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Sargın G, Baygin H, Cildag S, Senturk T. Interstitial lung disease and associated factors in patients with Sjögren's syndrome. Ir J Med Sci 2024; 193:1385-1389. [PMID: 38363440 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-024-03629-1] [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: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common pulmonary manifestation of Sjögren's syndrome (SjS) and associated with an increased risk of death. Early detection and treatment of ILDs and knowing the risk factors are very important for prognosis in rheumatic diseases. AIMS This study was performed to determine ILD and associated factors in patients with SjS. METHODS Four hundred three SjS patients were evaluated in this cross-sectional cohort study. Clinical, laboratory, serological, and imaging features were compared of patients with and without pulmonary involvement. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify risk factors for lung involvement and to identify independent risk factors. RESULTS Thirty-five (8.7%) of SjS patients had ILD and 368 (91.3%) had no ILD. The presence of Raynaud's phenomenon was significantly more common in ILD. The geriatric age group over the age of 65 years (OR 8198; 95% CI 3788-17,742; p < 0.001), Raynaud's phenomenon (OR 17,852; 95% CI 6155-51,779; p < 0.001), and smoking (OR 3598; 95% CI 1495-8657; p = 0.003) were risk factors to be associated for ILD in the multivariable analysis. The most common abnormality was non-specific interstitial pneumonia in 20 patients (57.1%) and usual interstitial pneumonia in 15 (42.9%) patients. CONCLUSIONS The distribution of male patients compared to female patients was higher in patients with lung involvement than in patients without lung involvement. This may be related to older age, higher smoking rate, and longer nicotine consumption in men. Age, smoking, and severity of lung involvement are more important than inflammation status and autoantibodies for prognosis.
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- Gökhan Sargın
- Department of Rheumatology, Medical Faculty, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Medical Faculty, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Medical Faculty, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Medical Faculty, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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Storrer KM, Müller CDS, Pessoa MCDA, Pereira CADC. Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease. J Bras Pneumol 2024; 50:e20230132. [PMID: 38536980 PMCID: PMC11095924 DOI: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20230132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) represents a group of systemic autoimmune disorders characterized by immune-mediated organ dysfunction. Systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, idiopathic inflammatory myositis, and Sjögren's syndrome are the most common CTDs that present with pulmonary involvement, as well as with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features. The frequency of CTD-ILD varies according to the type of CTD, but the overall incidence is 15%, causing an important impact on morbidity and mortality. The decision of which CTD patient should be investigated for ILD is unclear for many CTDs. Besides that, the clinical spectrum can range from asymptomatic findings on imaging to respiratory failure and death. A significant proportion of patients will present with a more severe and progressive disease, and, for those, immunosuppression with corticosteroids and cytotoxic medications are the mainstay of pharmacological treatment. In this review, we summarized the approach to diagnosis and treatment of CTD-ILD, highlighting recent advances in therapeutics for the various forms of CTD.
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- . Disciplina de Pneumologia, Departamento de Medicina, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil
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Libra A, Colaci M, Spicuzza L, Luca G, Fischetti S, Pashalidis G, Ferrara CA, Ielo G, Sambataro D, La Rosa G, Libra F, Palmucci S, Vancheri C, Sambataro G. The Pattern and Progression of "Usual" Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features: Comparison with Patients with Classic Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. J Clin Med 2024; 13:369. [PMID: 38256503 PMCID: PMC10816405 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020369] [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: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND We proposed the term "UIPAF" to define patients with Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) associated with only one domain of the classification called "Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features" (IPAF). The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical presentation and prognosis of UIPAF patients, compared with two cohorts, composed of IPAF and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients, respectively. METHODS The patients were enrolled as IPAF, UIPAF, or IPF based on clinical, serological, and radiological data and evaluated by a multidisciplinary team. RESULTS We enrolled 110 patients with IPF, 69 UIPAF, and 123 IPAF subjects. UIPAF patients were similar to IPAF regarding autoimmune features, except for the prevalence of Rheumatoid Factor in UIPAF and anti-SSA in IPAF. A similar proportion of the two cohorts progressed toward a specific autoimmune disease (SAD), with differences in the kind of SAD developed. The real-life management and prognosis of UIPAF patients proved to be almost identical to IPF. CONCLUSIONS UIPAF shared with IPAF similar autoimmune features, suggesting the opportunity to be considered IPAF, excluding the morphological domain by the classification. However, the real-life management and prognosis of UIPAF are similar to IPF. These data suggest a possible modification in the therapeutic management of UIPAF.
