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Lorenzo Dagna

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Early Spondyloarthritis Clinic: Organizational Improvements in the Patient Journey

2022

Spondyloarthritis are chronic inflammatory diseases affecting spine, peripheral joints and enthesis, as well as extra-articular sites (bowel, eyes, skin). Diagnosis of spondyloarthritis often is slow and requires a multidisciplinary approach. The “Early SpA Clinic” project aimed at improving the patient care and journeys, by solving some organizational issues existing in Rheumatology Clinics. The “Early SpA Clinic” involved 19 Italian Rheumatology Centers using in-depth organizational analyses to identify areas for improvement. From the results of the analyses, some organizational solutions were suggested, and their impact measured at the end of the project through specific KPI. With the im…

hospital organizationSettore MED/16 - REUMATOLOGIAspondyloarthritis.Early SpA Clinicearly diagnosipatient journeyrheumatologyGeneral MedicineEarly SpA Clinic; early diagnosis; hospital management; hospital organization; patient journey; rheumatology; spondyloarthritis.hospital managementspondyloarthritisearly diagnosis
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Sociodemographic factors in fibromyalgia: results from the Italian Fibromyalgia Registry

2022

ObjectiveFibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome of unknown aetiopathogenesis. Its development and maintenance are related to the interplay of biological, psychological, and contextual factors. Among the contextual factors, sociodemographic aspects are poorly elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the relationships between sociodemographic/ clinical factors and symptom severity measures using a web-based registry of patients with FM.MethodsAdult patients with an ACR 2010/2011 diagnosis of FM underwent a clinical evaluation and were asked to complete questionnaires covering their sociodemographic data (gender, age, marital status, educational level), and disease-specif…

AdultMalesociodemographic factorsImmunologyReproducibility of ResultsSeverity of Illness IndexRheumatologysociodemographic factors.Surveys and QuestionnairesQuality of LifegenderImmunology and AllergyHumansFemalefibromyalgiaRegistriesChronic Painadult; female; humans; male; quality of life; registries; reproducibility of results; severity of illness index; sociodemographic factors; surveys and questionnaires; chronic pain; fibromyalgia
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Canakinumab as first-line biological therapy in Still’s disease and differences between the systemic and the chronic-articular courses: Real-life exp…

2022

ObjectiveInterleukin (IL)-1 inhibitors are largely employed in patients with Still’s disease; in cases with refractory arthritis, IL-6 inhibitors have shown to be effective on articular inflammatory involvement. The aim of the present study is to assess any difference in the effectiveness of the IL-1β antagonist canakinumab prescribed as first-line biologic agent between the systemic and the chronic-articular Still’s disease.MethodsData were drawn from the retrospective phase of the AutoInflammatory Disease Alliance (AIDA) international registry dedicated to Still’s disease. Patients with Still’s disease classified according to internationally accepted criteria (Yamaguchi criteria and/or Fa…

AOSD; adult onset Still’s disease; autoinflammatory diseases; biological therapy; interleukin-1; sJIA; systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritisadult onset Still’s diseaseAOSD adult onset Still’s disease autoinflammatory diseases biological therapy interleukin-1 sJIA systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritisSettore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale E Specialisticasystemic juvenile idiopathic arthritisbiological therapyAOSDGeneral Medicineautoinflammatory diseasesinterleukin-1sJIAFrontiers in Medicine
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THU0569 MANAGEMENT OF ADULT-ONSET STILL’S DISEASE (AOSD) WITH IL-1 INHIBITORS: EVIDENCE- AND CONSENSUS-BASED STATEMENTS BY A PANEL OF ITALIAN EXPERTS

2019

Background: Still’s disease is a rare autoinflammatory disease, presenting in both pediatric [systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA)] and adult patients [adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD]. Due to the rarity of the disease, clinical trials are limited and treatment guidelines are not available. In patients refractory to the classical therapy with NSAIDs, corticosteroids and DMARDs, the introduction of drugs targeting IL-1 has greatly expanded treatment options. Among these, canakinumab, a human monoclonal anti-IL-1β antibody, and anakinra, a human recombinant IL-1RA, have been recently approved for the treatment of refractory patients. Objectives: To produce recommendations, based on…

030203 arthritis & rheumatology0301 basic medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyAnakinraAdult-onset Still's diseaseAdult patientsbusiness.industryTreatment optionsBiologic treatmentClinical trial03 medical and health sciencesCanakinumab030104 developmental biology0302 clinical medicineFamily medicinemedicineIn patientbusinessmedicine.drugPoster Presentations
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The association between body mass index and fibromyalgia severity: data from a cross-sectional survey of 2339 patients

