1. Retreatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in combination with an immunomodulator for recurrence of Crohn's disease after ileocecal resection results in prolonged continuation as compared to anti-tumor necrosis factor monotherapy
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Ten Bokkel Huinink, Sebastiaan, Beelen, Evelien M.J., Ten Bokkel Huinink, Thomas, Hoentjen, Frank, G. L. Bodelier, Alexander, Dijkstra, Gerard, Romberg-Camps, Marielle, De Boer, Nanne K., Stassen, Laurents P.S., Van Der Meulen, Andrea E., West, Rachel, Van Ruler, Oddeke, Van Der Woude, C. Janneke, De Vries, Annemarie C., Groningen Institute for Organ Transplantation (GIOT), Translational Immunology Groningen (TRIGR), Groningen Institute for Gastro Intestinal Genetics and Immunology (3GI), Surgery, MUMC+: MA Heelkunde (9), RS: NUTRIM - R2 - Liver and digestive health, RS: SHE - R1 - Research (OvO), and Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Cohort Studies ,Necrosis ,Crohn's disease ,Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors/adverse effects ,Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ,tumor necrosis factor inhibitors ,Humans ,ileocecal resection ,Crohn Disease/diagnosis ,retreatment ,Immunologic Factors/therapeutic use - Abstract
BACKGROUND: A considerable proportion of Crohn's disease patients that undergo ileocecal resection (ICR) have failed anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy preoperatively. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of retreatment of anti-TNF therapy in patients with postoperative recurrence. METHODS: A real-world cohort study was performed on Crohn's disease patients who underwent primary ICR after anti-TNF therapy failure, and who were retreated with anti-TNF therapy for postoperative symptomatic Crohn's disease. The primary outcome was treatment failure (the need for (re)introduction of corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or biologicals or the need for re-resection). Sub-analyses were performed on the nature of preoperative anti-TNF failure (primary non-response, secondary loss of response, intolerance), indication for ICR (refractory, stricturing, penetrating disease), combination therapy with immunomodulators, retreatment with the same anti-TNF agent and preoperative exposure to 1 vs. >1 anti-TNF agents. RESULTS: In total, 66 of 364 patients retreated with anti-TNF therapy following ICR. Cumulative rates of treatment failure at 1 and 2 years were 28% and 47%. Treatment failure rate at 2 years was significantly lower in patients receiving combination therapy as compared to anti-TNF monotherapy (30% vs. 49%, P = 0.02). No difference in treatment failure was found with regards to the nature of preoperative anti-TNF failure (P = 0.76), indication for ICR (P = 0.88) switch of anti-TNF agent (P = 0.55) agent, and preoperative exposure to 1 vs. >1 anti-TNF agents (P = 0.88). CONCLUSION: Retreatment with anti-TNF therapy for postoperative Crohn's disease recurrence is a valid strategy after preoperative failure. Combination therapy is associated with a lower rate of treatment failure.
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- 2023