Abstract
Monogenic Interleukin 1 (IL-1) mediated autoinflammatory diseases (AID) are rare, often severe illnesses of the innate immune system associated with constitutively increased secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Clinical characteristics include recurrent fevers, inflammation of joints, skin, and serous membranes. CNS and eye inflammation can be seen. Characteristically, clinical symptoms are coupled with elevated inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA). Typically, AID affect infants and children, but late-onset and atypical phenotypes are described. An in-depth understanding of autoinflammatory pathways and progress in molecular genetics has expanded the spectrum of AID. Increasing numbers of genetic variants with undetermined pathogenicity, somatic mosaicisms and phenotype variability make the diagnosis of AID challenging. AID should be diagnosed as early as possible to prevent organ damage. The diagnostic approach includes patient/family history, ethnicity, physical examination, specific functional testing and inflammatory markers (SAA, CRP) during, and in between flares. Genetic testing should be performed, when an AID is suspected. The selection of genetic tests is guided by clinical findings. Targeted and rapid treatment is crucial to reduce morbidity, mortality and psychosocial burden after an AID diagnosis. Management includes effective treat-to-target therapy and standardized, partnered monitoring of disease activity (e.g., AIDAI), organ damage (e.g., ADDI), patient/physician global assessment and health related quality of life. Optimal AID care in childhood mandates an interdisciplinary team approach. This review will summarize the current evidence of diagnosing and managing children with common monogenic IL-1 mediated AID.
Introduction
Monogenic IL-1 mediated autoinflammatory diseases (AID) are rare, often severe disorders caused by variants in innate immunity genes resulting in a constitutive overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines (, ). Clinical characteristics can include recurrent fevers, inflammation of joints, eyes, skin, and serous membranes (). Severe phenotypes can include inflammation of CNS, bones, inner ears with hearing loss, and kidneys (, ). Patients with AID frequently report fatigue, irritability, headache, abdominal pain, and musculoskeletal complaints (–). Characteristically, clinical symptoms are coupled with increased inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) (). AA amyloidosis is a serious complication with a prevalence of up to 50% in untreated familiar Mediterranean fever (FMF) ().
The genetic origin of IL-1 mediated AID was first determined for FMF in 1997 (, ). In 1999, mutations in the TNFRSF1A gene were shown to be associated with the Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) previously called Familial Hibernian fever (–). In the following disease-causing genes were identified for several AID including the Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS) and the Hyperimmunoglobulinemia D Syndrome (HIDS)/Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency (MKD). The AID spectrum is continuously expanding due to advancements in genomic technologies such as next generation-sequencing (NGS) (, ). Translational research has further advanced the pathophysiological understanding of AID.
The management of AID patients include early diagnosis, effective therapy, treat-to-target (T2T) strategies and standardized monitoring of disease activity and damage. Therefore, a multidisciplinary team approach and attention to disease-related psychosocial burden are important. This review will summarize the available evidence focusing on common monogenic IL-1 mediated AID including CAPS, HIDS/MKD, FMF, and TRAPS.
Introducing the Inflammasome
Inflammasomes are intracellular complexes controlling inflammation and immune cell activation triggered by a variety of exogenous and endogenous triggers (, ) (Figure 1). The nucleotide-binding domain-like receptor (NLR) family forms a group of proteins involved in the formation of inflammasome sensors (). These contain a pyrin domain or a caspase activation and recruitment domain (). One of the most prominent members of NLR families in monogenic AID is NLRP3 (). Pyrin is another important inflammasome-forming protein (). Inflammasome assembly (Figure 1) leads to the activation of caspase-1, which is able to process the inactive pre-cursor form of IL-1β to its mature bioactive form and induce its release (, ). IL-1β is one of the most prominent products of inflammasome activation and a key regulator of systemic inflammation (). Genetic variants can alter proteins involved in the inflammasome pathways ().
