance with the disease activity, the patients were divided into 2 groups. The investigators determined the concentration of S100A12 by solid-phase enzyme immunoassay and that of other acute-phase inflammatory markers (erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ERT), neutrophil counts, and fibrinogen and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations). RESULTS The serum concentration of S100A12 in the stage of disease activity was 466.7 (265.22--851.7) ng/ml, which was significantly higher than in remission (244.29 (118.93--409.85) ng/ml (p=0.000002). The highest S100A12 concentrations were noted in the patients with PD; these were 758.95 (434.80--1035.95) ng/ml; the S100A12 level in the majority of PD patients even during remission remained moderately higher. An investigation of the relationship of A100A12 to genetic variants found no differences between the patients homozygous for M694V and those with other genotypes (p=0.37). Estimation of the time course of therapy-induced changes in the serum S100A12 concentration revealed its considerable reduction (р=0.0018). However, normalization of S100A12 levels was not achieved in PD. The remaining increased S100A12 concentration in these patients may be suggestive of the activity of PD despite the absence of its clinical manifestations. S100A12 as a highly sensitive marker allows more exact evaluation of the anti-inflammatory effect of therapy. The S100A12 identification of the subclinical activity of autoinflammatory diseases made all the more important since traditional inflammatory markers, such as ERT, CRP, fibrinogen, and leukocyte counts, are less sensitive for these purposes. In our study, these markers were within the reference range in remission. No differences were found in the S100A12 levels between the groups with and without amyloidosis (p=0.62). CONCLUSION S100A12 is a highly sensitive marker for the activity of autoinflammatory diseases and the efficiency of their therapy. The serum level of S100A12 in PD may be used to diagnose the subclinical activity of inflammation, which is of importance in monitoring the risk of amyloidosis.
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- M V Bogdanova
- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology, Moscow, Russia
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- V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology, Moscow, Russia
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Yucel A, Sanhal CY, Daglar K, Kara O, Uygur D, Erel O. Thiol/disulphide homeostasis in pregnant women with Familial Mediterranean fever. Redox Rep 2016; 21:287-91. [PMID: 27077456 DOI: 10.1080/13510002.2016.1168590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the presence of oxidative stress (OS) in pregnant women with Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in the first trimester by evaluating thiol/disulphide homeostasis. STUDY DESIGN A total of 31 pregnant women with a diagnosis of FMF, between 11(0) and 13(6) weeks of gestation, were compared with 51 healthy pregnant controls at the same gestational weeks. A recently defined method was used to measure plasma native thiol, total thiol and disulphide levels. RESULTS There were no differences between groups in terms of maternal age, body mass index and numbers of gravida and parity. Antenatal complications (45.2% vs. 9.8%, P = 0.001) and primary caesarean section (22.6% vs. 5.9%, P = 0.037) were higher in the FMF group. Pregnant women with FMF had significantly lower first trimester serum levels of native thiol (297.5 μmol/l (153.2-441.8) vs. 366.1 μmol/l (288.7-432.4), P = 0.000), total thiol (327.2 μmol/l (171.0-471.0) vs. 389.9 μmol/l (317.1-449.8), P = 0.000) and higher levels of disulphide (14.2 ± 4.5 μmol/l vs. 12.4 ± 3.4 μmol/l, P = 0.045). No differences were found in these parameters among FMF patients with and without antenatal complications. CONCLUSIONS The main outcome demonstrates a relation between OS and pregnant women with FMF in the first trimester of gestation. OS in the first trimester may be a major aetiological factor of unfavourable pregancy outcomes in this group of patients.