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- Alessandro Libra
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (A.L.); (L.S.); (G.L.); (S.F.); (G.P.); (C.A.F.); (G.I.); (C.V.)
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- Internal Medicine Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (A.L.); (L.S.); (G.L.); (S.F.); (G.P.); (C.A.F.); (G.I.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (A.L.); (L.S.); (G.L.); (S.F.); (G.P.); (C.A.F.); (G.I.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (A.L.); (L.S.); (G.L.); (S.F.); (G.P.); (C.A.F.); (G.I.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (A.L.); (L.S.); (G.L.); (S.F.); (G.P.); (C.A.F.); (G.I.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (A.L.); (L.S.); (G.L.); (S.F.); (G.P.); (C.A.F.); (G.I.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (A.L.); (L.S.); (G.L.); (S.F.); (G.P.); (C.A.F.); (G.I.); (C.V.)
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- Artroreuma s.r.l., Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic, 95030 Mascalucia (CT), Italy;
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “GF Ingrassia”, University Hospital Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, 95123 Catania, Italy; (G.L.R.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “GF Ingrassia”, University Hospital Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, 95123 Catania, Italy; (G.L.R.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “GF Ingrassia”, University Hospital Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, Unità Operativa Semplice Dipartimentale di Imaging Polmonare e Tecniche Radiologiche Avanzate (UOSD IPTRA), 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (A.L.); (L.S.); (G.L.); (S.F.); (G.P.); (C.A.F.); (G.I.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (A.L.); (L.S.); (G.L.); (S.F.); (G.P.); (C.A.F.); (G.I.); (C.V.)
- Internal Medicine Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy;
- Artroreuma s.r.l., Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic, 95030 Mascalucia (CT), Italy;
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Luppi F, Manfredi A, Faverio P, Andersen MB, Bono F, Pagni F, Salvarani C, Bendstrup E, Sebastiani M. The usual Interstitial pneumonia pattern in autoimmune rheumatic diseases. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:501. [PMID: 38082233 PMCID: PMC10714466 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02783-z] [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: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) is characterized by progression of lung parenchyma that may be observed in various autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), including rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue diseases. From a diagnostic point of view, a UIP pattern related to ARDs may display imaging and pathological features able to distinguish it from that related to IPF, such as the "straight-edge" sign at HRCT and lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates at histologic specimens. Multidisciplinary approach (MDD), involving at least pulmonologist, rheumatologist and radiologist, is fundamental in the differential diagnosis process, but MDD is also required in the evaluation of severity, progression and response to treatment, that is based on the combination of changes in symptoms, pulmonary function trends, and, in selected patients, serial CT evaluation. Differently from IPF, in patients with ARDs both functional evaluation and patient-reported outcomes may be affected by systemic involvement and comorbidities, including musculoskeletal manifestations of disease. Finally, in regards to pharmacological treatment, immunosuppressants have been considered the cornerstone of therapy, despite the lack of solid evidence in most cases; recently, antifibrotic drugs were also proposed for the treatment of progressive fibrosing ILDs other than IPF. In ARD-ILD, the therapeutic choice should balance the need for the control of systemic and lung involvements with the risk of adverse events from multi-morbidities and -therapies. Purpose of this review is to summarize the definition, the radiological and morphological features of the UIP pattern in ARDs, together with risk factors, diagnostic criteria, prognostic evaluation, monitoring and management approaches of the UIP-ARDs.
