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Wilfong JM, Badley EM, Perruccio AV. Old Before Their Time? The Impact of Osteoarthritis on Younger Adults. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2024; 76:1400-1408. [PMID: 38751094 DOI: 10.1002/acr.25374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis (OA) is frequently perceived as a disease of the elderly and an inevitable result of aging. Because OA studies often are restricted to older adults, there is limited information on OA in younger adults. This study describes the burden of OA across a wide age range and compares younger and older adults. METHODS Descriptive analysis of the Survey on Living with Chronic Diseases in Canada - Arthritis Component, a nationally representative survey of Canadians ≥20 years who reported an arthritis diagnosis in the Canadian Community Health Survey, a general health population survey. Analyses were restricted to those reporting OA and no other kind of arthritis (n = 1,749). RESULTS In the representative group with OA, 55.4% were younger than 65 years. The mean age at diagnosis was 50 years, with 30.4% reporting being diagnosed before age 45 years. Younger adults reported similar symptom severity as their older counterparts with OA regarding the mean number of affected joint sites, severity of pain and fatigue, and activity limitations. In the youngest age group, those with OA were significantly more likely to report fair or poor overall and mental health and life dissatisfaction compared with their general counterparts; the same was not the case in the oldest age group. CONCLUSION OA is not uncommon among younger and middle-aged adults, and they experience OA impacts comparable with those for older adults. These findings suggest that younger adults with OA will live many years with symptoms and disability and highlight a need for effective OA management across ages.
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- Jessica M Wilfong
- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, and Arthritis Community Research and Epidemiology Unit, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, Arthritis Community Research and Epidemiology Unit, and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, Arthritis Community Research and Epidemiology Unit, and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Palmowski A, Roberts ET, Li J, Kersey E, Stovall R, Buttgereit F, Yazdany J, Schmajuk G. Initiation of glucocorticoids before entering rheumatology care associates with long-term glucocorticoid use in older adults with early rheumatoid arthritis: A joint analysis of Medicare and the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) data. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2024; 68:152535. [PMID: 39182392 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To assess relationships between the timing of glucocorticoid (GC) initiation, entrance into rheumatology care, and the duration of GC use in older adults with early rheumatoid arthritis (eRA) in the U.S. METHODS Data from the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) registry and Medicare (2016-2018) were linked. Patients with ≥2 RA ICD codes in RISE were included; the first being the index date which signaled entrance into rheumatology care. GC initiation (between 3 months before to 6 months after the index date) and continuous GC use up to 12 months after the index date were captured using Medicare claims. Cox proportional hazards models with adjustment for confounders assessed differences in the duration of GC use for patients initiating GCs before versus after the index date. Average daily GC doses were estimated. RESULTS 1,733 patients (67 % female; mean age 76 ± 6 years) were included. 41 % initiated GCs, on average 16 ± 58 days before entering rheumatologic care. The mean duration of GC use was 157 days (95 %-CI 143 to 170). GC initiation before rheumatologic care was associated with longer GC use, even after adjustment for confounders (hazard ratio 0.61; 95 %-CI [0.51 to 0.74]). For patients using GCs for ≥3 months, average daily GC doses were <5 mg/d prednisone equivalent. CONCLUSION GCs are regularly used in eRA and most often initiated before patients enter rheumatology care. Long-term, low-dose GC use is common and associated with initiation before rheumatology care. Earlier referral to rheumatology might reduce GC exposure among U.S. patients with eRA.
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- Andriko Palmowski
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Section for Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Research, the Parker Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Division of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Ross C, Ducharme-Bénard S, Hussein S, Meunier RS, Pagnoux C, Makhzoum JP. Optic nerve sheath measurement to monitor disease activity in giant cell arteritis: a pilot study. Clin Rheumatol 2024; 43:3205-3212. [PMID: 39110327 PMCID: PMC11442530 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-024-07095-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 07/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES Optic nerve sheath (ONS) enhancement using magnetic resonance imaging of the orbits was observed in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA). We previously showed that ONS diameter (ONSD) by bedside ultrasound is increased in patient with active GCA. This study aims to assess whether ONSD decreases with clinical remission in patients with GCA. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted from June 2022 to January 2023. Patients who had an optic nerve ultrasound at GCA diagnosis as part of a previous crosssectional study were eligible. Optic nerve ultrasound was performed by the same investigator at diagnosis and month 3. ONSD (includes the optic nerve and its sheath) and optic nerve diameter (OND) were measured. Descriptive statistics for baseline characteristics and paired sample t-test were performed to assess the mean difference in OND and ONSD between diagnosis and month 3. RESULTS Nine patients with GCA were included. The median age at disease onset was 79 years (interquartile range (IQR) of 79-82 years), and 7 patients were males. All patients were in clinical remission at month 3 on prednisone (median dose of 15 mg/day, IQR of 10-25 mg). The mean ONSD was lower at month 3 (3.76 mm) compared to baseline (5.98 mm), with a paired mean difference of 2.22 mm (95% CI 1.41-3.03 mm, p < 0.001). As anticipated, OND measurements did not vary between diagnosis and month 3. CONCLUSION ONSD on ultrasound improves after 3 months of therapy in patients with GCA. A longer prospective study is required to determine if ONSD is useful to assess disease activity in GCA. Key Points • ONS ultrasound can identify patients with active GCA. • The ONSD on ultrasound is dynamic and improved after 3 months of GCA therapy. • ONS ultrasound may be useful to monitor disease activity in GCA.
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- Carolyn Ross
- Vasculitis Clinic, Department of Medicine, Sacre-Coeur Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Vasculitis Clinic, Department of Medicine, Sacre-Coeur Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Vasculitis Clinic, Department of Medicine, Sacre-Coeur Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Vasculitis Clinic, Department of Medicine, Sacre-Coeur Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Vasculitis Clinic, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Vasculitis Clinic, Department of Medicine, Sacre-Coeur Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Bhandari K, Shah SK, Ghimire S, Shah A, Yadav RK. Takayasu arteritis and interstitial lung disease: a case report and literature review. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:6303-6310. [PMID: 39359814 PMCID: PMC11444634 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000002544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024] Open
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Introduction and importance Although pulmonary artery involvement is well recognized, the incidence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) with Takayasu arteritis is very rare. The pathophysiology of ILD in Takayasu is still incompletely understood, in contrast to several studies establishing the relationship between ANCA-associated vasculitis and ILD. The management of this patient involved a multidisciplinary approach with long-term follow-up. Case presentation The authors present a case of HRCT-proven interstitial lung disease in a patient with Takayasu arteritis and heart failure. The patient was on long-term corticosteroids on and off for several years and recently developed progressive dyspnea with a dry cough. After reviewing her history and physical examination, pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) were performed, and interstitial lung disease was diagnosed. The patient was managed by a team of pulmonologists, rheumatologists, and cardiologists and gradually improved after adjustment of medications, including corticosteroids and mycofenolate, and via long-term oxygen therapy. Clinical discussion Takayasu arteritis is a rare form of systemic vasculitis that can involve the pulmonary vasculature, such vasculitis with associated parenchymal involvement is rare. ILDs have been demonstrated with ANCA-associated vasculitis; however, whether the pathophysiology applies to Takayasu is unknown. Since Takayasu can be debilitating to the patient, the association of ILDs can have further prognostic implications. Given that no established guidelines exist to address this association, management is based on clinical expertise. Conclusion The authors report a case of Takayasu arteritis and associated ILD and its pharmacological management. Takayasu arteritis is a very uncommon type of vasculitis, and pulmonary parenchymal involvement further contributes to this case's rarity. As the management of Takayasu arteritis alone is cumbersome, the addition of another significant comorbidity, such as ILD, can pose several threats to the patient. Given the rarity of this association, no established guidelines exist, making clinical expertise crucial for managing such patients. Further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms and develop evidence-based treatment strategies for this rare combination.
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- Kritick Bhandari
- KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Gwarko, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal
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Louras M, Vanhaudenhuyse A, Panda R, Rousseaux F, Carella M, Gosseries O, Bonhomme V, Faymonville ME, Bicego A. Virtual Reality Combined with Mind-Body Therapies for the Management of Pain: A Scoping Review. Int J Clin Exp Hypn 2024:1-37. [PMID: 39347979 DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2024.2391365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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When used separately, virtual reality (VR) and mind-body therapies (MBTs) have the potential to reduce pain across various acute and chronic conditions. While their combination is increasingly used, no study offers a consolidated presentation of VR and MBTs. This study aims to propose an overview of the effectiveness of VR combined with MBTs (i.e., meditation, mindfulness, relaxation, and hypnosis) to decrease the pain experienced by healthy volunteers or patients. We conducted a scoping review of the literature using PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar and included 43 studies. Findings across studies support that VR combined with MBTs is a feasible, well-tolerated, and potentially useful to reduce pain. Their combination also had a positive effect on anxiety, mood, and relaxation. However, insufficient research on this VR/MBTs combination and the lack of multidimensional studies impede a comprehensive understanding of their full potential. More randomized controlled studies are thus needed, with usability evaluation protocols to better understand the effects of VR/MBTs on patients wellbeing and to incorporate them into routine clinical practice.
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- Mélanie Louras
- Sensation and Perception Research Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Sensation and Perception Research Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Interdisciplinary Algology Center, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Sensation and Perception Research Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Coma Neuroscience Lab, Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA
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- Sensation and Perception Research Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Medical Hypnosis Laboratory, MaisonNeuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Inflammation and Enhanced Rehabilitation Laboratory (Regional Anaesthesia and Analgesia), GIGA-I3 Thematic Unit, GIGA-Research, Liege University, Liege, Belgium
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Liege University Hospital, Liege, Belgium
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- Sensation and Perception Research Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Centre du Cerveau2, Liege University Hospital, Liege, Belgium
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- Inflammation and Enhanced Rehabilitation Laboratory (Regional Anaesthesia and Analgesia), GIGA-I3 Thematic Unit, GIGA-Research, Liege University, Liege, Belgium
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Liege University Hospital, Liege, Belgium
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- Sensation and Perception Research Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Oncology Integrated Arsene Bury Center, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Sensation and Perception Research Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Ramonda R, Lorenzin M, Chimenti MS, Atzeni F, Semeraro A, D'Angelo S, Selmi C, Ortolan A, Marchesoni A, Manara M, Luchetti Gentiloni MM, Santo L, Salvarani C, Cauli A, Rossini M, Amato G, Cozzi G, Scagnellato L, Ferraioli M, Carriero A, Fracassi E, Giorgio F, Doria A, Foti R, Carletto A. Four-year effectiveness, safety and drug retention rate of secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis: a real-life Italian multicenter cohort. Arthritis Res Ther 2024; 26:172. [PMID: 39342310 PMCID: PMC11438205 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-024-03401-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/15/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES to evaluate over a 48-month follow-up period the: 1) long-term effectiveness and safety; 2) drug retention rate (DRR); 3) impact of comorbidities and bDMARDs line on MDA and DAPSA remission/low disease activity (LDA) of secukinumab in a multicenter Italian cohort of PsA patients. METHODS Consecutive PsA patients receiving secukinumab were followed prospectively in Italian centers between 2016 and 2023. Disease characteristics, previous/ongoing treatments, comorbidities and follow-up duration were recorded. Treatment response was evaluated at 6 and 12 months after initiation, and every year up to 48 months (T48). DRR was assessed according to clinical and demographic features, comorbidities and bDMARDs line. Adverse events (AE) were recorded. RESULTS Six hundred eighty-five patients [42.5% male] were enrolled; 32.9% naïve received secukinumab; 74.2% had ≥ 1 comorbidity. Overall, secukinumab yielded improved outcomes at T48: naïve maintained lower disease activity vs. non-naïve [DAPSA 4.0 (1.4-8.1) vs. 6.0 (2.2-10.4);p = 0.04]; 76.9% naïve and 66.2% non-naïve achieved MDA; MDA no comorbidities vs. 1-3 comorbidities 78.8% vs. 73.3% (p < 0.05), and MDA no comorbidities vs. > 3 comorbidities 78.8% vs. 48.7% (p < 0.001). DAPSA-REM and DAPSA-LDA rates were higher in naïve patients, albeit similar between those without comorbidities vs. 1-3 comorbidities, and slightly lower in those with > 3 comorbidities. Treatment was discontinued in 233 patients due to loss of effectiveness, and in 41 due to AE. The overall DRR at T48 was 66%, with differences according to bDMARDs line (p < 0.001), use of combined csDMARDs (p = 0.016), BMI (p = 0.037) and mono/oligoarthritis vs. polyarthritis (p = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS Secukinumab proved safe and effective, and patients achieved sustained remission with a notable drug retention rate at 4 years.
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- Roberta Ramonda
- Department of Medicine DIMED, Rheumatology Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Veneto, Italy.
