Rheumatoid arthritis

Efficacy and Tolerance of a Combination of Targeted Therapies Indicated for Asthma and Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatism

Joint Bone SpinePublished Retrospective observational study

Authors' conclusion

Rheumatologic control was generally maintained, particularly when rheumatologic treatment was initiated first. Pulmonary infections were the main adverse events

Study context

Population
Patients treated with dual targeted therapies for chronic inflammatory rheumatism (CIR) and asthma, December 2020 to June 2023, multiple French hospital centres19 therapeutic combinations
Participants
16 patients
Outcome
Impact of the combination on the course of both chronic inflammatory diseases and their safety profile
Methodological detailscase series, multicentre
  • Case series
  • Multicentre

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Mean duration of dual therapy (months)
14.2 ± 8.4
Combinations requiring modification of rheumatologic treatment
4 (21.1%)
Rheumatologic treatment modified for inadequate disease control
3 (15.8%)
Rheumatologic treatment modified for remission of CIR
1 (5.25%)
Combinations modified for poor asthma control
3 (15.8%)

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Safety

Adverse events

Combinations associated with AEs
11 out of 19 (57.9%)
Serious events
7 (63.6%)
Respiratory infections (most frequent)
5
Combinations modified due to AEs
3 (15.8%)

Original publication

Efficacy and Tolerance of a Combination of Targeted Therapies Indicated for Asthma and Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatism. Joint Bone Spine. Published 19 September 2026. doi:10.1016/j.jbspin.2026.106144

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