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- Fabrizio Luppi
- Respiratory Disease, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Pathology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- Pathology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Dipartimento Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale di Reggio Emilia-Istituto di Ricerca e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Center for Rare Lung Disease, Department of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital, and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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Dong X, Gao Y, Li M, Wang D, Li J, Zhang Y. The characteristics of chest HRCT and pulmonary function tests in lung-onset primary sjogren's syndrome. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e957. [PMID: 37647425 PMCID: PMC10408372 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.957] [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: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can manifest before the diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the characteristics of lung-onset pSS using chest high-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) and pulmonary function tests (PFTs). METHODS The data of 102 patients with pSS-ILD were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups: lung-onset group and the nonlung-onset group. The chest HRCT, PFTs, and clinical and laboratory data were evaluated and compared. RESULTS Among the 102 patients with pSS-ILD, 59 (57.8%) were lung-onset and 43 (42.2%) were nonlung-onset. Chest HRCT in the lung-onset group showed higher percentage of usual interstitial pneumonia and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia, the difference did not reach statistical significance. The total HRCT score was higher in the lung-onset group, compared with the nonlung-onset group (2 [2, 3], vs. 2 [1, 2], p = .014). Total lung capacity (TLC) (%pred) [(75.4 ± 16.2) versus (82.8 ± 19.4), p = .049] and forced vital capacity (FVC) (%pred) [(82.2 ± 19.9) versus (91.6 ± 28.3), p = .050] were significantly lower in the lung-onset group, compared with the nonlung-onset group. Residual volume (RV)/TLC (%) significantly increased more than 40% in the lung-onset group (p = .015). Restricted ventilation disorder, small airway obstruction and reduced diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide/alveolar volume (%Pred) were more common in the lung-onset group (p = .038, p = .050, and p = .050, respectively). Correlation analysis showed that HRCT score was positively correlated with the interval between the onset of pulmonary symptoms and the diagnosis of ILD, serum CA125, and serum CEA. TCL (%pred), VC (%pred), FVC (%pred) were negatively correlated with serum CA125. CONCLUSION Lung-onset is common in pSS patients with more severe lung function impairments. Serum biomarkers, such CA125, CEA, and ALB, were associated with the severity of lung damage.
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- Xin Dong
- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao‐Yang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao‐Yang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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Chen J, He Q, Yang J, Wu T, Huang Z, Zhang Y, Liao J, Zhang L, Yu X, Yao C, Luo J, Tao Q. Anti-SSA/SSB-negative primary Sjögren's syndrome showing different clinical phenotypes: a retrospective study of 934 cases. Adv Rheumatol 2023; 63:21. [PMID: 37189182 DOI: 10.1186/s42358-023-00304-4] [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: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Currently, only a few studies have described the general characteristics of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) who tested negatives for anti-SSA and anti-SSB antibodies. We aimed to further investigate the clinical characteristics of these patients in a large sample. METHODS Data from patients with pSS who were treated at a tertiary hospital in China between 2013 and 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical characteristics of the patients were compared between those with and without anti-SSA and anti-SSB antibody negativity. Factors associated with anti-SSA and anti-SSB negativity were identified by logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Overall, 934 patients with pSS were included in this study, among whom 299 (32.0%) tested negative for anti-SSA and anti-SSB antibodies. Compared with patients testing positive for anti-SSA or anti-SSB antibodies, that testing negative for the two antibodies had a lower proportion of females (75.3% vs. 90.6%, p < 0.001) and thrombocytopenia (6.7% vs. 13.6%, p = 0.002), but a higher proportion of abnormal Schirmer I tests (96.0% vs. 89.1%, p = 0.001) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) (59.2% vs. 28.8%, p = 0.001). Anti-SSA and anti-SSB negativity was positively associated with male sex (odds ratio [OR] = 1.86, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.05, 3.31), abnormal Schirmer I tests (OR = 2.85, 95% CI: 1.24, 6.53), and ILD (OR = 2.54, 95% CI: 1.67, 3.85). However, it was negatively related to thrombocytopenia (OR = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.24, 0.95). CONCLUSION Approximately one third of pSS patients had anti-SSA and anti-SSB negativity. pSS patients testing negative for anti-SSA and anti-SSB showed a higher risk of abnormal Schirmer I tests and ILD, but a lower risk of thrombocytopenia.
