Introduction: Noninfectious uveitis related to systemic inflammatory diseases represents a leading cause of blindness. Anti-TNFα agents are the first-line biologic therapy after traditional immunosuppressants, for ocular and systemic involvement. However, some patients fails anti-TNFα agents, due to primary inefficacy, loss of efficacy or adverse events. Areas covered: This systematic review summarizes evidence on the efficacy and safety of non-anti-TNFα biologics in adult patients with noninfectious uveitis associated with systemic inflammatory diseases. The systematic review of PubMed and Embase yielded 3663 records, from which 16 studies were included (13 non-controlled, 3 controlled trials). Most studies focused on Behçet's syndrome (BS) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and assessed the efficacy of tocilizumab (n = 11), rituximab (n = 3), secukinumab (n = 1), or anakinra/canakinumab (n = 1). A body of evidence supports the use of tocilizumab BS and JIA-associated uveitis, for improving visual acuity, reducing central macular thickness, inducing ocular remission, and sparing corticosteroids. Preliminary data suggest that rituximab may represent a valid alternative, particularly in JIA, while anakinra/canakinumab might play a role in BS-associated uveitis. The role of secukinumab appears limited. Expert opinion: Current evidence encourages investigations on the efficacy and safety of non-anti-TNFα agents in noninfectious non-idiopathic uveitis.

Non-anti TNFα biologic agents for noninfectious uveitis associated with systemic inflammatory diseases: a systematic review / Bitossi, Alice; Mattioli, Irene; Bettiol, Alessandra; Palermo, Adalgisa; Malandrino, Danilo; Bacherini, Daniela; Virgili, Gianni; Giansanti, Fabrizio; Vannozzi, Lorenzo; Silvestri, Elena. - In: EXPERT REVIEW OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. - ISSN 1744-666X. - ELETTRONICO. - (2023), pp. 1-12. [10.1080/1744666X.2023.2193687]

Non-anti TNFα biologic agents for noninfectious uveitis associated with systemic inflammatory diseases: a systematic review

Bitossi, Alice;Mattioli, Irene;Bettiol, Alessandra;Palermo, Adalgisa;Malandrino, Danilo;Bacherini, Daniela;Virgili, Gianni;Giansanti, Fabrizio;Vannozzi, Lorenzo;Silvestri, Elena
2023

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Introduction: Noninfectious uveitis related to systemic inflammatory diseases represents a leading cause of blindness. Anti-TNFα agents are the first-line biologic therapy after traditional immunosuppressants, for ocular and systemic involvement. However, some patients fails anti-TNFα agents, due to primary inefficacy, loss of efficacy or adverse events. Areas covered: This systematic review summarizes evidence on the efficacy and safety of non-anti-TNFα biologics in adult patients with noninfectious uveitis associated with systemic inflammatory diseases. The systematic review of PubMed and Embase yielded 3663 records, from which 16 studies were included (13 non-controlled, 3 controlled trials). Most studies focused on Behçet's syndrome (BS) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and assessed the efficacy of tocilizumab (n = 11), rituximab (n = 3), secukinumab (n = 1), or anakinra/canakinumab (n = 1). A body of evidence supports the use of tocilizumab BS and JIA-associated uveitis, for improving visual acuity, reducing central macular thickness, inducing ocular remission, and sparing corticosteroids. Preliminary data suggest that rituximab may represent a valid alternative, particularly in JIA, while anakinra/canakinumab might play a role in BS-associated uveitis. The role of secukinumab appears limited. Expert opinion: Current evidence encourages investigations on the efficacy and safety of non-anti-TNFα agents in noninfectious non-idiopathic uveitis.
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