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1. Management of psoriatic arthritis: a consensus opinion by expert rheumatologists

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D'Angelo, Salvatore, Atzeni, Fabiola, Benucci, Maurizio, Bianchi, Gerolamo, Cantini, Fabrizio, Caporali, Roberto Felice, Carlino, Giorgio, Caso, Francesco, Cauli, Alberto, Ciccia, Francesco, D'Agostino, Maria Antonietta, Dagna, Lorenzo, Dejaco, Christian, Epis, Oscar Massimiliano, Ferrucci, Maria Grazia, Franceschini, Franco, Fusaro, Enrico, Gabini, Marco, Gerli, Roberto, Giacomelli, Roberto, Govoni, Marcello, Gremese, Elisa, Guggino, Giuliana, Iagnocco, Annamaria, Iannone, Florenzo, Laganà, Bruno, Lubrano, Ennio, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, Peluso, Rosario, Ramonda, Roberta, Rossini, Maurizio, Salvarani, Carlo, Sebastiani, Gian Domenico, Sebastiani, Marco, Selmi, Carlo, Tirri, Enrico, Marchesoni, Antonio, D'Agostino, Maria Antonietta (ORCID:0000-0002-5347-0060), Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), D'Angelo, Salvatore, Atzeni, Fabiola, Benucci, Maurizio, Bianchi, Gerolamo, Cantini, Fabrizio, Caporali, Roberto Felice, Carlino, Giorgio, Caso, Francesco, Cauli, Alberto, Ciccia, Francesco, D'Agostino, Maria Antonietta, Dagna, Lorenzo, Dejaco, Christian, Epis, Oscar Massimiliano, Ferrucci, Maria Grazia, Franceschini, Franco, Fusaro, Enrico, Gabini, Marco, Gerli, Roberto, Giacomelli, Roberto, Govoni, Marcello, Gremese, Elisa, Guggino, Giuliana, Iagnocco, Annamaria, Iannone, Florenzo, Laganà, Bruno, Lubrano, Ennio, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, Peluso, Rosario, Ramonda, Roberta, Rossini, Maurizio, Salvarani, Carlo, Sebastiani, Gian Domenico, Sebastiani, Marco, Selmi, Carlo, Tirri, Enrico, Marchesoni, Antonio, D'Agostino, Maria Antonietta (ORCID:0000-0002-5347-0060), and Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058)

Abstract

BackgroundPsoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory musculoskeletal disease involving several articular and extra-articular structures. Despite the important progresses recently made in all of the aspects of this disease, its management is still burdened by unresolved issues. The aim of this exercise was to provide a set of statements that may be helpful for the management of PsA.MethodsA group of 38 Italian rheumatologists with recognized expertise in PsA selected and addressed the following four topics: "early PsA," "axial-PsA," "extra-articular manifestations and comorbidities," "therapeutic goals." Relevant articles from the literature (2016-2022) were selected by the experts based on a PubMed search. A number of statements for each topic were elaborated.ResultsNinety-four articles were selected and evaluated, 68 out of the 1,114 yielded by the literature search and 26 added by the Authors. Each of the four topic was subdivided in themes as follows: transition from psoriasis to PsA, imaging vs. CASPAR criteria in early diagnosis, early treatment for "early PsA"; axial-PsA vs. axialspondyloarthritis, diagnosis, clinical evaluation, treatment, standard radiography vs. magnetic resonance imaging for "axial PsA"; influence of inflammatory bowel disease on the therapeutic choice, cardiovascular comorbidity, bone damage, risk of infection for "comorbidities and extra-articular manifestations"; target and tools, treat-to-target strategy, role of imaging for "therapeutic goals." The final document consisted of 49 statements.DiscussionThe final product of this exercise is a set of statements concerning the main issues of PsA management offering an expert opinion for some unmet needs of this complex disease.

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2023

2. The Laboratory Role in anti-TNF Biological Therapy Era

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Grossi, Valentina, Gulli, Francesca, Infantino, Maria, Stefanile, Annunziata, Napodano, Cecilia, Benucci, Maurizio, Pocino, Krizia, Li Gobbi, Francesca, Damiani, Arianna, Di Pino, Antonella, Manfredi, Mariangela, Marino, Mariapaola, Basile, Valerio, Rapaccini, Gian Ludovico, Basile, Umberto, Annunziata Stefanile, Cecilia Napodano (ORCID:0000-0002-8720-6284), Krizia Pocino (ORCID:0000-0003-2456-5308), Antonella Di Pino, Mariapaola Marino (ORCID:0000-0001-9155-6378), Gian Ludovico Rapaccini (ORCID:0000-0002-6467-857X), Umberto Basile, Grossi, Valentina, Gulli, Francesca, Infantino, Maria, Stefanile, Annunziata, Napodano, Cecilia, Benucci, Maurizio, Pocino, Krizia, Li Gobbi, Francesca, Damiani, Arianna, Di Pino, Antonella, Manfredi, Mariangela, Marino, Mariapaola, Basile, Valerio, Rapaccini, Gian Ludovico, Basile, Umberto, Annunziata Stefanile, Cecilia Napodano (ORCID:0000-0002-8720-6284), Krizia Pocino (ORCID:0000-0003-2456-5308), Antonella Di Pino, Mariapaola Marino (ORCID:0000-0001-9155-6378), Gian Ludovico Rapaccini (ORCID:0000-0002-6467-857X), and Umberto Basile

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2020

3. Laboratory Monitoring of Biological Therapies in Rheumatology: The Role of Immunogenicity

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Benucci, Maurizio, Grossi, Valentina, Manfredi, Mariangela, Damiani, Arianna, Infantino, Maria, Moscato, Paolo, Cinquanta, Luigi, Gremese, Elisa, Tolusso, Barbara, Petricca, Luca, Fedele, Anna Laura, Alivernini, Stefano, Atzeni, Fabiola, Minisola, Giovanni, Verna, Roberto, Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Tolusso, Barbara (ORCID:0000-0002-9108-6609), Alivernini, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0002-7383-4212), Benucci, Maurizio, Grossi, Valentina, Manfredi, Mariangela, Damiani, Arianna, Infantino, Maria, Moscato, Paolo, Cinquanta, Luigi, Gremese, Elisa, Tolusso, Barbara, Petricca, Luca, Fedele, Anna Laura, Alivernini, Stefano, Atzeni, Fabiola, Minisola, Giovanni, Verna, Roberto, Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Tolusso, Barbara (ORCID:0000-0002-9108-6609), and Alivernini, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0002-7383-4212)

Abstract

Biological drugs, such as proteins and immunogens, are increasingly used to treat various diseases, including tumors and autoimmune diseases, and biological molecules have almost completely replaced synthetic drugs in rheumatology. Although biological treatments such as anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) drugs seem to be quite safe, they cause some undesirable effects, such as the onset of infections due to weakening of the immune system. Given the biological nature of these drugs, they might be recognized as extraneous; this would induce an immune reaction that neutralizes their effectiveness or lead to more serious consequences. Laboratories play a pivotal role in appropriate therapeutic management. The aim of this review was to underline the production of anti-drug antibodies during treatment with biological drugs and highlight the role of laboratories in ensuring appropriate use of these drugs.

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2020

4. Therapeutic Potential of Ixekizumab in the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Review on the Emerging Clinical Data

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Benucci,Maurizio, Damiani,Arianna, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Grossi,Valentina, Infantino,Maria, Manfredi,Mariangela, Niccoli,Laura, Cantini,Fabrizio, Benucci,Maurizio, Damiani,Arianna, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Grossi,Valentina, Infantino,Maria, Manfredi,Mariangela, Niccoli,Laura, and Cantini,Fabrizio

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Maurizio Benucci,1 Arianna Damiani,2 Francesca Li Gobbi,1 Valentina Grossi,3 Maria Infantino,3 Mariangela Manfredi,3 Laura Niccoli,4 Fabrizio Cantini4 1Rheumatology Unit, Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy; 2Rheumatology Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy; 3Immunology and Allergology Laboratory Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy; 4Rheumatology Unit, S. Stefano Hospital, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Prato, ItalyCorrespondence: Maurizio BenucciRheumatology Unit, Azienda Sanitaria USL-Toscana Centro, Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Via Torregalli 3, Florence 50143, ItalyTel +39-055-6932636Fax +39-055-6932099Email maurizio.benucci@uslcentro.toscana.itAbstract: Over the last 20 years, the greatly improved knowledges of underlying pathogenic mechanisms of AS, including the role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), the interleukin 23/Th17 axis, and interleukin-17 (Il-17), constituted the rationale to develop biologics selectively inhibiting these pathways. For more than 10 years, anti-TNF biologics were successfully employed to treat AS, with marked improvement of signs and symptoms in around 60% of the patients. Recent knowledge of the pathophysiology of spondyloarthritis has highlighted the emerging role of the IL-17/IL-23 axis. New therapies with selective biological drugs have emerged in the treatment of this pathology. In this review, we evaluated the effects of ixekizumab, a new anti–IL-17A, that was licensed both by EMA and FDA in August 2019 for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. The review highlights the efficacy and safety data of the 3 randomized controlled trials (COAST V-COAST W-COAST X) and those of the extension to 52 weeks of COAST V and COAST W.Keywords: ixekizumab, ankylosing spondylitis, randomized control trials