Figure 1
Pathogenesis in Brief of Common IL-1 Mediated Aid
CAPS pathogenic gain-of-function variants in the NLRP3 gene result in activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome with increased IL-1β secretion (
Diagnosis
In 2012, Toplak et al. reported a medium diagnostic delay for AID of more than 7 years (range 0.3–76). There was a rapid increase in recognition after the first AID gene discovery in 1997 (
Figure 2

Flow sheet diagnostic steps and management of AID. AID, autoinflammatory disease; WBC, whole blood count; CRP, c reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; SAA, Serum Amyloid A; HF-PTA, high frequency pure tone audiogram; MRI, magnet resonance imaging; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; PID, primary immune deficiency; IL, Interleukin; AIDAI, Autoinflammatory Disease Activity Index; S100, S 100 proteins; WES, whole exome sequencing; WGS, whole genome sequencing; SM, somatic mosaicism; TNF, Tumor necrosis factor; NSAIDs, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; MWS-DAS, Muckle Wells Syndrome Disease activity score; FMF 50, Familial Mediterranean Fever 50 Score; ADDI, Autoinflammatory Disease Damage Index.
Clinical Aid Symptoms
Recurrent fever is a leading symptom varying in duration for different AID associated with specific clinical symptoms. The Autoinflammatory Disease Activity Index (AIDAI), a standardized symptom diary (
The spectrum of CAPS includes three phenotypes and their overlaps: familial cold autoinflammatory syndrome (FCAS), Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS), and the neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease (NOMID)/chronic infantile neurologic cutaneous and articular syndrome (CINCA) (
Characteristic symptoms of FMF are recurrent fevers ranging 1–3 days, serositis, abdominal pain and/or pericarditis, arthritis, myalgia, and erysipelas-like erythema (
HIDS/MKD related features include malaise, fatigue, weight loss, lymphadenopathy, mucocutaneous involvement, musculoskeletal complaints, and gastrointestinal symptoms (
TRAPS patients typically present with musculoskeletal complaints, abdominal pain, maculopapular and migratory rash, and periorbital edema (
Laboratory Investigations
CRP, SAA and complete blood count are considered first line laboratory parameters and should be tested during febrile attacks and in symptom-free intervals (
Functional Testing
AID can affect multiple organ systems and may result in organ damage. Functional testing is required at diagnosis and during monitoring (Figure 2). In suspected AID, a thorough physical examination including growth, development, musculoskeletal, neurological, and ophthalmologic examination should be performed (
Genetic Testing
Molecular testing should be performed, when the clinical phenotype, laboratory and functional tests are suggestive of AID (
Somatic mosaicism results from de novo post-zygotic mutations. AID-panel testing in these patients may be negative. AID onset and phenotype may be atypical. Saito et al. first identified somatic mutations causing NOMID (
The identified pathogenic variants may allow prediction of disease severity; for example FMF patients with homozygous M694V were found to be at high risk for a severe phenotype including early disease-onset (
Diagnostic and Classification Criteria
Diagnostic criteria are used to guide the care of individual patients, establish the correct diagnosis, and start targeted treatment (
Diagnostic Uncertainty
While advanced genetic testing may establish a diagnosis in some patients, testing may still be negative, inconclusive or even misleading (
Effective Aid Therapy: Treat-to-Target (T2T)
Therapy is comprehensive including medication, psychosocial support, physiotherapy and supportive care such as hearing aids (Figure 2). Traditional symptomatic therapy consisted of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and glucocorticoids, which often shortened disease flares but can increase their frequency (
Targeting of inflammatory pathways enables T2T strategies (
Colchicine
Colchicine is the established first-line FMF therapy with favorable response and risk reduction of AA amyloidosis (
IL-1 Targeting Drugs
IL-1 inhibition has been shown to be safe and effective in controlling inflammation in CAPS, TRAPS, and MKD/HIDS (75, 79–82). It is a valid therapeutic strategy in FMF patients with colchicine-intolerance/resistance (83–86). Currently, three IL-1 inhibitors are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for AID.
Long-term efficacy and safety of the short-acting recombinant IL-1 receptor antagonist anakinra has been confirmed in several studies (79, 86–90). Anakinra is administered daily subcutaneously and blocks the binding of IL-1α and IL-1β to the IL-1 receptor. In a study of 43 CAPS patients treated with anakinra up to 5 years, serious adverse events reported most frequently were pneumonia and gastroenteritis (79). There is evidence that pediatric patients with undifferentiated AID may also benefit from anakinra (91).