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, Padova University Hospital, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine DIMED, Rheumatology Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Veneto, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Messina, Messina, Sicilia, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Martina Franca-ASL Taranto, Martina Franca Hospital, Martina Franca, Taranto, Puglia, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology IRCCS, Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Lombardia, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Lombardia, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCSS, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Department of Rheumatology, ASST Gaetano Pini-CTO, Milan, Lombardia, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, ASL BT Andria - DSS4 Barletta, Italy, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Puglia, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Azienda USL-IRCCS, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Emilia Romagna, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU and University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Sardegna, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, AOUI University of Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico S. Marco, Catania, Sicilia, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medicine DIMED, Rheumatology Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Veneto, Italy
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- Department of Medicine DIMED, Rheumatology Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Veneto, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Lazio, Italy
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- Rheumatology Institute of Lucania (IReL), San Carlo Hospital of Potenza and Madonna delle Grazie Hospital of Matera, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, AOUI University of Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, AOUI University of Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy
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- Department of Medicine DIMED, Rheumatology Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Veneto, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico S. Marco, Catania, Sicilia, Catania, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, AOUI University of Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy
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Dhooria A, Naidu GSRSNK, Misra DP, Pinto B, Adarsh MB, Jha S, Kumar RR, Chattopadhyay A, Sharma V, Mishra D, Acharya N, Mittal S, Jain S, Samanta J, Kavadichanda C, Dhooria S, Ramachandran R, Jois R, Sharma B, Balakrishnan C, Shobha V, Kumar U, Agarwal V, Dharmanand BG, Handa R, Sharma A. Indian Rheumatology Association guidelines for the management of ANCA associated vasculitis. Autoimmun Rev 2024:103647. [PMID: 39349267 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2024.103647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 09/11/2024] [Accepted: 09/25/2024] [Indexed: 10/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND The ACR in 2021 and the EULAR in 2022 published recommendations for management of ANCA-associated vasculitis. Given the differences in the demographic, clinical profiles, and the socio-economic realities between various countries, there is a need for development of guidelines for the management of AAV for less economically developed regions of the world. METHODS These guidelines were made following the GRADE methodology. After the systematic literature review, recommendations were formulated and opinion was sought from the 18-member expert panel consisting of 17 clinicians and one patient representative. RESULTS Twenty recommendations were formulated. We recommend ANCA testing by ELISA over IIF. For remission induction in active GPA or MPA, we recommend use of intravenous cyclophosphamide or rituximab in combination with glucocorticoids. We conditionally recommend the use of reduced dose glucocorticoids over standard dose glucocorticoids for remission induction in active GPA or MPA. For remission maintenance in patients with GPA or MPA, we recommend the use of rituximab over azathioprine for at least 48 months from diagnosis. We conditionally recommend the use of plasma exchange in patients with severe renal vasculitis. For remission induction in EGPA, we recommend use of cyclophosphamide or rituximab in severe disease and mepolizumab or azathioprine or methotrexate or mycophenolate mofetil in non-severe disease. CONCLUSIONS These are the first ever Indian recommendations for the management of AAV. Despite our effort to formulate these recommendations based on high quality evidence, some recommendations were still based on low quality evidence but with high rate of agreement among expert panel members.
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- Aadhaar Dhooria
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India
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- Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, St John's Medical College Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Medicine, Govt Medical College Kozhikode, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, IGMC, Shimla, India
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- Lifecare hospital, Burjeel Holdings, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Internal Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Manipal Hospital, Miller's Road, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, St John's Medical College Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Rheumatology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Manipal Hospital, Miller's Road, Bangalore, India
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- Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
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Xu Y, Chen X, Li X, Liu F, Deng C, Jia P, Liu YY, Xie C. Influencing factors of kinesiophobia in knee arthroplasty patients under the social cognitive theory: A structural equation model. Geriatr Nurs 2024; 60:270-280. [PMID: 39342894 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 09/01/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the path relationships among influencing factors for kinesiophobia in knee arthroplasty patients through a structural equation model. BACKGROUND The occurrence of kinesiophobia significantly impacts the rehabilitation process of knee arthroplasty patients. However, there is still a need to determine factors that contribute to reducing kinesiophobia. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was conducted and reported following the STROBE guideline. METHODS Between February 2022 to October 2022, 162 total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients and 81 unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) patients completed a survey. A structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was utilized to analyze the relationships between kinesiophobia and influencing factors (social support, pain resilience, and rehabilitation self-efficacy). Furthermore, multi-group SEM analysis was conducted to examine whether the model equally fitted patients in different types of knee arthroplasty. RESULTS The direct negative effects of rehabilitation self-efficacy (β = -0.535) and pain resilience (β = -0.293) on kinesiophobia were observed. The mediating effect (β = -0.183) of pain resilience and rehabilitation self-efficacy between social support and kinesiophobia was also significant. The SEM model achieved an acceptable model fit (χ2 = 35.656, RMSEA = 0.031, χ2/df = 1.230, GFI = 0.972, NFI = 0.982, IFI = 0.997, CFI = 0.996). In multicohort analysis, no significant differences were observed among knee arthroplasties (TKA, UKA) (Δχ2 = 4.213, p = 0.648). CONCLUSIONS Satisfactory social support enhances pain resilience and rehabilitation self-efficacy, so as to reduce kinesiophobia. Future interventions that directly target the assessment and management of kinesiophobia, available social support may help reduce kinesiophobia, and pain resilience and rehabilitation self-efficacy may be critical factors in managing kinesiophobia. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Reducing kinesiophobia in knee arthroplasty patients requires satisfactory social support, pain resilience, and rehabilitation self-efficacy. Therefore, healthcare organizations may implement initiatives to reduce kinesiophobia by taking these factors into account.
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- Yaqin Xu
- Orthopedics Department, Qionglai Medical Center Hospital, 611530, PR China; Medical School, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610054, PR China
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- Nursing Department, Qionglai Medical Center Hospital,611530, PR China
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- Orthopedics Department, Qionglai Medical Center Hospital, 611530, PR China
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- Orthopedics Department, Qionglai Medical Center Hospital, 611530, PR China
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- Orthopedics Department, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China
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- Academic Administration, Qionglai Vocational Education center,611530, PR China
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- Nursing Department, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, PR China; Medical School, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610054, PR China.
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Sordillo JE, Dey A, Ho YL, Kosik N, Harrington K, Costa L, Muralidhar S, Hauser E, Gaziano JM, Cho K, Whitbourne S. Military and occupational exposures among Veterans in the Million Veteran Program by survey self-report: a descriptive study. Occup Environ Med 2024:oemed-2024-109544. [PMID: 39327043 DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2024-109544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to characterise self-reported military and occupational exposures including Agent Orange, chemical/biological warfare agents, solvents, fuels, pesticides, metals and burn pits among Veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program (MVP). METHODS MVP is an ongoing longitudinal cohort and mega-biobank of over one million US Veterans. Over 500 000 MVP participants reported military exposures on the baseline survey, and over 300 000 reported occupational exposures on the lifestyle survey. We determined frequencies of selected self-reported occupational exposures by service era, specific deployment operation (1990-1991 Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF)), service in a combat zone and occupational categories. We also explored differences in self-reported exposures by sex and race. RESULTS Agent Orange exposure was mainly reported by Vietnam-era Veterans. Gulf War and OEF/OIF Veterans deployed to a combat zone were more likely to report exposures to burn pits, chemical/biological weapons, anthrax vaccination and pyridostigmine bromide pill intake as compared with non-combat deployers and those not deployed. Occupational categories related to combat (infantry, combat engineer and helicopter pilot) often had the highest percentages of self-reported exposures, whereas those in healthcare-related occupations (dentists, physicians and occupational therapists) tended to report exposures much less often. Self-reported exposures also varied by race and sex. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that the distribution of self-reported exposures varied by service era, demographics, deployment, combat experience and military occupation in MVP. Overall, the pattern of findings was consistent with previous population-based studies of US military Veterans.
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- Joanne E Sordillo
- Million Veteran Program (MVP) Coordinating Center, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Million Veteran Program (MVP) Coordinating Center, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Million Veteran Program (MVP) Coordinating Center, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Million Veteran Program (MVP) Coordinating Center, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Million Veteran Program (MVP) Coordinating Center, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Million Veteran Program (MVP) Coordinating Center, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Office of Research and Development, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Cooperative Studies Program Epidemiology Center-Durham, Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Million Veteran Program (MVP) Coordinating Center, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Aging, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Million Veteran Program (MVP) Coordinating Center, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Aging, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Million Veteran Program (MVP) Coordinating Center, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Aging, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Klaus R, Kanzelmeyer N, Haffner D, Lange-Sperandio B. Outcome of rituximab treatment in children with non-dialysis-dependent anti-GBM disease. Pediatr Nephrol 2024:10.1007/s00467-024-06512-4. [PMID: 39320552 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-024-06512-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Anti-GBM disease is a rare vasculitis mediated by pathogenic antibodies against collagen IV. Anti-GBM disease presents with rapid progressive glomerulonephritis and leads to kidney failure if untreated. KDIGO recommends plasma exchanges (PEX) for antibody elimination and steroids plus cyclophosphamide (CTX) to suppress antibody production. CTX is associated with severe side effects including gonadal toxicity. Rituximab (RTX) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) might be a less toxic but equally efficient alternative to CTX. Studies in pediatric anti-GBM disease patients receiving RTX and MMF instead of CTX are lacking. METHODS A retrospective survey in 8 tertiary German centers was performed. The clinical data of patients diagnosed between 2014 and 2022 were collected and analyzed. RESULTS Five adolescent patients treated with PEX and RTX and/or MMF due to anti-GBM disease were analyzed. All patients had anti-GBM antibodies, hematuria, glomerular proteinuria, and pulmonary hemorrhage. eGFR was 124 ml/min/1.73 m2 (range 47-162), and all patients were non-dialysis-dependent but with relevant histological kidney affection (mean crescents on kidney biopsy 77%). Antibody clearance was achieved after 13 PEX cycles (range 6-31). Four out of 5 patients received methylprednisolone pulses. All patients received oral prednisolone and MMF, and four patients received a median of 4 RTX doses (range 2-4). After a mean follow-up of 27 months, 4/5 patients had conserved or improved kidney function, while one patient (20%) developed kidney failure. CONCLUSIONS In this small series of pediatric non-dialysis-dependent anti-GBM disease patients, first-line treatment with RTX and MMF showed a favorable kidney outcome in 4/5 cases and had an acceptable side effect profile.
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- Richard Klaus
- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. v. Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Center for Rare Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Center for Rare Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. v. Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Elsamadicy AA, Serrato P, Sadeghzadeh S, Sayeed S, Hengartner AC, Khalid SI, Lo SFL, Shin JH, Mendel E, Sciubba DM. Assessing a revised-risk analysis index for morbidity and mortality after spine surgery for metastatic spinal tumors. J Neurooncol 2024:10.1007/s11060-024-04830-z. [PMID: 39320656 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-024-04830-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2024] [Accepted: 09/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Risk Analysis Index (RAI) has been increasingly used to assess surgical frailty in various procedures, but its effectiveness in predicting mortality or in-patient hospital outcomes for spine surgery in metastatic disease remains unclear. The aim of this study was to compare the predictive values of the revised RAI (RAI-rev), the modified frailty index-5 (mFI-5), and advanced age for extended length of stay, 30-day readmission, complications, and mortality among patients undergoing spine surgery for metastatic spinal tumors. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed using the 2012-2022 ACS NSQIP database to identify adult patients who underwent spinal surgery for metastatic spinal pathologies. Using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and multivariable analyses, we compared the discriminative thresholds and independent associations of RAI-rev, mFI-5, and greater patient age with extended length of stay (LOS), 30-day complications, hospital readmission, and mortality. RESULTS A total of 1,796 patients were identified, of which 1,116 (62.1%) were male and 1,008 (70.7%) were non-Hispanic White. RAI-rev identified 1,291 (71.9%) frail and 208 (11.6%) very frail patients, while mFI-5 identified 272 (15.1%) frail and 49 (2.7%) very frail patients. In the ROC analysis for extended LOS, both RAI-rev and mFI-5 showed modest predictive capabilities with area under the curve (AUC) values of 0.5477 and 0.5329, respectively, and no significant difference in their predictive abilities (p = 0.446). When compared to age, RAI-rev demonstrated superior prediction (p = 0.015). With respect to predicting 30-day readmission, no significant difference was observed between RAI-rev and mFI-5 (AUC 0.5394 l respectively, p = 0.354). However, RAI-rev outperformed age (p = 0.001). When assessing the risk of 30-day complications, RAI-rev significantly outperformed mFI-5 (AUC: 0.6016 and 0.5542 respectively, p = 0.022) but not age. Notably, RAI-rev demonstrated superior ability for predicting 30-day mortality compared to mFI-5 and age (AUC: 0.6541, 0.5652, and 0.5515 respectively, p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed RAI-rev as a significant predictor of extended LOS [aOR: 1.96, 95% CI: 1.13-3.38, p = 0.016] and 30-day mortality [aOR: 5.27, 95% CI: 1.73-16.06, p = 0.003] for very frail patients. Similarly, the RAI-rev significantly predicted 30-day complications for frail [aOR: 2.63, 95% CI: 1.21-5.72, p = 0.015] and very frail [aOR: 3.69, 95% CI: 1.60-8.51, p = 0.002] patients. However, the RAI did not significantly predict 30-day readmission [Very Frail aOR: 1.52, 95% CI: 0.75-3.07, p = 0.245; Frail aOR: 1.46, 95% CI: 0.79-2.68, p = 0.225]. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates the utility of RAI-rev in predicting morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing spine surgery for metastatic spinal pathologies. Particularly, the superiority that RAI-rev has in predicting 30-day mortality may have significant implications in multidisciplinary decision making.
