Satoshi Tanida
Tag: Steroid free
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SY4-03 The efficacy of combination therapy of intensive GMA with biologics or a JAK inhibitor for refractory inflammatory bowel disease
poster at ISFA 2019 pag 56
Background and Aim: A monotherapy with intensive GMA, biologics or a JAK inhibitor are limited in patients with intractable Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC). We retrospectively evaluated the 10- and 52-week efficacy and safety of combination therapy of intensive GMA with biologics or a JAK inhibitor for intractable UC or CD.
Method: A combination of intensive GMA (2 sessions a week, total 10 times) with tofacitinib (TOF) for active UC was performed and that of intensive GMA with ustekinumab (UST) for active CD was done. Results: Of 6 consecutive UC patients receiving a combination therapy of TOF (20 mg daily for 8 weeks as induction therapy and subsequently 10 mg daily) plus intensive GMA for moderately-to-severely active UC and loss of response to corticosteroids, azathioprine, and/ or biologic therapies, 67% (4 cases) displayed clinical remission according to Mayo score and 100% displayed mucosal healing at 10 weeks. A temporary increase in CPK were seen. Of 5 consecutive CD patients receiving a combination therapy of ustekinumab (every 8 weeks) plus intensive GMA for moderately-to-severely active CD and loss of response to corticosteroids, azathioprine, and/or biologic therapies, 75% displayed cumulative steroid-free clinical remission at 10 weeks and did such remission over 52 weeks under subsequent maintenance monotherapy of UST. The mean CDAI at baseline were 257. Its values at 10 and 52 weeks after the combination therapy with UST plus intensive GMA were 48 and 68, respectively. One case showed mucosal healing at 52 weeks according to SES-CD. No adverse events were observed. Conclusions: Combination therapy of intensive GMA with biologics or a JAK inhibitor appeared to be effective and safe for refractory UC or CD.
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Regain of Response to Adalimumab in a Steroid-Dependent Pediatric Patient With Ulcerative Colitis After Undergoing Selective Granulocyte and Monocyte Apheresis.
Marta Velasco Rodríguez-Belvís 1, Javier Francisco Viada Bris 1, Laura Palomino Pérez 1, Rosa Ana Muñoz Codoceo 1 , inflamm Bowel Dis. 2019 Jun 18;25(7):e82-e83.
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Long-interval Cytapheresis as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy Leading to Dosage Reduction and Discontinuation of Steroids in Steroid-dependent Ulcerative Colitis
Masahiro Iizuka 1 2, Takeshi Etou 2, Makoto Kumagai 3, Atsushi Matsuoka 3, Yuka Numata 3, Shiho Sagara 1 , Intern Med. 2017 Oct 15;56(20):2705-2710.
Conclusion We confirmed that LI-CAP has therapeutic effects on reducing the dosage and discontinuing steroids in patients with steroid-dependent UC.
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Faecal lactoferrin is a useful biomarker for mucosal healing in patients with ulcerative colitis during granulocyte and monocyte adsorptive apheresis therapy.
T Sagawa 1, S Kakizaki 1, T Tomizawa 1, T Nakayama 1, H Tanaka 1, H Tojima 1, K Sato 1, M Kusano 2, S Okamura 3, M Yamada 1,Colorectal Dis. 2016 Jul;18(7):696-702.
The faecal lactoferrin level is a useful biomarker of the mucosal findings in ulcerative colitis. Although endoscopy is the gold standard, the faecal lactoferrin level can be used as a biomarker during GMA therapy in patients with ulcerative colitis.
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Adsorptive granulocyte/monocyte apheresis for the maintenance of remission in patients with ulcerative colitis: a prospective randomized, double blind, sham-controlled clinical trial.
Ken Fukunaga 1, Yoko Yokoyama, Koji Kamokozuru, Kazuko Nagase, Shiro Nakamura, Hiroto Miwa, Takayuki Matsumoto, Gut Liver. 2012 Oct;6(4):427-33.
Monthly GMA may potentially prevent UC relapse in patients who have achieved remission through weekly GMA, especially in patients on <20 mg/day PSL at the start of the maintenance therapy.
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Long-term clinical impact of early introduction of granulocyte and monocyte adsorptive apheresis in new onset, moderately active, extensive ulcerative colitis
Takayuki Yamamoto 1, Satoru Umegae, Koichi Matsumoto,J Crohns Colitis. 2012 Aug;6(7):750-5.
in patients with the first UC episode, GMA therapy at an early stage significantly reduces steroid administration and steroid-dependency in the long-term clinical course.
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Granulocyte and monocyte adsorption apheresis as an effective treatment for Reiter disease
J L Cabriada 1, E Domènech, N Ibargoyen, V Hernández, J Clofent, D Ginard, I Gutiérrez-Ibarluzea, J Hinojosa, J clin. Exp.dermatology 2012 (37),3, 241-244 doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2230.2011.04181.x
Reiter disease (RD) is characterized by a triad of sterile arthritis, urethritis and conjunctivitis. The conditions occur concomitantly or sequentially, and are associated with mucocutaneous features such as circinate balanitis and stomatitis. Arthritis usually occurs in attacks followed by recovery, but it sometimes progresses to permanent damage of the affected joints. Because the symptoms of this disorder are attributable to activated neutrophils, we assessed the efficacy of granulocyte and monocyte adsorption apheresis (GCAP) in a 73-year-old man with RD who had skin rashes on his penis, scrotum and right hand, with severe arthralgia. The patient’s skin rash and joint pain responded dramatically to five sessions of GCAP delivered at intervals of 5 days. We present a detailed description of the patient and discuss the mechanisms of GCAP, and suggest that GCAP may be useful for treating RD.
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Rapid induction of mucosal healing by intensive granulocyte and monocyte adsorptive aphaeresis in active ulcerative colitis patients without concomitant corticosteroid therapy
T Fukuchi, H Nakase, D Ito, H Yamashita, M Matsuura, Y Nagatani, H Koga, K Senda, T Eguchi, S Ubukata, S Kawaguchi, A Ueda, T Tanaka, R Ohashi, M Otzuka, K Ashida, Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Sep;34(5):583-5.
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A multicenter study of the efficacy and safety of leukocytapheresis therapy without concomitant systemic steroid treatment in patients with active ulcerative colitis
Toshifumi Ashida 1, Yutaka Kohgo, Akihiro Munakata, Mitsunori Noguchi, Bunei Iizuka, Yutaka Endo, Hiroyuki Hanai, Toshikazu Yoshikawa, Takayuki Matsumoto, Nobuo Aoyama, Toshiyuki Matsui, Keiichi Mitsuyama, Toshifumi Hibi
We conducted a multicenter study to investigate the efficacy of leukocytapheresis (LCAP) without concomitant steroid therapy in active ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. Twenty patients were enrolled. LCAP was performed twice a week for 3 weeks. The results revealed a significant decrease of the Lichtiger’s clinical activity index (CAI) from 11.7±2.6 at baseline to 6.6±4.1 after the therapy. The endoscopic index and serum C-reactive protein levels also decreased significantly after the therapy. Of the 20 patients, 15 (75%) were assessed as responders (CAI≤4 or ΔCAI≥3), and 7 (35%) achieved complete remission (CAI≤4). No serious adverse reactions were encountered. The results suggest that LCAP is an effective and safe option for patients with active UC who had not received systemic steroid treatment.
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