The discovery of some key molecular mechanisms underlying the dysregulation of the immune system responsible for inflammatory systemic diseases as severe as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Systemic Vasculitides, led to the development and subsequent introduction into clinical practice of biological drugs which are significantly improving the management of such complex disorders. These novel molecular targeted therapeutics represent in fact a valid alternative or complementary treatment to conventional immunosuppressive strategies, characterized by broad, unspecific actions and severe adverse effects. Main advantages of the use of biologic drugs reside in their steroid-sparing effect and in the ability of inducing remission of refractory disease states or curing specific organ involvements. Aim of this article is to review and briefly discuss the scientific evidence supporting the use of biologics in these diseases, with a particular emphasis on their efficacy and safety profile compared to the canonical drugs.
BIOLOGIC THERAPY IN INFLAMMATORY IMMUNOMEDIATED SYSTEMIC DISEASES: SAFETY PROFILE / Moroncini, Gianluca; Albani, Lisa; Nobili, Lorenzo; Gabrielli, Armando. - In: CURRENT DRUG SAFETY. - ISSN 1574-8863. - ELETTRONICO. - 11:1(2016), pp. 44-46.
BIOLOGIC THERAPY IN INFLAMMATORY IMMUNOMEDIATED SYSTEMIC DISEASES: SAFETY PROFILE
MORONCINI, Gianluca;GABRIELLI, ARMANDO
2016-01-01
Abstract
The discovery of some key molecular mechanisms underlying the dysregulation of the immune system responsible for inflammatory systemic diseases as severe as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Systemic Vasculitides, led to the development and subsequent introduction into clinical practice of biological drugs which are significantly improving the management of such complex disorders. These novel molecular targeted therapeutics represent in fact a valid alternative or complementary treatment to conventional immunosuppressive strategies, characterized by broad, unspecific actions and severe adverse effects. Main advantages of the use of biologic drugs reside in their steroid-sparing effect and in the ability of inducing remission of refractory disease states or curing specific organ involvements. Aim of this article is to review and briefly discuss the scientific evidence supporting the use of biologics in these diseases, with a particular emphasis on their efficacy and safety profile compared to the canonical drugs.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.