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- Aladine A Elsamadicy
- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Long, Manhasset, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Long, Manhasset, NY, USA
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Mease P, Korotaeva T, Shesternya P, Kokhan M, Rukavitsyn A, Vasilchenkov D, Sharaf M, Lavie F, Deodhar A. Guselkumab in Biologic-Naïve Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis in Russia: A Post Hoc Analysis of the DISCOVER-1 and -2 Randomized Clinical Trials. Rheumatol Ther 2024:10.1007/s40744-024-00713-x. [PMID: 39320583 DOI: 10.1007/s40744-024-00713-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION There are limited data on the use of advanced therapies to treat psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in Russia. Guselkumab, an interleukin (IL)-23p19-subunit inhibitor, demonstrated efficacy in patients with PsA in the phase 3 DISCOVER-1 and -2, and COSMOS trials. This analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of guselkumab in patients with PsA in Russia. METHODS This post hoc analysis of DISCOVER-1 and -2 included 1002 biologic-naïve patients with active PsA from Russia (n = 317) and the rest of the world (RoW; n = 685). Patients received guselkumab 100 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W), or at week 0 and 4 then Q8W, or placebo then guselkumab Q4W at week 24 (Russian: n = 119, 88, and 110, respectively; RoW: n = 216, 246, and 223, respectively). Outcomes through week 52 were pooled (DISCOVER-1 and -2); outcomes from week 52 to 100 represent DISCOVER-2 only. RESULTS In patients from Russia, ≥ 20% improvement in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR20) criteria response rates were higher with guselkumab vs. placebo at week 24, increased through week 52, and were consistent across all guselkumab-treated groups at week 100. Similar trends were generally observed for ACR50, ≥ 90% improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI90), achievement of Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) low disease activity/remission and minimal disease activity, enthesitis and dactylitis resolution, ≥ 0.35 improvement in Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) score, improvement in patient-reported pain, and measures in patients with axial PsA (including Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index [BASDAI], Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score [ASDAS], and patient-reported spinal pain). Efficacy responses were similar between patients from Russia and the RoW across all endpoints and timepoints. The safety profile of guselkumab in patients from Russia was consistent with previous findings. CONCLUSION This analysis demonstrated that the safety and efficacy profiles of guselkumab across all PsA domains and patient-reported outcomes in patients from Russia were similar to those in patients from the RoW. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS NCT03162796 and NCT03158285.
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- Philip Mease
- Department of Rheumatology Research, Swedish Medical Center/Providence St. Joseph Health, and University of Washington, 601 Broadway, Ste 600, Seattle, WA, 98122, USA.
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Research Institute of Rheumatology n.a. V A Nasonova, Moscow, Russia
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- Professor V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Ural Research Institute of Dermatovenerology and Immunopathology, Yekaterinburg, Russia
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- Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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De Matteis A, Bindoli S, De Benedetti F, Carmona L, Fautrel B, Mitrovic S. Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adult-onset Still's disease are the same disease: evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses informing the 2023 EULAR/PReS recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Still's disease. Ann Rheum Dis 2024:ard-2024-225853. [PMID: 39317414 DOI: 10.1136/ard-2024-225853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To analyse the similarity in clinical manifestations and laboratory findings between systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD). METHODS Three systematic reviews (SR) were performed. One included cohort studies comparing sJIA versus AOSD that described clinical and biological manifestations with at least 20 patients in each group (SR1). The second identified studies of biomarkers in both diseases and their diagnostic performance (SR2). The last focused on diagnostic biomarkers for macrophage activation syndrome (MAS, SR3). Medline (PubMed), Embase and Cochrane Library were systematically searched. The risk of bias was assessed with an adapted form of the Hoy scale for prevalence studies in SR1 and the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 in SR2 and SR3. We performed meta-analyses of proportions for the qualitative descriptors. RESULTS Eight studies were included in SR1 (n=1010 participants), 33 in SR2 and 10 in SR3. The pooled prevalence of clinical manifestations did not differ between sJIA and AOSD, except for myalgia, sore throat and weight loss, which were more frequent in AOSD than sJIA because they are likely ascertained incompletely in sJIA, especially in young children. Except for AA amyloidosis, more frequent in sJIA than AOSD, the prevalence of complications did not differ, nor did the prevalence of biological findings. Ferritin, S100 proteins and interleukin-18 (IL-18) were the most frequently used diagnostic biomarkers, with similar diagnostic performance. For MAS diagnosis, novel biomarkers such as IL-18, C-X-C motif ligand 9, adenosine deaminase 2 activity and activated T cells seemed promising. CONCLUSION Our results argue for a continuum between sJIA and AOSD. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022374240 and CRD42024534021.
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- Arianna De Matteis
- Division of Rheumatology, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Instituto de Salud Musculoesquelética (INMUSC), Madrid, Spain
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- Sorbonne University - Department of Rheumatology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France
- CRI-IMIDIATE Clinical Research Network and ERN Rita, CEREMAIA Reference Center, CEREMAIA, Paris, France
- Pierre Louis Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health, INSERM UMR-S 1136, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne University - Department of Rheumatology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France
- CRI-IMIDIATE Clinical Research Network and ERN Rita, CEREMAIA Reference Center, CEREMAIA, Paris, France
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Kaya MN, Kılıç Ö, Güneş EÇ, Tecer D, Yılmaz S. Indices and ferritin level that predict organ involvement in adult-onset Still's disease. Biomark Med 2024:1-8. [PMID: 39317410 DOI: 10.1080/17520363.2024.2403330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024] Open
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Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate whether C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR), lactate dehydrogenase to albumin ratio (LAR), ferritin to erythrocyte sedimentation rate ratio (FER), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), prognostic nutritional index (PNI) indices and ferritin level can predict organ involvement in adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) patients.Methods: This study was planned as a cross-sectional study. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the usefulness of ferritin level and inflammatory indices in defining organ involvement.Results: Sixty-one patients diagnosed with AOSD were included in this study. Multivariate logistic regression analyzes showed that LAR (OR 1.028, 95% CI: 1.011-1.044) (p = 0.001) index predicted lymphadenopathy involvement, CAR (OR 1.249, 95% CI: 1.087-1.435) (p = 0.002) index predicted hepatomegaly involvement, ferritin level (OR 1.004, 95% CI: 1.001-1.008) (p = 0.007) predicted splenomegaly involvement, FER (OR 1.085, 95% CI: 1.012-1.164) (p = 0.021) and PNI (OR 0.271, 95% CI: 1.132-0.553) (p < 0.001) index predicted the occurrence of serositis.Conclusion: This study showed that ferritin level, CAR, FER, PNI and LAR markers may predict organ involvement at diagnosis in AOSD patients.
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- Mehmet Nur Kaya
- University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gülhane Training & Research Hospital, Rheumatology Department, Ankara, 38100, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gülhane Training & Research Hospital, Rheumatology Department, Ankara, 38100, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gülhane Training & Research Hospital, Rheumatology Department, Ankara, 38100, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gülhane Training & Research Hospital, Rheumatology Department, Ankara, 38100, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gülhane Training & Research Hospital, Rheumatology Department, Ankara, 38100, Turkey
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Fautrel B, Mitrovic S, De Matteis A, Bindoli S, Antón J, Belot A, Bracaglia C, Constantin T, Dagna L, Di Bartolo A, Feist E, Foell D, Gattorno M, Georgin-Lavialle S, Giacomelli R, Grom AA, Jamilloux Y, Laskari K, Lazar C, Minoia F, Nigrovic PA, Oliveira Ramos F, Ozen S, Quartier P, Ruscitti P, Sag E, Savic S, Truchetet ME, Vastert SJ, Wilhelmer TC, Wouters C, Carmona L, De Benedetti F. EULAR/PReS recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Still's disease, comprising systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adult-onset Still's disease. Ann Rheum Dis 2024:ard-2024-225851. [PMID: 39317417 DOI: 10.1136/ard-2024-225851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) are considered the same disease, but a common approach for diagnosis and management is still missing. METHODS In May 2022, EULAR and PReS endorsed a proposal for a joint task force (TF) to develop recommendations for the diagnosis and management of sJIA and AOSD. The TF agreed during a first meeting to address four topics: similarity between sJIA and AOSD, diagnostic biomarkers, therapeutic targets and strategies and complications including macrophage activation syndrome (MAS). Systematic literature reviews were conducted accordingly. RESULTS The TF based their recommendations on four overarching principles, highlighting notably that sJIA and AOSD are one disease, to be designated by one name, Still's disease.Fourteen specific recommendations were issued. Two therapeutic targets were defined: clinically inactive disease (CID) and remission, that is, CID maintained for at least 6 months. The optimal therapeutic strategy relies on early use of interleukin (IL-1 or IL-6 inhibitors associated to short duration glucocorticoid (GC). MAS treatment should rely on high-dose GCs, IL-1 inhibitors, ciclosporin and interferon-γ inhibitors. A specific concern rose recently with cases of severe lung disease in children with Still's disease, for which T cell directed immunosuppressant are suggested. The recommendations emphasised the key role of expert centres for difficult-to-treat patients. All overarching principles and recommendations were agreed by over 80% of the TF experts with a high level of agreement. CONCLUSION These recommendations are the first consensus for the diagnosis and management of children and adults with Still's disease.
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- Bruno Fautrel
- Rheumatology, CEREMAIA Reference Center (ERN RITA) , Sorbonne Université - AP-HP, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
- INSERM UMR-S 1136, Team 5, Pierre Louis Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health, Paris, France
- CRI-IMIDIATE Clinical Research Network, Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Rheumatology, CEREMAIA Reference Center (ERN RITA) , Sorbonne Université - AP-HP, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Division of Rheumatology, ERN RITA center, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Roma, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Veneto, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CSUR Enfermedades Autoinmunes y Autoinflamatorias, ERN RITA, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Hôpital Femme-Mère Enfant, Université Claude Bernard-Lyon 1, Bron, France
- Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), Inserm UMR 1111, CNRS, UMR5308, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Lyon, France
- National Reference Centres for Rheumatism & AutoImmune diseaSes in children (RAISE) and Autoinflammatory diseases & Amyloidosis (CEREMAIA), ERN RITA RECONNECT, Lyon, France
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- Division of Rheumatology, ERN RITA center, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Paediatric Rheumatology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases (UnIRAR), IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, HELIOS Fachklinik Vogelsang/Gommern, Vogelsang, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Children Hospital, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- UOSD Centro Malattie Autoinfiammatorie e Immunodeficienze, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, CEREMAIA Reference Center (ERN RITA), Tenon Hospital , Sorbonne Université, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma Facoltà Dipartimentale di Medicina e Chirurgia, Roma, Italy
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Internal Medicine, CEREMAIA Reference Center (ERN RITA), Croix Rousse Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon - Université Claude Bernard - Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Rheumatology Unit, 1st Dept. of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj-Napocca, Romania
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- Pediatria e Immunoreumatologia, IRCCS Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Unidade de Reumatologia Pediátrica, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon Academic Medical Center, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Pediatric Immuno-Hematology and Rheumatology Unit, RAISE Reference Center (ERN RECONNECT), Hopital universitaire Necker-Enfants malades, Paris, France
- IMAGINE Institute, Université de Paris, Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Sciences and Applied Biotechnology, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- Clinical Immunology and Allergy, NIHR-Leeds Biomedical research centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Rhumatologie, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
- ImmunoConcEpT, UMR 5164, Université de Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux, France
- Centre de Référence Maladies Autoimmunes et Systémiques rares Est / Sud Ouest (RESO), RECONNECT ERN, FHU ACRONIM, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Pediatric Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Pediatric Immunology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Centre for Rare Immune Deficiency, Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Instituto de Salud Musculoesquelética (INMUSC), Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Rheumatology, ERN RITA center, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Roma, Italy
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Deane KD, Holers VM, Emery P, Mankia K, El-Gabalawy H, Sparks JA, Costenbader KH, Schett G, van der Helm-van Mil A, van Schaardenburg D, Thomas R, Cope AP. Therapeutic interception in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis to prevent clinically impactful disease. Ann Rheum Dis 2024:ard-2023-224211. [PMID: 39242182 DOI: 10.1136/ard-2023-224211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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Multiple clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prevention have been completed. Here, we set out to report on the lessons learnt from these studies. Researchers who conducted RA prevention trials shared the background, rationale, approach and outcomes and evaluated the lessons learnt to inform the next generation of RA prevention trials. Individuals at risk of RA can be identified through population screening, referrals to musculoskeletal programmes and by recognition of arthralgia suspicious for RA. Clinical trials in individuals at risk for future clinical RA have demonstrated that limited courses of corticosteroids, atorvastatin and hydroxychloroquine do not alter incidence rates of clinical RA; however, rituximab delays clinical RA onset, and methotrexate has transient effects in individuals who are anticitrullinated protein antibody-positive with subclinical joint inflammation identified by imaging. Abatacept delays clinical RA onset but does not fully prevent onset of RA after treatment cessation. Additionally, subclinical joint inflammation and symptoms appear responsive to interventions such as methotrexate and abatacept. To advance prevention, next steps include building networks of individuals at risk for RA, to improve risk stratification for future RA and to understand the biological mechanisms of RA development, including potential endotypes of disease, which can be targeted for prevention, thus adopting a more precision-based approach. Future trials should focus on interceptions aimed at preventing clinical RA onset and which treat existing symptoms and imaging-defined subclinical inflammation. These trials may include advanced designs (eg, adaptive) and should be combined with mechanistic studies to further define pathophysiological drivers of disease development.