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- Aykan Yucel
- a Department of Perinatology , Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Care, Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Perinatology , Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Care, Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Perinatology , Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Care, Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Perinatology , Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Care, Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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- a Department of Perinatology , Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Care, Training and Research Hospital , Ankara , Turkey
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- b Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine , Yildirim Beyazit University , Ankara , Turkey
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BACKGROUND Familial Mediterranean fever, a hereditary auto-inflammatory disease, mainly affects ethnic groups living in the Mediterranean region. Early studies reported colchicine as a potential drug for preventing attacks of familial Mediterranean fever. For those people who are colchicine-resistant or intolerant, drugs such as rilonacept, anakinra, etanercept, infliximab, thalidomide and interferon-alpha might be beneficial. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of interventions for reducing inflammation in people with familial Mediterranean fever. SEARCH METHODS We used detailed search strategies to search the following databases: CENTRAL; MEDLINE; Embase; Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI); Wan Fang; and VIP. In addition, we also searched the clinical trials registries including ClinicalTrials.gov, the International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number Register, the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, as well as references listed in relevant reports.Date of last search: 21 May 2014. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomized controlled studies of people with diagnosis of familial Mediterranean fever, comparing active interventions (including colchicine, anakinra, rilonacept, etanercept, infliximab, thalidomide, interferon-alpha, ImmunoGuard™ (a herbal dietary supplement) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) with placebo or no treatment, or comparing active drugs to each other. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS The authors independently selected studies, extracted data and assessed risk of bias. We pooled data to present the risk ratio or mean difference with their 95% confidence intervals. We assessed overall evidence quality according to the GRADE approach. MAIN RESULTS We included four randomized placebo-controlled studies with a total of 75 participants (aged three to 53 years); three were of cross-over and one of parallel design. Two studies used the active intervention of oral colchicine (0.6 mg three times daily or 0.5 mg twice daily), one study used oral ImmunoGuard™ and the fourth used rilonacept as a subcutaneous injection. The duration of each study arm ranged from one to three months.The two most recent studies were generally well-designed, except for an unclear risk of detection bias in one of these. However, some inadequacy existed in the other two older studies, where each had an unclear risk of selection bias, a high risk of attrition bias, an unclear risk of reporting bias and a high risk of other potential bias (baseline characteristics such as mutation status and disease severity were not described); one of these studies additionally had an unclear risk of detection bias.We aimed to report on the number of participants experiencing an attack, the timing of attacks, any adverse drug reactions and the response of a number of biochemical markers from the acute phase of an attack, but data were not available for all outcomes across all comparisons.Based on one study (15 participants), there was a significant reduction in the number of people experiencing attacks at three months when colchicine was administered at a dose of 0.6 mg three times daily (14% versus 100%), risk ratio 0.21 (95% confidence interval 0.05 to 0.95); however, the GRADE evidence quality was low. Based on two further studies, there was no significant reduction in the number of participants experiencing attacks at two months when colchicine was administered at a dose of 0.5 mg twice daily (22 participants) in people with familial Mediterranean fever, or at three months when rilonacept was used in individuals who were colchicine-resistant or colchicine-intolerant (14 participants). In the ImmunoGuard™ study (24 participants) acute phase response indicators (including erythrocyte sedimentation rate, white blood cell count and C-reactive protein) were not reduced after one month treatment. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There were limited randomized controlled studies assessing interventions for people with familial Mediterranean fever. Based on the evidence, colchicine appears to reduce the number of people experiencing attacks; however, only a few low-quality randomized controlled studies contributed data for analysis. Further randomized controlled studies examining active interventions, not only colchicine, are necessary before a comprehensive conclusion regarding the efficacy and safety of interventions for reducing inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever can be drawn.
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- Bin Wu
- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37,Guoxue Lane, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041
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Yanmaz MN, Özcan AJ, Savan K. The impact of familial Mediterranean fever on reproductive system. Clin Rheumatol 2014; 33:1385-8. [PMID: 24924605 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-014-2709-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by recurrent attacks of fever, peritonitis, pleuritis, arthritis, or erysipelas-like skin lesion. FMF is the most common periodic febrile syndrome affecting more than 150,000 people worldwide. The majority of patients develop FMF before the age of 20. FMF may cause amyloidosis, which mainly affects the kidneys but may also be accumulated in other organs such as the heart, gastrointestinal tract, and reproductive organs. FMF being a systemic disorder with a risk for amyloidosis, affecting patients in their childbearing years, and with its lifelong colchicine therapy raises concern about its effect on the reproductive system. In this article, we review the impact of FMF and its treatment to the reproductive system of male and female patients, pregnancy, and lactation.
