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Erschienen in: Clinical Rheumatology 4/2021

30.08.2020 | Review Article

Cognitive impairment in elderly patients with rheumatic disease and the effect of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs

verfasst von: Akhil Sood, Mukaila A. Raji

Erschienen in: Clinical Rheumatology | Ausgabe 4/2021

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Abstract

Recent development of biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) has led to better control of disease activity among patients with chronic rheumatological diseases. Many patients with rheumatic disease are living longer, adding to the growing elderly population. Rheumatic diseases, most notably rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are known to increase the risk of cognitive impairment. Systemic inflammation associated with chronic rheumatological diseases has been postulated to be key driver of cognitive decline. Recent development of classic and biologic DMARDs have led to better control of disease activity among patients with rheumatic conditions. It is proposed that strict control of systemic inflammation will significantly lower the risk of cognitive impairment among patients with rheumatic disease. The impact of classic DMARDs on cognitive function appears to be variable. On the other hand, biologic DMARDs, specifically antitumor necrosis factor (TNF) drugs (i.e., etanercept), have been shown to significantly lower the risk of dementia. Experimental studies on IL-1, IL-6, and B and T cell blockade are promising. However, clinical data is limited. Preclinical studies on targeted therapies, specifically JAK/STAT inhibitors, also show promising results. Additional studies are necessary to better understand the impact of these newer biologic agents on cognitive function in elderly patients with rheumatic disease.
Key points
• Patients with chronic rheumatic conditions are beginning to live longer, adding to the elderly population.
• Patients with chronic rheumatologic disease are at increased risk of cognitive impairment compared to the general population.
• Recent development of biologic (i.e., TNF, IL-1, IL-6) and targeted drugs (i.e., Janus kinase inhibitors) have led to better control of disease activity.
• Current evidence suggests that TNF inhibitors may have beneficial effects on cognitive function. However, evidence on newer biologic and targeted therapies is limited.
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Metadaten
Titel
Cognitive impairment in elderly patients with rheumatic disease and the effect of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
verfasst von
Akhil Sood
Mukaila A. Raji
Publikationsdatum
30.08.2020
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Clinical Rheumatology / Ausgabe 4/2021
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Elektronische ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-020-05372-1

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