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- Kevin D Deane
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
- NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Departments of Medicine and Immunology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Rheumatology, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Rheumatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Frazer Institute, University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia
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- Academic Department of Rheumatology, Kings College London, London, UK
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Dourdouna MM, Mpourazani E, Tatsi EB, Tsirogianni C, Barbaressou C, Dessypris N, Michos A. Clinical and Laboratory Parameters Associated with PICU Admission in Children with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 (MIS-C). J Pers Med 2024; 14:1011. [PMID: 39338265 PMCID: PMC11432765 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14091011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2024] [Revised: 09/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Background/Objectives: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but severe post-infectious complication of COVID-19 that often requires admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The present study aimed to compare the demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of children diagnosed with MIS-C who were admitted to the PICU and those who did not require PICU admission. Methods: Children diagnosed with MIS-C from September 2020 to April 2023 were included in this case-control study. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were collected from medical records. Results: Fifty children with MIS-C were included in the study [median (IQR) age: 7.5 (4.3, 11.4) years, 28/50 (56%) males]. Twenty-two (22/50, 44%) children required admission to the PICU. In the multivariate regression analysis, hepatic (OR: 12.89, 95%CI: 1.35-123.41, p-value = 0.03) and cardiological involvement (OR: 34.55, 95%CI: 2.2-541.91, p-value = 0.01) were significantly associated with hospitalization at the PICU. Regarding the laboratory and imaging parameters during the first 48 h from admission, D-dimer levels higher than 4 μg/mL and decreased Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) were associated with an increased risk of PICU admission (OR: 7.95, 95%CI: 1.48-42.78, p-value = 0.02 and OR = 1.28, 95%CI: 1.07-1.53, p-value = 0.01). Children who were admitted to the PICU were more likely to develop complications during their hospitalization (10/22, 45.5% vs. 3/28, 10.7%, p-value = 0.005) and were hospitalized for more days than children in the pediatric ward (median length of stay (IQR): 20 (15, 28) days vs. 8.5 (6, 14) days, p-value < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate that cardiovascular and hepatic involvement and increased D-dimer levels in children with MIS-C might be associated with admission to the PICU.
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- Maria-Myrto Dourdouna
- First Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy Research Laboratory, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy Research Laboratory, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy Research Laboratory, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Poznyak AV, Orekhov NA, Churov AV, Starodubtseva IA, Beloyartsev DF, Kovyanova TI, Sukhorukov VN, Orekhov AN. Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Insights and Therapeutic Potential. Diseases 2024; 12:226. [PMID: 39329895 PMCID: PMC11430897 DOI: 10.3390/diseases12090226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024] Open
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of various serum autoantibodies and multi-system effects, predominantly affecting young female patients. The pathogenesis of SLE involves a combination of genetic factors, environmental triggers, and pathogen invasions that disrupt immune cell activation, leading to the release of autoantibodies and chronic inflammation. Mitochondria, as the primary cellular powerhouses, play a crucial role in SLE development through their control of energy generation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and cellular apoptotic pathways. Dysregulation of mitochondrial structure and function can contribute to the immune dysregulation, oxidative stress, and inflammation seen in SLE. Recent research has highlighted the impact of mitochondrial dysfunction on various immune cells involved in SLE pathogenesis, such as T-lymphocytes, B-lymphocytes, neutrophils, and plasmacytoid dendritic cells. Mitochondrial dysfunction in these immune cells leads to increased ROS production, disrupted mitophagy, and alterations in energy metabolism, contributing to immune dysregulation and inflammation. Moreover, genetic variations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and abnormalities in mitochondrial dynamics have been linked to the pathogenesis of SLE, exacerbating oxidative stress and immune abnormalities. Targeting mitochondrial function has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for SLE. Drugs such as sirolimus, N-acetylcysteine, coenzyme Q10, and metformin have shown potential in restoring mitochondrial homeostasis, reducing oxidative stress, and modulating immune responses in SLE. These agents have demonstrated efficacy in preclinical models and clinical studies by improving disease activity, reducing autoantibody titers, and ameliorating organ damage in SLE patients. In conclusion, this review underscores the critical role of mitochondria in the pathogenesis of SLE and the potential of targeting mitochondrial dysfunction as a novel therapeutic strategy for improving outcomes in SLE patients. Further investigation into the mechanisms underlying mitochondrial involvement in SLE and the development of targeted mitochondrial therapies hold promise for advancing SLE treatment and enhancing patient care.
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- Anastasia V Poznyak
- Institute for Atherosclerosis Research, Osennyaya 4-1-207, 121609 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, 8 Baltiiskaya Street, 125315 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, 8 Baltiiskaya Street, 125315 Moscow, Russia
- Russian Gerontology Clinical Research Centre, Institute on Aging Research, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Russian Federation, 16 1st Leonova Street, 129226 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Polyclinic Therapy, N.N. Burdenko Voronezh State Medical University, 10 Studencheskaya Street, 394036 Voronezh, Russia
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- Vascular Surgery Department, A.V. Vishnevsky National Medical Research Center of Surgery, 27 Bolshaya Serpukhovskaya Street, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Atherosclerosis Research, Osennyaya 4-1-207, 121609 Moscow, Russia
- Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, 8 Baltiiskaya Street, 125315 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, 8 Baltiiskaya Street, 125315 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, 8 Baltiiskaya Street, 125315 Moscow, Russia
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Xu Z, Han T, Cheng L, Fan J, Jiang Y, Yan S. The real experience of reporting electronic patient-reported outcomes in patients with inflammatory arthritis and factors influencing participation: a scoping review. Rheumatol Int 2024:10.1007/s00296-024-05716-z. [PMID: 39313678 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-024-05716-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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Inflammatory arthritis can result in pain, stiffness, fatigue, and reduce quality of life. Frequent monitoring of disease activity is necessary for patients with inflammatory arthritis, and electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) play a crucial role in this process. This study aimed to investigate the real experience of reporting ePROs in patients with inflammatory arthritis, as well as to identify factors influencing participation. The ultimate goal was to inform targeted strategies and develop interventions to enhance the utilization of ePROs in clinical settings. A scoping review was performed using PubMed, Web of science, Embase, and the Cochrane library from 2000 to the present and the literature search focused on the experience of reporting ePROs in inflammatory arthritis and the factors that influence participation. Screening articles based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 1478 studies were identified, out of which 26 were included in the review. The top experience of applications/platforms in patients was that they were easy to use and that the applications were clear, logical and intuitive. A summary of 18 potential influencing factors were identified and there was inconsistent evidence for five of these factors. The participation of reporting ePROs is influenced by various factors, and the experience is a crucial aspect in patients with inflammatory arthritis. Analyzing patients' experience and influencing factors provides a theoretical basis for future interventions to facilitate the clinical application of ePRO. However, further research is needed to fully understand the association between influencing factors and intervention outcomes.
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- Zixin Xu
- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nantong University, Nantong, 226007, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Computer Technology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226007, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nantong University, Nantong, 226007, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nantong University, Nantong, 226007, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nantong University, Nantong, 226007, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Computer Technology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226007, Jiangsu, China.
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Atzeni F, Rodríguez-Pintó I, Cervera R. Cardiovascular disease risk in systemic lupus erythematous: Certainties and controversies. Autoimmun Rev 2024; 23:103646. [PMID: 39321952 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2024.103646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Revised: 09/19/2024] [Accepted: 09/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experience greater cardiovascular morbidity and mortality compared to the general population. It is known that endothelial dysfunction, an early indicator of atherosclerosis development, can arise even without the presence of conventional cardiovascular risk factors. In fact, the risk factors contributing to cardiovascular disease can be classified into traditional risk factors and those uniquely associated with SLE such as disease activity, autoantibodies, etc.Furthermore, the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease in SLE is linked to the activation of both the innate and adaptive immune systems. Given these findings, it is essential for clinicians to acknowledge the heightened CVD risk in SLE patients, perform comprehensive screenings for cardiovascular risk factors, and implement aggressive treatment strategies for those who exhibit signs of clinical CVD. The aim of this review is to summarize the findings on cardiovascular disease in SLE and to examine potential screening and therapeutic strategies for clinical practice.
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- Fabiola Atzeni
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Experimental and Internal Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Reference Centre for Systemic Autoimmune Diseases (UEC/CSUR) of the Catalan and Spanish Health Systems-Member of ERNReCONNET, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Reference Centre for Systemic Autoimmune Diseases (UEC/CSUR) of the Catalan and Spanish Health Systems-Member of ERNReCONNET, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Rehman A, Asad H, Iqbal J, Ahmad O. Letter to editor: Trends and disparities in cardiovascular deaths in systemic lupus erythematosus: A population-based retrospective study in the United States from 1999 to 2020. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102864. [PMID: 39317302 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2024] [Accepted: 09/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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This letter addresses key limitations in the article "Trends and disparities in cardiovascular deaths in systemic lupus erythematosus: A population-based retrospective study in the United States from 1999 to 2020." While the article provides valuable insights into cardiovascular mortality among SLE patients, it overlooks critical factors such as medication adherence and sex-specific treatment responses, which could influence the reported outcomes. Additionally, the study's focus on cardiovascular deaths sidelines other relevant causes of mortality like infections and renal failure. Incorporating these considerations, along with a deeper exploration of socioeconomic disparities and healthcare infrastructure, could enhance future studies, offering a more comprehensive understanding of mortality trends in SLE patients.
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- Abdur Rehman
- Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Riphah International University, Islamic international Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Nursing Department Communicable Disease Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
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- Riphah International University, Islamic international Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Ashe B, Zigler CK, Yabes J, Magee K, Kurzinski K, Torok KS. Interferon-Gamma-Inducible Protein-10 (IP-10) and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) as Serological Predictors of Active Disease Status in Localized Scleroderma. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:10134. [PMID: 39337619 PMCID: PMC11432045 DOI: 10.3390/ijms251810134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2024] [Revised: 09/14/2024] [Accepted: 09/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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We investigated the ability of a panel of immune-related cytokines and chemokines to predict the disease activity state in localized scleroderma (LS) subjects followed longitudinally. A total of 194 sera samples were obtained from 45 LS subjects with diverse types of LS (40% linear, 20% mixed, 16% craniofacial, 13% generalized, and 11% circumscribed) in our cohort. Cytokines/chemokines that were significantly elevated at the baseline active disease visit compared to the inactive disease state at follow-up were Interferon-Gamma-Inducible Protein (IP)-10 (p < 0.021) and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α (p < 0.033). Mixed effect logit modeling identified IP-10 (Odds Ratio (OR) [95% confidence interval] = 2.1 [1.4, 3.2], p < 0.001), TNF-α (OR = 1.8 [1.1, 3.0], p = 0.016), and Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein (MCP)-1 (OR = 2.0 [1.1, 3.9], p = 0.034) as significant predictors of active disease status. These findings support earlier correlations between IP-10 and TNF-α with disease activity parameters in a cross-sectional Luminex™ serological study and may enhance clinical decision-making when disease activity is challenging to assess by clinical examination alone.
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- Brittany Ashe
- Department of Pediatrics (Rheumatology), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA;
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA;
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- Department of Medicine (Biostatistics), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA;
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- Department of Medicine (Psychiatry), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA;
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- Department of Pediatrics (Nephrology), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA;
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- Department of Pediatrics (Rheumatology), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA;
- University of Pittsburgh Scleroderma Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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Rainey C. Artificial intelligence and radiographer preliminary image evaluation: What might the future hold for radiographers providing x-ray interpretation in the acute setting? J Med Radiat Sci 2024. [PMID: 39304330 DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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In a stretched healthcare system, radiographer preliminary image evaluation in the acute setting can be a means to optimise patient care by reducing error and increasing efficiencies in the patient journey. Radiographers have shown impressive accuracies in the provision of these initial evaluations, however, barriers such as a lack of confidence and increased workloads have been cited as a reason for radiographer reticence in engagement with this practice. With advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for assistance in clinical decision-making, and indication that this may increase confidence in diagnostic decision-making with reporting radiographers, the author of this editorial wonders what the impact of this technology might be on clinical decision-making by radiographers in the provision of Preliminary Image Evaluation (PIE).