2021

Abstract Objective Various studies have shown that overweight and obesity are central features of FM, but the real impact of a high BMI on clinical severity in patients with FM is still controversial. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationships between BMI categories and measures of symptom severity and functional impairment using data from a Web-based registry of patients with FM. Methods Adult patients with an ACR 2010/2011 diagnosis of FM underwent a complete physical examination and laboratory tests and were asked to complete a package of questionnaires covering their sociodemographic and treatment details, in addition to the following disease-specific questionnaires: the rev…

medicine.medical_specialtyobesityCross-sectional studyRevised Fibromyalgia Impact QuestionnaireOverweightNO03 medical and health sciencesBMI0302 clinical medicineRheumatologyInternal medicineFibromyalgiamedicineLS4_5030212 general & internal medicine030203 arthritis & rheumatologybusiness.industrymedicine.diseaseObesityDistressclinical severitywidespread painOriginal ArticlefibromyalgiaUnderweightmedicine.symptomAcademicSubjects/MED00010businessBody mass indexBMI; clinical severity; fibromyalgia; obesity; widespread pain
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Fibromyalgia severity according to age categories: results of a cross-sectional study from a large national database

2021

ObjectiveThe role of age in influencing the severity of fibromyalgia (FM) is still controversial. The aim of this study is to define the contribution of age in the severity of FM from data from a large national database.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included adult patients with FM diagnosed according to the 2010/2011 American College of Rheumatology criteria. Disease severity was assessed with the revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR) and the modified Fibromyalgia Assessment Status (FAS 2019mod). Patients were grouped into five age categories (between 18-40 years, between 41- 50 years, between 51-60 years, between 61-70 years, and =71 years). Differences in disease severity b…

AdultMaleSettore MED/16 - REUMATOLOGIAAdolescentImmunologyReproducibility of ResultsMiddle AgedFAS 2019mod.Severity of Illness IndexYoung AdultCross-Sectional StudiesRheumatologyagenational databaseSurveys and QuestionnairesQuality of LifeImmunology and AllergyHumansdisease severityFemalefibromyalgiaFIQR
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Role of Colchicine Treatment in Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS): Real-Life Data from the AIDA Network

2020

Objective. To analyze the potential role of colchicine monotherapy in patients with tumor necrosis factor receptor associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) in terms of control of clinical and laboratory manifestations. Methods. Patients with TRAPS treated with colchicine monotherapy were retrospectively enrolled; demographic, clinical and therapeutic data were collected and statistically analysed after having clustered patients according to different times at disease onset, penetrance of mutations, dosage of colchicine, and different disease manifestations. Results. 24 patients (14 males; 15 with pediatric disease onset) treated with colchicine monotherapy were enrolled. Colchicine resulted in …

Male0301 basic medicineEye DiseasesTRAPSColchicineAIDA NetworkGene mutationGastroenterologyReceptors Tumor Necrosis Factorchemistry.chemical_compoundSettore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale E Specialistica0302 clinical medicineReceptorsPathologyRB1-214ColchicineAge of OnsetYoung adultChildAmyloidosisAmyloidosisSyndromeMiddle AgedColchicine tumor necrosis factor TRAPSInflamacióPenetrancePhenotypeChild PreschoolFemaleJoint DiseasesResearch ArticleAdultRiskmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentFeverArticle SubjectImmunologyAdolescent; Adult; Age of Onset; Amyloidosis; Child; Child Preschool; Colchicine; Exanthema; Eye Diseases; Female; Fever; Humans; Joint Diseases; Male; Middle Aged; Mutation; Myalgia; Phenotype; Receptors Tumor Necrosis Factor; Retrospective Studies; Risk; Syndrome; Young AdultLower riskYoung Adult03 medical and health sciencesInternal medicinemedicineHumansPreschoolRetrospective StudiesInflammation030203 arthritis & rheumatologybusiness.industryTRAPSRetrospective cohort studyMyalgiaCell BiologyExanthemamedicine.disease030104 developmental biologychemistryMutationAge of onsetColchicineTumor Necrosis FactorbusinessMediators of Inflammation
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Clinical Features at Onset and Genetic Characterization of Pediatric and Adult Patients with TNF-α Receptor—Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS): A S…

2020

This study explores demographic, clinical, and therapeutic features of tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) in a cohort of 80 patients recruited from 19 Italian referral Centers. Patients’ data were collected retrospectively and then analyzed according to age groups (disease onset before or after 16 years) and genotype (high penetrance (HP) and low penetrance (LP) TNFRSF1A gene variants). Pediatric- and adult-onset were reported, respectively, in 44 and 36 patients; HP and LP variants were found, respectively, in 32 and 44 cases. A positive family history for recurrent fever was reported more frequently in the pediatric group than in the adult group (p<0.05…

0301 basic medicinemyalgiaMaleAbdominal painSettore MED/16 - REUMATOLOGIATNFRSF1AGene mutationGastroenterology0302 clinical medicinePathologyMedicineRB1-214PericarditisChildPrognosisPenetranceInflamacióFamilial Mediterranean FeverAIDA networkEstudi de casosReceptors Tumor Necrosis Factor Type IChild PreschoolAutoinflammationFemalemedicine.symptomResearch ArticleAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyArticle SubjectAdolescentGenotypetumor necrosis factorImmunologyContext (language use)Asymptomatic03 medical and health sciencesYoung AdultInternal medicineAnimalsHumansRetrospective Studies030203 arthritis & rheumatologyInflammationbusiness.industrytumor necrosis factor TRAPS AIDA networkTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaInfantTRAPSCell BiologyMyalgiaBiological productmedicine.disease030104 developmental biologyMutationCase studiesbusinessKidney diseaseMediators of Inflammation
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Definition of fibromyalgia severity: findings from a cross-sectional survey of 2339 Italian patients

