Efficacy of thalidomide in systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis - 30/10/07
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Abstract |
Thalidomide is an immunomodulating agent which reverses many of the cytokine disturbances seen in systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SoJIA) with inadequate response to other treatments. We report 3 cases of recalcitrant SoJIA which improved dramatically after treatment with thalidomide.
Patients |
Three children aged 9, 8, and 6 years diagnosed with SoJIA treated with conventional therapy including NSAIDs, corticosteroids, methotrexate and etanercept failed to respond fully and their condition worsened. Thalidomide was begun based on two previous reports showing its efficacy in recalcitrant SoJIA.
Results |
Thalidomide produced successful remission of the disease in all 3 patients according to the preliminary criteria for inactive disease and clinical remission of JIA.
Conclusion |
Thalidomide may be a viable, alternative corticoid-sparing therapy in patients with recalcitrant, multidrug-resistant SoJIA.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Thalidomide, Systemic juvenile arthritis
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Vol 74 - N° 5
P. 500-503 - octobre 2007 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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