The recombinant soluble IL-1 receptor rilonacept binds to IL-1α and IL-1β. Weekly subcutaneous administration has shown a good safety and efficacy profile (92).
Canakinumab is a fully humanized anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody selectively binding soluble IL-1β. It has to be administered every 4–8 weeks subcutaneously. Several studies confirmed long-term efficacy and safety (93–98). Brogan et al., reported complete response to canakinumab in 17 CAPS patients <5 years of age (71% MWS, 24% NOMID, 6% FCAS) (96). Open label observations suggest that children require higher doses up to 8 mg/kg/4 weekly to achieve remission, particularly in severe CAPS phenotype (94). Recently, efficacy and safety of canakinumab was demonstrated for FMF, TRAPS and HIDS/MKD (75, 99). In patients with HIDS/MKD dose adjustment is frequently needed (75). The rate of serious infections was 7.4/100 patients-years in 181 patients with TRAPS, HIDS and CAPS (75).
Alternatives
In a prospective open-label dose escalation study, etanercept reduce symptoms and inflammatory markers in a dose-dependent manner in TRAPS (100). FMF patients with chronic arthritis and sacroiliitis can benefit from TNF-inhibition (101). IL-6 inhibition may be promising in TRAPS patients (102) and HIDS/MKD, particularly when refractory to anakinra/etanercept (103–105). Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has been performed in refractory HIDS/MKD patients (
Psychosocial Needs in Aid
The care of patients with AID should include psycho-social support, as AID affect all areas of life (106) (Figure 2). AID are associated with depression, lower health related quality of life, anxiety and social isolation (107–110). Patients/parents have to deal with work/school-related challenges because of frequent sick-leaves (107). Long-term management should take psychological factors such as illness beliefs, coping strategies and the distribution of dependency into account (108). Patient support networks can provide important support (111).
Monitoring of Aid Activity and Damage
Regular monitoring of disease activity is crucial (
The validated patient-reported AIDAI is a simple tool for assessing disease activity (
Infections and Vaccines
Patients can experience febrile inflammatory episodes not primarily related to their AID. Particularly in atypical AID-flares, infections have to be excluded (
Summary
AID are rare diseases associated with the risk of severe morbidity, mortality and reduced health-related quality of life. The increasing number of somatic mosaicisms and low-penetrance variants make the diagnosis of these potential live-threatening diseases challenging. A standardized diagnostic approach for suspected AID should include the clinical phenotype, inflammatory markers, functional, and genetic testing (Figure 2). AID panels should be performed and may need to be supplemented with WES/WGS. The management of AID mandates a multidisciplinary team and psychosocial support. Medication should be tailored individually using T2T strategies. In IL-1 mediated AID, colchicine, and IL-1 inhibition are effective. Alternative therapies including IL-6 inhibition and TNF-blockade can be beneficial. Regular target evaluation and standardized monitoring of disease activity and organ damage is important. Vaccines should be administered according to national vaccination guidelines, respecting general vaccination recommendations for patients with rheumatic diseases.
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Author contributions
TW, SB, and JK-D conceived the concept of the manuscript, wrote the manuscript, drafted the work, and reviewed the article critically. All authors have provided approval for publication.
Conflict of interest
SB participated on Add-boards from Sobi and Novartis. JK-D received speaker honoraria and grant support from Sobi and Novartis. The remaining author declares that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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Summary
Keywords
treat-to-target, AID management, multidisciplinary team, disease activity, monitoring, autoinflammation
Citation
Welzel T, Benseler SM and Kuemmerle-Deschner JB (2021) Management of Monogenic IL-1 Mediated Autoinflammatory Diseases in Childhood. Front. Immunol. 12:516427. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.516427
Received
30 November 2019
Accepted
12 February 2021
Published
18 March 2021
Volume
12 - 2021
Edited by
Marco Gattorno, Giannina Gaslini Institute (IRCCS), Italy
Reviewed by
Tadej Avcin, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia; Antonio Vitale, University of Siena, Italy
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