(1) Background: Some severe COVID-19 patients develop hyperinflammatory cytokine storm syndrome (CSS). We assessed the efficacy of anakinra added to standard of care (SoC) in hospitalized COVID-19 CSS patients.
Lesley E. Jackson+6 more
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Macrophage Activation Syndrome as Onset of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature [PDF]
Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a potentially fatal condition. It is a rare complication of several autoimmune disorders, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA).
Didona, Dario+4 more
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Schnitzler Syndrome: A Dramatic Response to Anakinra [PDF]
Schnitzler syndrome is a rare acquired systemic disease with a chronic evolution and difficult treatment. We report a 50-year-old woman with Schnitzler syndrome for 10 years, with major impact on her quality of life and refractory to conventional therapies.
Manuela Micaelo+3 more
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Protective effect of anakinra on audiovestibular function in a murine model of endolymphatic hydrops
IntroductionMénière’s disease (MD), a common disease in the inner ear, is characterized by an increase in endolymph in the cochlear duct and vestibular labyrinth. The pathophysiology of the condition appears to be the immune response.
Na Zhang+41 more
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Outcomes of MIS-C patients treated with anakinra: a retrospective multicenter national study
BackgroundThe treatment of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children unresponsive to first-line therapies (IVIG and/or steroids) is challenging. The effectiveness of IL-1 receptor antagonist, anakinra, is debated.Patients and methodsWe conducted an ...
Francesco Licciardi+19 more
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Molecular Predictors of Anakinra Treatment Success in Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction [PDF]
Background. Kineret (Anakinra) is an interleukin-1 antagonist that is under investigation for its novel clinical application treating patients that have heart failure with reduced (\u3c50%) ejection fraction (HFrEF).
Abbate, Antonio+13 more
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Immunomodulatory interventions in myocardial infarction and heart failure: a systematic review of clinical trials and meta-analysis of IL-1 inhibition [PDF]
Following a myocardial infarction (MI), the immune system helps to repair ischaemic damage and restore tissue integrity, but excessive inflammation has been implicated in adverse cardiac remodelling and development towards heart failure (HF).
Cleland, John G.F.+10 more
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National Institute for Clinical Excellence and its value judgments [PDF]
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) offers health professionals in England and Wales advice on providing NHS patients with the highest attainable standards of care.
Culyer, A.J., Rawlins, M.D.
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of anakinra in patients who were admitted to hospital for severe COVID-19 pneumonia requiring oxygen therapy.
A. Balkhair+31 more
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Anakinra treatment in critically ill COVID-19 patients: a prospective cohort study
Background A subset of critically ill COVID-19 patients develop a hyperinflammatory state. Anakinra, a recombinant interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, is known to be effective in several hyperinflammatory diseases.
Emma J. Kooistra+11 more
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