Abatacept Significantly Reduces Subclinical Inflammation During Treatment (6 Months), This Persists After Discontinuation (12 Months), Resulting in a Delay in the Clinical Development of RA in Patients at Risk of RA (The ARIAA Study)

Juergen Rech, Arnd Kleyer, Mikkel Østergaard, Melanie Hagen, Larissa Valor Mendez, Koray Taşçilar, Gerhard Kroenke, Verena Schönau, David Simon, Stefan Kleinert, Xenofon Baraliakos, Jürgen Braun, Axel Hueber, Martin Fleck, Andrea Rubbert-Roth, Frank Behrens, Martin Feuchtenberger, M Zaenker, Reinhard Voll, Cornelia GlaserMaria Filkova, Eugen Feist, Gerd Burmester, Kirsten Karberg, Johannes Strunk, Juan D. Cañete, Ladislav Šenolt, Esperanza Naredo, Georg Schett

Abstract

Background/Purpose:
Development of the clinical phase of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is preceded by an autoimmune phase, characterized by the presence of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA), that gradually translates into clinical disease. Individuals with ACPA, but no clinical arthritis, that show signs of subclinical joint inflammation in the imaging are at particularly high risk to develop RA within a short time. We have previously shown that a 6-months treatment with abatacept not only inhibits the onset of RA but also reduces MRI signs of inflammation in such ACPA-positive high-risk individuals. However, it is currently unknown whether such time-limited intervention leads to sustained suppression of inflammation in the joints.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date2022
Publication statusPublished - 2022
EventThe Thirteenth International Congress on Spondyloarthritides - Ghent, Belgium
Duration: 7 Sept 20229 Sept 2022

Conference

ConferenceThe Thirteenth International Congress on Spondyloarthritides
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityGhent
Period07/09/202209/09/2022

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