Consensus statement on blocking interleukin-6 receptor and interleukin-6 in inflammatory conditions: an update
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Kerschbaumer, Andreas
Kastrati, Kastriot
Dejaco, Christian
Dougados, Maxime
McInnes, Iain B
Sattar, Naveed
Stamm, Tanja A
Takeuchi, Tsutomu
Trauner, Michael
van der Heijde, Desiree
Voshaar, Marieke
Winthrop, Kevin L
Ravelli, Angelo
Nash, Peter
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Background: Targeting interleukin (IL)-6 has become a major therapeutic strategy in the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory disease. Interference with the IL-6 pathway can be directed at the specific receptor using anti-IL-6Rα antibodies or by directly inhibiting the IL-6 cytokine. This paper is an update of a previous consensus document, based on most recent evidence and expert opinion, that aims to inform on the medical use of interfering with the IL-6 pathway. Methods: A systematic literature research was performed that focused on IL-6-pathway inhibitors in inflammatory diseases. Evidence was put in context by a large group of international experts and patients in a subsequent consensus process. All were involved in formulating the consensus statements, and in the preparation of this document. Results: The consensus process covered relevant aspects of dosing and populations for different indications of IL-6 pathway inhibitors that are approved across the world, including rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular-course and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, giant cell arteritis, Takayasu arteritis, adult-onset Still's disease, Castleman's disease, chimeric antigen receptor-T-cell-induced cytokine release syndrome, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and severe COVID-19. Also addressed were other clinical aspects of the use of IL-6 pathway inhibitors, including pretreatment screening, safety, contraindications and monitoring. Conclusions: The document provides a comprehensive consensus on the use of IL-6 inhibition to treat inflammatory disorders to inform healthcare professionals (including researchers), patients, administrators and payers.
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Clinical sciences
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Rheumatology
rheumatoid arthritis
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Aletaha, D; Kerschbaumer, A; Kastrati, K; Dejaco, C; Dougados, M; McInnes, IB; Sattar, N; Stamm, TA; Takeuchi, T; Trauner, M; van der Heijde, D; Voshaar, M; Winthrop, KL; Ravelli, A; Betteridge, N et al., Consensus statement on blocking interleukin-6 receptor and interleukin-6 in inflammatory conditions: an update, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2022