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Comparison of effectiveness of methotrexate monotherapy with combination therapy in the patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Romatoid artritli hastalarda metotreksat monoterapisi ve ikili kombinasyon tedavisi etkinliğinin karşılaştırılması

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Conclusion: This study shows that combination therapy controls disease activity more successfully in the patients with RA when compared with methotrexate monotherapy. (Rheumatism 2006;21 : 56-9)

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Substantial changes occurred in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after the mid 1990s.
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Key Findings & Data:Patients and Methods: Retrospectively 40 patients with a diagnosis of RA (according to American College of Rheumatology criteria) and at least one year of follow up, enrolled in this study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: This study shows that combination therapy controls disease activity more successfully in the patients with RA when compared with methotrexate monotherapy. (Rheumatism 2006;21 : 56-9)
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:2006 Verileri
⚙️Variables:İlaç kombinasyonları · Methotreksat · Artrit

Abstract

Objective: Substantial changes occurred in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) after the mid 1990s. Disease modifying antirhe-umatic drugs (DMARD) were started earlier in the course of the disease with higher doses and combination as well as anti-cytokine therapies were preferred in the treatment of RA. The aim of this study was to compare effectiveness of methotrexate with combination therapy (methotrexate + other DMARD) in the patients with RA. Patients and Methods: Retrospectively 40 patients with a diagnosis of RA (according to American College of Rheumatology criteria) and at least one year of follow up, enrolled in this study. A total of 17 patients in the first group took methotrexate monotherapy for a year. There were 23 patients in the combination therapy group and they took combination therapy with two drugs (methotrexate + other DMARD) for a year. Patients were evaluated for clinical, and laboratory parameters at the beginning and after one year. Clinical parameters included number of swollen joints, number of tender joints and disease activity score (DAS) 28). Laboratory evaluation included eryth-rocyte sedimentation rate,and C-reactive protein measurements. Results: DAS 28 score was 3.1 ± 1.3 at the beginning and 2.85 ± 1.1 after one year in the methotrexate group. DAS 28 score in combination therapy group was; 4.4 ± 1.4 at the beginning and 2.88 ± 1.1 after one year. DAS 28 score was significantly higher in combination therapy group than in methotrexate group at the beginning. But, after one year of therapy, DAS 28 scores were similar in both group. The change in DAS 28 scores after one year of therapy was significantly higher in combination therapy group. Conclusion: This study shows that combination therapy controls disease activity more successfully in the patients with RA when compared with methotrexate monotherapy. (Rheumatism 2006;21 : 56-9)

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Amaç: 1990'nın ortalarından sonra romatoid artritin (RA) tedavisinde büyük değişiklikler olmuştur. Hastalığı modifiye eden antiromatizmal ilaç, (DMARD) tedavisine daha erken ve yüksek dozlarda, kombine başlanması ve gereklen hastalarda anti-sitokin tedavilerinin tercih edilmesi önerilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı RA'li hastalarda metot-reksat ve kombinasyon (metotreksat + başka bir DMARD) tedavilerinin etkinliğini karşılaştırmaktır. Hastalar ve Yöntem: Retrospektif olarak Amerikan Romatizma Birliği tanı kriterlerine göre RA tanısı almış ve en az bir yıllık takibi olan toplam 40 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Bir yıl boyunca sadece metotreksat monoterapisi alan 17 RA'li hasta birinci grubu oluşturdu. İkinci grupta 23 RA'li hasta vardı ve bir yıl boyunca ikili kombinasyon (metotreksat + başka bir DMARD) tedavisi aldılar. Hastaların ilaç tedavisinin başlangıcındaki ve bir yıl sonundaki hastalık aktivite skorları (DAS 28), şiş eklem ve hassas eklem sayıları, eritrosit sedimentasyon hızı, serum C-reaktif protein düzeyleri ve ilaç öyküleri not edildi. Bulgular: Sadece metotreksat tedavisi alan grupta tedavi başlangıcındaki ortalama DAS 28 skoru; 3.1 ± 1.3 ve bir yıl sonunda DAS 28 skoru; 2.85 ±1.1 idi. İkili kombinasyon tedavisi alan grupta ise tedavi başlangıcındaki DAS 28 skoru; 4.4 ± 1.4 ve bir yıl sonundaki DAS 28 skoru; 2.88 ± 1.1 idi. İkili kombinasyon tedavisi alan grupta, tedavi başlangıcındaki ortalama DAS 28 skoru birinci gruba göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olmasına karşın, bir yıllık tedavi sonunda her iki grupta DAS 28 skorları benzerdi. Başlangıçtaki değerlerle karşılaştırıldığında, bir yıllık tedavi sonrasında DAS 28 skorundaki değişim ikili kombinasyon tedavisi alan grupta anlamlı olarak daha fazlaydı. Sonuç Bu çalışma sonucunda ikili kombinasyon tedavisi, metotreksat monoterapisine oranla RA'li hastalarda hastalık aktivitesini kontrol altına almada daha başarılı olmuştur. (Romatizma 2006;21:56-9)

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DÜNDAR, Ü., EVCİK, D., TÜREL, A., KAVUNCU, V. (2006). Comparison of effectiveness of methotrexate monotherapy with combination therapy in the patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Romatizma Dergisi, Cilt: 21 - Sayı: 2, 56–59. https://ajindex.com/articles/306210

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