Evaluation of PR3-ANCA Status After Rituximab for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

作者：Mark McClure, James Wason, Seerapani Gopaluni, Joanna Tieu, Rona Smith, David Jayne, Rachel Jones · 发表于：JCR Journal of Clinical Rheumatology · 年份：2019 · DOI：10.1097/rhu.0000000000001030 · 被引用次数：68 · 研究领域：Vasculitis and related conditions、Otitis Media and Relapsing Polychondritis、Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

INTRODUCTION: The value of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) measurements among patients with an established diagnosis of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) to assess disease activity or predict relapse remains controversial, but recent evidence suggests a possible role for rituximab-treated patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All patients with active vasculitis and positive proteinase 3 (PR3)-ANCA who were starting a 2-year treatment course of rituximab for induction of remission at Addenbrooke's Hospital between January 2011 and January 2016 were included in this study. Common department practice consists of 6 g of rituximab given over 2 years, concomitant corticosteroids (0.5-1.0 mg/kg) with rapid taper over 3 months, and cessation of oral maintenance immunosuppressive agents at time of first rituximab dose. Clinical and laboratory data were collected retrospectively using electronic patient records. RESULTS: Fifty-seven patients with current PR3-ANCA positivity were included in the analysis. Median follow-up was 59 months. PR3-ANCA negativity was achieved in 25 patients (44%) with a median time of 14 months. Clinical remission was achieved in 53 patients (93%) with a median time of 3 months. Among the 53 patients who achieved remission during follow-up, 24 (45%) relapsed with a median time to relapse of 36 months from remission. Both PR3-ANCA-negative status and 50% reduction in PR3-ANCA from baseline (as time-varying covariates) were significantly associated with a lo...