The Natural History of Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Vasculitis in a Large Cohort and Factors Associated With Disease-Related Damage

J RheumatolPublished Retrospective cohort study

Study context

Population
Patients with DADA2 vasculitis with long-term follow-up
Participants
45 patients
Outcome
Factors associated with disease-related damage (Vasculitis Damage Index)
Methodological detailsgenetically homogenous cohort, long-term follow-up, Information collected from patients' charts
  • Genetically homogenous cohort
  • Long-term follow-up
  • Information collected from patients' charts

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • Young age at disease onset associated with disease-related damage
  • Periodic illness with recurrent episodes of fever, myalgia and abdominal pain associated with disease-related damage

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

Treatment response in severe DADA2 disease

Patients with severe DADA2 disease responded favorably to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi)

Original publication

The Natural History of Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Vasculitis in a Large Cohort and Factors Associated With Disease-Related Damage. J Rheumatol. Published 15 January 2026. doi:10.3899/jrheum.2025-0297

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