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Hepatitis B vaccination in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

O Kasapçopur1, F Cullu, A Kamburoğlu-Goksel

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Cerrahpaa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. ozgurcopur@e-kolay.net

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
|August 17, 2004
PubMed

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Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) respond well to hepatitis B vaccination, even with immunosuppressive treatment. A 0, 1, and 6-month schedule may offer a better response than a 0, 1, and 3-month schedule.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Pediatrics
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) require careful management, including vaccination.
  • Assessing immune response to vaccines in JIA patients is crucial for effective prophylaxis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the hepatitis B vaccine response in children with JIA.
  • To compare two different hepatitis B vaccination schedules (0, 1, 3 months vs. 0, 1, 6 months).
  • To determine if immunosuppressive therapy affects vaccine responsiveness.

Main Methods:

  • 39 children with JIA in remission and 41 healthy controls were enrolled.
  • Two vaccination schedules were used: 0, 1, 3 months (Group I) and 0, 1, 6 months (Group II).
  • Responsiveness was defined as an anti-hepatitis B antibody titre > 10 mIU/ml.

Main Results:

  • All but one JIA patient showed an antibody response; no JIA patients experienced disease flares post-vaccination.
  • Antibody levels in JIA patients were lower than in healthy controls.
  • The 0, 1, 6-month schedule showed a trend towards a greater response in JIA patients (p<0.07), with no difference in controls.
  • Methotrexate or prednisolone treatment did not impact vaccine responsiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Children with JIA demonstrate an adequate response to hepatitis B vaccination.
  • Immunosuppressive treatments did not impede vaccine response in this cohort.
  • A 0, 1, 6-month vaccination schedule appears more beneficial for JIA patients than a 0, 1, 3-month schedule.
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