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{"title":"Prediction models for treatment success after an interdisciplinary multimodal pain treatment program","authors":"Michel GCAM Mertens ,&nbsp;Sander MJ van Kuijk ,&nbsp;Laura WME Beckers ,&nbsp;Fredrick Zmudzki ,&nbsp;Bjorn Winkens ,&nbsp;Rob JEM Smeets","doi":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152592","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152592","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) poses a widespread health and socioeconomic problem, being the most prevalent chronic pain condition. Interdisciplinary multimodal pain treatment (IMPT) is considered the gold standard, offering cost-effective long-term care. Unfortunately, only a subset of patients experiences clinically relevant improvements in pain, fatigue, and disability post-IMPT. Establishing a prediction model encompassing various outcome measures could enhance rehabilitation and personalized healthcare. Thus, the aim was to develop and validate a prediction model for IMPT success in patients with CMP. A prospective cohort study within routine care was performed, including patients with CMP undergoing a 10-week IMPT. Success across four outcome measures was determined: patients' recovery perspective, quality of life (physical and mental), and disability. Sixty-five demographic and candidate predictors (mainly patient reported outcome measures) were examined. Finally, 2309 patients participated, with IMPT success rates ranging from 30% to 57%. Four models incorporating 33 predictors were developed, with treatment control being the sole consistent predictor across all models. Additionally, predictors effects varied in direction in the models. All models demonstrated strong calibration, fair to good discrimination, and were internally validated (optimism-corrected AUC range 0.69–0.80). Our findings show that treatment success can be predicted using standardized patient-reported measures, exhibiting strong discriminatory power. However, predictors vary depending on the outcome, underscoring the importance of selecting the appropriate measure upfront. Clinically, these results suggest potential for patient-centered care and may contribute to the development of a scientifically sound decision tool.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21715,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 152592"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142693553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Musculoskeletal ultrasound characteristics of checkpoint inhibitor-associated inflammatory arthritis","authors":"Mazen Nasrallah ,&nbsp;Greg Challener ,&nbsp;Sara Schoenfeld ,&nbsp;Mark Matza ,&nbsp;Donald Lawrence ,&nbsp;Meghan J. Mooradian ,&nbsp;Kerry L Reynolds ,&nbsp;Ryan J. Sullivan ,&nbsp;Minna J. Kohler","doi":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152573","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152573","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Cancer immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibition (ICI) has revolutionized the treatment of solid cancers; however, it is associated with a spectrum of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), including inflammatory arthritis. Here we report our experience with the use of point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) and provide a description of MSKUS findings in patients with definite musculoskeletal irAEs.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Patients ≥18 years who received ICI at the Mass General Cancer Center from 2010–2019 were referred to rheumatology by oncology for evaluation of musculoskeletal symptoms following ICI therapy. Fifty-five patients with suspected MSK irAEs had MSKUS performed and interpreted by the same ultrasonographer. Findings were reviewed and confirmed by a blinded US reader. US findings in patients with definite de novo MSK irAEs were reviewed and correlated with the presence or absence of documented clinical synovitis and with available synovial fluid analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Thirty-four out of fifty-five patients (62 %) had definite de novo irAE. Seven patients were identified with alternative etiologies assisted by diagnostic MSKUS. Twenty patients with definite de novo irAE had clinical evidence of synovitis at the time of the initial MSKUS examination, while 14 did not. Among patients with clinically evident synovitis, MSKUS examination confirmed inflammatory pathology in all patients. The most common MSKUS features identified were grade 2 or higher synovial thickening (80 %), hyperemia measured by color power Doppler (CPD) signal (70 %), and tenosynovitis (60 %). Among the 14 patients without clinically evident synovitis, inflammatory features were identified in 10 patients (71 %); the most common features identified were &gt; grade 1 synovial proliferation, hyperemia and tenosynovitis. Of 15 patients who underwent synovial fluid analysis, 7 patients had synovial fluid cell counts &lt; 2000 cells/µL considered traditionally within the ‘non-inflammatory’ range, and all 7 patients were noted to have inflammatory MSKUS findings.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Point-of-care MSKUS is a valuable tool in the evaluation of potential MSK irAEs. Our data demonstrates its ability to expediate early identification of subclinical synovitis and/or tenosynovitis even when synovial fluid analysis is within the traditional non-inflammatory range.