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2020

5. Influence of Antisynthetase Antibodies Specificities on Antisynthetase Syndrome Clinical Spectrum Time Course

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Cavagna, L, Trallero-Araguás, E, Meloni, F, Cavazzana, I, Rojas-Serrano, J, Feist, E, Zanframundo, G, Morandi, V, Meyer, A, Pereira da Silva, J, Matos Costa, C, Molberg, O, Andersson, H, Codullo, V, Mosca, M, Barsotti, S, Neri, R, Scirè, C, Govoni, M, Furini, F, Lopez-Longo, F, Martinez-Barrio, J, Schneider, U, Lorenz, H, Doria, A, Ghirardello, A, Ortego-Centeno, N, Confalonieri, M, Tomietto, P, Pipitone, N, Rodriguez Cambron, A, Blázquez Cañamero, M, Voll, R, Wendel, S, Scarpato, S, Maurier, F, Limonta, M, Colombelli, P, Giannini, M, Geny, B, Arrigoni, E, Bravi, E, Migliorini, P, Mathieu, A, Piga, M, Drott, U, Delbrueck, C, Bauhammer, J, Cagnotto, G, Vancheri, C, Sambataro, G, De Langhe, E, Sainaghi, P, Monti, C, Gigli Berzolari, F, Romano, M, Bonella, F, Specker, C, Schwarting, A, Villa Blanco, I, Selmi, C, Ceribelli, A, Nuno, L, Mera-Varela, A, Perez Gomez, N, Fusaro, E, Parisi, S, Sinigaglia, L, Del Papa, N, Benucci, M, Cimmino, M, Riccieri, V, Conti, F, Sebastiani, G, Iuliano, A, Emmi, G, Cammelli, D, Sebastiani, M, Manfredi, A, Bachiller-Corral, J, Sifuentes Giraldo, W, Paolazzi, G, Saketkoo, L, Giorgi, R, Salaffi, F, Cifrian, J, Caporali, R, Locatelli, F, Marchioni, E, Pesci, A, Dei, G, Pozzi, M, Claudia, L, Distler, J, Knitza, J, Schett, G, Iannone, F, Fornaro, M, Franceschini, F, Quartuccio, L, Gerli, R, Bartoloni, E, Bellando Randone, S, Zampogna, G, Gonzalez Perez, M, Mejia, M, Vicente, E, Triantafyllias, K, Lopez-Mejias, R, Matucci-Cerinic, M, Selva-O'Callaghan, A, Castañeda, S, Montecucco, C, Gonzalez-Gay, M, Cavagna, Lorenzo, Trallero-Araguás, Ernesto, Meloni, Federica, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Feist, Eugen, Zanframundo, Giovanni, Morandi, Valentina, Meyer, Alain, Pereira da Silva, Jose Antonio, Matos Costa, Carlo Jorge, Molberg, Oyvind, Andersson, Helena, Codullo, Veronica, Mosca, Marta, Barsotti, Simone, Neri, Rossella, Scirè, Carlo, Govoni, Marcello, Furini, Federica, Lopez-Longo, Francisco Javier, Martinez-Barrio, Julia, Schneider, Udo, Lorenz, Hanns-Martin, Doria, Andrea, Ghirardello, Anna, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Confalonieri, Marco, Tomietto, Paola, Pipitone, Nicolò, Rodriguez Cambron, Ana Belen, Blázquez Cañamero, María Ángeles, Voll, Reinhard Edmund, Wendel, Sarah, Scarpato, Salvatore, Maurier, Francois, Limonta, Massimiliano, Colombelli, Paolo, Giannini, Margherita, Geny, Bernard, Arrigoni, Eugenio, Bravi, Elena, Migliorini, Paola, Mathieu, Alessandro, Piga, Matteo, Drott, Ulrich, Delbrueck, Christiane, Bauhammer, Jutta, Cagnotto, Giovanni, Vancheri, Carlo, Sambataro, Gianluca, De Langhe, Ellen, Sainaghi, Pier Paolo, Monti, Cristina, Gigli Berzolari, Francesca, Romano, Mariaeva, Bonella, Francesco, Specker, Christof, Schwarting, Andreas, Villa Blanco, Ignacio, Selmi, Carlo, Ceribelli, Angela, Nuno, Laura, Mera-Varela, Antonio, Perez Gomez, Nair, Fusaro, Enrico, Parisi, Simone, Sinigaglia, Luigi, Del Papa, Nicoletta, Benucci, Maurizio, Cimmino, Marco Amedeo, Riccieri, Valeria, Conti, Fabrizio, Sebastiani, Gian Domenico, Iuliano, Annamaria, Emmi, Giacomo, Cammelli, Daniele, Sebastiani, Marco, Manfredi, Andreina, Bachiller-Corral, Javier, Sifuentes Giraldo, Walter Alberto, Paolazzi, Giuseppe, Saketkoo, Lesley Ann, Giorgi, Roberto, Salaffi, Fausto, Cifrian, Jose, Caporali, Roberto, Locatelli, Francesco, Marchioni, Enrico, Pesci, Alberto, Dei, Giulia, Pozzi, Maria Rosa, Claudia, Lomater, Distler, Jorg, Knitza, Johannes, Schett, George, Iannone, Florenzo, Fornaro, Marco, Franceschini, Franco, Quartuccio, Luca, Gerli, Roberto, Bartoloni, Elena, Bellando Randone, Silvia, Zampogna, Giuseppe, Gonzalez Perez, Montserrat I, Mejia, Mayra, Vicente, Esther, Triantafyllias, Konstantinos, Lopez-Mejias, Raquel, Matucci-Cerinic, Marco, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Castañeda, Santos, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, Gonzalez-Gay, Miguel Angel, Cavagna, L, Trallero-Araguás, E, Meloni, F, Cavazzana, I, Rojas-Serrano, J, Feist, E, Zanframundo, G, Morandi, V, Meyer, A, Pereira da Silva, J, Matos Costa, C, Molberg, O, Andersson, H, Codullo, V, Mosca, M, Barsotti, S, Neri, R, Scirè, C, Govoni, M, Furini, F, Lopez-Longo, F, Martinez-Barrio, J, Schneider, U, Lorenz, H, Doria, A, Ghirardello, A, Ortego-Centeno, N, Confalonieri, M, Tomietto, P, Pipitone, N, Rodriguez Cambron, A, Blázquez Cañamero, M, Voll, R, Wendel, S, Scarpato, S, Maurier, F, Limonta, M, Colombelli, P, Giannini, M, Geny, B, Arrigoni, E, Bravi, E, Migliorini, P, Mathieu, A, Piga, M, Drott, U, Delbrueck, C, Bauhammer, J, Cagnotto, G, Vancheri, C, Sambataro, G, De Langhe, E, Sainaghi, P, Monti, C, Gigli Berzolari, F, Romano, M, Bonella, F, Specker, C, Schwarting, A, Villa Blanco, I, Selmi, C, Ceribelli, A, Nuno, L, Mera-Varela, A, Perez Gomez, N, Fusaro, E, Parisi, S, Sinigaglia, L, Del Papa, N, Benucci, M, Cimmino, M, Riccieri, V, Conti, F, Sebastiani, G, Iuliano, A, Emmi, G, Cammelli, D, Sebastiani, M, Manfredi, A, Bachiller-Corral, J, Sifuentes Giraldo, W, Paolazzi, G, Saketkoo, L, Giorgi, R, Salaffi, F, Cifrian, J, Caporali, R, Locatelli, F, Marchioni, E, Pesci, A, Dei, G, Pozzi, M, Claudia, L, Distler, J, Knitza, J, Schett, G, Iannone, F, Fornaro, M, Franceschini, F, Quartuccio, L, Gerli, R, Bartoloni, E, Bellando Randone, S, Zampogna, G, Gonzalez Perez, M, Mejia, M, Vicente, E, Triantafyllias, K, Lopez-Mejias, R, Matucci-Cerinic, M, Selva-O'Callaghan, A, Castañeda, S, Montecucco, C, Gonzalez-Gay, M, Cavagna, Lorenzo, Trallero-Araguás, Ernesto, Meloni, Federica, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Feist, Eugen, Zanframundo, Giovanni, Morandi, Valentina, Meyer, Alain, Pereira da Silva, Jose Antonio, Matos Costa, Carlo Jorge, Molberg, Oyvind, Andersson, Helena, Codullo, Veronica, Mosca, Marta, Barsotti, Simone, Neri, Rossella, Scirè, Carlo, Govoni, Marcello, Furini, Federica, Lopez-Longo, Francisco Javier, Martinez-Barrio, Julia, Schneider, Udo, Lorenz, Hanns-Martin, Doria, Andrea, Ghirardello, Anna, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Confalonieri, Marco, Tomietto, Paola, Pipitone, Nicolò, Rodriguez Cambron, Ana Belen, Blázquez Cañamero, María Ángeles, Voll, Reinhard Edmund, Wendel, Sarah, Scarpato, Salvatore, Maurier, Francois, Limonta, Massimiliano, Colombelli, Paolo, Giannini, Margherita, Geny, Bernard, Arrigoni, Eugenio, Bravi, Elena, Migliorini, Paola, Mathieu, Alessandro, Piga, Matteo, Drott, Ulrich, Delbrueck, Christiane, Bauhammer, Jutta, Cagnotto, Giovanni, Vancheri, Carlo, Sambataro, Gianluca, De Langhe, Ellen, Sainaghi, Pier Paolo, Monti, Cristina, Gigli Berzolari, Francesca, Romano, Mariaeva, Bonella, Francesco, Specker, Christof, Schwarting, Andreas, Villa Blanco, Ignacio, Selmi, Carlo, Ceribelli, Angela, Nuno, Laura, Mera-Varela, Antonio, Perez Gomez, Nair, Fusaro, Enrico, Parisi, Simone, Sinigaglia, Luigi, Del Papa, Nicoletta, Benucci, Maurizio, Cimmino, Marco Amedeo, Riccieri, Valeria, Conti, Fabrizio, Sebastiani, Gian Domenico, Iuliano, Annamaria, Emmi, Giacomo, Cammelli, Daniele, Sebastiani, Marco, Manfredi, Andreina, Bachiller-Corral, Javier, Sifuentes Giraldo, Walter Alberto, Paolazzi, Giuseppe, Saketkoo, Lesley Ann, Giorgi, Roberto, Salaffi, Fausto, Cifrian, Jose, Caporali, Roberto, Locatelli, Francesco, Marchioni, Enrico, Pesci, Alberto, Dei, Giulia, Pozzi, Maria Rosa, Claudia, Lomater, Distler, Jorg, Knitza, Johannes, Schett, George, Iannone, Florenzo, Fornaro, Marco, Franceschini, Franco, Quartuccio, Luca, Gerli, Roberto, Bartoloni, Elena, Bellando Randone, Silvia, Zampogna, Giuseppe, Gonzalez Perez, Montserrat I, Mejia, Mayra, Vicente, Esther, Triantafyllias, Konstantinos, Lopez-Mejias, Raquel, Matucci-Cerinic, Marco, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Castañeda, Santos, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, and Gonzalez-Gay, Miguel Angel

Abstract

Antisynthetase syndrome (ASSD) is a rare clinical condition that is characterized by the occurrence of a classic clinical triad, encompassing myositis, arthritis, and interstitial lung disease (ILD), along with specific autoantibodies that are addressed to different aminoacyl tRNA synthetases (ARS). Until now, it has been unknown whether the presence of a different ARS might affect the clinical presentation, evolution, and outcome of ASSD. In this study, we retrospectively recorded the time of onset, characteristics, clustering of triad findings, and survival of 828 ASSD patients (593 anti-Jo1, 95 anti-PL7, 84 anti-PL12, 38 anti-EJ, and 18 anti-OJ), referring to AENEAS (American and European NEtwork of Antisynthetase Syndrome) collaborative group's cohort. Comparisons were performed first between all ARS cases and then, in the case of significance, while using anti-Jo1 positive patients as the reference group. The characteristics of triad findings were similar and the onset mainly began with a single triad finding in all groups despite some differences in overall prevalence. The "ex-novo" occurrence of triad findings was only reduced in the anti-PL12-positive cohort, however, it occurred in a clinically relevant percentage of patients (30%). Moreover, survival was not influenced by the underlying anti-aminoacyl tRNA synthetase antibodies' positivity, which confirmed that antisynthetase syndrome is a heterogeneous condition and that antibody specificity only partially influences the clinical presentation and evolution of this condition.