2021

Abstract Objective To establish optimal cut-off values for the scores of the revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR), the modified Fibromialgia Assessment Scale (FAS 2019mod), and the Polysymptomatic Distress Scale (PDS) in order to distinguish five levels of FM disease severity. Methods Consecutive FM patients were evaluated with the three clinimetric indices, and each patient was required to answer the anchor question: ‘In general, would you say your health is 1 = very good, 2 = good, 3 = fair, 4 = poor, or 5 = very poor?’—which represented the external criterion. Cut-off points were established through the interquartile reconciliation approach. Results The study sample consisted…

MalePercentileSettore MED/16 - REUMATOLOGIAFibromyalgiaCross-sectional studyseverityDiseaseSeverity of Illness IndexEconomica0302 clinical medicinemodifiedInterquartile rangeRetrospective StudieFibromyalgiaSurveys and QuestionnairesSurveys and QuestionnairePharmacology (medical)030212 general & internal medicinecut-off pointsPain MeasurementFibromyalgia Assessment Status; cut-off points; fibromyalgia; modified; polysymptomatic distress scale; revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; severity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Fibromyalgia; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Incidence; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Pain Measurement; Prognosis; Retrospective Studies; Severity of Illness Index; Surveys and Questionnaires; Quality of LifeIncidencerevised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnairecut-off points; fibromyalgia; Fibromyalgia Assessment Status; modified; polysymptomatic distress scale; revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; severityMiddle AgedPrognosisDistressItalyFemalefibromyalgiaFibromyalgia Assessment StatusHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyPrognosiRevised Fibromyalgia Impact QuestionnaireFollow-Up Studie03 medical and health sciencesRheumatologyInternal medicineSeverity of illnesscut-off pointmedicineHumansRetrospective Studies030203 arthritis & rheumatologyCross-Sectional Studiebusiness.industrymedicine.diseaseFibromyalgia Assessment StatuCross-Sectional StudiesFibromyalgia; severity; cut-off points; revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; modified; Fibromyalgia Assessment Status; polysymptomatic distress scalepolysymptomatic distress scalefibromyalgia assessment status; cut-off points; fibromyalgia; modified; polysymptomatic distress scale; revised fibromyalgia impact questionnaire; severityQuality of LifebusinessFollow-Up Studies
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Biotechnological Agents for Patients With Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Associated Periodic Syndrome-Therapeutic Outcome and Predictors of Response:…

2021

Objective: To describe the role of biotechnological therapies in patients with tumor necrosis factor receptor associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) and to identify any predictor of complete response.Methods: Clinical, laboratory, and therapeutic data from 44 Caucasian TRAPS patients treated with biologic agents were retrospectively collected in 16 Italian tertiary Centers.Results: A total of 55 biological courses with anakinra (n = 26), canakinumab (n = 16), anti-TNF-α agents (n = 10), and tocilizumab (n = 3) were analyzed. A complete response was observed in 41 (74.5%) cases, a partial response in 9 (16.4%) cases and a treatment failure in 5 (9.1%) cases. The frequency of TRAPS exacerbation…

0301 basic medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyMedicine (General)Settore MED/16 - REUMATOLOGIAmedicine.drug_classtumor necrosis factor inhibitorsbiologic therapy interleukin-1 inhibitors personalized medicine tocilizumab tumor necrosis factor inhibitors tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndromeinterleukin-1 inhibitorsGastroenterology03 medical and health scienceschemistry.chemical_compoundtocilizumab0302 clinical medicineTocilizumabR5-920Internal medicinemedicinebiologic therapyAdverse effecttumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndromeOriginal Research030203 arthritis & rheumatologyAnakinraProteinuriabiologymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryC-reactive proteinGeneral MedicineTumor necrosis factor receptor associated periodic syndromepersonalized medicineCanakinumab030104 developmental biologychemistryErythrocyte sedimentation ratebiology.proteinAutoinflammationCorticosteroidMedicinemedicine.symptombusinessmedicine.drugbiologic therapy; interleukin-1 inhibitors; personalized medicine; tocilizumab; tumor necrosis factor inhibitors; tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome
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IL-1 BLOCKADE IN PEDIATRIC RECURRENT PERICARDITIS: A MULTICENTRIC RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON THE ITALIAN COHORT

2019

Background: Acute pericarditis is an inflammatory condition causing the occurrence of pericardial effusion. In a third of patients, the disease is recurrent. Most of the cases are idiopathic or occur after a pericardial procedure. First line treatment of idiopathic pericarditis consists in NSAIDs and colchicine; glucocorticoids represent the second line treatment in resistant or intolerant cases. The use of different biologics and immunosoppressant has been reported, with variable responses. A recent clinical trial has enlightened the effectiveness of anakinra in patients with colchicine-resistant recurrent pericarditis. Objectives: To describe the clinical characteristics and response to t…

Acute pericarditis colchicine anakinraSettore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale E Specialistica
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