Baricitinib for anti-melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis-associated interstitial lung disease : a case series and literature review on Janus kinase inhibitors for the disease

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Anti-melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis (anti-MDA5-DM) is frequently complicated by progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD), the prognosis of which is poor, and management is a major challenge. We treated three patients with anti-MDA5-DM-associated ILD (anti-MDA5-DM-ILD) using the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, baricitinib, which improved lung opacities and saved two patients. We reviewed 6 patients with anti-MDA5-DM-ILD who had been treated with tofacitinib at our institution. Five of the patients survived, although discontinuation of tofacitinib due to complications was frequently observed. In addition, a literature search of patients with anti-MDA5-DM-ILD who were treated with JAK inhibitors yielded 21 articles involving 79 cases. All patients except one were treated with tofacitinib, and the survival rate was 75.9%. Although not statistically confirmed, the deceased patients tended to be older and had higher ferritin levels. A total of 92 complications were observed, 11 of which resulted in JAK inhibitor discontinuation. Cytomegalovirus reactivation comprised a substantial percentage of all complications and of those patients who required JAK inhibitor discontinuation. Five cases with fatal infective complications were also observed. While tofacitinib has been proposed to be a therapeutic option for anti-MDA5-DM-ILD, other JAK inhibitors, including baricitinib, are a treatment option. Further investigation is warranted to optimize treatment of anti-MDA5-DM-ILD.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

Rheumatology international - 44(2024), 5 vom: 08. Apr., Seite 961-971

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Harada, Hiroaki [VerfasserIn]
Shoda, Hirofumi [VerfasserIn]
Tsuchiya, Haruka [VerfasserIn]
Misaki, Makoto [VerfasserIn]
Sawada, Takayuki [VerfasserIn]
Fujio, Keishi [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis
Autoantibodies
Azetidines
Baricitinib
EC 3.6.4.13
ISP4442I3Y
Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1
Interstitial lung disease
JAK inhibitors
Janus Kinase Inhibitors
Journal Article
Purines
Pyrazoles
Review
Sulfonamides
Tofacitinib

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Date Completed 01.04.2024

Date Revised 01.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00296-024-05551-2

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369466446