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ArticleEye (London, England)2026

Clinical outcomes of weekly adalimumab in refractory non-infectious paediatric uveitis and the role of serum drug levels and anti-adalimumab antibodies.

Amelia Rees, Raheej Khan, Jessy Choi, Clare Nash, Daniel Hawley, Sasa Pockar, Shiao Wei Wong, Guilia Varnier, Vinod Sharma, Alice Chieng and 1 more

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11 authors.

Amelia ReesSt George's University NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-1877-971X
Raheej KhanManchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Jessy ChoiSheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1874-1953
Clare NashSheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Daniel HawleySheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Sasa PockarManchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Shiao Wei WongManchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Guilia VarnierRoyal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Vinod SharmaManchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Alice ChiengRoyal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK.
Jane AshworthManchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK. jane.ashworth@mft.nhs.uk.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesAdalimumab (ADA) is a well-established treatment for refractory paediatric uveitis; however, some patients remain inadequately controlled on standard biweekly dosing. Weekly ADA injections are increasingly used, though evidence in paediatric cohorts remains limited. This study evaluates outcomes of escalation to weekly ADA in children with refractory uveitis and explores the relevance of serum drug levels and anti-ADA antibodies (AAA). SUBJECTS/

methodsPatients with idiopathic uveitis at two tertiary centres in the UK treated with weekly adalimumab were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data were collected, including age at escalation, systemic diagnosis, serum ADA levels, AAA titres pre- and post-escalation, clinical response and complications. Treatment success was defined as ≤0.5+ anterior chamber cells and <2 drops/day of steroid eye drops at 3 months, or most recent follow-up where escalation occurred within 3 months of review.

results15 patients were included. Mean age at escalation was 11 years (range: 3-17). 11 (73%) had a systemic diagnosis; most commonly juvenile idiopathic arthritis (60%). Median serum level pre-escalation was 10.1 mg/L (IQR: 7.8-11.9) and 18.1 mg/L (IQR: 14.8-22.1) post escalation. AAAs were detectable in 7/15 (47%) pre-escalation, 2/15 (13.3%) post-escalation. Success occurred in 10/15 (67%), with visual acuity stable and improved in 93%. No serious systemic adverse events were reported.

conclusionsWeekly ADA offers a safe and effective treatment alternative for children with refractory uveitis, including those with AAAs. These findings support its inclusion in future treatment pathways, though the predictive value of serum levels and AAAs remains uncertain and warrants further investigation.

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AdalimumabAnti-Inflammatory AgentsUveitisAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeVisual AcuityAdalimumabAnti-Inflammatory Agents

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PMID42215634
PMCPMC13415550

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