Published
2019

6. Influence of Antisynthetase Antibodies Specificities on Antisynthetase Syndrome Clinical Spectrum Time Course

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Cavagna, Lorenzo, Trallero-Araguás, Ernesto, Meloni, Federica, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Feist, Eugen, Zanframundo, Giovanni, Morandi, Valentina, Meyer, Alain, Pereira da Silva, Jose Antonio, Matos Costa, Carlo Jorge, Molberg, Oyvind, Andersson, Helena, Codullo, Veronica, Mosca, Marta, Barsotti, Simone, Neri, Rossella, Scirè, Carlo, Govoni, Marcello, Furini, Federica, Lopez-Longo, Francisco Javier, Martinez-Barrio, Julia, Schneider, Udo, Lorenz, Hanns-Martin, Doria, Andrea, Ghirardello, Anna, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Confalonieri, Marco, Tomietto, Paola, Pipitone, Nicolò, Rodriguez Cambron, Ana Belen, Blázquez Cañamero, María Ángeles, Voll, Reinhard Edmund, Wendel, Sarah, Scarpato, Salvatore, Maurier, Francois, Limonta, Massimiliano, Colombelli, Paolo, Giannini, Margherita, Geny, Bernard, Arrigoni, Eugenio, Bravi, Elena, Migliorini, Paola, Mathieu, Alessandro, Piga, Matteo, Drott, Ulrich, Delbrueck, Christiane, Bauhammer, Jutta, Cagnotto, Giovanni, Vancheri, Carlo, Sambataro, Gianluca, De Langhe, Ellen, Sainaghi, Pier Paolo, Monti, Cristina, Gigli Berzolari, Francesca, Romano, Mariaeva, Bonella, Francesco, Specker, Christof, Schwarting, Andreas, Villa Blanco, Ignacio, Selmi, Carlo, Ceribelli, Angela, Nuno, Laura, Mera-Varela, Antonio, Perez Gomez, Nair, Fusaro, Enrico, Parisi, Simone, Sinigaglia, Luigi, Del Papa, Nicoletta, Benucci, Maurizio, Cimmino, Marco Amedeo, Riccieri, Valeria, Conti, Fabrizio, Sebastiani, Gian Domenico, Iuliano, Annamaria, Emmi, Giacomo, Cammelli, Daniele, Sebastiani, Marco, Manfredi, Andreina, Bachiller-Corral, Javier, Sifuentes Giraldo, Walter Alberto, Paolazzi, Giuseppe, Saketkoo, Lesley Ann, Giorgi, Roberto, Salaffi, Fausto, Cifrián, José Manuel, Caporali, Roberto, Locatelli, Francesco, Marchioni, Enrico, Pesci, Alberto, Dei, Giulia, Pozzi, Maria Rosa, Claudia, Lomater, Distler, Jorg, Knitza, Johannes, Schett, George, Iannone, Florenzo, Fornaro, Marco, Franceschini, Franco, Quartuccio, Luca, Gerli, Roberto, Bartoloni, Elena, Bellando Randone, Silvia, Zampogna, Giuseppe, Gonzalez Perez, Montserrat I., Mejia, Mayra, Vicente, Esther, Triantafyllias, Konstantinos, Lopez-Mejias, Raquel, Matucci-Cerinic, Marco, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Castañeda, Santos, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, González-Gay, Miguel A, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cavagna, Lorenzo, Trallero-Araguás, Ernesto, Meloni, Federica, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Feist, Eugen, Zanframundo, Giovanni, Morandi, Valentina, Meyer, Alain, Pereira da Silva, Jose Antonio, Matos Costa, Carlo Jorge, Molberg, Oyvind, Andersson, Helena, Codullo, Veronica, Mosca, Marta, Barsotti, Simone, Neri, Rossella, Scirè, Carlo, Govoni, Marcello, Furini, Federica, Lopez-Longo, Francisco Javier, Martinez-Barrio, Julia, Schneider, Udo, Lorenz, Hanns-Martin, Doria, Andrea, Ghirardello, Anna, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Confalonieri, Marco, Tomietto, Paola, Pipitone, Nicolò, Rodriguez Cambron, Ana Belen, Blázquez Cañamero, María Ángeles, Voll, Reinhard Edmund, Wendel, Sarah, Scarpato, Salvatore, Maurier, Francois, Limonta, Massimiliano, Colombelli, Paolo, Giannini, Margherita, Geny, Bernard, Arrigoni, Eugenio, Bravi, Elena, Migliorini, Paola, Mathieu, Alessandro, Piga, Matteo, Drott, Ulrich, Delbrueck, Christiane, Bauhammer, Jutta, Cagnotto, Giovanni, Vancheri, Carlo, Sambataro, Gianluca, De Langhe, Ellen, Sainaghi, Pier Paolo, Monti, Cristina, Gigli Berzolari, Francesca, Romano, Mariaeva, Bonella, Francesco, Specker, Christof, Schwarting, Andreas, Villa Blanco, Ignacio, Selmi, Carlo, Ceribelli, Angela, Nuno, Laura, Mera-Varela, Antonio, Perez Gomez, Nair, Fusaro, Enrico, Parisi, Simone, Sinigaglia, Luigi, Del Papa, Nicoletta, Benucci, Maurizio, Cimmino, Marco Amedeo, Riccieri, Valeria, Conti, Fabrizio, Sebastiani, Gian Domenico, Iuliano, Annamaria, Emmi, Giacomo, Cammelli, Daniele, Sebastiani, Marco, Manfredi, Andreina, Bachiller-Corral, Javier, Sifuentes Giraldo, Walter Alberto, Paolazzi, Giuseppe, Saketkoo, Lesley Ann, Giorgi, Roberto, Salaffi, Fausto, Cifrián, José Manuel, Caporali, Roberto, Locatelli, Francesco, Marchioni, Enrico, Pesci, Alberto, Dei, Giulia, Pozzi, Maria Rosa, Claudia, Lomater, Distler, Jorg, Knitza, Johannes, Schett, George, Iannone, Florenzo, Fornaro, Marco, Franceschini, Franco, Quartuccio, Luca, Gerli, Roberto, Bartoloni, Elena, Bellando Randone, Silvia, Zampogna, Giuseppe, Gonzalez Perez, Montserrat I., Mejia, Mayra, Vicente, Esther, Triantafyllias, Konstantinos, Lopez-Mejias, Raquel, Matucci-Cerinic, Marco, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Castañeda, Santos, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, González-Gay, Miguel A, and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Abstract

Antisynthetase syndrome (ASSD) is a rare clinical condition that is characterized by the occurrence of a classic clinical triad, encompassing myositis, arthritis, and interstitial lung disease (ILD), along with specific autoantibodies that are addressed to different aminoacyl tRNA synthetases (ARS). Until now, it has been unknown whether the presence of a different ARS might affect the clinical presentation, evolution, and outcome of ASSD. In this study, we retrospectively recorded the time of onset, characteristics, clustering of triad findings, and survival of 828 ASSD patients (593 anti-Jo1, 95 anti-PL7, 84 anti-PL12, 38 anti-EJ, and 18 anti-OJ), referring to AENEAS (American and European NEtwork of Antisynthetase Syndrome) collaborative group's cohort. Comparisons were performed first between all ARS cases and then, in the case of significance, while using anti-Jo1 positive patients as the reference group. The characteristics of triad findings were similar and the onset mainly began with a single triad finding in all groups despite some differences in overall prevalence. The "ex-novo" occurrence of triad findings was only reduced in the anti-PL12-positive cohort, however, it occurred in a clinically relevant percentage of patients (30%). Moreover, survival was not influenced by the underlying anti-aminoacyl tRNA synthetase antibodies' positivity, which confirmed that antisynthetase syndrome is a heterogeneous condition and that antibody specificity only partially influences the clinical presentation and evolution of this condition