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- Clare Rainey
- School of Health Sciences, Ulster University, Belfast, UK
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Burke CA, Taylor KA, Fillipo R, George SZ, Kapos FP, Danyluk ST, Kingsbury CA, Seebeck K, Lewis CE, Ford E, Plez C, Kosinski AS, Brown MC, Goode AP. Characterizing Acute Low Back Pain in a Community-Based Cohort: Results from a Feasibility Cohort Study. J Pain Res 2024; 17:3101-3113. [PMID: 39318546 PMCID: PMC11421450 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s474586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024] Open
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Introduction Acute low back pain (LBP) is a common experience; however, the associated pain severity, pain frequency, and characteristics of individuals with acute LBP in community settings have yet to be well understood. In this manuscript, two acute-LBP severity categorization definitions were developed: 1) pain impact frequency (impact-based) and 2) pain intensity (intensity-based) severity categories. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe and then compare these acute-LBP severity groups in the following characteristics: 1) sociodemographic, 2) general and physical health, and 3) psychological using a feasibility cohort study. Methods This cross-sectional study used baseline data from 131 community-based participants with acute LBP (<4 weeks duration before screening and ≥30 pain-free days before acute LBP onset). Descriptive associations were calculated as prevalence ratios of categorical variables and Hedges' g for continuous variables. Results Our analyses identified several large associations for impact-based and intensity-based categories with global mental health, global physical health, STarT Back Screening Tool risk category, and general health. Larger associations were found with social constructs (racially and ethnically minoritized, performance of social roles, and isolation) when using the intensity-based versus impact-based categorization. Discussion This study adds to the literature by providing standard ways to characterize community-based individuals experiencing acute-LBP. The robust differences observed between these categorization approaches suggest that how we define acute-LBP severity is consequential; these different approaches may be used to improve the early identification of factors potentially contributing to the development of chronic-LBP.
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- Colleen A Burke
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Bhoj PS, Nocito C, Togre NS, Winfield M, Lubinsky C, Khan S, Mogadala N, Seliga A, Unterwald EM, Persidsky Y, Sriram U. Tissue Kallikrein-1 Suppresses Type I Interferon Responses and Reduces Depressive-Like Behavior in the MRL/lpr Lupus-Prone Mouse Model. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:10080. [PMID: 39337564 PMCID: PMC11432477 DOI: 10.3390/ijms251810080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2024] [Revised: 09/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Excessive production and response to Type I interferons (IFNs) is a hallmark of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Neuropsychiatric lupus (NPSLE) is a common manifestation of human SLE, with major depression as the most common presentation. Clinical studies have demonstrated that IFNα can cause depressive symptoms. We have shown that the kallikrein-kinin system (KKS) [comprised of kallikreins (Klks) and bradykinins] and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors suppressed Type I IFN responses in dendritic cells from lupus-prone mice and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Tissue Klk genes are decreased in patients with lupus, and giving exogenous Klk1 ameliorated kidney pathology in mice. We retro-orbitally administered mouse klk1 gene-carrying adenovirus in the Murphy Roths Large lymphoproliferative (MRL/lpr) lupus-prone mice at early disease onset and analyzed immune responses and depressive-like behavior. Klk1 improved depressive-like behavior, suppressed interferon-responsive genes and neuroinflammation, and reduced plasma IFNα levels and proinflammatory cytokines. Klk1 also reduced IFNAR1 and JAK1 protein expression, important upstream molecules in Type I IFN signaling. Klk1 reduced bradykinin B1 receptor expression, which is known to induce proinflammatory response. Together, these findings suggest that Klk1 may be a potential therapeutic candidate to control IFNα production/responses and other inflammatory responses in SLE and NPSLE.
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- Priyanka S. Bhoj
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (P.S.B.); (C.N.); (N.S.T.); (M.W.); (C.L.); (S.K.); (N.M.); (A.S.); (Y.P.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (P.S.B.); (C.N.); (N.S.T.); (M.W.); (C.L.); (S.K.); (N.M.); (A.S.); (Y.P.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (P.S.B.); (C.N.); (N.S.T.); (M.W.); (C.L.); (S.K.); (N.M.); (A.S.); (Y.P.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (P.S.B.); (C.N.); (N.S.T.); (M.W.); (C.L.); (S.K.); (N.M.); (A.S.); (Y.P.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (P.S.B.); (C.N.); (N.S.T.); (M.W.); (C.L.); (S.K.); (N.M.); (A.S.); (Y.P.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (P.S.B.); (C.N.); (N.S.T.); (M.W.); (C.L.); (S.K.); (N.M.); (A.S.); (Y.P.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (P.S.B.); (C.N.); (N.S.T.); (M.W.); (C.L.); (S.K.); (N.M.); (A.S.); (Y.P.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (P.S.B.); (C.N.); (N.S.T.); (M.W.); (C.L.); (S.K.); (N.M.); (A.S.); (Y.P.)
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- Center for Substance Abuse Research, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA;
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (P.S.B.); (C.N.); (N.S.T.); (M.W.); (C.L.); (S.K.); (N.M.); (A.S.); (Y.P.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (P.S.B.); (C.N.); (N.S.T.); (M.W.); (C.L.); (S.K.); (N.M.); (A.S.); (Y.P.)
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Lee JLC, Chan KOW, Kwan RYC, Wong AYL. Vitality at home: a phenomenological study of tele-exercise in women aged 80 and older. Eur Rev Aging Phys Act 2024; 21:25. [PMID: 39300410 PMCID: PMC11412020 DOI: 10.1186/s11556-024-00360-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 09/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Since the onset of coronavirus 2019, there has been an upsurge of tele-exercise delivery. Previous studies showed old adults find tele-exercise feasible and acceptable. However, there is limited understanding of the oldest-old's experiences. METHOD This study used the interpretative phenomenological approach. Two semi-structured interviews and home visits were conducted with six oldest-old women, aged between 81 and 91 years, who participated in tele-exercise classes. RESULTS Four superordinate themes were identified: ambivalent perception of safety, ease in regular participation, reminded and guided to move the aged body, and technological adaptation. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that tele-exercise has the potential to assist the oldest-old living in the community in maintaining an adequate activity levels at home, which they perceive as the safest place. Emerging themes provide insights into their lived experiences, enabling service providers to enhance tele-exercise services for this group in the tele-health era.
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- Janet Lok Chun Lee
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Research Institute for Smart Ageing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- College of Professional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, PolyU Hung Hom Bay Campus, 8 Hung Lok Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Research Institute for Smart Ageing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Research Centre for Assistive Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Wen Z, Qiu L, Ye Z, Tan X, Xu X, Lu M, Kuang G. The role of Th/Treg immune cells in osteoarthritis. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1393418. [PMID: 39364408 PMCID: PMC11446774 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1393418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent clinical condition affecting the entire joint, characterized by its multifactorial etiology and complex pathophysiology. The onset of OA is linked to inflammatory mediators produced by the synovium, cartilage, and subchondral bone, all of which are closely tied to cartilage degradation. Consequently, OA may also be viewed as a systemic inflammatory disorder. Emerging studies have underscored the significance of T cells in the development of OA. Notably, imbalances in Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg immune cells may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of OA. This review aims to compile recent advancements in understanding the role of T cells and their Th/Treg subsets in OA, examines the immune alterations and contributions of Th/Treg cells to OA progression, and proposes novel directions for future research, including potential therapeutic strategies for OA.
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- Zhi Wen
- Department of Joint Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Graduate School of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Graduate School of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Graduate School of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Gahlot A, Richardson G, Librea P, Kim GJ. Clinician and patient experiences with shared decision-making to promote daily arm use for individuals with chronic stroke: an exploratory qualitative study. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2024; 5:1414878. [PMID: 39363988 PMCID: PMC11446894 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2024.1414878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 10/05/2024]
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Purpose To explore the attitudes and experiences of clinicians and individuals with chronic stroke on the use of shared decision-making (SDM) during upper extremity rehabilitation to improve daily arm use in the home environment. Specifically, we aimed to describe clinician and client perspectives regarding the facilitators and barriers to using SDM within the context of a self-directed upper extremity intervention for individuals living in the community with chronic stroke. Methods Data were collected within the context of an interventional study examining the feasibility of the Use My Arm-Remote intervention. Focus group interviews were conducted with the clinicians (n = 3) providing the intervention and individual semi-structured interviews with the participants (n = 15) of the study. All interview data were collected after the end of the intervention period. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results The following themes were identified: (1) Equal partnership; (2) Enhancing clinician confidence; and (3) This is different. Facilitators and barriers were identified within each theme. Key facilitators for clinicians were competence with SDM and patient characteristics; while facilitators for patients were open and trusting relationships with clinicians and personalized experience. Key barriers to SDM for clinicians were lack of expertise in SDM and participant buy in; while patients identified a lack of foundational knowledge of stroke rehabilitation as a potential barrier. Conclusions Key barriers were analyzed using the consolidated framework for advancing implementation science to interpret results and identify strategies for enhancing the implementation of SDM in a virtual setting. The CFIR-ERIC tool highlighted the need for targeted educational meetings and materials to address the training and educational needs of both clinicians and patients for future iterations of this intervention.
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- Amanda Gahlot
- Department of Occupational Therapy, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, United States
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Tabi-Amponsah AD, Doherty M, Sarmanova A, Zhang W, Stewart S, Taylor WJ, Stamp LK, Dalbeth N. Post-hoc analysis of two gout remission definitions in a two-year randomized controlled trial of nurse-led versus usual gout care. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2024; 69:152555. [PMID: 39326192 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2024.152555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2024] [Revised: 08/20/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the performance of the 2016 preliminary gout remission definition and a simplified gout remission definition in a clinical trial of nurse-led gout care. METHODS Data from a 2-year parallel arm, non-blinded, randomised controlled trial of 517 community-derived people with gout were analyzed. Participants were assigned 1:1 to receive nurse-led care or general practitioner usual care. Remission was defined using the 2016 preliminary gout remission definition and a simplified gout remission definition without patient reported outcomes. Binary logistic regression was used to compare intervention groups. General linear models were used to compare Gout Impact Scale (GIS) scores between those in remission and those not in remission using either definition. RESULTS Participants in the nurse-led care group were more likely to achieve remission using either definition; at Year 2 the odds ratio was 7.92 [95 % CI 4.86-12.92] using the 2016 preliminary definition and 11.88 [95 % CI 7.49-18.84] using the simplified definition. For all participants, the 2016 preliminary definition was fulfilled by 9.9 % at Year 1 and 28.4 % at Year 2, p < 0.001 and the simplified definition was fulfilled by 17.6 % at Year 1 and 42.7 % at Year 2, p < 0.001. People in remission using either definition had better gout outcomes assessed using the GIS, including greater control over their gout. CONCLUSION Both definitions discriminated between the intervention groups and showed high construct validity. The simplified definition identified more people as being in gout remission at Year 1 and Year 2. The simplified definition is a feasible and valid option for defining gout remission.
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- Adwoa Dansoa Tabi-Amponsah
- Department of Medicine, The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Academic Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Medicine, The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Pappa M, Kosmetatou M, Pieta A, Nikoloudaki M, Liapis NM, Tsalapaki C, Chalkia A, Argyriou E, Dimitroulas T, Cheila M, Demirtzoglou G, Papagoras C, Goules A, Katsiari C, Vassilopoulos D, Sidiropoulos P, Boki KA, Sfikakis PP, Liapis G, Gakiopoulou H, Voulgari PV, Boumpas DT, Bertsias G, Tektonidou MG, Fanouriakis A. Attainment of EULAR/ERA-EDTA targets of therapy with current immunosuppressive regimens and adjustments in treatment: a multicentre, real-life observational study. RMD Open 2024; 10:e004437. [PMID: 39299738 PMCID: PMC11429000 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2024-004437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To estimate real-life European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)/European Renal Association (ERA)-European Dialysis and Transplantation Association (EDTA) response rates and predictors for no response in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) managed with conventional immunosuppressive therapies. METHODS Ambidirectional cohort study of patients with new-onset LN (period 2014-to date). Response rates in the first year were calculated, and all treatment modifications were recorded. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed to assess determinants of failure to respond at 12 months. RESULTS 140 patients were included (81.4% women, median (IQR) age at LN diagnosis 38 (22) years). Among them, 32.1% presented with nephrotic range proteinuria, 28.6% with glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min, 76.6% had proliferative and 19.7% class V LN. Initial treatment consisted of cyclophosphamide in 51.4% of patients (84.7% high-dose, 15.3% low-dose) and mycophenolate in 32.1%. 120 patients had available data at 12 months. EULAR/ERA-EDTA renal response rates at 3, 6 and 12 months were achieved by 72.6%, 78.5% % and 69.2% of patients, respectively. In multivariate analysis, increased Chronicity Index at baseline was associated with failure to achieve either complete or partial response at 12 months (OR 2.26, 95% CI 1.35 to 3.77). Notably, 20% of patients required treatment modifications due to suboptimal response during the first 12 months, with the addition of or switch to a different immunosuppressive drug in seven and nine patients, respectively. CONCLUSIONS More than two-thirds of patients with LN attain EULAR/ERA-EDTA response rates by 12 months, but 20% require therapy modifications within this time period. Patients with increased chronicity in baseline biopsy, when combined with histological activity, are at higher risk for a lack of clinical response.
