PW01-015 – Canakinumab in adults with colchicin resistant FMF
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PW01-015 – Canakinumab in adults with colchicin resistant FMF
Introduction Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is associated with variations in the MEFV gene resulting in proteolytic activation of IL-1b through the inflammasome complex. There is no established treatment available for those resistant or intolerant to standard of care colchicine treatment. Canakinumab, a fully human selective anti-IL-1b monoclonal antibody with a half-life of ~4-weeks binds ...
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Results There were 19 patients with FMF (13 F/6 M) who were receiving canakinumab for various indications. Here we report 10 (6 F/4 M) who had at least 3 injections. Three patients had concomitant diseases such as psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis and polyarteritis nodosa. The indications for canakinumab (150mg) were colchicine resistancy in 7 patients (>1 attack/month), amyloidosis in 2 and in...
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Introduction Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), the most common form of the hereditary autoinflammatory disorders, is characterized by recurrent attacks of fever along with serosal or synovial inflammation lasting usually 12 to 72 hours. FMF is associated with impaired functional ability, and the persistent disabling features and chronic pain, emotional and physical limitations can have a nega...
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Results Eleven patients with mean age of 12,7±7,7 years (median 14, ranging 1,5-23 years) were studied. These patients were on colchicine treatment for a mean of 5,5±4,2 years. In one patient initially etanercept was used however, this was switched to anakinra since there was no repsonse to anti TNF treatment. A total of 7 patiets were started anakinra, however, 2 had local reactions and 2 was ...
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Introduction Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is the most common hereditary autoinflammatory syndrome affecting >10,000 people in Israel. FMF is caused by mutations in the MEFV gene, which encodes for the pyrin protein that is part of the inflammation complex that activates IL-1b. Evidence from case reports/series and one controlled study supports IL-1 blockage as a potential treatment for FM...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Rheumatology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI: 10.1186/1546-0096-11-s1-a68