TY - JOUR T1 - Anakinra and Its Rapidly Expanding Role in Management of Nonarthritic Systemic Disorders JF - The Journal of Rheumatology JO - J Rheumatol SP - 446 LP - 446 DO - 10.3899/jrheum.080802 VL - 36 IS - 2 AU - SHAILENDRA KAPOOR Y1 - 2009/02/01 UR - http://www.jrheum.org/content/36/2/446.abstract N2 - The recent article by Le Loët, et al was highly interesting1. The authors have shown that anakinra in combination with disease modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy safely improved functional status in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Interestingly, while anakinra is used primarily for management of rheumatological disorders, it is increasingly used for management of other nonarthritic systemic diseases. Recent studies reveal that anakinra has … Address reprint requests to Dr. S. Kapoor, 413-75 Kristin Circle, Schaumburg, Illinois 60195. E-mail: shailendrakapoor{at}yahoo.com ER -