Published
2019

7. Influence of antisynthetase antibodies specificities on antisynthetase syndrome clinical spectrum time course

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Cavagna, Lorenzo, Trallero-Araguás, Ernesto, Meloni, Federica, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Feist, Eugen, Zanframundo, Giovanni, Morandi, Valentina, Meyer, Alain, Silva, José António Pereira da, Matos Costa, Carlo Jorge, Molberg, Oyvind, Andersson, Helena, Codullo, Veronica, Mosca, Marta, Barsotti, Simone, Neri, Rossella, Scirè, Carlo Alberto, Govoni, Marcello, Furini, Federica, López-Longo, Francisco Javier, Martínez-Barrio, Julia, Schneider, Udo, Lorenz, Hanns-Martin, Doria, Andrea, Ghirardello, Anna, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Confalonieri, Marco, Tomietto, Paola, Pipitone, Nicolò, Rodriguez Cambron, Ana Belen, Blázquez Cañamero, María Ángeles, Voll, Reinhard, Wendel, Sarah, Scarpato, Salvatore, Maurier, Francois, Limonta, Massimiliano, Colombelli, Paolo, Giannini, Margherita, Geny, Bernard, Arrigoni, Eugenio, Bravi, Elena, Migliorini, Paola, Mathieu, Alessandro, Piga, Matteo, Drott, Ulrich, Delbrück, Christiane, Bauhammer, Jutta, Cagnotto, Giovanni, Vancheri, Carlo, Sambataro, Gianluca, De Langhe, Ellen, Sainaghi, Pier Paolo, Monti, Cristina, Berzolari, Francesca Gigli, Romano, Mariaeva, Bonella, Francesco, Specker, Christof, Schwarting, Andreas, Villa Blanco, Ignacio, Selmi, Carlo, Ceribelli, Angela, Nuno, Laura, Mera-Varela, Antonio, Gomez, Nair Perez, Fusaro, Enrico, Parisi, Simone, Sinigaglia, Luigi, Del Papa, Nicoletta, Benucci, Maurizio, Cimmino, Marco Amedeo, Riccieri, Valeria, Conti, Fabrizio, Sebastiani, Gian Domenico, Iuliano, Annamaria, Emmi, Giacomo, Cammelli, Daniele, Sebastiani, Marco, Manfredi, Andreina, Bachiller Corral, Javier, Sifuentes Giraldo, Walter Alberto, Paolazzi, Giuseppe, Saketkoo, Lesley Ann, Giorgi, Roberto, Salaffi, Fausto, Cifrian, Jose, Caporali, Roberto, Locatelli, Francesco, Marchioni, Enrico, Pesci, Alberto, Dei, Giulia, Pozzi, Maria Rosa, Claudia, Lomater, Distler, Jörg Hans Wilhelm, Knitza, Johannes, Schett, George, Iannone, Florenzo, Fornaro, Marco, Franceschini, Franco, Quartuccio, Luca, Gerli, Roberto, Bartoloni, Elena, Bellando-Randone, Silvia, Zampogna, Giuseppe, Gonzalez Perez, Montserrat I., Mejia, Mayra, Vicente, Esther, Triantafyllias, Konstantinos, López-Mejias, Raquel, Matucci-Cerinic, Marco, Selva-O’Callaghan, Albert, Castañeda, Santos, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, González-Gay, Miguel Ángel, Cavagna, Lorenzo, Trallero-Araguás, Ernesto, Meloni, Federica, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Feist, Eugen, Zanframundo, Giovanni, Morandi, Valentina, Meyer, Alain, Silva, José António Pereira da, Matos Costa, Carlo Jorge, Molberg, Oyvind, Andersson, Helena, Codullo, Veronica, Mosca, Marta, Barsotti, Simone, Neri, Rossella, Scirè, Carlo Alberto, Govoni, Marcello, Furini, Federica, López-Longo, Francisco Javier, Martínez-Barrio, Julia, Schneider, Udo, Lorenz, Hanns-Martin, Doria, Andrea, Ghirardello, Anna, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Confalonieri, Marco, Tomietto, Paola, Pipitone, Nicolò, Rodriguez Cambron, Ana Belen, Blázquez Cañamero, María Ángeles, Voll, Reinhard, Wendel, Sarah, Scarpato, Salvatore, Maurier, Francois, Limonta, Massimiliano, Colombelli, Paolo, Giannini, Margherita, Geny, Bernard, Arrigoni, Eugenio, Bravi, Elena, Migliorini, Paola, Mathieu, Alessandro, Piga, Matteo, Drott, Ulrich, Delbrück, Christiane, Bauhammer, Jutta, Cagnotto, Giovanni, Vancheri, Carlo, Sambataro, Gianluca, De Langhe, Ellen, Sainaghi, Pier Paolo, Monti, Cristina, Berzolari, Francesca Gigli, Romano, Mariaeva, Bonella, Francesco, Specker, Christof, Schwarting, Andreas, Villa Blanco, Ignacio, Selmi, Carlo, Ceribelli, Angela, Nuno, Laura, Mera-Varela, Antonio, Gomez, Nair Perez, Fusaro, Enrico, Parisi, Simone, Sinigaglia, Luigi, Del Papa, Nicoletta, Benucci, Maurizio, Cimmino, Marco Amedeo, Riccieri, Valeria, Conti, Fabrizio, Sebastiani, Gian Domenico, Iuliano, Annamaria, Emmi, Giacomo, Cammelli, Daniele, Sebastiani, Marco, Manfredi, Andreina, Bachiller Corral, Javier, Sifuentes Giraldo, Walter Alberto, Paolazzi, Giuseppe, Saketkoo, Lesley Ann, Giorgi, Roberto, Salaffi, Fausto, Cifrian, Jose, Caporali, Roberto, Locatelli, Francesco, Marchioni, Enrico, Pesci, Alberto, Dei, Giulia, Pozzi, Maria Rosa, Claudia, Lomater, Distler, Jörg Hans Wilhelm, Knitza, Johannes, Schett, George, Iannone, Florenzo, Fornaro, Marco, Franceschini, Franco, Quartuccio, Luca, Gerli, Roberto, Bartoloni, Elena, Bellando-Randone, Silvia, Zampogna, Giuseppe, Gonzalez Perez, Montserrat I., Mejia, Mayra, Vicente, Esther, Triantafyllias, Konstantinos, López-Mejias, Raquel, Matucci-Cerinic, Marco, Selva-O’Callaghan, Albert, Castañeda, Santos, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, and González-Gay, Miguel Ángel

Abstract

Antisynthetase syndrome (ASSD) is a rare clinical condition that is characterized by the occurrence of a classic clinical triad, encompassing myositis, arthritis, and interstitial lung disease (ILD), along with specific autoantibodies that are addressed to different aminoacyl tRNA synthetases (ARS). Until now, it has been unknown whether the presence of a different ARS might affect the clinical presentation, evolution, and outcome of ASSD. In this study, we retrospectively recorded the time of onset, characteristics, clustering of triad findings, and survival of 828 ASSD patients (593 anti-Jo1, 95 anti-PL7, 84 anti-PL12, 38 anti-EJ, and 18 anti-OJ), referring to AENEAS (American and European NEtwork of Antisynthetase Syndrome) collaborative group’s cohort. Comparisons were performed first between all ARS cases and then, in the case of significance, while using anti-Jo1 positive patients as the reference group. The characteristics of triad findings were similar and the onset mainly began with a single triad finding in all groups despite some differences in overall prevalence. The “ex-novo” occurrence of triad findings was only reduced in the anti-PL12-positive cohort, however, it occurred in a clinically relevant percentage of patients (30%). Moreover, survival was not influenced by the underlying anti-aminoacyl tRNA synthetase antibodies’ positivity, which confirmed that antisynthetase syndrome is a heterogeneous condition and that antibody specificity only partially influences the clinical presentation and evolution of this condition.

Published
2019

8. Influence of Antisynthetase Antibodies Specificities on Antisynthetase Syndrome Clinical Spectrum Time Course

Author

Cavagna, L, Trallero-Araguás, E, Meloni, F, Cavazzana, I, Rojas-Serrano, J, Feist, E, Zanframundo, G, Morandi, V, Meyer, A, Pereira da Silva, J, Matos Costa, C, Molberg, O, Andersson, H, Codullo, V, Mosca, M, Barsotti, S, Neri, R, Scirè, C, Govoni, M, Furini, F, Lopez-Longo, F, Martinez-Barrio, J, Schneider, U, Lorenz, H, Doria, A, Ghirardello, A, Ortego-Centeno, N, Confalonieri, M, Tomietto, P, Pipitone, N, Rodriguez Cambron, A, Blázquez Cañamero, M, Voll, R, Wendel, S, Scarpato, S, Maurier, F, Limonta, M, Colombelli, P, Giannini, M, Geny, B, Arrigoni, E, Bravi, E, Migliorini, P, Mathieu, A, Piga, M, Drott, U, Delbrueck, C, Bauhammer, J, Cagnotto, G, Vancheri, C, Sambataro, G, De Langhe, E, Sainaghi, P, Monti, C, Gigli Berzolari, F, Romano, M, Bonella, F, Specker, C, Schwarting, A, Villa Blanco, I, Selmi, C, Ceribelli, A, Nuno, L, Mera-Varela, A, Perez Gomez, N, Fusaro, E, Parisi, S, Sinigaglia, L, Del Papa, N, Benucci, M, Cimmino, M, Riccieri, V, Conti, F, Sebastiani, G, Iuliano, A, Emmi, G, Cammelli, D, Sebastiani, M, Manfredi, A, Bachiller-Corral, J, Sifuentes Giraldo, W, Paolazzi, G, Saketkoo, L, Giorgi, R, Salaffi, F, Cifrian, J, Caporali, R, Locatelli, F, Marchioni, E, Pesci, A, Dei, G, Pozzi, M, Claudia, L, Distler, J, Knitza, J, Schett, G, Iannone, F, Fornaro, M, Franceschini, F, Quartuccio, L, Gerli, R, Bartoloni, E, Bellando Randone, S, Zampogna, G, Gonzalez Perez, M, Mejia, M, Vicente, E, Triantafyllias, K, Lopez-Mejias, R, Matucci-Cerinic, M, Selva-O'Callaghan, A, Castañeda, S, Montecucco, C, Gonzalez-Gay, M, Cavagna, Lorenzo, Trallero-Araguás, Ernesto, Meloni, Federica, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Feist, Eugen, Zanframundo, Giovanni, Morandi, Valentina, Meyer, Alain, Pereira da Silva, Jose Antonio, Matos Costa, Carlo Jorge, Molberg, Oyvind, Andersson, Helena, Codullo, Veronica, Mosca, Marta, Barsotti, Simone, Neri, Rossella, Scirè, Carlo, Govoni, Marcello, Furini, Federica, Lopez-Longo, Francisco Javier, Martinez-Barrio, Julia, Schneider, Udo, Lorenz, Hanns-Martin, Doria, Andrea, Ghirardello, Anna, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Confalonieri, Marco, Tomietto, Paola, Pipitone, Nicolò, Rodriguez Cambron, Ana Belen, Blázquez Cañamero, María Ángeles, Voll, Reinhard Edmund, Wendel, Sarah, Scarpato, Salvatore, Maurier, Francois, Limonta, Massimiliano, Colombelli, Paolo, Giannini, Margherita, Geny, Bernard, Arrigoni, Eugenio, Bravi, Elena, Migliorini, Paola, Mathieu, Alessandro, Piga, Matteo, Drott, Ulrich, Delbrueck, Christiane, Bauhammer, Jutta, Cagnotto, Giovanni, Vancheri, Carlo, Sambataro, Gianluca, De Langhe, Ellen, Sainaghi, Pier Paolo, Monti, Cristina, Gigli Berzolari, Francesca, Romano, Mariaeva, Bonella, Francesco, Specker, Christof, Schwarting, Andreas, Villa Blanco, Ignacio, Selmi, Carlo, Ceribelli, Angela, Nuno, Laura, Mera-Varela, Antonio, Perez Gomez, Nair, Fusaro, Enrico, Parisi, Simone, Sinigaglia, Luigi, Del Papa, Nicoletta, Benucci, Maurizio, Cimmino, Marco Amedeo, Riccieri, Valeria, Conti, Fabrizio, Sebastiani, Gian Domenico, Iuliano, Annamaria, Emmi, Giacomo, Cammelli, Daniele, Sebastiani, Marco, Manfredi, Andreina, Bachiller-Corral, Javier, Sifuentes Giraldo, Walter Alberto, Paolazzi, Giuseppe, Saketkoo, Lesley Ann, Giorgi, Roberto, Salaffi, Fausto, Cifrian, Jose, Caporali, Roberto, Locatelli, Francesco, Marchioni, Enrico, Pesci, Alberto, Dei, Giulia, Pozzi, Maria Rosa, Claudia, Lomater, Distler, Jorg, Knitza, Johannes, Schett, George, Iannone, Florenzo, Fornaro, Marco, Franceschini, Franco, Quartuccio, Luca, Gerli, Roberto, Bartoloni, Elena, Bellando Randone, Silvia, Zampogna, Giuseppe, Gonzalez Perez, Montserrat I, Mejia, Mayra, Vicente, Esther, Triantafyllias, Konstantinos, Lopez-Mejias, Raquel, Matucci-Cerinic, Marco, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Castañeda, Santos, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, Gonzalez-Gay, Miguel Angel, Cavagna, L, Trallero-Araguás, E, Meloni, F, Cavazzana, I, Rojas-Serrano, J, Feist, E, Zanframundo, G, Morandi, V, Meyer, A, Pereira da Silva, J, Matos Costa, C, Molberg, O, Andersson, H, Codullo, V, Mosca, M, Barsotti, S, Neri, R, Scirè, C, Govoni, M, Furini, F, Lopez-Longo, F, Martinez-Barrio, J, Schneider, U, Lorenz, H, Doria, A, Ghirardello, A, Ortego-Centeno, N, Confalonieri, M, Tomietto, P, Pipitone, N, Rodriguez Cambron, A, Blázquez Cañamero, M, Voll, R, Wendel, S, Scarpato, S, Maurier, F, Limonta, M, Colombelli, P, Giannini, M, Geny, B, Arrigoni, E, Bravi, E, Migliorini, P, Mathieu, A, Piga, M, Drott, U, Delbrueck, C, Bauhammer, J, Cagnotto, G, Vancheri, C, Sambataro, G, De Langhe, E, Sainaghi, P, Monti, C, Gigli Berzolari, F, Romano, M, Bonella, F, Specker, C, Schwarting, A, Villa Blanco, I, Selmi, C, Ceribelli, A, Nuno, L, Mera-Varela, A, Perez Gomez, N, Fusaro, E, Parisi, S, Sinigaglia, L, Del Papa, N, Benucci, M, Cimmino, M, Riccieri, V, Conti, F, Sebastiani, G, Iuliano, A, Emmi, G, Cammelli, D, Sebastiani, M, Manfredi, A, Bachiller-Corral, J, Sifuentes Giraldo, W, Paolazzi, G, Saketkoo, L, Giorgi, R, Salaffi, F, Cifrian, J, Caporali, R, Locatelli, F, Marchioni, E, Pesci, A, Dei, G, Pozzi, M, Claudia, L, Distler, J, Knitza, J, Schett, G, Iannone, F, Fornaro, M, Franceschini, F, Quartuccio, L, Gerli, R, Bartoloni, E, Bellando Randone, S, Zampogna, G, Gonzalez Perez, M, Mejia, M, Vicente, E, Triantafyllias, K, Lopez-Mejias, R, Matucci-Cerinic, M, Selva-O'Callaghan, A, Castañeda, S, Montecucco, C, Gonzalez-Gay, M, Cavagna, Lorenzo, Trallero-Araguás, Ernesto, Meloni, Federica, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Feist, Eugen, Zanframundo, Giovanni, Morandi, Valentina, Meyer, Alain, Pereira da Silva, Jose Antonio, Matos Costa, Carlo Jorge, Molberg, Oyvind, Andersson, Helena, Codullo, Veronica, Mosca, Marta, Barsotti, Simone, Neri, Rossella, Scirè, Carlo, Govoni, Marcello, Furini, Federica, Lopez-Longo, Francisco Javier, Martinez-Barrio, Julia, Schneider, Udo, Lorenz, Hanns-Martin, Doria, Andrea, Ghirardello, Anna, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Confalonieri, Marco, Tomietto, Paola, Pipitone, Nicolò, Rodriguez Cambron, Ana Belen, Blázquez Cañamero, María Ángeles, Voll, Reinhard Edmund, Wendel, Sarah, Scarpato, Salvatore, Maurier, Francois, Limonta, Massimiliano, Colombelli, Paolo, Giannini, Margherita, Geny, Bernard, Arrigoni, Eugenio, Bravi, Elena, Migliorini, Paola, Mathieu, Alessandro, Piga, Matteo, Drott, Ulrich, Delbrueck, Christiane, Bauhammer, Jutta, Cagnotto, Giovanni, Vancheri, Carlo, Sambataro, Gianluca, De Langhe, Ellen, Sainaghi, Pier Paolo, Monti, Cristina, Gigli Berzolari, Francesca, Romano, Mariaeva, Bonella, Francesco, Specker, Christof, Schwarting, Andreas, Villa Blanco, Ignacio, Selmi, Carlo, Ceribelli, Angela, Nuno, Laura, Mera-Varela, Antonio, Perez Gomez, Nair, Fusaro, Enrico, Parisi, Simone, Sinigaglia, Luigi, Del Papa, Nicoletta, Benucci, Maurizio, Cimmino, Marco Amedeo, Riccieri, Valeria, Conti, Fabrizio, Sebastiani, Gian Domenico, Iuliano, Annamaria, Emmi, Giacomo, Cammelli, Daniele, Sebastiani, Marco, Manfredi, Andreina, Bachiller-Corral, Javier, Sifuentes Giraldo, Walter Alberto, Paolazzi, Giuseppe, Saketkoo, Lesley Ann, Giorgi, Roberto, Salaffi, Fausto, Cifrian, Jose, Caporali, Roberto, Locatelli, Francesco, Marchioni, Enrico, Pesci, Alberto, Dei, Giulia, Pozzi, Maria Rosa, Claudia, Lomater, Distler, Jorg, Knitza, Johannes, Schett, George, Iannone, Florenzo, Fornaro, Marco, Franceschini, Franco, Quartuccio, Luca, Gerli, Roberto, Bartoloni, Elena, Bellando Randone, Silvia, Zampogna, Giuseppe, Gonzalez Perez, Montserrat I, Mejia, Mayra, Vicente, Esther, Triantafyllias, Konstantinos, Lopez-Mejias, Raquel, Matucci-Cerinic, Marco, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Castañeda, Santos, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, and Gonzalez-Gay, Miguel Angel