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- Maria Pappa
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Attikon” University Hospital, Rheumatology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- University of Ioannina, Department of Rheumatology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- Medical School and University Hospital of Iraklio, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Crete, Iraklio, Greece
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University General Hospital of Larissa, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Larissa, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens Hippokration, Clinical Immunology- Rheumatology Unit, 2nd department of Medicine and Laboratory, Athens, Greece
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- General Hospital of Athens Hippokration, Nephrology Department, Athens, Greece
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- Rheumatology Unit, Sismanogleio General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Hippokration University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Evangelismos General Hospital of Athens, Rheumatology Clinic, Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Attikon” University Hospital, Rheumatology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, First Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- School of Health Sciences, University General Hospital of Larissa, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Larissa, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital of Athens Hippokration, Clinical Immunology- Rheumatology Unit, 2nd department of Medicine and Laboratory, Athens, Greece
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- Medical School and University Hospital of Iraklio, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Crete, Iraklio, Greece
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- Rheumatology Unit, Sismanogleio General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, First Department of Pathology, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, First Department of Pathology, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Department of Rheumatology, School of Health Sciences, Ioannina, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Attikon” University Hospital, Rheumatology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Medical School and University Hospital of Iraklio, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Crete, Iraklio, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, First Department of Propaedeutic Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Rheumatology Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Di Nitto M, Zaghini F, Caponnetto V, Ferraiuolo F, Napolitano F, Alvaro R, Lancia L, Manara DF, Rasero L, Rocco G, Mazzoleni B, Sasso L, Bagnasco A. Development and psychometric properties of an instrument to evaluate missed nursing care in home care: A validation study. Public Health Nurs 2024. [PMID: 39287366 DOI: 10.1111/phn.13414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a questionnaire to evaluate missed nursing care (MNC) in a home care setting. DESIGN A new instrument was developed and tested performing a preliminary analysis of a multicenter cross-sectional study in Italy. Reporting was performed according to COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines. SAMPLE Eight hundred out of a total of 2549 home care nurses enrolled in AIDOMUS-IT were considered for the validation of the Missed Nursing Care in Home Care (MNC_HC). MEASUREMENTS The MNC_HC instrument was developed by a panel of experts and underwent content and face validation. Exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were conducted. RESULTS EFA revealed a one-factor solution, explaining 56% of the total variance for MNC_HC. CFA confirmed excellent structural validity, with a one-factor model showing an exceptional fit (χ2 (27) = 141.39, p < .001, RMSEA = 0.04, SRMR = 0.04, CFI = 0.99, TLI = 0.99, factor loadings > 0.5). MNC_HC also demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.92). The activity with the highest rate of missed care was the documentation of nursing care (77%), while activities related to nursing techniques (e.g., injections, dressings, etc.) were reported to be missed less (33.63%). CONCLUSIONS MNC_HC is a quick-filling, valid, reliable, and psychometrically sound instrument for measuring MNC in home care useful for future research.
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- Marco Di Nitto
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Emergency and Admission, Policlinic Hospital "IRCSS San Martino,", Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
- Scientific Committee CERSI-FNOPI, Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieristiche, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life, Health & Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
- Scientific Committee CERSI-FNOPI, Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieristiche, Rome, Italy
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- Scientific Committee CERSI-FNOPI, Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieristiche, Rome, Italy
- Center of Nursing Research and Innovation of Milan, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Committee CERSI-FNOPI, Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieristiche, Rome, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Scientific Committee CERSI-FNOPI, Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieristiche, Rome, Italy
- Center of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship c/o Ordine Professioni Infermieristiche (Board of Nursing) of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Degree Course in Nursing, Catholic University "Our Lady of Good Counsel", Tirana, Albania
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- Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- National Secretary Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieristiceh (Italian Board of Nursing), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Scientific Committee CERSI-FNOPI, Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieristiche, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Scientific Committee CERSI-FNOPI, Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieristiche, Rome, Italy
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Andersen BB, Greisen S, Stengaard-Pedersen K, Junker P, Hørslev-Petersen K, Hetland ML, Østergaard M, Ørnbjerg LM, Hvid M, Deleuran B, Nielsen MA. Plasma haem oxygenase-1 may represent a first-in-class biomarker of oxidative stress in rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 2024:1-5. [PMID: 39287051 DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2024.2392364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study explores the early identification of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients at elevated risk of progression. Haem-oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a marker of oxidative stress in inflammation. Here, we investigate HO-1 as a biomarker of oxidative stress and its association with clinical disease activity and radiographic progression in RA. METHOD Baseline HO-1 was measured sequentially in plasma samples from patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (eRA) (n = 80). Disease Activity Score based on 28-joint count-C-reactive protein, Clinical Disease Activity Index, and total Sharp score were used to evaluate the disease course serially over 2 years. Paired plasma and synovial fluid samples were examined for HO-1 in active established rheumatoid arthritis (esRA) (n = 20). Plasma from healthy control subjects was also included (n = 35). RESULTS Plasma HO-1 levels were increased in eRA {1373 pg/mL [interquartile range (IQR) 1110-2050]} and esRA [2034 pg/mL (IQR 1630-2923)] compared with controls [1064 pg/mL (IQR 869.5-1378)]. HO-1 plasma levels decreased with treatment. Baseline HO-1 correlated with disease activity and radiographic progression. A strong, linear correlation was found between synovial and plasma HO-1 levels (r = 0.75, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION In eRA, plasma levels of HO-1 were increased and correlated with disease and radiographic progression. A baseline measurement of plasma HO-1 levels demonstrated superior performance to currently used clinical and serological disease markers in the prediction of radiographic progression. Plasma HO-1 may function as a first-in-class biomarker of synovial oxidative stress in RA.
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- B B Andersen
- Department of Biomedicine, Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Danish Hospital for the Rheumatic Diseases, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Internal Medicine, Horsens Regional Hospital, Horsens, Denmark
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Sheehan L, Woodward A, Archer M, Jordan C, Martland M, McDonald DA, Parkinson G, Watkins L, Adamson J, Drummond A, Hewison A, Keding A, Kottam L, Madan I, McDaid C, Reed M, Sinclair L, Smith TO, Thomson L, Wu Q, Baker P. Occupational support following arthroplasty of the lower limb (OPAL): trial protocol for a UK-wide phase III randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e085962. [PMID: 39284693 PMCID: PMC11409380 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In the UK, one in four patients are in work at the time of their hip or knee replacement surgery. These patients receive little support about their return to work (RTW). There is a need for an occupational support intervention that encourages safe and sustained RTW which can be integrated into National Health Service practice. We developed a two-arm intervention trial, based on a feasibility study, to assess whether an occupational support intervention (the OPAL (Occupational support for Patients undergoing Arthroplasty of the Lower limb) intervention) is effective in supporting a reduced time to full, sustained RTW compared with usual care in patients undergoing hip and knee replacement. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a multicentre, individually randomised controlled superiority trial comparing the OPAL intervention to usual care. 742 working adults listed for elective primary hip or knee replacement, who intend to RTW, will be randomised to the OPAL intervention or usual care. The intervention comprises: (1) multimedia information resources; and (2) support from a designated RTW coordinator. The primary outcome is time until 'full' sustained RTW without sick leave for a consecutive 4-week period. Secondary outcomes are: time to any RTW, measures of functional recovery, number of 'sick days' between surgery and 'full' sustained RTW and the use of workplace modifications to facilitate their return. A health economic evaluation and a mixed methods process evaluation will assess cost-effectiveness and the implementation, fidelity and acceptability of the intervention, respectively. Outcomes will be collected at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12-month follow-up time points, as well as a monthly RTW questionnaire. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Dissemination will focus on supporting the wider adoption and implementation of the intervention (if effective) and will target groups for whom the results will be relevant. This trial was approved by West Midlands-Edgbaston REC 23/WM/0013. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN13694911.
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- Lucy Sheehan
- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- Patient and Public Involvement representative, York, UK
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- Patient and Public Involvement representative, York, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Guys And St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
- Department of Orthopaedics, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK
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D'Amore C, Lajambe L, Bush N, Hiltz S, Laforest J, Viel I, Hao Q, Beauchamp M. Mapping the extent of the literature and psychometric properties for the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) in community-dwelling older adults: a scoping review. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:761. [PMID: 39277742 PMCID: PMC11401377 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05332-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Identifying valid and accessible tools for monitoring and improving physical activity levels is essential for promoting functional ability and healthy aging. The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) is a commonly used and recommended self-report measure of physical activity in older adults. The objective of this scoping review was to map the nature and extent to which the PASE has been used in the literature on community-dwelling older adults, including the evidence for its psychometric properties. METHODS Seven electronic databases (MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), AMED (Ovid), Emcare (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCO), Ageline (EBSCO)) were searched from inception to January 25, 2023. Studies were included if physical activity was part of the aim(s) and measured using the PASE, participants had a mean age of 60 years or older and lived in the community, and papers were peer-reviewed journal articles published in English. Pairs of independent reviewers screened abstracts, full-texts, and extracted data. Where possible, weighted mean PASE scores were calculated for different subgroups based on age, sex, and clinical population. RESULTS From 4,124 studies screened, 232 articles from 35 countries met the inclusion criteria. Most studies were cross-sectional (60.78%), completed in high-income countries (86.4%) and in North America (49.57%). A variety of clinical conditions were included (n = 21), with the most common populations being osteoarthritis (n = 13), Parkinson's disease (n = 11), and cognitive impairment (n = 7). Psychometric properties of ten versions of the PASE were found. All versions demonstrated acceptable test-retest reliability. Evidence for construct validity showed moderate correlations with self-reported physical activity, fair to moderate with accelerometry derived activity and fair relationships with physical function and self-reported health. Pooled means were reported in graphs and forest plots for males, females, age groups, and several clinical populations. CONCLUSION The PASE was widely used in a variety of clinical populations and geographical locations. The PASE has been culturally adapted to several populations and evaluated for its reliability and convergent validity; however, further research is required to examine responsiveness and predictive validity. Researchers can use the weighted mean PASE scores presented in this study to help interpret PASE scores in similar populations. OSF REGISTRATION: osf.io/7bvhx.
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- Cassandra D'Amore
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. West Hamilton, Room 403, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. West Hamilton, Room 403, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. West Hamilton, Room 403, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. West Hamilton, Room 403, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. West Hamilton, Room 403, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. West Hamilton, Room 403, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. West Hamilton, Room 403, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. West Hamilton, Room 403, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, Canada.
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Guo J, Wang W, Huang A, Mei C. Pharmacological Strategies in Dermatomyositis: Current Treatments and Future Directions. Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944564. [PMID: 39275800 PMCID: PMC11409827 DOI: 10.12659/msm.944564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2024] Open
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Dermatomyositis (DM) is a complex and rare autoimmune disease characterized by muscle weakness and distinctive skin rashes. Its pathogenesis involves a combination of genetic susceptibility, environmental triggers, and immunological factors, with interferon pathways and specific gene upregulations playing crucial roles. Diagnosis is based on clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and imaging, with particular emphasis on myositis-specific antibodies and characteristic muscle and skin changes. The clinical heterogeneity of DM, including variants such as clinically amyopathic DM and DM-associated interstitial lung disease, necessitates a personalized diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Current pharmacological treatments for DM include glucocorticoids, which remain the first-line therapy despite their long-term adverse effects. Immunosuppressants, such as azathioprine, methotrexate, and mycophenolate mofetil, are commonly used in combination with glucocorticoids to enhance efficacy and reduce steroid dependence. Biologics, such as rituximab and intravenous immunoglobulin, have shown effectiveness in refractory cases. Emerging therapies, particularly Janus kinase inhibitors, offer promise for treatment-resistant DM, although they present significant safety concerns, including increased risks of infections and cardiovascular events. Despite significant advancements, managing DM remains challenging due to its rarity and variability. Future research should prioritize the development of precision medicine approaches tailored to individual genetic and pathological features. Additionally, integrated treatment strategies combining pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are crucial to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of DM more deeply will be vital for developing more effective and targeted treatments, ultimately leading to better disease management and prognosis.
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- Jinqiang Guo
- Department of Rheumatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Bunch DO, Lewis SE, Xiao H, Hu P, Jennette JC, Wu EY. Complement as a major mediator of ANCA vasculitis and a target for precision therapy. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2024:1-9. [PMID: 39275806 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2024.2405170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 08/26/2024] [Accepted: 09/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Complement was long thought not to be involved in ANCA vasculitis pathogenesis until studies in murine models demonstrated its central role. The current theory is ANCA-activated neutrophils degranulate and release factors that activate complement, which, in turn, recruits more neutrophils and causes an inflammatory amplification loop that results in the vascular inflammation characteristic of disease. Targeting this amplification loop through complement inhibition has proven to be effective in ANCA vasculitis treatment. AREAS COVERED A PubMed search was conducted using key terms 'ANCA vasculitis' AND 'complement system.' We review findings from experimental mouse models, in vitro studies, and human ANCA vasculitis that support a role for complement activation in disease pathogenesis. We also summarize results from pivotal clinical studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of complement inhibition in ANCA vasculitis treatment. EXPERT OPINION While complement activation is undoubtedly involved in ANCA vasculitis pathogenesis, less clear is whether measuring complement activation markers can reliably assess disease activity, predict those who will benefit from complement-targeting therapy, or identify patients in stable remission and able to stop therapy. Better understanding the clinical implications of complement activation will shed more light on the utility of complement inhibition and facilitate precision medicine in ANCA vasculitis.
