Quality of life in cancer patients undergoing anticoagulant treatment with LMWH for venous thromboembolism: the QUAVITEC study on behalf of the Groupe Francophone Thrombose et Cancer (GFTC)

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Occurrence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in patients treated with immunotherapy (anti-PD-1 and/or anti-CTLA-4) for metastatic melanoma: a retrospective study

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Efficacy of Biological-Targeted Treatments in Takayasu Arteritis

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Infliximab versus adalimumab in the treatment of refractory inflammatory uveitis: Multicenter study from the french uveitis network

International audienceOBJECTIVES: To analyze the factors associated with response to anti-TNFα and to compare the efficacy and safety of infliximab (IFX) and adalimumab (ADA) in patients with refractory non infectious uveitis.METHODS: Observational multicenter study including 160 patients [median age of 31 [21-42] years with 39% of men] with refractory uveitis treated with anti-TNFα [IFX 5mg/kg at weeks 0, 2, 6 and every 5-6 weeks (n=98) and ADA 40mg/14days (n=62)]. Factors associated to complete response were assessed in multivariate analysis. Comparison between efficacy and safety of IFX and ADA was performed using a propensity score approach accounting for baseline characteristics.RESULTS: Main etiologies of uveitis included Behçet's disease (36%), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (22%), spondylarthropathies (10%) and sarcoidosis (6%). The overall response rate at 6 and 12 months was of 87% (26% of complete response) and 93% (28% of complete response), respectively. The median time to complete response was 2 (0-12) months. In multivariate analysis, Behçet's disease (SHR= 2.52 [1.35-7.71], p=0.004) and a number of uveitis flares before anti-TNFα greater than 5 (HR=1.97 [1.02-3.84], p=0.045) were associated with complete response to anti-TNFα. Side effects were reported in 28% of patients, including 12% of serious adverse events. IFX and ADA did not differ significantly in terms of occurrence of complete response (SHR=0.65 [0.25;1.71], p=0.39), serious side effects (SHR= 0.22 [0.04-1.25], p=0.089) or event free survival (SHR=0.55 [0.28;1.08], p=0.083).CONCLUSIONS: Anti-TNFα are highly effective in refractory inflammatory uveitis. Behçet's disease is associated with increase odds of response. IFX and ADA seem equivalent in terms of efficacy. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserve

Efficacy of tocilizumab in Takayasu arteritis: Multicenter retrospective study of 46 patients

To assess the efficacy of tocilizumab in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA)

Determinants of long-term outcome in ICU survivors: results from the FROG-ICU study.

BackgroundIntensive care unit (ICU) survivors have reduced long-term survival compared to the general population. Identifying parameters at ICU discharge that are associated with poor long-term outcomes may prove useful in targeting an at-risk population. The main objective of the study was to identify clinical and biological determinants of death in the year following ICU discharge.MethodsFROG-ICU was a prospective, observational, multicenter cohort study of ICU survivors followed 1 year after discharge, including 21 medical, surgical or mixed ICUs in France and Belgium. All consecutive patients admitted to intensive care with a requirement for invasive mechanical ventilation and/or vasoactive drug support for more than 24 h following ICU admission and discharged from ICU were included. The main outcome measure was all-cause mortality at 1 year after ICU discharge. Clinical and biological parameters on ICU discharge were measured, including the circulating cardiovascular biomarkers N-terminal pro-B type natriuretic peptide, high-sensitive troponin I, bioactive-adrenomedullin and soluble-ST2. Socioeconomic status was assessed using a validated deprivation index (FDep).ResultsOf 1570 patients discharged alive from the ICU, 333 (21%) died over the following year. Multivariable analysis identified age, comorbidity, red blood cell transfusion, ICU length of stay and abnormalities in common clinical factors at the time of ICU discharge (low systolic blood pressure, temperature, total protein, platelet and white cell count) as independent factors associated with 1-year mortality. Elevated biomarkers of cardiac and vascular failure independently associated with 1-year death when they are added to multivariable model, with an almost 3-fold increase in the risk of death when combined (adjusted odds ratio 2.84 (95% confidence interval 1.73-4.65), p < 0.001).ConclusionsThe FROG-ICU study identified, at the time of ICU discharge, potentially actionable clinical and biological factors associated with poor long-term outcome after ICU discharge. Those factors may guide discharge planning and directed interventions.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01367093 . Registered on 6 June 2011