Abstract

Antisynthetase syndrome (ASSD) is a rare clinical condition that is characterized by the occurrence of a classic clinical triad, encompassing myositis, arthritis, and interstitial lung disease (ILD), along with specific autoantibodies that are addressed to different aminoacyl tRNA synthetases (ARS). Until now, it has been unknown whether the presence of a different ARS might affect the clinical presentation, evolution, and outcome of ASSD. In this study, we retrospectively recorded the time of onset, characteristics, clustering of triad findings, and survival of 828 ASSD patients (593 anti-Jo1, 95 anti-PL7, 84 anti-PL12, 38 anti-EJ, and 18 anti-OJ), referring to AENEAS (American and European NEtwork of Antisynthetase Syndrome) collaborative group's cohort. Comparisons were performed first between all ARS cases and then, in the case of significance, while using anti-Jo1 positive patients as the reference group. The characteristics of triad findings were similar and the onset mainly began with a single triad finding in all groups despite some differences in overall prevalence. The "ex-novo" occurrence of triad findings was only reduced in the anti-PL12-positive cohort, however, it occurred in a clinically relevant percentage of patients (30%). Moreover, survival was not influenced by the underlying anti-aminoacyl tRNA synthetase antibodies' positivity, which confirmed that antisynthetase syndrome is a heterogeneous condition and that antibody specificity only partially influences the clinical presentation and evolution of this condition.

Published
2019

9. Abatacept: from a budget impact model to cost-effectiveness analysis – data from RCT and real life

Author

Benucci,Maurizio, Damiani,Arianna, Manfredi,Mariangela, Infantino,Maria, Grossi,Valentina, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Benucci,Maurizio, Damiani,Arianna, Manfredi,Mariangela, Infantino,Maria, Grossi,Valentina, and Li Gobbi,Francesca

Abstract

Maurizio Benucci,1 Arianna Damiani,1 Mariangela Manfredi,2 Maria Infantino,2 Valentina Grossi,2 Francesca Li Gobbi11Rheumatology Unit, S.Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Florence, Italy; 2Immunology and Allergology Laboratory Unit, S.Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, ItalyAbstract: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that affects joints with swelling and progressive joint destruction. The pathology leads to a progressive disability with an impact on the quality of life of the patients. Strategies to reduce in-patient care costs could have a considerable impact on lowering the direct medical costs of RA in Italy. Abatacept, a selective T-cell costimulation modulator, is a valuable treatment option for patients with moderate-to-severe RA. A search using the keywords “cost-effectiveness analysis", "budget impact model", "abatacept", and "rheumatoid arthritis” was carried out on PubMed. Abatacept in the first- and second-treatment lines has been evaluated in our research. We evaluated patients with inadequate MTX response, inadequate anti-TNF agents response, switch studies and real-world data. Furthermore, in our research, we evaluated the main head-to-head studies published.Keywords: abatacept, budget impact model, cost-effectiveness analysis, rheumatoid arthritis

Published
2019

10. Factors correlated with the improvement of endothelial dysfunction during Abatacept therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Author

Benucci,Maurizio, Bandinelli,Francesca, Damiani,Arianna, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Infantino,Maria, Grossi,Valentina, Manfredi,Mariangela, Benucci,Maurizio, Bandinelli,Francesca, Damiani,Arianna, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Infantino,Maria, Grossi,Valentina, and Manfredi,Mariangela

Abstract

Maurizio Benucci,1 Francesca Bandinelli,1 Arianna Damiani,1 Francesca Li Gobbi,1 Maria Infantino,2 Valentina Grossi,2 Mariangela Manfredi2 1Rheumatology Unit, Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy; 2Immunology and Allergology Laboratory Unit, Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy Background: Rheumatoid arthritis patients are exposed to a high risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality even in the early phases of the disease. Methods: We evaluated carotid common carotid intimal media thickness (ccIMT) intimal thickness and brachial flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of 45 rheumatoid arthritis patients without known cardiovascular risk factors or heart disease on a stable dose of prednisone 5.2±1.2 mg/day and Methotrexate 11.5±2.1 mg at baseline (T0) and after 12 months (T1) of treatment with Abatacept 125 mg/week. The comparison between T0 and T1 (t- and Mann–Whitney test), correlation (Spearman r), and predictivity (linear regression) of FMD, ccIMT vs clinical and laboratory parameters (disease activity 28 score, tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNFα], interleukin-6, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein (CRP), CD3+, CD3+/CD4+, CD3+/CD8+, CD19+(B), CD20+(B), NK CD3-CD56+CD16+, CD14+ HLA DR+, CD4+CD28+, CD4+CD28, rheumatoid factor IgM, IgA, RF IgG, anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies) were also evaluated. Results: During Abatacept treatment, ccIMT and FMD remained stable and disease activity 28 score, CRP, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and interleukin-6 decreased significantly (p=0.0001, 0.002, 0.0002, 0.0001 respectively). At T0, only ccIMT resulted as correlated with baseline TNFα values (p=0.0245) in an inverse proportion. At T1, ccIMT correlated with CD3/CD8+ lymphocytes number (p=0.0351) and FMD with CRP (p=0.0075). In regression analysis, baseline ccIMT and FMD had a low predictivity for TNFα (p=0.011) and CRP (p=0.049)