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- Muyesser Nergiz Yanmaz
- Istanbul Kemerburgaz University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Medicalpark Hospital, Kültür sok No. 1, 34160, Istanbul, Turkey,
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Sarı İ, Birlik M, Kasifoğlu T. Familial Mediterranean fever: An updated review. Eur J Rheumatol 2014; 1:21-33. [PMID: 27708867 DOI: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2014.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2014] [Accepted: 02/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disorder characterised by acute attacks of fever and serosal inflammation. FMF primarily affects Jewish, Armenian, Turkish, and Arab populations. The disease is accompanied by a marked decrease in quality of life due to the effects of attacks and subclinical inflammation in the attack-free periods. Untreated or inadequately treated patients run the risk of amyloidosis, which is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. In this review, the current information available on FMF is summarised.
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- İsmail Sarı
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir, Turkey
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Yasar O, Iskender C, Kaymak O, Taflan Yaman S, Uygur D, Danisman N. Retrospective evaluation of pregnancy outcomes in women with familial Mediterranean fever. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2013; 27:733-6. [DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2013.837446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Dotters-Katz S, Kuller J, Price T. The Impact of Familial Mediterranean Fever on Women's Health. Obstet Gynecol Surv 2012; 67:357-64. [DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0b013e318259ed3a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Spezielle Arzneimitteltherapie in der Schwangerschaft. ARZNEIMITTEL IN SCHWANGERSCHAFT UND STILLZEIT 2012. [PMCID: PMC7271212 DOI: 10.1016/b978-3-437-21203-1.10002-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common of the hereditary periodic fever syndromes. Although the typical clinical course of FMF is characterized by bouts of painful inflammation, this presentation represents only the tip of the iceberg. In many patients inflammation can persist in attack-free periods, as shown by high levels of acute-phase proteins, cytokines and inflammation-induced proteins. This subclinical inflammation puts patients at risk of developing complications such as anemia, splenomegaly, decreased bone mineral density, heart disease and life-threatening amyloid A amyloidosis, among others. In this article, we review the published data on markers and other factors involved in the persistence of inflammation in patients with FMF during attack-free periods, examine the risk factors for the development of this subclinical inflammation, summarize the complications of chronic inflammation in FMF and propose a new strategy for treatment, based on these data.
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Diav-Citrin O, Shechtman S, Schwartz V, Avgil-Tsadok M, Finkel-Pekarsky V, Wajnberg R, Arnon J, Berkovitch M, Ornoy A. Pregnancy outcome after in utero exposure to colchicine. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010; 203:144.e1-6. [PMID: 20579964 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.02.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2009] [Revised: 12/02/2009] [Accepted: 02/12/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We sought to examine the fetal safety of colchicine. STUDY DESIGN This was a prospective observational comparative cohort study regarding colchicine exposure during pregnancy including contacts to 2 Teratology Information Services in Israel from 1994 through 2006. RESULTS In all, 238 colchicine-exposed pregnancies (97.0% first trimester) and 964 pregnancies with nonteratogenic exposure were followed up. Treatment indications were: familial Mediterranean fever (87.3%), Behçet disease (7.5%), or other (5.2%). The rate of major congenital anomalies was comparable between the groups (10/221 [4.5%] vs 35/908 [3.9%]; P = .648). There were no cytogenetic anomalies in the colchicine group. The median gestational age at delivery was earlier (39 [38-40] vs 40 [38-41] weeks; P < .001), the rate of preterm deliveries was higher (32/214 [15.0%] vs 51/867 [5.9%]; P < .001), and the median birthweight was lower (3000 [2688-3300] vs 3300 [2900-3600] g; P < .001) in the colchicine group. CONCLUSION The present study suggests that colchicine does not appear to be a major human teratogen, and, probably, has no cytogenetic effect.
