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Anti-tumor necrosis factor-induced lupus in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a hospital-based cohort study from Korea.

Authors :
Choi, Su Jin
Ahn, Soo Min
Oh, Ji Seon
Hong, Seokchan
Lee, Chang-Keun
Yoo, Bin
Ye, Byong Duk
Yang, Suk-Kyun
Park, Sang Hyoung
Kim, Yong-Gil
Source :
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology. 3/3/2021, Vol. 14, p1-9. 9p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Background: Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents are increasingly used for rheumatic diseases and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but are associated with the development of anti-TNF-induced lupus (ATIL). Nonetheless, few ATIL studies on non-Caucasian IBD patients exist. Here, we investigated the incidence, clinical features, and risk factors of ATIL in Korea. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of IBD patients undergoing anti-TNF therapy at our tertiary IBD center between 2008 and 2020. ATIL was diagnosed as a temporal association between symptoms and anti-TNF agents, and the presence of at least one serologic and non-serologic American College of Rheumatology criterion. The risk factors for ATIL occurrence were assessed using multivariate Cox regression analysis. Results: Of 1362 IBD patients treated with anti-TNF agents, 50 (3.7%) ATIL cases were suspected, of which 14 (1.0%) received a definitive diagnosis. Arthritis and mucocutaneous symptoms were observed in 13 and 4 patients, respectively. All ATIL cases were positive for anti-nuclear and anti-dsDNA antibodies. Four patients (30.8%) improved while continuing anti-TNF therapy. At the final follow up, the ATIL group (n = 14) had a lower IBD remission rate (30.8% versus 68.8%, p = 0.019) than the non-ATIL group (n = 36). Ulcerative colitis and longer disease duration were associated with ATIL occurrence, with hazard ratios of 7.017 (p = 0.005) and 1.118 (p = 0.002), respectively. Conclusion: Although rare, ATIL is associated with poor treatment response to IBD in Korean patients. ATIL should be considered if arthritis and mucocutaneous symptoms develop during anti-TNF therapy for IBD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1756283X
Volume :
14
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
149093868
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1756284821997794