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21715,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 152573"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142639711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Real-world assessment of the efficacy and tolerability profile of JAK inhibitors in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis","authors":"Omar Al Tabaa ,&nbsp;Sophie Hecquet ,&nbsp;Marion Thomas ,&nbsp;Sandrine Carvès ,&nbsp;Alice Combier ,&nbsp;Corinne Miceli-Richard ,&nbsp;Anna Molto ,&nbsp;Olivier Fogel ,&nbsp;Yannick Allanore ,&nbsp;Jérôme Avouac","doi":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152572","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152572","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of JAK inhibitors (JAKi) in patients with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2TRA) in clinical practice.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We included RA patients initiating a JAKi between 2018 and 2022. Patients meeting EULAR criteria for D2TRA were compared to active non-D2TRA patients. Efficacy was evaluated at the first visit (FV) (6 months following JAKi initiation) and the last available visit (LV) up to December 2022.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>45 patients with D2TRA, all presenting signs of disease activity (imaging, CRP levels), were compared to 29 active non-D2TRA. DAS28 and DAS28-CRP reduction from baseline to FV was significant and similar between both groups, before and after adjusting for several factors including the number and exposure duration to previous targeted therapies. DAS28 and DAS28-CRP remained stable in both groups between FV and LV. The proportion of responders and patients achieving remission or low disease activity at FV and LV was similar in both groups. Thirty-five patients (42 %) discontinued JAKi over a mean observation period of 20±10 months, with no significant difference in discontinuation rates between groups (<em>p</em> = 0.36). Discontinuations due to inefficacy and side effects were evenly distributed. Frequency of infections, herpes zoster, myocardial infarctions, and venous thromboembolism was similar between groups, with a higher likelihood in patients aged ≥65 years and/or with at least one cardiovascular risk factor (30/39, 77 %).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>JAKi effectively reduced disease activity in D2TRA patients with the same extent as active non-D2TRA patients. Tolerability profiles were comparable, with outcomes largely dependent on the presence of age and/or cardiovascular risk factors. Haut du formulaire.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21715,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 152572"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142593852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Primary headache in SLE –systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Joy Feld ,&nbsp;Oshrat E. Tayer-Shifman ,&nbsp;Jiandong Su ,&nbsp;Melanie Anderson ,&nbsp;Zahi Touma","doi":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152566","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152566","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Objectives&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;To systematically review and synthesize literature on: 1) the overall prevalence of primary headaches and specifically migraines, in patients with lupus since previous systematic review published in 2004; 2) the risk factors associated with primary headaches in patients with lupus; 3) the association of primary headaches with structural brain changes; and 4) “lupus headaches”.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Methods&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;This review used (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) PRISMA guidelines and literature searches in four databases: Ovid-based Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from inception until 4/2022. Papers on primary headaches in patients with lupus were identified. Included studies were critically appraised and analyzed. Since a systematic review on this topic was published in 2004, only papers published in 2004 and later were included in this review. Statistical and publication bias was assessed using funnel plots.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Results&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;A total of 5096 references were identified, 189 were selected for detailed review and 11 papers were included in the final analysis. 1) The pooled prevalence of primary headaches in lupus was 26.8 % (95 %CI 25.1–28.6). The prevalence of primary headaches was similar between patients with lupus and healthy controls, odds ratio (OR) 2.14, 95 %CI 0.97–4.76, p value=0.06, however publication bias was significant according to the Egger test. Lupus patients seem to have a higher prevalence of primary headaches compared to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS), OR 2.5, 95 % CI 1.56–4, &lt;em&gt;p&lt;/em&gt; &lt; 0.0001. Regarding the prevalence of migraines specifically, no difference was found between patients with lupus compared to healthy controls and patients with RA or pSS. 2) Primary headaches seem to be associated with depression and impaired health related quality of life rather than lupus activity or damage. There is insufficient data to conclude whether specific lupus treatments affected primary headaches in lupus, however, one study did suggest hydroxychloroquine reduced the frequency of primary headaches. Raynaud phenomenon was associated with migraines. 3) One study which examined MRI scans of patients with lupus compared to healthy controls did suggest that larger gray matter volumes reduced the odds for headaches in general (OR 0.98, &lt;em&gt;p&lt;/em&gt; = 0.048) and for migraines in particular (OR 0.95, &lt;em&gt;p&lt;/em&gt; = 0.004), and larger white matter volumes increased the odds for migraine (OR 1.04, &lt;em&gt;p&lt;/em&gt; = 0.007). However, these findings might reflect disease activity or damage, therefore further studies are required to clarify this issue. 