Evidence-Based Approach to the Discontinuation of Immunomodulators or Biologics in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Miyatani, Yusuke [1 ]
Kobayashi, Taku [1 ]
机构
[1] Kitasato Univ, Ctr Adv IBD Res & Treatment, Kitasato Inst Hosp, Tokyo, Japan
关键词
Inflammatory bowel disease; Discontinuation; Immunosuppression; Shared decision-making; LONG-TERM REMISSION; CROHNS-DISEASE; ULCERATIVE-COLITIS; AZATHIOPRINE WITHDRAWAL; INFLIXIMAB WITHDRAWAL; MAINTENANCE TREATMENT; COMBINATION THERAPY; CLINICAL REMISSION; PREDICTIVE FACTORS; OPEN-LABEL;
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10.1159/000527776
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R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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Background: Biologics and immunomodulators are key drugs in the long-term treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases, while they may negatively impact patients' quality of life due to concerns of adverse events, need for frequent hospital visits, and medical expenses. The basic concept of drug withdrawal should be based on the risk of relapse and the efficacy of re-treatment. Considering a number of patients may relapse even if treatment is continued, the disadvantage of discontinuation should be recognized not by all relapse after discontinuation, but by the increase in relapse. Summary: Discontinuation of immunomodulator monotherapy is associated with an increased risk of relapse. However, prolonged remission might be an indication of withdrawal, concerning the long-term adverse effect including lymphoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers. When considering discontinuation from combination therapy of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents with immunomodulators, therapeutic drug monitoring may be useful to understand the pharmacokinetic effect. However, recent randomized controlled trials, as well as large-scale observational studies, demonstrated that discontinuation of anti-TNF agents, but not of immunomodulators, resulted in a significantly higher risk of relapse even in deep remission. Therefore, discontinuation of anti-TNF agents should be considered with caution and close monitoring combined with fecal calprotectin may be necessary. On the other hand, evidence of not only short-term relapse rate but of the true long-term influence on the patient's quality of life should be clarified by a multidimensional approach. Key Messages: Discontinuation of treatment should be implemented based on shared decision-making with careful interpretation of evidence and the condition.
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