Research Article

Comparison of biologic monotherapy versus biologic and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug combination in the treatment of non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Volume: 17 Number: 5 September 25, 2023
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Comparison of biologic monotherapy versus biologic and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug combination in the treatment of non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Abstract

Purpose To explore the efficacy of biologics as mono- or combination therapy with conventional disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (cDMARDs) in the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Material and Methods Medical records of patients with JIA followed-up from January 2020 to 2023 who were treated either with biologic drugs as monotherapy or with combination of cDMARD were reviewed retrospectively. Data of demographic features, clinical scores and treatments were assessed. Results Two hundred five cases received etanercept, adalimumab, or tocilizumab alone or in combination with a cDMARD for JIA were included. The male to female ratio of the cohort was almost equal. Oligoarticular was the most common subtype of JIA. Majority (n=128, 62.4%) of the group received biologic drugs as monotherapy, while the remaining third (n=77, 37.6%) used a combination of biologic and a cDMARD. Nearly half of the group (57.1%) were treated with etanercept and etanercept monotherapy was the most commonly used one among all JIA subtypes except juvenile psoriatic arthritis. Adalimumab combination therapy was prescribed in most of the children with juvenile psoriatic arthritis. Adalimumab, alone or in combination with methotrexate, was preferred for all 8 patients with uveitis at the onset of the disease. Adalimumab combined (n=9) and tocilizumab monotherapy (n=4) were the most common biologics in those who developed uveitis during follow-up. Conclusion Etanercept, adalimumab, or tocilizumab are effective and safe biologics in treatment of JIA. Considering their cost-effective properties, choosing biologic drugs timely as combined or monotherapy is effective in preventing early and late sequelae of JIA.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 19, 2023

Publication Date

September 25, 2023

Submission Date

August 17, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 18, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 17 Number: 5

APA
Demirkan, F. G., & Aktay Ayaz, N. (2023). Comparison of biologic monotherapy versus biologic and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug combination in the treatment of non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, 17(5), 406-411. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1345189
AMA
1.Demirkan FG, Aktay Ayaz N. Comparison of biologic monotherapy versus biologic and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug combination in the treatment of non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023;17(5):406-411. doi:10.12956/tchd.1345189
Chicago
Demirkan, Fatma Gül, and Nuray Aktay Ayaz. 2023. “Comparison of Biologic Monotherapy versus Biologic and Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug Combination in the Treatment of Non-Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17 (5): 406-11. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1345189.
EndNote
Demirkan FG, Aktay Ayaz N (September 1, 2023) Comparison of biologic monotherapy versus biologic and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug combination in the treatment of non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17 5 406–411.
IEEE
[1]F. G. Demirkan and N. Aktay Ayaz, “Comparison of biologic monotherapy versus biologic and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug combination in the treatment of non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis”, Turkish J Pediatr Dis, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 406–411, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.12956/tchd.1345189.
ISNAD
Demirkan, Fatma Gül - Aktay Ayaz, Nuray. “Comparison of Biologic Monotherapy versus Biologic and Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug Combination in the Treatment of Non-Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 17/5 (September 1, 2023): 406-411. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.1345189.
JAMA
1.Demirkan FG, Aktay Ayaz N. Comparison of biologic monotherapy versus biologic and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug combination in the treatment of non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023;17:406–411.
MLA
Demirkan, Fatma Gül, and Nuray Aktay Ayaz. “Comparison of Biologic Monotherapy versus Biologic and Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug Combination in the Treatment of Non-Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 5, Sept. 2023, pp. 406-11, doi:10.12956/tchd.1345189.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Gül Demirkan, Nuray Aktay Ayaz. Comparison of biologic monotherapy versus biologic and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug combination in the treatment of non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2023 Sep. 1;17(5):406-11. doi:10.12956/tchd.1345189


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