Published
2018

11. Timing of onset affects arthritis presentation pattern in antisyntethase syndrome

Author

González-Gay, M, Montecucco, C, Selva-O'Callaghan, A, Trallero-Araguas, E, Molberg, O, Andersson, H, Rojas-Serrano, J, Perez-Roman, D, Bauhammer, J, Fiehn, C, Neri, R, Barsotti, S, Lorenz, H, Doria, A, Ghirardello, A, Iannone, F, Giannini, M, Franceschini, F, Cavazzana, I, Triantafyllias, K, Benucci, M, Infantino, M, Manfredi, M, Conti, F, Schwarting, A, Sebastiani, G, Iuliano, A, Emmi, G, Silvestri, E, Govoni, M, Scirè, C, Furini, F, Lopez-Longo, F, Martínez-Barrio, J, Sebastiani, M, Manfredi, A, Bachiller-Corral, J, Sifuentes Giraldo, W, Cimmino, M, Cosso, C, Belotti Masserini, A, Cagnotto, G, Codullo, V, Romano, M, Paolazzi, G, Pellerito, R, Saketkoo, L, Ortego-Centeno, N, Quartuccio, L, Batticciotto, A, Bartoloni Bocci, E, Gerli, R, Specker, C, Bravi, E, Selmi, C, Parisi, S, Salaffi, F, Meloni, F, Marchioni, E, Pesci, A, Dei, G, Confalonieri, M, Tomietto, P, Nuno, L, Bonella, F, Pipitone, N, Mera-Valera, A, Perez-Gomez, N, Gerzeli, S, Lopez-Mejias, R, Matos-Costa, C, Pereira da Silva, J, Cifrian, J, Alpini, C, Olivieri, I, Blázquez Cañamero, M, Rodriguez Cambrón, A, Castañeda, S, Cavagna, L, González-Gay, Miguel A, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Trallero-Araguas, Ernesto, Molberg, Ovynd, Andersson, Helena, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Perez-Roman, Diana Isabel, Bauhammer, Jutta, Fiehn, Christoph, Neri, Rossella, Barsotti, Simone, Lorenz, Hannes M, Doria, Andrea, Ghirardello, Anna, Iannone, Florenzo, Giannini, Margherita, Franceschini, Franco, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Triantafyllias, Konstantinos, Benucci, Maurizio, Infantino, Maria, Manfredi, Mariangela, Conti, Fabrizio, Schwarting, Andreas, Sebastiani, Giandomenico, Iuliano, Annamaria, Emmi, Giacomo, Silvestri, Elena, Govoni, Marcello, Scirè, Carlo Alberto, Furini, Federica, Lopez-Longo, Francisco Javier, Martínez-Barrio, Julia, Sebastiani, Marco, Manfredi, Andreina, Bachiller-Corral, Javier, Sifuentes Giraldo, Walter Alberto, Cimmino, Marco A, Cosso, Claudio, Belotti Masserini, Alessandro, Cagnotto, Giovanni, Codullo, Veronica, Romano, Mariaeva, Paolazzi, Giuseppe, Pellerito, Raffaele, Saketkoo, Lesley Ann, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Quartuccio, Luca, Batticciotto, Alberto, Bartoloni Bocci, Elena, Gerli, Roberto, Specker, Christof, Bravi, Elena, Selmi, Carlo, Parisi, Simone, Salaffi, Fausto, Meloni, Federica, Marchioni, Enrico, Pesci, Alberto, Dei, Giulia, Confalonieri, Marco, Tomietto, Paola, Nuno, Laura, Bonella, Francesco, Pipitone, Nicolò, Mera-Valera, Antonio, Perez-Gomez, Nair, Gerzeli, Simone, Lopez-Mejias, Raquel, Matos-Costa, Carlo Jorge, Pereira da Silva, Jose Antonio, Cifrian, José, Alpini, Claudia, Olivieri, Ignazio, Blázquez Cañamero, María Ángeles, Rodriguez Cambrón, Ana Belén, Castañeda, Santos, Cavagna, Lorenzo, González-Gay, M, Montecucco, C, Selva-O'Callaghan, A, Trallero-Araguas, E, Molberg, O, Andersson, H, Rojas-Serrano, J, Perez-Roman, D, Bauhammer, J, Fiehn, C, Neri, R, Barsotti, S, Lorenz, H, Doria, A, Ghirardello, A, Iannone, F, Giannini, M, Franceschini, F, Cavazzana, I, Triantafyllias, K, Benucci, M, Infantino, M, Manfredi, M, Conti, F, Schwarting, A, Sebastiani, G, Iuliano, A, Emmi, G, Silvestri, E, Govoni, M, Scirè, C, Furini, F, Lopez-Longo, F, Martínez-Barrio, J, Sebastiani, M, Manfredi, A, Bachiller-Corral, J, Sifuentes Giraldo, W, Cimmino, M, Cosso, C, Belotti Masserini, A, Cagnotto, G, Codullo, V, Romano, M, Paolazzi, G, Pellerito, R, Saketkoo, L, Ortego-Centeno, N, Quartuccio, L, Batticciotto, A, Bartoloni Bocci, E, Gerli, R, Specker, C, Bravi, E, Selmi, C, Parisi, S, Salaffi, F, Meloni, F, Marchioni, E, Pesci, A, Dei, G, Confalonieri, M, Tomietto, P, Nuno, L, Bonella, F, Pipitone, N, Mera-Valera, A, Perez-Gomez, N, Gerzeli, S, Lopez-Mejias, R, Matos-Costa, C, Pereira da Silva, J, Cifrian, J, Alpini, C, Olivieri, I, Blázquez Cañamero, M, Rodriguez Cambrón, A, Castañeda, S, Cavagna, L, González-Gay, Miguel A, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Trallero-Araguas, Ernesto, Molberg, Ovynd, Andersson, Helena, Rojas-Serrano, Jorge, Perez-Roman, Diana Isabel, Bauhammer, Jutta, Fiehn, Christoph, Neri, Rossella, Barsotti, Simone, Lorenz, Hannes M, Doria, Andrea, Ghirardello, Anna, Iannone, Florenzo, Giannini, Margherita, Franceschini, Franco, Cavazzana, Ilaria, Triantafyllias, Konstantinos, Benucci, Maurizio, Infantino, Maria, Manfredi, Mariangela, Conti, Fabrizio, Schwarting, Andreas, Sebastiani, Giandomenico, Iuliano, Annamaria, Emmi, Giacomo, Silvestri, Elena, Govoni, Marcello, Scirè, Carlo Alberto, Furini, Federica, Lopez-Longo, Francisco Javier, Martínez-Barrio, Julia, Sebastiani, Marco, Manfredi, Andreina, Bachiller-Corral, Javier, Sifuentes Giraldo, Walter Alberto, Cimmino, Marco A, Cosso, Claudio, Belotti Masserini, Alessandro, Cagnotto, Giovanni, Codullo, Veronica, Romano, Mariaeva, Paolazzi, Giuseppe, Pellerito, Raffaele, Saketkoo, Lesley Ann, Ortego-Centeno, Norberto, Quartuccio, Luca, Batticciotto, Alberto, Bartoloni Bocci, Elena, Gerli, Roberto, Specker, Christof, Bravi, Elena, Selmi, Carlo, Parisi, Simone, Salaffi, Fausto, Meloni, Federica, Marchioni, Enrico, Pesci, Alberto, Dei, Giulia, Confalonieri, Marco, Tomietto, Paola, Nuno, Laura, Bonella, Francesco, Pipitone, Nicolò, Mera-Valera, Antonio, Perez-Gomez, Nair, Gerzeli, Simone, Lopez-Mejias, Raquel, Matos-Costa, Carlo Jorge, Pereira da Silva, Jose Antonio, Cifrian, José, Alpini, Claudia, Olivieri, Ignazio, Blázquez Cañamero, María Ángeles, Rodriguez Cambrón, Ana Belén, Castañeda, Santos, and Cavagna, Lorenzo

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Objective To evaluate if the timing of appearance with respect to disease onset may influence the arthritis presentation pattern in antisynthetase syndrome (ASSD). Methods The patients were selected from a retrospective large international cohort of ASSD patients regularly followed-up in centres referring to AENEAS collaborative group. Patients were eligible if they had an antisynthetase antibody testing positive in at least two determinations along with arthritis occurring either at ASSD onset (Group 1) or during the course of the disease (Group 2). Results 445 (70%; 334 females, 110 males, 1 transsexual) out of the 636 ASSD we collected had arthritis, in the majority of cases (367, 83%) from disease onset (Group 1). Patients belonging to Group 1 with respect to Group 2 had an arthritis more commonly polyarticular and symmetrical (p=0.015), IgM-Rheumatoid factor positive (p=0.035), erosions at hands and feet plain x-rays (p=0.036) and more commonly satisfying the 1987 revised classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (p=0.004). Features such as Raynaud's phenomenon, mechanic's hands and fever (e.g. accompanying findings) were more frequently reported in Group 2 (p=0.005). Conclusion In ASSD, the timing of appearance with respect to disease onset influences arthritis characteristics. In particular, RA features are more common when arthritis occurs from ASSD onset, suggesting an overlap between RA and ASSD in these patients. When arthritis appears during the follow-up, it is very close to a connective tissue disease-related arthritis. Also, the different prevalence of accompanying features between these two groups is in line with this possibility

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2018

12. Switch or swap strategy in rheumatoid arthritis patients failing TNF inhibitors? Results of a modified Italian Expert Consensus

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Todoerti, Monica, Favalli, Ennio Giulio, Iannone, Florenzo, Olivieri, Ignazio, Benucci, Maurizio, Cauli, Alberto, Mathieu, Alessandro, Santo, Leonardo, Minisola, Giovanni, Lapadula, Giovanni, Bucci, Romano, Gremese, Elisa, Caporali, Roberto, Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Todoerti, Monica, Favalli, Ennio Giulio, Iannone, Florenzo, Olivieri, Ignazio, Benucci, Maurizio, Cauli, Alberto, Mathieu, Alessandro, Santo, Leonardo, Minisola, Giovanni, Lapadula, Giovanni, Bucci, Romano, Gremese, Elisa, Caporali, Roberto, and Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058)

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Objective: To establish evidence-based and experts' opinion filtered statements on the optimal treatment choice between cycling (switch) and changing mode of action strategies (swap) in RA patients failing TNF inhibitors (TNFis).Methods: The relevant question (switch vs swap) was rephrased into a research question according to the population, intervention, comparison and outcome (PICO) strategy, considering all the available scientific evidence published from the 2013 EULAR set of recommendations up to mid-January 2016. Final statements derived from the retrieved scientific evidence and experts' consensus, with eventual rephrasing through a Delphi method during a national consensus of Italian rheumatologists.Results: From a total of 365 records, 12 studies were finally included. The final statements argued that, until head-to-head comparison data are available, switch and swap can be still considered suitable strategies in RA patients failing first TNFi, even though some data seem to lend more support to a different mode of action-targeted strategy.Conclusion: After failure of first TNFi course, switch and swap can be currently considered as alternative suitable approaches in RA patients.

