Aim: To describe the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous tocilizumab (SC-TCZ) in a cohort of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients with refractory uveitis. Methods: Retrospective observational monocentric study including patients with JIA-associated uveitis treated with SC-TCZ. Results: Thirteen patients were enrolled. The rate of uveitis flare/year per each patient was 1.6 ± 2.0 on the last bDMARDs before SC-TCZ, while it decreased to 0.4 ± 0.7 on SC-TCZ. Nine out of thirteen patients (69%) required the introduction of SC-TCZ only for active uveitis at baseline. Among these patients, five (56%) achieved complete treatment response. No uveitis relapses were observed in patients (4/13, 31%) requiring the introduction of SC-TCZ for active arthritis during follow-up (30.48 ± 21.6 months). Overall, SC-TCZ was safe, and no side effects were observed during the treatment. Conclusion: SC-TCZ can be effective and safe in patients with JIA and uveitis recalcitrant to several bDMARDs.
Subcutaneous Tocilizumab in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated Uveitis / Marino, A; Marelli, L; Nucci, P; Caporali, R; Miserocchi, E. - In: OCULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND INFLAMMATION. - ISSN 0927-3948. - 31:10(2023), pp. 1997-2000. [10.1080/09273948.2022.2161916]
Subcutaneous Tocilizumab in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated Uveitis
Marino APrimo
;Miserocchi E
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2023-01-01
Abstract
Aim: To describe the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous tocilizumab (SC-TCZ) in a cohort of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients with refractory uveitis. Methods: Retrospective observational monocentric study including patients with JIA-associated uveitis treated with SC-TCZ. Results: Thirteen patients were enrolled. The rate of uveitis flare/year per each patient was 1.6 ± 2.0 on the last bDMARDs before SC-TCZ, while it decreased to 0.4 ± 0.7 on SC-TCZ. Nine out of thirteen patients (69%) required the introduction of SC-TCZ only for active uveitis at baseline. Among these patients, five (56%) achieved complete treatment response. No uveitis relapses were observed in patients (4/13, 31%) requiring the introduction of SC-TCZ for active arthritis during follow-up (30.48 ± 21.6 months). Overall, SC-TCZ was safe, and no side effects were observed during the treatment. Conclusion: SC-TCZ can be effective and safe in patients with JIA and uveitis recalcitrant to several bDMARDs.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