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- Jiaqi Chen
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Immune Inflammatory Disease, Beijing, China.
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Immune Inflammatory Disease, Beijing, China.
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Berardicurti O, Marino A, Genovali I, Navarini L, D’Andrea S, Currado D, Rigon A, Arcarese L, Vadacca M, Giacomelli R. Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Damage in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12072586. [PMID: 37048669 PMCID: PMC10095380 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12072586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Background: Pulmonary lung involvement is the most common extra-glandular manifestation in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), leading to a worsening of the patient’s prognosis. To date, different studies have assessed the prevalence of pulmonary involvement and interstitial lung disease (ILD) in pSS patients with different results. Methods: We performed a systematic literature review and meta-analysis on ILD pooled prevalence in pSS according to the PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines. Furthermore, we explored the pooled prevalence of the two main presentations of pSS-ILD, nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) and usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). Results: We analysed the pSS-ILD prevalence in 30 studies including 8255 pSS patients. The pSS-ILD pooled prevalence was 23% (95% CI: 16–30). For NSIP, we found a pooled prevalence of 52% (CI 41–64), and for UIP we found a pooled prevalence of 44% (CI: 32–55). Regarding the meta-regression analysis, male gender, DLco value, country, and HRCT seem to contribute to the ILD presence. Conclusions: At least 20% of pSS patients have a comorbid ILD, usually NSIP. Male gender and alteration in DLco value may be considered the most important independent factors supporting an active search of lung complications during the clinical history of pSS patients.
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- Onorina Berardicurti
- Clinical and Research Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome “Campus Bio-Medico”, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome “Campus Bio-Medico”, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome “Campus Bio-Medico”, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and Research Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome “Campus Bio-Medico”, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic, ASL Avezzano-Sulmona-L’Aquila, 67039 Sulmona, Italy
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- Clinical and Research Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome “Campus Bio-Medico”, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and Research Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and Research Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and Research Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Clinical and Research Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome “Campus Bio-Medico”, 00128 Rome, Italy
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Sambataro G, Vancheri C, Sambataro D. Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features (IPAF): time to redefine the classification criteria. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2023; 19:131-133. [PMID: 36208215 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2023.2134119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Gianluca Sambataro
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Centre for Rare Lung Disease, A.O.U. "Policlinico-San Marco," University of Catania, Catania, Italy.,Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic, Artroreuma SRL, Mascalucia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Centre for Rare Lung Disease, A.O.U. "Policlinico-San Marco," University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Lee TY, Slejko JF, Davies-Teye BB, Onukwugha E. Economic burden of interstitial lung disease in a commercially insured population with Sjögren syndrome in the United States. J Manag Care Spec Pharm 2022; 28:786-794. [PMID: 35737860 PMCID: PMC10372984 DOI: 10.18553/jmcp.2022.28.7.786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND: Patients with Sjögren syndrome (SjS) have substantial cost burden on the health care system; among these patients, those who develop interstitial lung disease (ILD) experience poorer quality of life and have a higher mortality risk. However, the economic burden of ILD has not been documented. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the direct health care costs associated with ILD among patients with SjS in a representative sample of the commercially insured population in the United States. METHODS: Individuals with a diagnosis of SjS between January 1, 2006, and September 30, 2015, with and without a diagnosis of ILD, were identified from the PharMetrics Plus for Academics database. The index date was defined as the later date of the first claim with a diagnosis of SjS or the first claim with a diagnosis of ILD for individuals with SjS and ILD (SjS-ILD), and the first claim with a diagnosis of SjS for SjS-only controls. All baseline variables were measured in the 180 days preindex period. A 5:1 propensity score matching was applied to controls for baseline demographic and geographic variables. The cost ratio and average marginal effect for total direct medical costs comparing SjS patients with and without ILD were estimated using a generalized linear model. Costs per health care resource utilization category were also reported. All costs were represented from a health plan payer perspective and inflated to 2020 US dollars. RESULTS: After applying the inclusion criteria, 815 SjS-ILD cases were identified and matched to 4,075 SjS-only controls based on the 5:1 propensity score matching procedure. The 180-day total cost of SjS-ILD cases was about 2 times higher compared with that of SjS-only controls (adjusted cost ratio = 1.95; 95% CI = 1.76-2.15). The average difference in total cost between patients with and without ILD was $8,814 (95% CI = $7,149-$10,479). Costs were mainly contributed from outpatient services other than physician office visit (such as radiological and pathological tests), inpatient services, and outpatient pharmacy cost components for both groups (39.4%, 38.8%, and 16.3% for SjS-ILD cases; 43.7%, 22.6%, and 22.9% for SjS-only controls, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Total direct health care cost was substantially higher in patients with SjS and ILD compared with patients with SjS without ILD. Our findings provide the foundation for further economic evaluation for preventive strategies to reduce the clinical and economic burden imposed by ILD among patients with SjS.
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- Tsung-Ying Lee
- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Recommendations for evaluation and diagnosis of extra-glandular manifestations of primary sjogren syndrome: results of an epidemiologic systematic review/meta-analysis and a consensus guideline from the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology (articular, pulmonary and renal). Adv Rheumatol 2022; 62:18. [PMID: 35650656 DOI: 10.1186/s42358-022-00248-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Sjogren's Syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands and other organs, associated with sicca syndrome but also with systemic involvement with varying degrees of severity. Despite their importance, these systemic manifestations are not routinely evaluated and there is no homogenous approach to their diagnosis or evaluation. To close this gap, a panel of experts from the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the identification of epidemiologic and clinical features of these manifestations and made recommendations based on the findings. Agreement between the experts was achieved using the Delphi method. The first part of this guideline summarizes the most important topics, and 11 recommendations are provided for the articular, pulmonary, and renal care of SS patients.
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Lin W, Xin Z, Zhang J, Liu N, Ren X, Liu M, Su Y, Liu Y, Yang L, Guo S, Yang Y, Li Y, Cao J, Ning X, Li J, Xue H, Niu N, Chen Y, Li F, Sun L, Zhang X, Zhang F, Zhang W. Interstitial lung disease in Primary Sjögren's syndrome. BMC Pulm Med 2022; 22:73. [PMID: 35220958 PMCID: PMC8882286 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-01868-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) may cause life-threatening complications of primary Sjogren’s syndrome (pSS), and has a poor prognosis in terms of survival and quality of life. To date, few studies have investigated the risk factors for ILD detected by high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in pSS patients with or without respiratory symptoms. Methods Data of 333 patients with newly diagnosed pSS were retrospectively analysed. Interstitial lung disease involvement was defined as typical abnormalities on HRCT and/or pulmonary function tests. Multivariate regression model was used to evaluate the association between interstitial lung disease and pSS characteristics. Results Sixty-six patients (19.82%) were diagnosed with pSS-ILD. Ground glass opacities (87.88%) and septal/sub pleural lines (81.82%) were most frequent. Based on pulmonary high-resolution computed tomography, patients were divided into nonspecific (n = 42), usual (n = 20), lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (n = 3) and cryptogenic organising pneumonia (n = 1) groups. There was a strong association between erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)/C-reactive protein (CRP) and the HRCT-score. Pulmonary function tests revealed impaired diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide and total lung capacity, and coexistence of small airway lesions in pSS-interstitial lung disease. On logistic regression analysis, age, Raynaud’s phenomenon, lymphopenia, cough, dyspnoea and rampant dental caries were risk factors associated with pSS-interstitial lung disease. Conclusions Interstitial lung disease involvement in pSS is a common clinical occurrence. The clinical manifestation is nonspecific and variable; Raynaud’s phenomenon and lymphopenia may predict its onset. pSS patients with advanced age, dry cough and dyspnoea should be systematically evaluated for ILD involvement and managed according to their symptoms. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12890-022-01868-5.