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2018

13. Personalization of biologic therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: less frequently accounted choice-driving variables

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Niccoli,Laura, Nannini,Carlotta, Blandizzi,Corrado, Mantarro,Stefania, Mosca,Marta, Di Munno,Ombretta, Goletti,Delia, Benucci,Maurizio, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Cassarà ,Emanuele, Kaloudi,Olga, Cantini,Fabrizio, Niccoli,Laura, Nannini,Carlotta, Blandizzi,Corrado, Mantarro,Stefania, Mosca,Marta, Di Munno,Ombretta, Goletti,Delia, Benucci,Maurizio, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Cassarà ,Emanuele, Kaloudi,Olga, and Cantini,Fabrizio

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Laura Niccoli,1 Carlotta Nannini,1 Corrado Blandizzi,2 Stefania Mantarro,2 Marta Mosca,3 Ombretta Di Munno,3 Delia Goletti,4 Maurizio Benucci,5 Francesca Li Gobbi,5 Emanuele Cassarà,1 Olga Kaloudi,1 Fabrizio Cantini1 1Department of Rheumatology, Hospital of Prato, Prato, Italy; 2Section of Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy; 3Division of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy; 4Translational Research Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Preclinical Research, National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Rome, Italy; 5Rheumatology Unit, Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Florence, Italy Objective: To propose appropriate statements that drive the choice of biologic therapies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), factoring in their impact on the following issues: anti-drug antibody (ADAb) formation, suspicion and management of infections, lupus-like syndrome (LLS), effects on bone mass and sexual sphere, and relationship between RA and periodontal disease (PD). Methods: An overview of existing evidence was undertaken by an expert panel on behalf of the Italian board for the TAilored BIOlogic therapy (ITABIO). Data were extracted from controlled trials, national registries, national health care databases, post-marketing surveys, and, when required by the paucity of controlled studies, from open-label clinical series. Anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) and non-anti-TNF-targeted biologics approved for RA were investigated. Results: ADAb formation is chiefly associated with anti-TNFs, and it is reduced by combination therapy with methotrexate. To date, ADAb titration is not advisable for clinical practice, and, in case of anti-TNF secondary failure, a non-anti-TNF biologic is indicated. LLS is observed in anti-TNF receivers and, in most cases, resolves without anti-TNF withdrawal. A non-anti-TNF biologic i

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2018

14. Focus on biosimilar etanercept – bioequivalence and interchangeability

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Cantini,Fabrizio, Benucci,Maurizio, Cantini,Fabrizio, and Benucci,Maurizio

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Fabrizio Cantini,1 Maurizio Benucci2 1Department of Rheumatology, Hospital of Prato, Prato, Italy; 2Rheumatology Unit, Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Florence, Italy Background: The recent approval of reference etanercept (re-ETN) biosimilars SB4, GP2015, and HD203 produced relevant changes in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis due to the considerably lower cost of these products and the consequent savings.Aims: To review the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of ETN biosimilars when employed as first-line therapy or after transition from re-ETN. Patients’ acceptability was also addressed.Evidence review: The available literature was reviewed through a search of PubMed database, and abstract books of the American College for Rheumatology and European League Against Rheumatism annual meetings. SB4, GP2015, and HD203 were licensed by the US, European and South Korea regulatory agencies after the bioequivalence to re-ETN was demonstrated through pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic studies, and randomized, head to head, controlled trials. Based on the evidence of efficacy and safety of SB4 and HD203 in RA, and of GP2015 in psoriasis, by the extrapolation principle, the three biosimilars were approved for all indications licensed for re-ETN, and the regulatory agencies introduced the interchangeability from the originator to the biosimilar. Extrapolation of indications, and particularly interchangeability raised relevant concerns among the rheumatologists due to the low level of evidence supporting the switching strategy (or transition). Rheumatologists’ concerns are oriented toward the relevant number of biosimilar discontinuations after the transition ranging from 7%–17% over a short-term follow-up period. As resulted from two studies, at least 20%–30% of the patients claimed more exhaustive information on the switching procedure.Conclusion: Based on th

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2018

15. Correlation between HLA haplotypes and the development of antidrug antibodies in a cohort of patients with rheumatic diseases

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Benucci,Maurizio, Damiani,Arianna, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Bandinelli,Francesca, Infantino,Maria, Grossi,Valentina, Manfredi,Mariangela, Noguier,Guillaume, Meacci,Francesca, Benucci,Maurizio, Damiani,Arianna, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Bandinelli,Francesca, Infantino,Maria, Grossi,Valentina, Manfredi,Mariangela, Noguier,Guillaume, and Meacci,Francesca

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Maurizio Benucci,1 Arianna Damiani,1 Francesca Li Gobbi,1 Francesca Bandinelli,1 Maria Infantino,2 Valentina Grossi,2 Mariangela Manfredi,2 Guillaume Noguier,3 Francesca Meacci2 1Rheumatology Unit, 2Immunology and Allergology Laboratory Unit, USL-Toscana Centro, Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Florence, Italy; 3Theradiag, Croissy Beaubourg, France Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) haplotypes and the development of antidrug antibodies (ADAs) in a cohort of patients with rheumatic diseases.Patients and methods: We evaluated the presence of ADAs in 248 patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases after 6 months of treatment with anti-TNF drugs: 26 patients were treated with infliximab (IFX; three with rheumatoid arthritis [RA], 13 with ankylosing spondylitis [AS], 10 with psoriatic arthritis [PsA]); 83 treated with adalimumab (ADA; 24 with RA, 36 with AS, 23 with PsA); 88 treated with etanercept (ETA; 35 with RA, 27 with AS, 26 with PsA); 32 treated with certolizumab (CERT; 25 with RA, two with AS, five with PsA); and 19 treated with golimumab (GOL; three with RA, seven with AS, nine with PsA). Serum drug and ADA levels were determined using Lisa-Tracker Duo, the ADA-positive samples underwent an inhibition test, and the true-positive samples underwent genetic HLA typing. To have a homogeneous control population, we also performed genetic HLA typing of 11 ADA-negative patients.Results: After inhibition test, the frequency of ADAs was 2/26 patients treated with IFX (7.69%), 4/83 treated with ADA (4.81%), 0/88 treated with ETA (0%), 4/32 treated with CERT (12.5%), and 1/19 treated with GOL (5.26%). The frequency of HLA alleles in the examined patients was HLA-DRβ-11 0.636, HLA-DQ-03 0.636, and HLA-DQ-05 0.727. The estimated relative risks between the ADA-positive patients and the ADA-negative patients were HLA-DRβ-11 2.528 (95% CI 0.336–19.036), HLA-DQ-03 1.750 (95% CI 0.

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2018

16. Mean cost per number needed to treat with tocilizumab plus methotrexate versus abatacept plus methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in patients previously treated with methotrexate

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Benucci,Maurizio, Ravasio,Roberto, Damiani,Arianna, Benucci,Maurizio, Ravasio,Roberto, and Damiani,Arianna

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Maurizio Benucci,1 Roberto Ravasio,2 Arianna Damiani1 1Rheumatology Unit, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Florence, 2Health Publishing & Services Srl, Milan, Italy Introduction: Biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are particularly recommended for use in patients who are poor responders, are intolerant to conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (cDMARDs), or in whom continued treatment with cDMARDs is deemed inappropriate. We estimated the efficacy and treatment costs associated with the use of tocilizumab (TCZ) plus methotrexate (Mtx) versus abatacept (ABT) plus Mtx in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients previously treated with Mtx. Methods: Clinical data from a Technology Appraisal Guidance published in January 2016 by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence were used. Pharmacoeconomic comparison between biological agents was carried out to estimate the respective cost for the number needed to treat (NNT) compared to cDMARDs using both American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and European League against Rheumatism (EULAR) criteria. A 6-month period was considered. Direct medical costs including pharmacological therapy, administration, and monitoring were considered. Results: Using both ACR and EULAR criteria, TCZ subcutaneously (sc) or intravenously (iv) had a lower NNT (higher efficacy) compared to ABT (iv/sc). The most significant differences in favor of TCZ were observed using EULAR criteria. Related to the level of efficacy observed, TCZ (iv/sc) had a lower cost for NNT with both ACR and EULAR criteria compared to ABT (iv/sc). Sensitivity analysis confirmed these results. Conclusion: TCZ (iv/sc) represents a more cost-effective option than ABT (iv/sc) in the treatment of RA in patients previously treated with Mtx. Keywords: ACR, EULAR, pharmacoeconomics, rheumatology, economic, bDMARDs

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2017

17. Costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis in Italy: past, present, and future

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Benucci,Maurizio, Rogai,Veronica, Atzeni,Fabiola, Hammen,Volker, Sarzti Puttini,Piercarlo, Migliore,Alberto, Benucci,Maurizio, Rogai,Veronica, Atzeni,Fabiola, Hammen,Volker, Sarzti Puttini,Piercarlo, and Migliore,Alberto

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Maurizio Benucci,1 Veronica Rogai,2 Fabiola Atzeni,3 Volker Hammen,4 Piercarlo Sarzti-Puttini,3 Alberto Migliore5 1Rheumatology Unit, S.Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Florence, Italy; 2Eli Lilly Italia SpA, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; 3Rheumatology Unit, L Sacco Hospital, Milan, Italy; 4Lilly Deutschland GmbH, Bad Homburg, Germany; 5Villa San Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Rome, Italy Abstract: This literature review examines available evidence on the current and past costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Italy, together with the future health-economic prospects for the disease. Studies have been conducted to date on the prevalence, or the associated costs, of RA in Italy. Although future changes in the incidence of RA are a matter of debate, the impact of RA on health care costs is expected to grow in coming decades in line with projected increases in life expectancy and in the proportion of elderly people in Italy. It has been estimated that the indirect (productivity loss and informal care) and intangible (deterioration in health-related quality of life) costs of the disease will contribute to an increase in national health service expenditure, which will correspond to 1% of the total health care costs of the nation in the near future. The introduction of biological agents for the treatment of rheumatic diseases has resulted in an increase in the direct costs of RA; however, economic analyses that exclude indirect costs will underestimate the full economic impact of RA. The effectiveness of innovative therapies in preventing disease progression and functional impairment may, over time, attenuate the cost impact of RA in terms of hospitalizations and work absenteeism. Further research is needed to develop estimates of the economic impact of different therapeutic approaches in patients with RA in Italy, in order to provide tools that can drive the choice of the most cost-effective therapeutic option while maintaining high-quality care. Keywords: rheumatoid

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2016

18. Correlations between immunogenicity, drug levels, and disease activity in an Italian cohort of rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with tocilizumab

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Benucci,Maurizio, Meacci,Francesca, Grossi,Valentina, Infantino,Maria, Manfredi,Mariangela, Bellio,Emanuele, Bellio,Valerio, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Bazzichi,Laura, Moscato Paolo,Paolo, Caputo,Dario, Saviola,Gianantonio, Talotta,Rossella, Sarzi-Puttini,Piercarlo, Atzeni,Fabiola, Benucci,Maurizio, Meacci,Francesca, Grossi,Valentina, Infantino,Maria, Manfredi,Mariangela, Bellio,Emanuele, Bellio,Valerio, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Bazzichi,Laura, Moscato Paolo,Paolo, Caputo,Dario, Saviola,Gianantonio, Talotta,Rossella, Sarzi-Puttini,Piercarlo, and Atzeni,Fabiola