4) The only study which specifically addressed the prevalence of “lupus headaches” is Hanly's study from 2013 of the SLICC cohort. In this large cohort, only 1.5 % of patients had \"lupus headaches\", as defined by SLE Disease Activity Inde","PeriodicalId":21715,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 152566"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142547236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Systematic review of treatments for the gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus","authors":"Luke Williamson ,&nbsp;Yanjie Hao ,&nbsp;Chamara Basnayake ,&nbsp;Shereen Oon ,&nbsp;Mandana Nikpour","doi":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152567","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152567","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To comprehensively assess and present the evidence for treatments used in the management of the gastrointestinal manifestations of SLE.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic search of the literature from January 1990 to June 2022 was performed using the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed and Cochrane. Key words relating to the gastrointestinal system, SLE, and treatment were used. Where there was sufficient evidence for the treatment of a manifestation, we excluded case series with &lt;10 cases and case reports. However, for rarer manifestations with insufficient higher-level evidence, smaller case series and case reports were included.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 29 studies including 767 patients were included in the review; six cohort studies, 11 case-control studies, and 11 case series. Specific gastrointestinal manifestations included enteritis (5 studies), mesenteric vasculitis (3 studies), acute pancreatitis (5 studies), chronic pancreatitis (1 study), intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IPO) (2 studies), hepatitis (4 studies), protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) (6 studies), acute acalculous cholecystitis (2 studies), and Budd-Chiari Syndrome (1 study). Evidence for the treatment of Ascites (13 case reports), peritonitis (3 case reports), and miscellaneous GI manifestations (11 case reports) are included as a supplemental file. Most studies demonstrated a benefit from pulsed intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) in severe or life-threatening manifestations, and oral prednisolone for less severe manifestations. However, the quality of evidence was low, with a high risk of bias in all studies.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This review highlights the need for standardised disease definitions and terminology, as well as consideration of including gastrointestinal manifestations in disease scoring systems. There is a significant need for high-quality clinical trials in the treatment of the gastrointestinal manifestations of SLE, which will likely need to be multi-centre. We hope that this review will promote awareness of the gastrointestinal manifestations of SLE, and serve as a practical guide for evidence-based treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21715,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 152567"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142507452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Information and communication technology-based patient education for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases: A scoping review","authors":"Junghee Yoon ,&nbsp;Soo-Bin Lee ,&nbsp;Soo-Kyung Cho ,&nbsp;Yoon-Kyoung Sung","doi":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152575","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152575","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This review aimed to map the existing the information and communication technology (ICT)-based patient education for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases and identify key effectiveness factors and guidelines for professionals.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A scoping review systematically reviewed PubMed, Cochrane library, EMBASE and Web of Science. We designed search strategies to identify ICT-based patient education for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases focused on rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, published between January 2011 and October 2023. Data extraction was independently screened by two reviewers according to the eligibility criteria.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 13,861 records, 18 met the eligibility criteria. Most studies were randomized controlled trials, primarily conducted in the USA, focusing on rheumatoid arthritis. ICT-based interventions included web-based platforms, aiming to improve self-management, medication adherence, with most interventions showing significant improvements. Digital tools such as websites, chatbots were common. Five groups representing the ICT functions were identified: digital self-management tools, multimedia learning materials, personalized educational sessions, behavior change and empathy games, and interactive online communities and peer support. Most studies lacked theoretical frameworks, or guidelines for developing patient education.