Delayed Clinical Response in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Treated with Etanercept

Marieke H. Otten, Femke H. M. Prince, Marinka Twilt, Marion A. J. van Rossum, Wineke Armbrust, Esther P. A. H. Hoppenreijs, Sylvia Kamphuis, Yvonne Koopman-Keemink, Nico M. Wulffraat, Simone L. Gorter, Rebecca ten Cate, Lisette W. A. van Suijlekom-Smit

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Abstract

Objective. To evaluate response in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who failed to meet response criteria after 3 months of etanercept treatment. Methods. This was a prospective ongoing Multicenter observational study of all Dutch patients with JIA using etanercept. Response according to American College of Rheumatology Pediatric 30 criteria was assessed at study start and at 3 and 15 months. Results. In total we studied 179 patients of median age 5.8 years at disease onset; 70% were female. Thirty-four patients did not respond after 3 months, of which 20 continued etanercept and 11 achieved response thereafter. Conclusion. The delayed clinically relevant response in a substantial proportion of patients who initially did not respond justifies the consideration of continuing therapy to at least 6 months. (First Release Jan 15 2010; J Rheumatol 20 10;37:665-7 doi: 10.3899/jrheum.090550)
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)665-667
JournalJournal of rheumatology
Volume37
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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