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Maurizio Benucci,1 Francesca Meacci,2 Valentina Grossi,2 Maria Infantino,2 Mariangela Manfredi,2 Emanuele Bellio,2 Valerio Bellio,2 Francesca Li Gobbi,1 Laura Bazzichi,3 Paolo Moscato,4 Dario Caputo,4 Gianantonio Saviola,5 Rossella Talotta,6 Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini,6 Fabiola Atzeni71Rheumatology Unit, Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio, Florence, Italy; 2Allergology and Immunology Laboratory, Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio, Florence, Italy; 3Rheumatology Unit, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy; 4Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Unit, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy; 5Rheumatology Unit, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, Mantua, Italy; 6Rheumatology Unit, Ospedale Luigi Sacco, Milan, Italy; 7IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopedic Institute, Milan, ItalyAbstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the real-life immunogenicity of anti-drug antibodies, drug levels, and disease activity in an Italian cohort of rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with tocilizumab (TCZ). We evaluated 126 TCZ-treated patients with rheumatoid arthritis (16 males and 110 females; mean age 59±12 years, range 26–83; mean disease duration 11±5 years) with inadequate 12-week response to any synthetic and biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, in a retrospective analysis. One-hundred and seven patients were treated with methotrexate mean dose 12.6±1.3 mg/week in combination with TCZ, 13 received TCZ monotherapy, and six received leflunomide 20 mg/day plus TCZ; all patients were treated with prednisone mean dose 6.4±1.2 mg/day. They had a 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28) of >3.2, an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of >30 mm/hour, and CRP levels of >1.0 mg/dL. We evaluated at baseline and after 6 months of treatment: DAS28; rheumatoid factor (RF) IgM, IgA, and IgG; anti-citrullinated peptide antibody; ESR; CRP; TNF-α; and IL-6. TCZ and anti-TCZ antibodies were detected using LISA-TRACKER Duo TCZ. TCZ levels

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2016

19. Antidrug antibodies against TNF-blocking agents: correlations between disease activity, hypersensitivity reactions, and different classes of immunoglobulins

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Benucci,Maurizio, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Meacci,Francesca, Manfredi,Mariangela, Infantino,Maria, Severino,Maurizio, Testi,Sergio, Sarzi-Puttini,Piercarlo, Ricci,Cristian, Atzeni,Fabiola, Benucci,Maurizio, Li Gobbi,Francesca, Meacci,Francesca, Manfredi,Mariangela, Infantino,Maria, Severino,Maurizio, Testi,Sergio, Sarzi-Puttini,Piercarlo, Ricci,Cristian, and Atzeni,Fabiola

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Maurizio Benucci,1 Francesca Li Gobbi,1 Francesca Meacci,2 Mariangela Manfredi,2 Maria Infantino,2 Maurizio Severino,3 Sergio Testi,3 Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini,4 Cristian Ricci,5 Fabiola Atzeni4 1Rheumatology Unit, 2Immunology and Allergology Laboratory Unit, 3Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit, Nuovo Ospedale S Giovanni di Dio, Florence, Italy; 4Rheumatology Unit, L Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy; 5Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany Abstract: Although anti-TNF drugs have changed the clinical course of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), survival rates and resistance-to-therapy data confirm that about 30% of RA patients fail to respond. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlations between the development of antidrug antibodies, specific IgG4 antibodies against TNF inhibitors, and resistance to therapy in RA patients. This retrospective study involved 129 patients with established RA naïve to biological agents (98 females and 32 males, mean age 56.7±12.3 years, disease duration 6.3±1.2 years, baseline Disease Activity Score [DAS]-28 3.2–5.6) who received treatment with anti-TNF agents after the failure of conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (32 received infliximab [IFX], 58 etanercept [ETN], and 39 adalimumab [ADA]). After 6 months of treatment, the patients were classified as being in remission (DAS28 <2.6), having low disease activity (LDA; DAS28 2.6–3.2), or not responding (NR: DAS28 >3.2). The patients were also tested for serum antidrug antibodies and IgG4 antibodies against TNF inhibitors. After 24 weeks of treatment, 38% of the ETN-treated patients and 28% of those treated with ADA had injection-site reactions; the rate of systemic reactions in the IFX group was 25%. The differences among the three groups were not statistically significant (P=0.382; ETN versus ADA P=0.319). The percentages of patients with adv

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2015

20. Drug usage analysis and health care resources consumption in naïve patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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Sangiorgi,Diego, Benucci,Maurizio, Nappi,Carmela, Perrone,Valentina, Buda,Stefano, Degli Esposti,Luca, Sangiorgi,Diego, Benucci,Maurizio, Nappi,Carmela, Perrone,Valentina, Buda,Stefano, and Degli Esposti,Luca

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Diego Sangiorgi,1 Maurizio Benucci,2 Carmela Nappi,3 Valentina Perrone,1 Stefano Buda,1 Luca Degli Esposti11CliCon S.r.l., Health, Economics and Outcomes Research, Ravenna, 2Unit of Rheumatology, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Florence, 3Bristol Myers Squibb S.r.l., Rome, ItalyObjectives: The use of biologic agents has revolutionized the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the past 2 decades. These biologic agents directly target molecules and cells involved in the pathogenesis of RA. The purpose of this study was to assess the usage of biologic agents in terms of persistence to treatment, dose escalation, and consumption of health care resources (hospitalizations, drugs, and outpatients service) in the real clinical practice in naïve patients with RA.Methods: We conducted a real-world, retrospective, observational cohort study based on data obtained from administrative databases of three Local Health Units in Italy. The population included adults diagnosed with RA who had at least one prescription between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2011, for a biologic that was approved for treatment of RA. The patients were followed for 12 months after enrollment. The clinical characteristics of the patients enrolled in this study were also investigated in the 1-year period before the index date. The main and secondary endpoints were evaluated only in biologic-naïve patients without switches. The overall health care costs for patients were evaluated.Results: A total of 594 patients met the study criteria (mean age 53.5±13.5, female:male ratio =3:1). Thirty-nine percent received etanercept, 25% adalimumab, 14% infliximab, 10% abatacept, 9% tocilizumab, and 3% golimumab. After 1 year of observation, patients showed similar use of other RA-related medication. For the naïve patients without switches, the persistence levels were: 78% for etanercept, 72% for tocilizumab, 71% for adalimumab, 69% for infliximab, and 64% for abatacept. For a

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2015

21. Factors correlated with improvement of endothelial dysfunction during rituximab therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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Benucci,Maurizio, Saviola,Gianantonio, Manfredi,Mariangela, Sarzi-Puttini,Piercarlo, Atzeni,Fabiola, Benucci,Maurizio, Saviola,Gianantonio, Manfredi,Mariangela, Sarzi-Puttini,Piercarlo, and Atzeni,Fabiola

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Maurizio Benucci,1 Gianantonio Saviola,2 Mariangela Manfredi,3 Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini,4 Fabiola Atzeni41Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital di S Giovanni di Dio, Azienda Sanitaria di Firenze, Florence, Italy; 2Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Unit, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation IRCCS, Mantua, Italy; 3Immunology and Allergology Laboratory Unit, Hospital di S Giovanni di Dio, Azienda Sanitaria di Firenze, Florence, Italy; 4Rheumatology Unit, Sacco University Hospital, Milan, ItalyAbstract: Increased cardiovascular mortality has been associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There are reports indicating that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers may exert favorable but transient effects on the lipid profile, flow-mediated vasodilatation (FMD) of the brachial artery, and the common carotid intima–media thickness (ccIMT) in RA. We evaluated 38 RA patients (33 females and five males with a mean age of 66.7 ± 10.2 years) who were unresponsive to TNF blockers. The patients received one or more courses of two rituximab (RTX) 1000 mg infusions. Disease activity was evaluated at each visit. Investigations included erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, the 28-joint disease activity score (DAS28), DAS28CRP, the Health Assessment Questionnaire, the FMD percent change from baseline (FMD%), and the postnitroglycerine endothelium-independent vasodilatation. In comparison with the baseline, there was a significant improvement in clinical variables and acute-phase reactants 24 months after the start of RTX therapy. There was also a major improvement in FMD% (from baseline 5.24 ± 1.12 to 5.43 ± 1.16; P = -0.03) and a smaller change in the ccIMT (from baseline 0.69 ± 0.16 to 0.67 ± 0.12 mm P = 0.25). Univariate analysis showed that global health (P < 0.034) was associated with the improvement in FMD%. Multivariate models showed that GH (odds ratio [OR] 0.91; 95% CI

Published
2013

22. The importance of Health Technology Assessment for the recognition of the value of new products: the case of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Author

De Waure, Chiara, Cadeddu, Chiara, Specchia, Maria Lucia, Gualano, Maria Rosaria, Capri, Stefano, Fedeli, Paolo, Benucci, Maurizio, Iannazzo, Sergio, La Torre, Giuseppe, Ricciardi, Walter, De Waure, Chiara (ORCID:0000-0002-4346-1494), Cadeddu, Chiara (ORCID:0000-0003-0149-1078), Specchia, Maria Lucia (ORCID:0000-0002-3859-4591), Ricciardi, Gualtiero (ORCID:0000-0002-5655-688X), De Waure, Chiara, Cadeddu, Chiara, Specchia, Maria Lucia, Gualano, Maria Rosaria, Capri, Stefano, Fedeli, Paolo, Benucci, Maurizio, Iannazzo, Sergio, La Torre, Giuseppe, Ricciardi, Walter, De Waure, Chiara (ORCID:0000-0002-4346-1494), Cadeddu, Chiara (ORCID:0000-0003-0149-1078), Specchia, Maria Lucia (ORCID:0000-0002-3859-4591), and Ricciardi, Gualtiero (ORCID:0000-0002-5655-688X)

Published
2011

23. A new biological agent for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Health Tecnology Assessment evaluation

Author

Cadeddu, Chiara, De Waure, Chiara, Specchia, Maria Lucia, Gualano, Maria Rosaria, Nicolotti, Nicola, Sferrazza, Antonella, Capizzi, Silvio, Veneziano, Maria Assunta, Venditti, Antonella, Kheiraoui, Flavia, Capri, Stefano, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, Benucci, Maurizio, La Torre, Giuseppe, Ricciardi, Walter, Cadeddu, Chiara (ORCID:0000-0003-0149-1078), De Waure, Chiara (ORCID:0000-0002-4346-1494), Specchia, Maria Lucia (ORCID:0000-0002-3859-4591), Ricciardi, Gualtiero (ORCID:0000-0002-5655-688X), Cadeddu, Chiara, De Waure, Chiara, Specchia, Maria Lucia, Gualano, Maria Rosaria, Nicolotti, Nicola, Sferrazza, Antonella, Capizzi, Silvio, Veneziano, Maria Assunta, Venditti, Antonella, Kheiraoui, Flavia, Capri, Stefano, Montecucco, Carlomaurizio, Benucci, Maurizio, La Torre, Giuseppe, Ricciardi, Walter, Cadeddu, Chiara (ORCID:0000-0003-0149-1078), De Waure, Chiara (ORCID:0000-0002-4346-1494), Specchia, Maria Lucia (ORCID:0000-0002-3859-4591), and Ricciardi, Gualtiero (ORCID:0000-0002-5655-688X)

Published
2011

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