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>ICT-based patient education has significant potential for enhancing self-management and behavior changes in patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21715,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 152575"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142578774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"New onset work disability in rheumatoid arthritis is an underrecognized cardiovascular risk factor: A retrospective cohort study using the CorEvitas registry","authors":"Robert Spandorfer ,&nbsp;Kevin Kane ,&nbsp;Dimitrios A. Pappas ,&nbsp;Joel Kremer ,&nbsp;George Reed ,&nbsp;Jeffrey R. Curtis ,&nbsp;Iris Navarro-Millán","doi":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152559","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152559","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to develop work disability than the general population. We investigated whether individuals younger than 65 years of age who had both RA and new-onset work disability were at higher risk of CVD compared to similarly aged individuals with RA who did not develop disability. We identified the factors that best explained the excess risk.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This was a retrospective cohort study using data from the CorEvitas RA registry. Patients younger than 65 with RA were included. Exposure was new-onset work disability, and comparator was consistently working individuals. Cohorts were age- and sex-matched. Demographics, medications, and disease specific factors were collected for all patients. Incidence rates (IR) for cardiovascular events were calculated using Poisson regression and explanatory multivariable models were built using Cox proportional hazard ratios (HR) to determine the factors that explained the excess CVD risk.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Age and sex-adjusted IR was 5.40 per 1,000 person-years in the new-onset work disability group compared to 2.17 per 1,000 person-years in the working group. Work disability associated with CVD with HR = 2.32 (95 % CI 1.52, 3.53) in the age- and sex-adjusted model. Multivariate models accounting for functional status, education, medications, and traditional CVD risk factors could not fully explain the excess risk for CVD in newly work disabled patients with RA: HR = 1.78 (1.09, 2.91).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Patients younger than 65 with RA and new-onset work disability are at significantly increased risk for incident CVD compared to working peers. The excess CVD risk remained unexplained after accounting for multiple variables, possibly due to variables we cannot fully account for, such as social determinants of health and allostatic load.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21715,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 152559"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142648637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Improvement in spinal pain at night and its impact on long-term outcomes in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: Results from Ixekizumab COAST-V randomised trial","authors":"Sofia Ramiro ,&nbsp;Cédric Lukas ,&nbsp;Michael J Nissen ,&nbsp;Baojin Zhu ,&nbsp;Khai Jing Ng ,&nbsp;Mohamed Sheesh ,&nbsp;Gabriel Doridot ,&nbsp;Soyi Liu-Leage ,&nbsp;Antoni Chan ,&nbsp;Ying Fang ,&nbsp;James Cheng-Chung Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152571","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152571","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Spinal pain at night is a major contributor to the patient burden of radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA), resulting in substantial functional limitations and impairment of health-related quality of life (QoL). Ixekizumab (IXE), an interleukin-17A inhibitor, has shown efficacy in patients with r-axSpA.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To assess spinal pain at night improvement up to week (W) 52 in COAST-V and to determine if clinically important improvement in spinal pain at night at W16 is associated with improvement in disease activity and other patient-reported outcomes (PROs) at W16 and W52.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The 52 W phase 3 COAST-V trial investigated the efficacy of IXE in patients with r-axSpA that were naïve to biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (bDMARD). Patients were randomised to IXE every two weeks (Q2W), IXE every four weeks (Q4W), adalimumab (ADA) Q2W, or placebo up to W16. Patients were categorised as achieving or not achieving a ≥3-point improvement, considered a clinically important improvement (CII), in spinal pain at night at W16. Associations between achieving CII in spinal pain at night at W16 and change from baseline in disease activity (ASDAS, ASAS40), Fatigue severity NRS, JSEQ, WPAI and the SF-36 survey, were tested using analysis of covariance (continuous variables) and logistic regression (binary variables).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>At W16, 63.0 % (<em>n</em>=51), 46.7 % (<em>n</em>=42), and 32.2 % (<em>n</em>=28) of patients treated with IXE Q4W, ADA Q2W, and placebo, respectively, had reached a CII in spinal pain at night. Of those who were treated with IXE Q4W and achieved a CII in spinal pain at night at W16, 58.8 % and 66.7 % achieved an ASDAS &lt;2.1 at W16 and W52 while 25.5 % and 29.4 % of patients also achieved ASDAS &lt;1.3 at W16 and W52, respectively. Results at W16 and W52 show an improvement in disease activity, functioning, and health related QoL for patients who achieved a CII in spinal pain at night at W16.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>A larger proportion of patients treated with IXE Q4W achieved rapid and clinically meaningful improvement in spinal pain at night versus placebo, with improvements maintained up to W52. Achieving a CII in spinal pain at night at W16 was associated with improved disease activity, functioning, PROs, and QoL at W16 and W52.