Real-world experience of secukinumab treatment for ankylosing spondylitis at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath

Williams, T, Wadeley, A, Bond, D, Cavill, C, Freeth, M and Sengupta, R (2020) 'Real-world experience of secukinumab treatment for ankylosing spondylitis at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath.' Clinical Rheumatology, 39. pp. 1501-1504. ISSN 0770-3198

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-020-04944-5

Abstract

We reviewed our experience of treating ankylosing spondylitis patients with the IL-17 inhibitor secukinumab at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath. A total of 76 patients were included, of whom secukinumab was the first-line biologic drug used in 24, second line in 23, and third line in 29 patients, respectively. Only 5 patients discontinued the drug due to side effects before their first outpatient review, including 1 new case of inflammatory bowel disease. Significant improvements were seen in all disease outcome measures in patients receiving secukinumab as their first-line biologic agent, with a trend to improved mean BASDAI and BASFI even in patients receiving it as a second- or third-line biologic agent. This real-world analysis adds to the evidence recommending secukinumab as a largely safe and effective treatment for ankylosing spondylitis.

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Categorised by the journal as a 'Brief Report'.

Keywords: ankylosing spondylitis, biologic disease-modifying drug, secukinumab, KEF
Divisions: School of Sciences
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-020-04944-5
Date Deposited: 03 Mar 2020 14:15
Last Modified: 27 Feb 2024 14:34
URI / Page ID: https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/13128
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