Back to Search Start Over

Janus kinase inhibitors and their use in non-infectious orbital inflammatory disorders: new treatment possibilities? A case series.

Authors :
Vidic Krhlikar, Nina
Tomsic, Matija
Jaki Mekjavic, Polona
Klobucar, Pia
Bregar, Janez
Surlan Popovic, Katarina
Valentincic, Natasa
Source :
Orbit. Dec2024, p1-5. 5p. 2 Illustrations.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We present a patient with isolated autoimmune anterior scleritis and a patient with nonspecific orbital inflammation (NSOI). Both patients were treated with systemic corticosteroids during multiple recurrences, with the addition of various disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), including biologics, in the case of scleritis, resulting in complications and local adverse events. Both patients were subsequently effectively managed using Janus kinase inhibitors (JAK-i), specifically baricitinib and tofacitinib without relapses of inflammation during the follow-up of more than one year. Only a slight transient increase in liver enzymes was reported in a patient with scleritis and no serious side effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01676830
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Orbit
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181755875
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/01676830.2024.2430356