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- Donna O Bunch
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Kidney Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Kidney Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Kidney Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Kidney Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Kidney Center, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Division of Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Jesuthasan A, Baheerathan A, Auger S, Dorsey R, Coker R, Selvapatt N, Viegas S. Methotrexate for the neurologist. Pract Neurol 2024; 24:369-375. [PMID: 38821881 DOI: 10.1136/pn-2024-004156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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The use of methotrexate in clinical practice has expanded significantly in recent years, as an effective chemotherapeutic agent as well as disease-modifying treatment for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and Crohn's disease. It is also used as a steroid-sparing agent for a range of inflammatory diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Clinical neurologists must, therefore, know how to start and uptitrate methotrexate, its monitoring requirements and its potential toxicities. This review aims first to explore the evidence base for using methotrexate in various neurological diseases and second to discuss important practicalities around its use, ensuring its safe application and appropriate monitoring.
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- Department of Neurology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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Carol HA, Mayer AS, Zhang MS, Dang V, Varghese J, Martinez Z, Schneider C, Baker JE, Tsoukas P, Behrens EM, Cron RQ, Diorio C, Henderson LA, Schulert G, Lee P, Kernan KF, Canna SW. Hyperferritinemia Screening to Aid Identification and Differentiation of Patients with Hyperinflammatory Disorders. J Clin Immunol 2024; 45:4. [PMID: 39264477 PMCID: PMC11393296 DOI: 10.1007/s10875-024-01797-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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High ferritin is an important and sensitive biomarker for the various forms of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a diverse and deadly group of cytokine storm syndromes. Early action to prevent immunopathology in HLH often includes empiric immunomodulation, which can complicate etiologic work-up and prevent collection of early/pre-treatment research samples. To address this, we instituted an alert system at UPMC Children's Hospital where serum ferritin > 1000 ng/mL triggered real-time chart review, assessment of whether the value reflected "inflammatory hyperferritnemia (IHF)", and biobanking of remnant samples from consenting IHF patients. We extracted relevant clinical data; periodically measured serum total IL-18, IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP), and CXCL9; retrospectively classified patients by etiology into infectious, rheumatic, or immune dysregulation; and subjected a subgroup of samples to a 96-analyte biomarker screen. 180 patients were identified, 30.5% of which had IHF. Maximum ferritin levels were significantly higher in patients with IHF than with either hemoglobinopathy or transplant, and highly elevated total IL-18 levels were distinctive to patients with Stills Disease and/or Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS). Multi-analyte analysis showed elevation in proteins associated with cytotoxic lymphocytes in all IHF samples when compared to healthy controls and depression of proteins such as ANGPT1 and VEGFR2 in samples from hyperferritinemic sepsis patients relative to non-sepsis controls. This real-time IFH screen proved feasible and efficient, validated prior observations about the specificity of IL-18, enabled early sample collection from a complex population, suggested a unique vascular biomarker signature in hyperferritinemic sepsis, and expanded our understanding of IHF heterogeneity.
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- Hallie A Carol
- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Division of Rheumatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- RK Mellon Institute for Pediatric Research & Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- RK Mellon Institute for Pediatric Research & Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Oncology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- RK Mellon Institute for Pediatric Research & Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Proft F, Duran TI, Ghoreschi K, Pleyer U, Siegmund B, Poddubnyy D. Treatment strategies for Spondyloarthritis: Implementation of precision medicine - Or "one size fits all" concept? Autoimmun Rev 2024; 23:103638. [PMID: 39276959 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2024.103638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 09/05/2024] [Accepted: 09/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
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Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a term to describe a group of chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases, which have common pathophysiological, genetic, and clinical features. Under the umbrella term SpA, two main groups are subsumed: axial SpA (radiographic axSpA and non-radiographic axSpA) and peripheral SpA (with the leading representative being psoriatic arthritis (PsA) but also arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), reactive arthritis, and undifferentiated pSpA). The key clinical symptom in axSpA is chronic back pain, typically with inflammatory characteristics, which starts in early adulthood, while the leading clinical manifestations of peripheral SpA (pSpA) are arthritis, enthesitis, and/or dactylitis. Furthermore, extra-musculoskeletal manifestations (EMMs) (acute anterior uveitis, psoriasis, and IBD) can accompany axial or peripheral symptoms. All these factors need to be taken into account when making treatment decisions in SpA patients. Despite the major advances in the treatment landscape over the past two decades with the introduction of biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) and most recently targeted synthetic DMARDs (tsDMARDs), a relevant proportion of patients still does not achieve the desired state of remission (=absence of disease activity). With this implementation of new treatment modalities, clinicians now have more choices to make in the treatment algorithms. However, despite generalized treatment recommendations, all factors need to be carefully considered when deciding on the optimal treatment strategy for an individual patient in clinical practice, aiming at an important first step towards personalized treatment strategies in SpA. In this narrative review, we focus on the efficacy of approved and emerging treatment options in axSpA and PsA as the main representative of pSpA and discuss their selective effect on the different manifestations associated with SpA to provide guidance on drivers of treatment decisions in specific situations.
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- Fabian Proft
- Department of Gastroenterology, Infectiology and Rheumatology (including Nutrition Medicine), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Infectiology and Rheumatology (including Nutrition Medicine), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Clinic of Rheumatology, Denizli State Hospital, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Berlin, Germany and (5)Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Infectiology and Rheumatology (including Nutrition Medicine), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Infectiology and Rheumatology (including Nutrition Medicine), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Epidemiology unit, German Rheumatism Research Centre, Berlin, Germany; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Abdel-Magid AF. Inhibitors of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase-Activated Protein Kinase 2 (MK2) as Treatment for Inflammatory Diseases. ACS Med Chem Lett 2024; 15:1421-1423. [PMID: 39291023 PMCID: PMC11403732 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.4c00393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024] Open
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The invention in this patent application relates to 9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5',6':4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-one derivatives represented herein generally by Formula 1. These compounds are inhibitors of MK2 kinases and may provide useful treatments for MK2-mediated diseases or disorders such as autoimmune disorders, chronic or acute inflammatory disorders, autoinflammatory disorders, fibrotic disorders, metabolic disorders, neoplasia, or cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders.
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Lu X, Yang C, Liang L, Hu G, Zhong Z, Jiang Z. Artificial intelligence for optimizing recruitment and retention in clinical trials: a scoping review. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2024:ocae243. [PMID: 39259922 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocae243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of our research is to conduct a comprehensive review that aims to systematically map, describe, and summarize the current utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruitment and retention of participants in clinical trials. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive electronic search was conducted using the search strategy developed by the authors. The search encompassed research published in English, without any time limitations, which utilizes AI in the recruitment process of clinical trials. Data extraction was performed using a data charting table, which included publication details, study design, and specific outcomes/results. RESULTS The search yielded 5731 articles, of which 51 were included. All the studies were designed specifically for optimizing recruitment in clinical trials and were published between 2004 and 2023. Oncology was the most covered clinical area. Applying AI to recruitment in clinical trials has demonstrated several positive outcomes, such as increasing efficiency, cost savings, improving recruitment, accuracy, patient satisfaction, and creating user-friendly interfaces. It also raises various technical and ethical issues, such as limited quantity and quality of sample size, privacy, data security, transparency, discrimination, and selection bias. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION While AI holds promise for optimizing recruitment in clinical trials, its effectiveness requires further validation. Future research should focus on using valid and standardized outcome measures, methodologically improving the rigor of the research carried out.
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- Xiaoran Lu
- Department of Philosophy, School of the Art, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410075, P.R. China
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- Department of Philosophy, School of Humanities, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410075, P.R. China
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- School of Computer Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shanxi 710049, P.R. China
- School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, United Kingdom
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- School of Marxism, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P.R. China
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Curtis JR, Deodhar A, Soriano ER, Rampakakis E, Shawi M, Shiff NJ, Han C, Tillett W, Gladman DD. Early Improvements with Guselkumab Associate with Sustained Control of Psoriatic Arthritis: Post hoc Analyses of Two Phase 3 Trials. Rheumatol Ther 2024:10.1007/s40744-024-00702-0. [PMID: 39261446 DOI: 10.1007/s40744-024-00702-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patterns of treatment response can inform clinical decision-making. This study assessed the course and impact of achieving minimal clinically important improvement (MCII) in clinical measures and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) with guselkumab in patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS Post hoc analyses evaluated 1120 patients with PsA receiving guselkumab every 4 or 8 weeks (Q4W/Q8W) or placebo from DISCOVER-1 (31% tumor necrosis factor inhibitor-experienced) and DISCOVER-2 (biologic-naïve). Achievement of MCII in clinical Disease Activity Index for PsA (cDAPSA), patient global assessment (PtGA) of arthritis, PtGA of psoriasis, patient-reported pain, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue, Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index, 36-item Short-Form Health Survey Physical Component Summary score, PtGA Arthritis + Psoriasis, and PsA Disease Activity Score (PASDAS) was compared between the guselkumab and placebo groups using Cox regression. Logistic regression adjusting for baseline factors evaluated associations between early (W4/W8) MCII achievement and stringent response (≥%50/%70 improvement in American College of Rheumatology response criteria, cDAPSA low disease activity [LDA], PASDAS LDA, and minimal disease activity) at W24/W52 among guselkumab-randomized patients. RESULTS Among patients with highly active PsA (baseline cDAPSA = 44.1-45.0, PASDAS = 6.4-6.5), times to MCII were significantly faster for guselkumab vs. placebo (hazard ratios 1.3-2.5; P < 0.05). Across measures, at first timepoint assessed, MCII rates were significantly higher with guselkumab (Q4W/Q8W 28-68%/29-65%) vs. placebo (19-47%; both P < 0.05). Early (W4/W8) MCII with guselkumab associated with higher odds of achieving stringent responses at W24/W52 (odds ratios 1.4-17.2/1.4-5.4). CONCLUSIONS In a mixed PsA population, significant proportions of patients treated with guselkumab achieved early (W4/W8) MCII across clinical and PRO measures, which associated with a higher likelihood of attaining clinically relevant improvements and low levels of disease activity at W24/W52. TRIAL REGISTRATION DISCOVER-1 (NCT03162796). DISCOVER-2 (NCT03158285).
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- Jeffrey R Curtis
- Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Rheumatology Section, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, and University Institute Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- Scientific Affairs, JSS Medical Research, Montreal, Canada
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Immunology, Titusville, NJ, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Immunology, Horsham, PA, USA
- University of Saskatchewan, Community Health and Epidemiology, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Janssen Global Services, LLC, Immunology, Malvern, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases, Combe Park, Bath, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Center for Prognosis Studies in Rheumatic Diseases, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Narváez J. Moving forward in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Screening. J Clin Med 2024; 13:5385. [PMID: 39336873 PMCID: PMC11432920 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13185385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2024] [Revised: 09/02/2024] [Accepted: 09/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing interstitial lung disease compared to the general population, a complication that is associated with significant morbidity and high mortality. Given its frequency and severity, ILD should always be considered during both the initial assessment and follow-up of RA patients. However, there is currently no consensus on which RA patients should be screened for ILD. In recent years, several scientific societies have developed specific screening proposals. According to the recommendations of the Spanish, American, and Austrian rheumatology societies, it is not necessary to screen all individuals with RA, and it should be tailored to each patient based on clinical risk factors. In contrast, the Portuguese Societies of Rheumatology and Pulmonology advocate for systematic screening of all RA patients. Risk factors for the development of ILD in RA patients are well identified, and several screening tools for RA-ILD based on these risk factors have been developed. However, all of these tools still require further validation. To address this issue, the ANCHOR-RA study, a multinational cross-sectional initiative, has been launched to develop a multivariable model for predicting RA-ILD, which could provide valuable guidance for screening practices in clinical settings. In addition to certain biochemical and genetic predictive markers, lung ultrasound appears to be a useful screening tool. When combined with clinical evaluation and risk factor assessment, it can help identify which patients require a thoracic HRCT evaluation, which remains the gold standard for confirming an ILD diagnosis.
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- Javier Narváez
- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge & Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), Feixa Llarga, s/n. Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
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Adams L, Smith EL, Tilakaratne D, Krause V. Tuberculosis reactivation following apremilast therapy for psoriasis: Time to consider routine TB screening? Australas J Dermatol 2024. [PMID: 39258444 DOI: 10.1111/ajd.14364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
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Apremilast is a relatively new oral treatment for psoriasis, which reduces expression of pro-inflammatory factors, including tumour necrosis factor-α (TNFα), critical to the immune control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. In randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for apremilast no new cases of active tuberculosis (TB) were identified, thus, screening for latent TB infection (LTBI) is not currently recommended prior to apremilast initiation. We describe a case of M.tuberculosis reactivation shortly after commencement of apremilast for psoriasis. We are recommending clinicians perform LTBI risk assessment in all patients, and appropriate LTBI screening in select populations prior to apremilast initiation.