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Acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatic disease. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2022; 18:85-96. [PMID: 34876670 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-021-00721-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with rheumatic diseases, such as connective-tissue diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic vasculitis. Some patients with ILD secondary to rheumatic disease (RD-ILD) experience acute exacerbations, with sudden ILD progression and high mortality during or immediately after the exacerbation, and a very low 1-year survival rate. In the ILD subtype idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), an acute exacerbation is defined as acute worsening or development of dyspnoea associated with new bilateral ground-glass opacities and/or consolidations at high-resolution CT, superimposed on a background pattern consistent with fibrosing ILD. However, acute exacerbation in RD-ILD (AE-RD-ILD) currently has no specific definition. The aetiology and pathogenesis of AE-RD-ILD remain unclear, but distinct triggers might include infection, mechanical stress, microaspiration and DMARD treatment. At this time, no effective evidence-based therapeutic strategies for AE-RD-ILD are available. In clinical practice, AE-RD-ILD is often empirically treated with high-dose systemic steroids and antibiotics, with or without immunosuppressive drugs. In this Review, we summarize the clinical features, diagnosis, management and prognosis of AE-RD-ILD, enabling the similarities and differences with acute exacerbation in IPF to be critically assessed.
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Sebastiani M, Vacchi C, Cassone G, Manfredi A. Diagnosis, Clinical Features and Management of Interstitial Lung Diseases in Rheumatic Disorders: Still a Long Journey. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11020410. [PMID: 35054104 PMCID: PMC8781573 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11020410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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- Marco Sebastiani
- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.V.); (G.C.); (A.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-059-422-5636; Fax: +39-059-422-3007
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.V.); (G.C.); (A.M.)
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.V.); (G.C.); (A.M.)
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy; (C.V.); (G.C.); (A.M.)
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Risk factors for progression of interstitial lung disease in Sjögren's syndrome: a single-centered, retrospective study. Clin Rheumatol 2021; 41:1153-1161. [PMID: 34757493 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-05984-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify clinical characteristics and risk factors related to the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). METHODS In this single-centered, retrospective study, a total of 83 identified pSS-ILD patients with relatively complete clinical data were finally enrolled. Clinical symptoms, laboratory data, high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), and pulmonary function test (PFT) results were collected. A logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the independent risk factors for ILD progression, and a nomogram was plotted to construct a predictive model. RESULTS The prevalence of pSS-ILD in our study was 18.89%. Among the 83 enrolled patients, 32 (38.6%) underwent ILD progression. The characteristic features associated with the progression of ILD included male sex, non-sicca onset, reticular pattern on HRCT, higher levels of baseline lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), and low baseline forced vital capacity (FVC). The results of multivariate logistic regression indicated that LDH (OR 1.008, p = 0.030) was an independent risk factor for ILD progression, while sicca onset (OR 0.254, p = 0.044) and FVC (OR 0.952, p = 0.003) were protective factors for ILD progression. A simple predictive model for ILD progression in pSS was developed and validated. CONCLUSION pSS patients with non-sicca onset, high baseline LDH level, and low baseline FVC were at higher risk of ILD progression.
