Pub Date : 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152906
Lin Zhang , Lidan Yang
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Pub Date : 2025-12-31DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152908
Chi-Lan Kao , Shih-Ming Chen , Chih-Cheng Hsieh , Tzu-Rong Peng , Pei-Yun Tsai , Chia-Yu Lin , Ming-Chia Lee
Background
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a leading cause of disability worldwide; however current therapies offer only symptomatic relief. Metformin, a widely used antidiabetic agent, has been demonstrated to have anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective effects in preclinical models, suggesting its KOA modifying properties.
Methods
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of metformin in patients with KOA. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library was performed up to May 2025. Two reviewers independently screened studies and extracted data. Statistical analyses were conducted using a random-effects model to account for between-study heterogeneity. Subgroup analyses based on formulation, treatment duration, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) co-administration were also performed.
Results
Five studies (n = 337) were included. Metformin significantly reduced pain scores (standardized mean difference [SMD] = −1.295; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: −2.063 to −0.526) and stiffness (SMD = −0.746; 95 % CI: −1.385 to −0.107), improved physical function (SMD = −2.042; 95 % CI: −3.372 to −0.712), and health-related quality of life (SMD = −1.505; 95 % CI: −2.896 to −0.115). Effects were consistent regardless of oral or topical metformin use, treatment duration, and NSAID use, although the benefits were greater when metformin was combined with NSAIDs.
Conclusion
While metformin demonstrated consistent benefits in pain and functional outcomes, these findings should be interpreted as symptomatic and adjunctive effects rather than definitive disease modification. Future trials incorporating structural endpoints are needed to confirm disease-modifying potential.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-31DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152899
Jessica A. Day , Daniel Brito de Araújo , Mickael Essouma , Edoardo Conticini , Lisa G. Rider , Daren Gibson , Adriana Maluf Elias , Claudia Saad Magalhães , Simone Appenzeller , Adam Schiffenbauer , Anneke J van der Koi , Siamak Moghadam-Kia , Vitor Tavares Paula , Julio Brandão Guimarães , Edoardo Marrani , Andrea Schwarz Doria , Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo
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Pub Date : 2025-12-30DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152905
Tate M. Johnson , Bryant R. England
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Pub Date : 2025-12-29DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152907
Ying-Ying Leung , Tobias Haugegaard , Tommy Kok Annfeldt , Richard Holland , Vibeke Strand , Philip Mease , Peter Tugwell , George A. Wells , Beverley J. Shea , Ashish J. Mathew , Niti Goel , Christine Lindsay , Alexis Ogdie , Ana-Maria Orbai , Laura C. Coates , Dafna D. Gladman , William Tillett , Jeffrey Chau , Robin Christensen
Objectives
To empirically compare the discriminant capacities of three outcome measurement instruments for assessment of physical functioning for psoriatic arthritis (PsA): HAQ-DI, SF36-PF and SF36-PCS.
Methods
We applied a network meta-analysis technique in a sample of randomized trials (RCTs) for PsA. For randomized comparison, we calculated net effect size estimates for each outcome measurement instrument using standardized mean differences (SMDs); positive values indicated a beneficial effect of the intervention compared to the control groups. We analyzed the differences between outcome measurement instruments at the trial level by applying a multiple-treatment meta-analysis to compare the SMDs within and across randomized comparisons for each outcome measurement instrument.
Results
From 42 articles (31 RCTs), 57, 18, and 18 randomized comparisons enabled a direct comparison between HAQ-DI and SF36-PCS (difference in SMDs: 0.057, 95 % confidence interval, CI: 0.003 to 0.110), SF36-PF and SF36-PCS (difference in SMDs: 0.101, 95 % CI: 0.018 to 0.184); and HAQ-DI and SF36-PF (difference in SMDs:0.059, 95 % CI:0.142 to 0.024), respectively. The network meta-analysis technique confirmed that both HAQ-DI and SF36-PF were more responsive to change than SF36-PCS, with differences between SMDs of 0.057 (95 % CI: 0.003 to 0.110) and 0.109 (95 % CI: 0.032 to 0.185), respectively. No difference in discriminatory capacity between HAQ-DI and SF36-PF was noted.
