Targeted therapy of pyogenic sterile arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, and acne syndrome (PAPA) : a case report and literature review

Objective: To analyze the clinical course and targeted therapy of pyogenic sterile arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, and acne (PAPA) syndrome. Methods: The clinical history of a 6-year-old boy with PAPA syndrome, who was admitted to Hong Kong University Shenzhen Hospital in September 2017, was reviewed. His genetic diagnosis was confirmed by whole exome sequencing. The response to targeted therapy was evaluated by comparing the inflammatory markers (erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C reactive protein (CRP) and serum cytokines (interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)) before and after biological agents treatment. For literature review, "PAPA syndrome" and"PSTPIP1 gene"were used as keywords to retrieve papers published from January 1997 to December 2019 from Pubmed, Wanfang and CNKI database. Results: The patient was a 6-year-old boy, admitted to the hospital due to recurrent joint swelling and pain for more than 4 years. Before treatment, the CRP (256 mg/L), ESR (105 mm/1 h) and cytokines including serum TNF-α (7.43 ng/L), IL-1 (<5 ng/L), IL-6 (301 ng/L) were significantly elevated. Culture of the joint effusion was negative, but the IL-6 level was above 1 000 ng/L. MRI showed osteomyelitis at the lower end of the right femur. Gene detection found a heterozygous variation of PSTPIP1 gene (c.748G>A, p.E250K). Arthralgia once alleviated after the initiation of tocilizumab and infliximab, but recurred after 1 year of treatment. Thereafter, the anti-IL-1 receptor antagonist (Anakinra) was commenced, followed by a significant improvement of the arthralgia, and a complete remission during the follow-up. Besides, the level of CRP, ESR, serum TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-6 were all decreased to normal on the last followed up in December 2019. Literature review found 29 articles and 87 patients in total. The initial symptoms included those of arthritis (n=58), pyoderma gangrenosum (n=33), and acne (n=24). Among all the cases, 13 genotypes were confirmed, and 47 variations involved amino acid p.E250. Steroid and/or biological agents were used in most patients. Conclusions: PAPA syndrome should be suspected in children with recurrent pyogenic sterile arthritis, and an early diagnosis could be achieved by genetic test. Targeted treatment with biological agent may control the symptoms effectively. Biological agents can control symptoms of this disorder effectively.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:58

Enthalten in:

Zhonghua er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of pediatrics - 58(2020), 12 vom: 02. Dez., Seite 977-981

Sprache:

Chinesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liang, W L [VerfasserIn]
Li, H G [VerfasserIn]
Zhong, G [VerfasserIn]
Wang, B S [VerfasserIn]
Ma, J D [VerfasserIn]
Chen, J L [VerfasserIn]
Mao, H W [VerfasserIn]
Yu-Lung, Y L [VerfasserIn]
Lee, P H [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
Biological Factors
Case Reports
Child
Cytoskeletal Proteins
Genes
Journal Article
Mutation
PSTPIP1 protein, human
Review

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Date Completed 25.01.2021

Date Revised 25.01.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3760/cma.j.cn112140-20200430-00456

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM318226820