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- Lucinda Adams
- Department of Dermatology, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Tuberculosis Unit, Centre of Disease Control, NT Health, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Tuberculosis Unit, Centre of Disease Control, NT Health, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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Shi Y, Ma J, Li S, Liu C, Liu Y, Chen J, Liu N, Liu S, Huang H. Sex difference in human diseases: mechanistic insights and clinical implications. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:238. [PMID: 39256355 PMCID: PMC11387494 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01929-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024] Open
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Sex characteristics exhibit significant disparities in various human diseases, including prevalent cardiovascular diseases, cancers, metabolic disorders, autoimmune diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Risk profiles and pathological manifestations of these diseases exhibit notable variations between sexes. The underlying reasons for these sex disparities encompass multifactorial elements, such as physiology, genetics, and environment. Recent studies have shown that human body systems demonstrate sex-specific gene expression during critical developmental stages and gene editing processes. These genes, differentially expressed based on different sex, may be regulated by androgen or estrogen-responsive elements, thereby influencing the incidence and presentation of cardiovascular, oncological, metabolic, immune, and neurological diseases across sexes. However, despite the existence of sex differences in patients with human diseases, treatment guidelines predominantly rely on male data due to the underrepresentation of women in clinical trials. At present, there exists a substantial knowledge gap concerning sex-specific mechanisms and clinical treatments for diverse diseases. Therefore, this review aims to elucidate the advances of sex differences on human diseases by examining epidemiological factors, pathogenesis, and innovative progress of clinical treatments in accordance with the distinctive risk characteristics of each disease and provide a new theoretical and practical basis for further optimizing individualized treatment and improving patient prognosis.
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- Yuncong Shi
- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Vascular Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Vascular Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Universities for Nutritional Metabolism and Precise Prevention and Control of Major Chronic Diseases, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.
- Department of Cardiology, Guangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Vascular Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Liu M, Jiang Z, Liu M, Ni H, Li Y, Fang J, Du Q, Dong Y. SLAMF1 as a novel molecule mediating the causal association between rheumatoid arthritis and interstitial lung disease: A Mendelian randomization study combined with transcriptomics and in vivo validation. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 142:113082. [PMID: 39260308 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.113082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) is a common complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that result in significant morbidity and mortality. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying RA-ILD is crucial for effective prevention. This study aims to identify the specific molecule that mediate the causal association between RA and ILD, as well as to explore its potential mechanisms in the pathogenesis of RA-ILD. METHODS Using two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses, we investigated the causal relationship among 16,987 blood genes, RA and ILD. Subsequently, a two-step MR technique was employed to identify significant genes that mediate the association between RA and ILD, and to quantify their proportion of mediation effect. To validate the genes as mediators, the replication MR analysis was conducted and the in vivo experiment was performed using an established animal model of RA-ILD. Furthermore, integrated bioinformatic analyses were conducted to elucidate the specific biological functions of the determined mediator in pathogenesis of RA-ILD. RESULTS Nine genes, namely MAPK8IP2, TAF11, SLAMF1, DAB2IP, GLUL, SLC4A10, PRSS35, NFX1, and PLK3, were identified as mediators. Among them, SLAMF1 was validated as the most significant mediator, accounting for 4.693% of the mediating effect on the causal relationship between RA and ILD. Upregulated mRNA expression of SLAMF1 was observed in the animal model of RA-ILD compared to controls. Bioinformatic analyses revealed that SLAMF1 was overexpressed in patients with lung fibrosis and correlated with a poor prognosis. Specifically, SLAMF1 was found to be predominantly overexpressed in T cells in lung tissues of patients with lung fibrosis. Additionally, the functional role of SLAMF1 was associated with multiple immune cell infiltrations and the biological process of extracellular matrix synthesis in pulmonary tissues from patients with lung fibrosis. CONCLUSION SLAMF1 may play a crucial role as a molecular mediator in the causal association between RA and ILD, and participate in multiple mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of RA-ILD. This research provides insights into how the development of RA influences the risk of ILD and offers potential interventional targets against RA-ILD.
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- Muqiu Liu
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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Sun B, Vivekanantha P, Khalik HA, de Sa D. Several factors predict the achievement of the patient acceptable symptom state and minimal clinically important difference for patient-reported outcome measures following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024. [PMID: 39248212 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2024] [Revised: 08/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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PURPOSE To summarize the predictors of the patient acceptable symptom state (PASS), minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and minimal important change (MIC) for patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). METHODS MEDLINE, PubMed and Embase were searched from inception to 5 January 2024. The authors adhered to PRISMA/R-AMSTAR guidelines, and the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Data on statistical associations between predictive factors and PROMs were extracted. Inverse odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals (reverse group comparison) were calculated when appropriate to ensure comparative consistency. RESULTS Thirteen studies comprising 21,235 patients (48.1% female) were included (mean age 29.3 years). Eight studies comprising 3857 patients identified predictors of PASS, including lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) (OR = 11.08, p = 0.01), hamstring tendon (HT) autografts (OR range: 2.02-2.63, p ≤ 0.011), age over 30 (OR range: 1.37-2.28, p ≤ 0.02), male sex (OR range: 1.03-1.32, p ≤ 0.01) and higher pre-operative PROMs (OR range: 1.04-1.21). Eight studies comprising 18,069 patients identified negative predictors of MCID or MIC, including female sex (OR = 0.93, p = 0.034), absence of HT autografts (OR = 0.70, p < 0.0001), higher pre-operative PROMs (OR = 0.76-0.84, p ≤ 0.01), meniscectomy (OR = 0.67, p = 0.014) and collision sports (OR = 0.02-0.60, p ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSION Higher pre-operative PROMs, age over 30, male sex, LETs and HT autografts predicted PASS achievement. Lower pre-operative PROMs, male sex, non-collision sports, and lack of meniscectomies predicted MCID/MIC achievement. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of the predictors of clinically significant post-ACLR outcomes, thus improving clinical decision-making and the management of patient expectations. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Bryan Sun
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Su QY, Gao HY, Duan YR, Luo J, Wang WZ, Qiao XC, Zhang SX. The immunologic role of IL-23 in psoriatic arthritis: a potential therapeutic target. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2024:1-14. [PMID: 39230202 DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2024.2401148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a debilitating chronic condition characterized by inflammation of the joints, bones, enthesis, and skin. The pivotal role of interleukin-23 (IL-23) in the pathogenesis of PsA has become increasingly evident. This proinflammatory cytokine is markedly elevated in patients with PsA, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target. Consequently, IL-23 inhibitors have emerged as promising first-line biologic treatments for PsA. AREAS COVERED This review delves into the immunopathogenic mechanisms of IL-23 at the cellular and molecular levels in PsA. Furthermore, it provides the recent efficacy and safety profiles of IL-23 inhibitors. We conducted a literature search in PubMed for the following terms: 'IL-23 and psoriatic arthritis,' 'Ustekinumab,' 'Guselkumab,' 'Risankizumab,' and 'Tildrakizumab.' In addition, we retrieved clinical trials involving IL-23 inhibitors registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, EudraCT, and ICTRP. EXPERT OPINION Despite the promising outcomes observed with IL-23 inhibitors, several challenges persist. The long-term effects of these agents require further investigation through prospective studies, and their limited accessibility worldwide necessitates urgent attention. Additionally, ongoing research is warranted to explore other potential drug targets within the IL-23/IL-23 R axis. The development of reliable biomarkers could greatly enhance early detection, tailored management strategies, and personalized treatment approaches for patients with PsA.
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- Qin-Yi Su
- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Rheumatism Immune Microecology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- SXMU-Tsinghua Collaborative Innovation Center for Frontier Medicine, Shanxi medical university, Taiyuan, China
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Modestino L, Tumminelli M, Mormile I, Cristinziano L, Ventrici A, Trocchia M, Ferrara AL, Palestra F, Loffredo S, Marone G, Rossi FW, de Paulis A, Galdiero MR. Neutrophil exhaustion and impaired functionality in psoriatic arthritis patients. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1448560. [PMID: 39308858 PMCID: PMC11412820 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1448560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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Background Neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leukocytes, PMNs) are the most abundant subtype of white blood cells and are among the main actors in the inflammatory response. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting both the axial and peripheral joints. Typically associated with psoriasis, PsA can also affect multiple systems and organs, including the nails and entheses. Despite the involvement of PMNs in PsA, their specific role in the disease remains poorly understood. This study aimed to characterize the biological functions of PMNs and neutrophil-related mediators in PsA patients. Materials and methods 31 PsA patients and 22 healthy controls (HCs) were prospectively recruited. PMNs were isolated from peripheral blood and subjected to in vitro stimulation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), N-Formylmethionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), or control medium. Highly purified peripheral blood PMNs (>99%) were evaluated for activation status, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, phagocytic activity, granular enzyme and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) release. Serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), myeloperoxidase (MPO), TNF, interleukin 23 (IL-23), and interleukin 17 (IL-17) were measured by ELISA. Serum Citrullinated histone H3 (CitH3) was measured as a NET biomarker. Results Activated PMNs from PsA patients displayed reduced activation, decreased ROS production, and impaired phagocytic activity upon stimulation with TNF, compared to HCs. PMNs from PsA patients also displayed reduced granular enzyme (MPO) and NET release. Serum analyses revealed elevated levels of MMP-9, MPO, TNF, IL-23, IL-17, and CitH3 in PsA patients compared to HCs. Serum CitH3 levels positively correlated with MPO and TNF concentrations, and IL-17 concentrations were positively correlated with IL-23 levels in PsA patients. These findings indicate that PMNs from PsA patients show reduced in vitro activation and function, and an increased presence of neutrophil-derived mediators (MMP-9, MPO, TNF, IL-23, IL-17, and CitH3) in their serum. Conclusions Taken together, our findings suggest that PMNs from PsA patients exhibit an "exhausted" phenotype, highlighting their plasticity and multifaceted roles in PsA pathophysiology.
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- Luca Modestino
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology ‘G. Salvatore’, National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DiSMeT), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Salbach NM, Mayo NE, Webber SC, Jones CA, Lix LM, Ripat J, Grant T, van Ineveld C, Chilibeck PD, Romanescu RG, Scott S, Barclay R. Short-term effects of a park-based group mobility program on increasing outdoor walking in older adults with difficulty walking outdoors: the Getting Older Adults Outdoors (GO-OUT) randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:740. [PMID: 39243012 PMCID: PMC11378552 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05331-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND We estimated the short-term effects of an educational workshop and 10-week outdoor walk group (OWG) compared to the workshop and 10 weekly reminders (WR) on increasing outdoor walking (primary outcome) and walking capacity, health-promoting behavior, and successful aging defined by engagement in meaningful activities and well-being (secondary outcomes) in older adults with difficulty walking outdoors. METHODS In a 4-site, parallel-group randomized controlled trial, two cohorts of community-living older adults (≥ 65 years) reporting difficulty walking outdoors participated. Following a 1-day workshop, participants were stratified and randomized to a 10-week OWG in parks or 10 telephone WR reinforcing workshop content. Masked evaluations occurred at 0, 3, and 5.5 months. We modeled minutes walked outdoors (derived from accelerometry and global positioning system data) using zero-inflated negative binomial regression with log link function, imputing for missing observations. We modeled non-imputed composite measures of walking capacity, health-promoting behavior, and successful aging using generalized linear models with general estimating equations based on a normal distribution and an unstructured correlation matrix. Analyses were adjusted for site, participation on own or with a partner, and cohort. RESULTS We randomized 190 people to the OWG (n = 98) and WR interventions (n = 92). At 0, 3, and 5.5 months, median outdoor walking minutes was 22.56, 13.04, and 0 in the OWG, and 24.00, 26.07, and 0 in the WR group, respectively. There was no difference between groups in change from baseline in minutes walked outdoors based on incidence rate ratio (IRR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) at 3 months (IRR = 0.74, 95% CI 0.47, 1.14) and 5.5 months (IRR = 0.77, 95% CI 0.44, 1.34). Greater 0 to 3-month change in walking capacity was observed in the OWG compared to the WR group (βz-scored difference = 0.14, 95% CI 0.02, 0.26) driven by significant improvement in walking self-efficacy; other comparisons were not significant. CONCLUSIONS A group, park-based OWG was not superior to WR in increasing outdoor walking activity, health-promoting behavior or successful aging in older adults with difficulty walking outdoors; however, the OWG was superior to telephone WR in improving walking capacity through an increase in walking self-efficacy. Community implementation of the OWG is discussed. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03292510 Date of registration: September 25, 2017.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nancy M Salbach
- Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, 160-500 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1V7, Canada.
- The KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
| | - Nancy E Mayo
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
| | - Sandra C Webber
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
| | - Razvan G Romanescu
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
| | - Susan Scott
- McGill University Health Centre Research Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
| | - Ruth Barclay
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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