Conclusions
HAQ-DI and SF-36-PF were equally responsive to change and superior to SF36-PCS in PsA RCTs. We illustrated a new method for quantitative comparison of the performance of different outcome measurement instruments for a particular domain.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-29DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152903
Marlies Carbo , Anne Kampman , Davy Paap , Freke Wink , Casper Webers , Harald Vonkeman , Astrid van Tubergen , Suzanne Arends , Anneke Spoorenberg
Objectives
To assess the proportion of axial spondylarthritis (axSpA) patients reporting PASS, explore variables associated with PASS and determine the relation with axSpA Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) to predict PASS in two Dutch standard-of-care cohorts.
Methods
Patients from the GLAS cohort were included in this cross-sectional analysis. External validation was performed in the SpA-Net cohort. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression were performed to identify determinants of PASS. The predictive accuracy and threshold of the ASDAS for predicting PASS were determined using AUC and highest Youden’s index.
Results
Of 673 included GLAS patients, 63 % were male, mean age was 48 (±14) years, and mean ASDAS 2.3 (±0.9). In total, 77 % perceived their symptom state as acceptable. Of these patients, 44 % had an ASDAS ≥2.1. In multivariable regression, lower ASDAS, absence of tender entheses and older age were independently associated with reported PASS (R² = 0.39). The ASDAS showed good accuracy in predicting PASS, with AUC of 0.84 (95 % CI 0.80–0.85) and optimal cut-off value of 2.6 (sensitivity 78 %, specificity 77 %). Similar results were found in the 159 patients from SpA-Net.
Conclusion
In daily clinical practice, 3 out of 4 axSpA patients report an acceptable symptom state, although almost half of them have high disease activity. In line, the ASDAS threshold for predicting PASS is 2.6. Our results show that the PASS question provides additional information to disease activity, which can contribute to better shared decision making.
目的评估报告PASS的轴型脊柱炎(axSpA)患者的比例,探索与PASS相关的变量,并确定与axSpA疾病活动评分(ASDAS)的关系,以预测两个荷兰标准治疗队列中的PASS。方法来自GLAS队列的患者纳入横断面分析。在SpA-Net队列中进行外部验证。采用单变量和多变量逻辑回归来确定PASS的决定因素。采用AUC和最高约登指数确定ASDAS预测PASS的预测精度和阈值。结果673例GLAS患者中,63%为男性,平均年龄48(±14)岁,平均ASDAS 2.3(±0.9)岁。总的来说,77%的人认为他们的症状状态是可以接受的。在这些患者中,44%的患者ASDAS≥2.1。在多变量回归中,较低的ASDAS、没有压痛性鼻窦和年龄较大与报告的PASS独立相关(R²= 0.39)。ASDAS预测PASS具有良好的准确性,AUC为0.84 (95% CI 0.80-0.85),最佳临界值为2.6(敏感性78%,特异性77%)。在SpA-Net的159名患者中也发现了类似的结果。结论在日常临床实践中,4例axSpA患者中有3例症状状态可接受,但近一半患者有较高的疾病活动性。因此,预测PASS的ASDAS阈值是2.6。我们的研究结果表明,PASS问题为疾病活动提供了额外的信息,这有助于更好地共同决策。
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Pub Date : 2025-12-29DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152902
Natalie Schanzer , Bryant R. England , Katherine D. Wysham , Thomas R. Riley IV , Brian Sauer , Grant W. Cannon , Ted R. Mikuls , Joshua F. Baker
Purpose
To compare the characteristics, treatment patterns, and long-term outcomes of patients with concurrent calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to patients with RA without CPPD.
Methods
We studied patients with RA from the Veteran’s Affairs RA (VARA) registry and identified patients with CPPD using administrative codes. We compared characteristics of patients with concurrent CPPD and RA to those with RA alone at enrollment. We used parsimonious multivariable logistic regression to study the probability of achieving a low disease activity as well as receiving prednisone and new biologic or targeted synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) over follow-up, adjusting for pre-hypothesized confounders and stratifying by autoantibody status.