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Cottin V, Lega JC, Coury F, Nasser M. A call for evidence in connective tissue diseases-associated interstitial lung disease. Joint Bone Spine 2021; 89:105274. [PMID: 34536627 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2021.105274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Vincent Cottin
- National Reference Centre for Rare Pulmonary Diseases, Louis Pradel Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, IVPC, INRAE, Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, member of ERN-LUNG, 28, avenue Doyen Lepine, 69677 Lyon cedex, France.
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- University of Lyon, UMR 5558, Laboratoire de Biométrie et Biologie Evolutive, CNRS, 69100 Villeurbanne, France; Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69310 Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Inserm UMR1033 LYOS, University of Lyon I, 69003 Lyon, France; Department of Rheumatology, Lyon Sud Hospital, 69310 Pierre-Bénite, France
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- National Reference Centre for Rare Pulmonary Diseases, Louis Pradel Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, IVPC, INRAE, Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, member of ERN-LUNG, 28, avenue Doyen Lepine, 69677 Lyon cedex, France
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Gao H, Sun Y, Zhang XY, Xie L, Zhang XW, Zhong YC, Zhang J, Hou YK, Li ZG. Characteristics and mortality in primary Sjögren syndrome-related interstitial lung disease. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26777. [PMID: 34477117 PMCID: PMC8415932 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT Aim of the study was to determine the characteristics and prognosis, and to identify the risk factors for mortality in patients with primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) with interstitial lung disease (pSS-ILD).A total of 1422 patients with SS were screened and 178 patients with pSS-ILD were recruited. The medical records and outcomes were retrospectively reviewed. Overall survival and case control study were performed to explore the predictors of death.Among 178 pSS-ILD patients, 87.1% were women. Mean age was 61.59 ± 11.69-year-old. Median disease duration was 72.0 (24.0, 156.0) months. Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia was the predominant high-resolution computed tomography pattern (44.9%). Impairment in diffusion capacity was the most common abnormality of pulmonary function test (75.8%) and the most severe consequence. Type 1 respiratory failure and hypoxia were observed in 15.0% and 30.0% patients, respectively. Mean survival time after confirmation of pSS-ILD diagnosis was 9.0 (6.8, 13.0) years. The 10-year survival rate for all patients with pSS-ILD was 81.7%. Forty-four (24.7%) of 178 patients died during the follow-up period. The most predominant cause of death was respiratory failure (n = 27). Twenty-seven patients died of ILD and formed study group. The 78 patients who survived formed control group. Age and smoking were risk factors for mortality in patients with pSS-ILD. In addition, severity of ILD, as reflected by high-resolution computed tomography, pulmonary function test, and arterial blood gas, was an independent risk factor. However, inflammation status (erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein) and anti-Sjögren syndrome-related antigen A and anti-Sjögren syndrome-related antigen B were not.ILD is a severe complication of pSS. Age, smoking, and severity of lung involvement are more critical for prognosis rather than inflammation status and autoantibodies.
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- Hui Gao
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Radiology Department, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Panagopoulos P, Goules A, Hoffmann-Vold AM, Matteson EL, Tzioufas A. Natural history and screening of interstitial lung disease in systemic autoimmune rheumatic disorders. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2021; 13:1759720X211037519. [PMID: 34471427 PMCID: PMC8404673 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x211037519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a relatively frequent manifestation of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disorders (SARDs), including systemic sclerosis (SSc), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis. Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) has been proposed to describe patients with ILD who have clinical or serological findings compatible with SARDs but they are not sufficient for a definite diagnosis. ILD may present with different patterns among patients with SARDs, but most commonly as nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP), with the exception of RA and ANCA vasculitis that more often present with usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). The natural history of ILD is quite variable, even among patients with the same SARD. It may present with subclinical features following a slow progressively course or with acute manifestations and clinically significant rapid progression leading to severe deterioration of pulmonary function and respiratory failure. The radiographic pattern of ILD, the extent of the disease, the baseline pulmonary function, the pulmonary function deterioration rate over time and clinical variables related to the primary SARD, such as age, sex and the clinical phenotype, are considered prognostic factors for SARDs-ILD associated with adverse outcomes and increased mortality. Different modalities can be employed for ILD detection including clinical evaluation, pulmonary function tests, high resolution computed tomography and novel techniques such as lung ultrasound and serum biomarkers. ILD may determine the clinical outcome of SARDs, since it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and therefore screening of patients with SARDs for ILD is of great clinical importance.
