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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2021

[Relapse of ankylosing spondylitis and its predictors after withdrawal of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors: a 52-week follow-up study].

C Tang, F Chen, S Zheng, L Wu, S Chen, J Zhu, J Li

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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C TangDepartment of Rheumatology and TCM Medical Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
F ChenSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
S ZhengDepartment of Rheumatology and TCM Medical Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
L WuSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
S ChenDepartment of Rheumatology and TCM Medical Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
J ZhuDepartment of Rheumatology and TCM Medical Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
J LiDepartment of Rheumatology and TCM Medical Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Southern Medical University · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the recurrence of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) that has been relieved by standard-dose adalimumab (ADA) after dose reduction or withdrawal of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor (TNFi) and explore the factors that predict AS occurrence.

objectiveThis study was conducted among 63 patients with AS who reduced the dose of or discontinued TNFi after completing at least 12 treatment cycles with ADA (40 mg/2 weeks) to achieve ASAS20 improvement with a BATH disease activity index (BASDAI) < 4 for more than 8 weeks. The patients were followed up every 12 weeks for a total of 52 weeks, and the recurrence of AS, changes of BASDAI, C-reactive protein (CRP)-based disease activity score (ASDASCRP), low back pain (LBP) score, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI), CRP and ESR were recorded and analyzed. Cox regression model and ROC curve analyses were performed to analyze the risk factors of AS relapse after dose reduction or discontinuation of TNFi.

objectiveOf the 63 patients enrolled, 57 completed the follow-up study, among whom 22 (38.6%) patients experienced AS relapse within 52 weeks, with a median clinical recurrence time of 31 weeks. The recurrence rate of AS was significantly higher in patients with complete withdrawal of medications (89.0%) than in those with TNFi dose reduction and TNFi discontinuation (

objectiveDose reduction or discontinuation of TNFi is associated with a high recurrence rate of AS that has been relieved by TNFi treatment. A high LBP score, a high BASMI score and discontinuation of maintenance medication are the risk factors for AS recurrence in patients after dose reduction or withdrawal of TNFi.

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Antirheumatic AgentsSpondylitis, AnkylosingFollow-Up StudiesHumansRecurrenceTreatment OutcomeTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAntirheumatic AgentsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaankylosing spondylitisrecurrencerisk factorstumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor

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PMID34134948
PMCPMC8214974
OpenAlexW3172078917

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