Results
Among 2771 U.S. veterans with RA, we identified 64 (2.3 %) patients with CPPD at enrollment. Patients with CPPD were older [68.5 (9.0) v. 64.2 (11.0), p < 0.001], had higher rates of comorbidities, including osteoarthritis (93.8 % v. 80.1 %, p = 0.007), spine disease, and diabetes, and were less likely to have ACPA (63.5 % v. 77.8 %, p = 0.01). While those with CPPD were numerically less likely to achieve low disease activity over time, this was not statistically significant. Among seronegative patients, CPPD patients exhibited more prednisone use (OR 2.44 [95 % CI 1.15–5.22]) and more frequent initiation of b/tsDMARDs (OR 2.79 [95 % CI 1.46–5.32]) as well as higher rates of joint replacement and death during follow-up.
Conclusions
Seronegative RA patients with CPPD changed therapies more frequently, used more prednisone, and had worse long-term outcomes. These findings suggest some seronegative RA may represent CPPD and require alternative diagnostic and treatment approaches.
目的比较焦磷酸钙沉积病(CPPD)合并类风湿关节炎(RA)患者与无CPPD合并类风湿关节炎(RA)患者的特点、治疗模式和长期预后。方法研究退伍军人事务RA (VARA)登记的RA患者,并使用行政代码识别CPPD患者。在入组时,我们比较了伴有CPPD和RA的患者与仅伴有RA的患者的特征。我们使用简约的多变量逻辑回归来研究在随访期间实现低疾病活动性以及接受强的松和新的生物或靶向合成疾病修饰抗风湿药物(b/tsDMARDs)的概率,调整预先假设的混杂因素并根据自身抗体状态分层。结果在2771名患有RA的美国退伍军人中,我们在入组时确定了64名(2.3%)CPPD患者。CPPD患者年龄较大[68.5 (9.0)vs . 64.2 (11.0), p < 0.001],合并症发生率较高,包括骨关节炎(93.8% vs . 80.1%, p = 0.007)、脊柱疾病和糖尿病,ACPA发生率较低(63.5% vs . 77.8%, p = 0.01)。虽然CPPD患者在数字上不太可能随着时间的推移达到低疾病活动性,但这在统计学上并不显著。在血清阴性患者中,CPPD患者在随访期间表现出更多的强的松使用(OR 2.44 [95% CI 1.15-5.22])和更频繁的b/ tsdmard启动(OR 2.79 [95% CI 1.46-5.32])以及更高的关节置换率和死亡率。结论血清阴性RA合并CPPD患者更频繁地改变治疗方法,使用更多的强的松,长期预后更差。这些发现提示一些血清阴性的RA可能代表CPPD,需要其他的诊断和治疗方法。
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Pub Date : 2025-12-28DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152904
Mehmet Tuncay Duruöz, Sevtap Acer Kasman, Halise Hande Gezer, Clementina López-Medina, Maxime Dougados
Objective: This study aims to explore the relationship of obesity with clinical manifestations and disease burden including biologic/targeted DMARD (btDMARD), SpA-related surgery, work productivity loss, and patient-reported health status.
Methods: An ancillary analysis of the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society PerSpA (PERipheral involvement in SpA) cross-sectional study from 24 participating countries. The PerSpA study included the data of clinical characteristics, btDMARD use and history (number of btDMARD kinds ever-prescribed, number of discontinuation, and the reasons for discontinuation), SpA-related surgery, work productivity and activity impairment, and patient-reported health status (ASAS Health Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index, and global wellbeing). Patients were divided into three groups according to the current BMI (BMIc) and comparisons between the obese patients, overweights, and normal weights were performed for the above-mentioned parameters. The study population was also divided into different three groups according to their 20-year-old BMI (BMI20y) and they were compared in itself.
Results: Among the 4449 patients, 34.6% were overweight, 21% obese, and 44.4% normal-weight. Obese/overweight patients had a higher btDMARD burden, btDMARD inefficacy, work impairment, and worse patient-reported health (p < 0.05 for all). The differences were preserved in comparisons adjusted for age, gender, and smoking. When the patients were compared according to their BMI20y, similar differences were also found.
Conclusions: Obesity invites a biological therapy burden, work productivity loss, and worse patient-reported health status in patients with SpA.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-23DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2025.152900
Emma Neary , Katie Healey , Marie Clements-Baker , Jean-Paul Makhzoum , Arielle Mendel
Objective
Ocular manifestations frequently occur in ANCA-associated vasculitides (AAV). Orbital inflammatory disease (OID) is a subset with limited management guidelines. This systematic review evaluated interventions for AAV-OID.
