Shorter disease duration in important for tocilizumab to achieve Boolean
Shorter disease duration in important for tocilizumab to achieve Boolean
复制标题
较短的病程对于托珠单抗实现布尔值非常重要
DOI:
10.1007/s10165-012-0822-7
复制
发表时间:
2013
期刊:
影响因子:
2.2
通讯作者:
Hashiramoto A.
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Kawasaki Y;Hashiramoto A;Okano T;Sakai Y;Yamane T;Shiozawa K;Shiozawa S;Hashiramoto A.
ObjectiveTo determine the optimal conditions for inducing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) into disease remission by tocilizumab (TCZ), we analyzed the TCZ therapy carried out in our facility.MethodThe study group comprised 116 patients with RA who started TCZ therapy at Kobe University Hospital and Konan-Kakogawa Hospital. The clinical response to TCZ was evaluated by the 2011 Boolean definition and the disease activity score of 28 joints erythrocyte sedimentation rate 4 (DAS28-ESR4).ResultsAfter 24 weeks of TCZ therapy, 25.9 % of the patients achieved a Boolean-defined disease remission (Boolean remission). DAS28-ESR4 was improved from 5.25 ± 1.15 at week 0 to 2.75 ± 1.34 at week 24 (mean ± SD,P <0.0001), and 57.8 % patients achieved DAS28 remission. Analysis of the relationship between disease duration and remission showed that this odds ratio peaked at 3.0 years. Univariate analyses showed that Boolean remission was associated with baseline ESR levels, Steinbrocker’s class and stage, and patient global assessment of disease activity (PGA). Accordingly, we categorized and compared the patient groups referring to the 3.0-year peak. We found significant differences in Steinbrocker’s class and stage.ConclusionTCZ therapy leading to Boolean disease remission is optimal when initiated less than 3.0 years after disease onset.