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Ben-Chetrit E, Ben-Chetrit A, Berkun Y, Ben-Chetrit E. Pregnancy outcomes in women with Familial Mediterranean Fever receiving colchicine: Is amniocentesis justified? Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2010; 62:143-8. [DOI: 10.1002/acr.20061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Pregnancy outcome in patients following different types of bariatric surgeries. Obes Surg 2009; 19:1286-92. [PMID: 19618246 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-009-9920-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2009] [Accepted: 06/30/2009] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to investigate pregnancy outcome of patients following different types of bariatric surgery. METHODS A population-based study includes all pregnancies of patients with bariatric surgeries delivered during 1988-2008. Pregnancy outcome was compared between the different types of surgeries. RESULTS This retrospective study included 449 deliveries: 394 deliveries following pure restrictive operations-laparoscopic gastric banding (LAGB; n = 202), silastic ring vertical gastroplasty (SRVG; n = 136), and vertical-banded gastroplasty (VBG; n = 56)-and 55 deliveries following restrictive and malabsorptive Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RGB). While no significant differences were noted between the groups regarding body mass index (BMI) before the bariatric operations or prepregnancy BMI, patients following LAGB had significantly higher BMI before delivery (36.8 +/- 5.9 kg compared to the SRVG 33.4 +/- 6.0, VBG 34.2 +/- 5.4, and RGB 34.9 +/- 6.8 groups; p < 0.001). Following LAGB, patients had higher weight gain during pregnancy (13.1 +/- 9.6 kg) compared to the SRVG (8.8 +/- 7.4), VBG (8.5 +/- 8.0), and RGB (11.6 +/- 9.6; p < 0.001) groups. The interval between operation and pregnancy was shorter in the LAGB group (22.8 months) compared to the SRVG (41.0) and the VBG (42.1) groups and was significantly higher in the RGB group (57.4; p < 0.001). Birth weight was significantly higher among newborns of patients following RBG (3,332.8 +/- 475.5 g) compared to the restrictive procedures (3,104.3 +/- 578.7 in the LAGB, 3,086.7 +/- 533.1 in the SRVG, and 3,199.2 +/- 427.2 in the VBG groups). No significant differences in low birth weight (<2,500 g) or macrosomia (>4,000 g), or low Apgar scores or perinatal mortality were noted between the groups. CONCLUSION There is no difference in the affect on pregnancy outcome among the different forms of bariatric surgeries; all procedures have basically comparable perinatal outcome.
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Matok I, Gorodischer R, Koren G, Sheiner E, Wiznitzer A, Levy A. The safety of metoclopramide use in the first trimester of pregnancy. N Engl J Med 2009; 360:2528-35. [PMID: 19516033 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0807154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND In various countries, metoclopramide is the antiemetic drug of choice in pregnant women, but insufficient information exists regarding its safety in pregnancy. METHODS We investigated the safety of metoclopramide use during the first trimester of pregnancy by linking a computerized database of medications dispensed between January 1, 1998, and March 31, 2007, to all women registered in the Clalit Health Services, southern district of Israel, with computerized databases containing maternal and infant hospital records from the district hospital during the same period. We assessed associations between the use of metoclopramide in pregnancy and adverse outcomes for the fetus, adjusting for parity, maternal age, ethnic group, presence or absence of maternal diabetes, smoking status, and presence or absence of peripartum fever. RESULTS There were 113,612 singleton births during the study period. A total of 81,703 of the infants (71.9%) were born to women registered in Clalit Health Services; 3458 of them (4.2%) were exposed to metoclopramide during the first trimester of pregnancy. Exposure to metoclopramide, as compared with no exposure to the drug, was not associated with significantly increased risks of major congenital malformations (5.3% and 4.9%, respectively; odds ratio, 1.04; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.89 to 1.21), low birth weight (8.5% and 8.3%; odds ratio, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.89 to 1.14), preterm delivery (6.3% and 5.9%; odds ratio, 1.15; 95% CI, 0.99 to 1.34), or perinatal death (1.5% and 2.2%; odds ratio, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.55 to 1.38). The results were materially unchanged when therapeutic abortions of exposed and unexposed fetuses were included in the analysis. CONCLUSIONS In this large cohort of infants, exposure to metoclopramide in the first trimester was not associated with significantly increased risks of any of several adverse outcomes. These findings provide reassurance regarding the safety of metoclopramide for the fetus when the drug is given to women to relieve nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
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- Ilan Matok
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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