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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 665-667 |
Journal | Journal of Rheumatology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS
- ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS
- TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-alpha
- DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE
- TREATMENT OUTCOME
- ARTHRITIS