Methods
We searched Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Cochrane Central without language or date restrictions for clinical trials, case-control studies, observational studies, and case series (≥5 patients) of adults treated for AAV-OID. Included studies reported therapy type and clinical response after ≥1 month. The primary outcome was clinical response, defined as any improvement in signs or symptoms, up to and including remission. Secondary outcomes included remission, relapse, sustained remission (>6 months), and serious adverse events. Two reviewers independently screened records and appraised studies using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). A qualitative synthesis and meta-analysis of proportions were performed using a random effects model.
Results
Of 1001 studies screened, 18 met inclusion criteria (277 patients; 14 retrospective cohorts, 4 case series). Most (17/18) had NOS scores ≥5. Thirteen studies included rituximab (RTX), 10 cyclophosphamide, 7 RTX + another immunosuppressant (IS), 11 conventional IS, and 7 surgical therapies. Most studies involved refractory/relapsing cases. In 4 RTX monotherapy series, 95% (95 %CI 89–100%, p < 0.001) had a clinical response and 84% (95%CI 72–95%, p < 0.001) achieved remission at 6 months.
Conclusion
Our results suggest high remission rates of OID with RTX but highlight the need for high-quality prospective studies examining treatments for AAV-OID.
目的anca相关性血管增生(AAV)常出现眼部表现。眼窝炎症性疾病(OID)是治疗指南有限的一类疾病。本系统综述评估了AAV-OID的干预措施。方法:我们检索Embase、MEDLINE、Web of Science、ClinicalTrials.gov和Cochrane Central,没有语言和日期限制,检索成人AAV-OID治疗的临床试验、病例对照研究、观察性研究和病例系列(≥5例患者)。纳入的研究报告了≥1个月后的治疗类型和临床反应。主要结局是临床反应,定义为体征或症状的任何改善,直至并包括缓解。次要结局包括缓解、复发、持续缓解(6个月)和严重不良事件。两名评论者使用纽卡斯尔-渥太华量表(NOS)独立筛选记录和评价研究。采用随机效应模型对比例进行定性综合和荟萃分析。结果在1001项研究中,18项符合纳入标准(277例患者,14个回顾性队列,4个病例系列)。多数(17/18)患者NOS评分≥5分。13项研究包括利妥昔单抗(RTX)、10项环磷酰胺、7项RTX +另一种免疫抑制剂(IS)、11项常规IS和7项手术治疗。大多数研究涉及难治性/复发病例。在4个RTX单药治疗系列中,95% (95%CI 89-100%, p < 0.001)有临床反应,84% (95%CI 72-95%, p < 0.001)在6个月时达到缓解。结论:我们的研究结果表明,RTX治疗的OID有很高的缓解率,但也强调了对AAV-OID治疗方法进行高质量前瞻性研究的必要性。
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to investigate the impact of cutaneous, vascular, and musculoskeletal (MSK) involvements on hand function-related patient-reported outcomes (PROs) by assessing clinical, radiographic, and ultrasonographic (US) features in a real-world cohort of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) patients.
Methods
patients were enrolled in a multicentre cross-sectional study. PROs included Cochin Hand Function Scale (CHFS). Medical history and clinical examination, hands and wrists’ ultrasonography and radiography were collected. Analogue data were obtained from an external validation cohort. Separate and pooled cohorts’ analyses were conducted.
Results
140 consecutive patients were enrolled from 3 centres. In both univariate and multivariate analyses, CHFS scores showed a significant correlation with modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS) (p<0.001) and with US-detected tenosynovitis (p<0.01). A trend was observed for the presence of US-detected tenosynovitis with a sclerosing pattern and for the presence of calcinosis, with statistically significant correlations in univariate analysis (p=0.01 and 0.02, respectively) but not in multivariate analysis (p=0.06 and 0.055, respectively).
Conclusion
our findings support the multifactorial origin of hand function impairment in SSc patients, with mostly contributions from cutaneous and MSK involvement. Skin fibrosis and US-detected tenosynovitis were the most significant variables explaining hand disability as measured by CHFS. Ultrasonography may represent a valuable complementary tool, assessing MSK disease severity and activity.
What was already known
cutaneous, vascular and musculoskeletal involvement contribute to hand function impairment in SSc patients
What was learned from this study
● Skin fibrosis and US-detected tenosynovitis are the most relevant features. ● Ultrasonography may provide complementary information in the routine care of SSc patients.
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