作者: Philip J. Hashkes , Steven J. Spalding , Rula Hajj-Ali , Edward H. Giannini , Anne Johnson
DOI: 10.1155/2014/854842
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摘要: Objective. To examine the effect of rilonacept on health-related quality life (HRQoL) in patients with poorly controlled familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). Methods. As part a randomized, double-blinded trial comparing and placebo for treatment FMF, patients/parents completed modified Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ) at baseline, start end each 4 courses, 2 placebo. Results. Fourteen subjects were randomized; mean age was 24.4 ± 11.8 years. At baseline physical HRQoL score significantly less (24.2 49.5) but psychosocial similar to population norm (49.5 10.0). There significant improvements most concepts after not Significant differences between found (33.7 16.4 versus 23.7 14.5, P = 0.021) scores (51.4 10.3 49.8 12.4, 0.42). The impacted by patient global assessment. Conclusion. Treatment had beneficial FMF also related This is registered ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT00582907.