</div></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><div>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02696785</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21715,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 152571"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142593853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease on the risk of dementia in rheumatoid arthritis: A mediation analysis","authors":"Edward Lovering ,&nbsp;Chanakya Kodishala ,&nbsp;Roslin Jose George ,&nbsp;Rakesh Kumar ,&nbsp;Cynthia S Crowson ,&nbsp;Ryan J Lennon ,&nbsp;John M Davis III ,&nbsp;Elena Myasoedova","doi":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152570","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152570","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To examine the role of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a mediator in the pathway between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This retrospective population-based study included patients over 50 years of age with incident RA, who met the 1987 ACR criteria in 1980–2014. This cohort was matched 1:1 on age, sex and index year to comparators without RA. Information on CVD events was manually extracted from electronic health records. The relationships between RA, CVD and ADRD were examined using Cox proportional hazard models. Time dependent mediation analysis was used to examine the role of CVD as a mediator between RA and ADRD.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>1754 individuals were included (877 persons with RA and 877 comparators without RA). During follow-up, 105 patients with RA and 102 individuals without RA developed ADRD; 444 patients with RA and 375 individuals without RA developed CVD. There was a non-significant association between RA and ADRD both without (aHR 1.27, 95 % CI 0.96, 1.69) and with (aHR 1.27, 95 % CI 0.95,1.68) CVD as a time dependent mediator. The mediation effect of any CVD on ADRD risk was not significant (<em>p</em> = 0.84). We found a significant interaction between RA and CVD on the risk of ADRD (aHR 1.95, 95 % CI 1.11, 3.42; <em>p</em> = 0.021).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The risk of ADRD in RA appears to be increased mainly in the presence of CVD. CVD was not a significant mediator on the risk of ADRD in RA. There was a significant synergistic effect of RA and CVD on ADRD risk.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21715,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 152570"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142442876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of patient education on the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Abdelaaziz Bounabe ,&nbsp;Siham Elammare ,&nbsp;Saadia Janani (Professor of higher education) ,&nbsp;Raja Ouabich ,&nbsp;Ilham Elarrachi (Associate Professor)","doi":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152569","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152569","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has a considerable negative impact on quality of life (QoL) and represents a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Although patient education (PE) programs are advocated as an integral component of comprehensive RA management, the magnitude and sustainability of their QoL benefits remain unclear. This meta-analysis seeks to assess the efficacy of PE interventions in enhancing QoL among RA patients.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A comprehensive review of studies from 1985 to 2022 was conducted, incorporating 66 publications (59 randomized controlled trials and 7 non-randomized controlled trials) with a total of 9622 participants. Studies were selected based on predefined inclusion criteria, focusing on adults diagnosed with RA who participated in PE interventions compared to conventional or no interventions. Data were analyzed using fixed-effect and random-effects models, depending on the heterogeneity among studies. Results were reported separately for the initial follow-up and for the final follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>PE interventions demonstrated a positive impact on QoL. Following the intervention, there is a significant improvement in QoL (SMD = 0·13, 95% CI: 0·08 to 0·17, <em>I²</em> = 43%), with the highest efficacy observed at 7–12 weeks. Modern-era publications and randomized controlled trials offer more consistent results. Subgroups with higher female representation (&gt;85%) and combined intervention approaches show more substantial effects. In the final assessments, QoL improvements are noteworthy, especially within the 0–6 weeks post-intervention period (SMD = 0·39, 95% CI: 0·13 to 0·66, <em>I²</em> = 84%). Younger adults (≤50 years) benefit the most, while longer program durations (&gt;52 weeks) exhibit significant but varied effects.</div></div><div><h3>Interpretation</h3><div>This meta-analysis underscores the positive effect of PE interventions on QoL among RA patients, highlighting the importance of tailored approaches considering various contextual factors. Standardizing intervention protocols and optimizing delivery methods are recommended to enhance the sustained impact of PE programs in RA management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21715,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism","volume":"69 ","pages":"Article 152569"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142445938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}