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ArticlePediatric rheumatology online journal2025

Diagnosis, management, and monitoring of interleukin-1 mediated diseases in Central and Eastern Europe: real-world data.

Marija Jelusic, Mario Sestan, Natasa Toplak, Constantin Tamas, Jelena Vojinovic, Zbigniew Zuber, Beata Wolska-Kusnierz, Mihaela Sparchez, Milos Jesenak, Skirmante Rusoniene and 5 more

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Marija Jelusic *Department of Paediatrics, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergology, Centre of Reference for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology of Ministry of Health of the Republic Croatia, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia. marija.jelusic@mef.hr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1728-4260
Mario Sestan *Department of Paediatrics, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergology, Centre of Reference for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology of Ministry of Health of the Republic Croatia, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia.
Natasa ToplakDepartment of Allergology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Constantin TamasDivision of Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Tuzolto Street Department, Pediatric Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Jelena VojinovicUniversity of Nis, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinical Center, Clinic of Pediatrics, Nis, Serbia.
Zbigniew ZuberDepartment of Pediatrics and Rheumatology, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, St. Louis Children Hospital, Krakow, Poland.
Beata Wolska-KusnierzDepartment of Immunology, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland.
Mihaela SparchezSecond Department of Paediatrics, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Milos JesenakNational Centre for Periodic Fever Syndromes, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pulmonology and Phthisiology, Department of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, University Teaching Hospital in Martin, Martin, Slovakia.
Skirmante RusonieneClinic of Children's Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Valda StanevicaDepartment of Pediatrics, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia.
Pavla DolezalovaCentre for Paediatric Rheumatology and Autoinflammatory Diseases ERN RITA, 1St Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
Liora HarelSackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Yosef UzielDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, and Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Marco GattornoUnit of Rheumatology and Autoinflammatory Diseases, IRCCS Istituto G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy.

Funding

This research received no external funding. The APC is funded by the European Reference Network for Rare Immunodeficiency, Autoinflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases - Project ID No 739543. Project ID No 739543
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlobal healthcare disparities, stemming from organizational differences in healthcare systems, lead to variable availability and funding, resulting in a gap between recommended and implemented practices for interleukin (IL)-1-mediated autoinflammatory diseases. We aimed to assess diagnostic, treatment and follow-up options for these diseases in Central and Eastern European countries, comparing them with the 2021 recommendations of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR).

methodsIn 2023, a structured collaborative effort was organized with representatives from 10 Central and Eastern European countries to address autoinflammatory diseases. The discussion focused on potential strategies to achieve the goals mentioned above.

resultsAlmost all the participating countries have specialized centers for the diagnosis and treatment of autoinflammatory diseases and the care is provided either by rheumatologists and/or clinical immunologists. Genetic testing is available in all countries, but there is variation in the types of tests offered. Massive parallel sequencing panels for autoinflammatory diseases are available in all countries, with waiting periods for results ranging from 3 to 6 months in most cases. The availability of disease-specific laboratory assessments, such as S100 proteins, is limited. IL-1 inhibitors are available in all countries, but there are differences in practices regarding the licensing and reimbursement of anakinra and canakinumab based on specific indications or diagnoses. The age at which the transition process begins varies, but in most countries, it typically starts around the age of 18 or beyond and in majority of the participating countries there is no structured transition program.

conclusionsAdherence to the 2021 EULAR/ACR recommendations for IL-1-mediated autoinflammatory diseases is achievable in Central and Eastern European countries. Determining the prevalence and incidence of these diseases in this region remains a persistent challenge for future research efforts, with the overarching goal of identifying new patients with autoinflammatory diseases.

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Hereditary Autoinflammatory DiseasesInterleukin-1Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedEuropeEurope, EasternHumansAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedcanakinumabInterleukin-1Autoinflammatory diseasesDiagnosisInterleukin-1 mediated diseasesMonitoringPatient-reported outcomesTransitionTreatment

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PMCPMC12100914

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