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Abatacept blocks anti-citrullinated protein antibody and rheumatoid factor mediated cytokine production in human macrophages in IDO-dependent manner

open access: yesArthritis Research & Therapy, 2018
Background The anti-inflammatory effect of abatacept is most pronounced in patients with high-titer autoantibodies (including anticitrullinated protein antibodies [ACPA] and rheumatoid factor [RF]).
Aline Bozec   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of abatacept, adalimumab, etanercept and tocilizumab for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a systematic review and economic evaluation

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is characterised by joint pain, swelling and limitation of movement caused by inflammation. Subsequent joint damage can lead to disability and growth restriction.
Abbvie   +171 more
core   +1 more source

Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE) Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Use of Small Molecules and IL‐23 p19 Inhibitors in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

open access: yesJournal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are increasingly prevalent in the Asia Pacific region, necessitating updated, region‐specific guidance on advanced therapies. Targeted small molecule agents, such as filgotinib, tofacitinib, upadacitinib, etrasimod, and ozanimod; and the IL‐23 p19 inhibitors (guselkumab, mirikizumab ...
Choon Jin Ooi   +34 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative clinical utility of once-weekly subcutaneous abatacept in the management of rheumatoid arthritis

open access: yesTherapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2014
Chadi Rakieh, Philip G ConaghanLeeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, NIHR Leeds Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Leeds, UKAbstract: Biologic therapies in rheumatoid arthritis are now part of standard ...
Rakieh C, Conaghan PG
doaj  

Comparative effectiveness of abatacept versus TNF inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis patients who are ACPA and shared epitope positive

open access: yesAdvances in Rheumatology
Background The HLA-DRB1 shared epitope (SE) is a risk factor for the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the production of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs) in RA patients. Our objective was to examine the real-world effectiveness of
Leslie R. Harrold   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laser Acupuncture on the Management of Xerostomia in Sjögren's Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial

open access: yesOral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study evaluated the efficacy of photobiomodulation (PBM) at acupuncture points for managing xerostomia in patients with Sjögren's Disease. Material and Methods In this randomized, double‐blind clinical trial, 50 patients were assigned to PBM group (n = 22) or sham‐PBM group (n = 28).
Matheus Ferreira Linares   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Abatacept reduces levels of switched memory B cells, autoantobodies, and immunoglobulins in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objective. Abatacept (ABA) is a chimeric molecule, able to block the CD28-mediated costimulatory pathway. To evaluate the hypothesis that, through this mechanism of action, ABA may down-modulate the immune responses of B lymphocytes in rheumatoid ...
A.PEDRINI   +7 more
core  

Fatal Chronic Varicella‐Zoster Viral Infection in a Young Man With Chediak–Higashi Syndrome

open access: yesPediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chediak–Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency characterized by partial oculocutaneous albinism, neurologic involvement, and a predisposition to severe infections. Patients are particularly susceptible to developing hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), which significantly worsens prognosis. We report
Albane Badet   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-effectiveness modelling of biological treatment sequences in moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in France [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Objectives. Modern treatment of RA includes the use of biologics. Their cost is high and comparison between different treatment strategies is needed. Method. Direct medical costs of RA in France were evaluated based on expert opinion.
Beresniak, Ariel   +6 more
core  

Janus Kinase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Pediatric Morphea: A Systematic Review

open access: yesPediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma (LoS), is an inflammatory, fibrosing dermatologic disorder of the skin and underlying tissues with associated comorbidities including joint contractures, limb‐length discrepancies, and inflammatory arthropathy occurring more commonly in children.
Alexa Moschella   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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