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  • Title: Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis in patients refractory to TNF-inhibition: are there alternatives?
    Author: Kiltz U, Heldmann F, Baraliakos X, Braun J.
    Journal: Curr Opin Rheumatol; 2012 May; 24(3):252-60. PubMed ID: 22450391.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) - including ankylosing spondylitis (AS) - is a frequent chronic inflammatory disease that affects mainly the axial skeleton. There is evidence that NSAIDs and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α blockers are efficacious, but not all patients achieve remission or a major clinical response. A variety of new drug classes have been investigated during the last years for the treatment of patients with AS in whom TNF blockers have failed or are contraindicated. RECENT FINDINGS: Data for abatacept, anakinra, apremilast, bisphosphonates, rituximab, secukinumab, sulfasalazine, thalidomide and tocilizumab were found. All studies had problems with design and methodology. SUMMARY: Although some trends for efficacy were seen, there is at present insufficient evidence to support a recommendation for any of these compounds. So far, none of these new drugs has been shown to reach response rates compared to TNF-blockers.
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