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- Panagiotis Panagopoulos
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Mikras Asias 75, Athens 11527, Greece
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The other connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases: Sjogren's syndrome, mixed connective tissue disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2021; 27:388-395. [PMID: 34127620 DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We review the clinical manifestations of three less common connective tissue disease (CTD)-associated interstitial lung diseases (ILDs): Sjogren's syndrome (SjS), mixed CTD (MCTD), and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). RECENT FINDINGS SjS is classically associated with lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia and cystic lung disease, but the most common type of ILD in Sjogren's patients is nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. ILD is prevalent in MCTD and associated with worse survival. SLE-associated ILD, while rare, is more common in those with CTD overlap syndromes. Regardless of underlying cause, a subset of patients with fibrotic CTD-associated ILD develop a progressive course for which antifibrotic agents and lung transplantation should be considered. SUMMARY An understanding of the characteristics of ILD in SjS, MCTD, and SLE is important for the pulmonary specialist. Future research should identify risk factors for progression and develop additional treatment modalities for both CTD-related autoimmune features and progressive ILD.
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Manfredi A, Vacchi C, DellaCasa G, Cerri S, Cassone G, Di Cecco G, Luppi F, Salvarani C, Sebastiani M. Fibrosing interstitial lung disease in primary Sjogren syndrome. Joint Bone Spine 2021; 88:105237. [PMID: 34118430 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2021.105237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents the main pulmonary involvement in primary Sjogren syndrome (pSS). A proportion of patients with pSS develop a progressive fibrosing form of ILD, but no data are available about the prevalence of these patterns in pSS patients. Aim of this monocentric, cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence of fibrosing patterns in pSS patients with ILD. METHODS All consecutive patients fulfilling classification criteria for pSS with a new or previous diagnosis of ILD were enrolled in the study. Diagnosis of ILD was always performed by mean of HRCT and specific patterns were identified according to current classification criteria and divided in two groups according to the detection of a fibrotic pattern. RESULTS Thirty-four pSS-ILD patients were enrolled in the study (males/females 3/31, median age 69.5 years, median pSS duration 47.5 months). Fibrotic pattern was detected in 52.9% of patients, namely: UIP (13 patients, 38.2%), fibrotic NSIP (4, 11.8%), fibrotic OP (1 2.9%) and group 2 (16 pts, 47.1%) including NSIP (6, 17.6%), OP (4, 11.8%), LIP (2, 5.9%) and unclassifiable (4, 11.8%). These patients were younger and with a shorter pSS duration at ILD diagnosis, in particular ILD diagnosis was prior or concurrent to pSS in 83.3% of cases compared to 62.5% in the group of nonfibrotic pattern (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Our data suggest a high prevalence of this pulmonary clinical phenotype in pSS-ILD patients. Since the course of progressive fibrosing pneumonia generally results in respiratory failure, this result could be worthy of further studies.
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- Andreina Manfredi
- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD program, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Respiratory Diseases Unit, Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, University of Modena-Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD program, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Respiratory Diseases Unit, Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, University of Modena-Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Auteri S, Alberti ML, Fernández ME, Blanco G, Rayá M, Guman G, Garbarino MC, Carballo OG, Caro F. Occult primary Sjögren Syndrome in patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features. Respir Med 2021; 182:106405. [PMID: 33894442 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES To define the performance of Minor Salivary Gland Biopsy (MSGB) and Dry Eye Tests (DET) to detect occult Sjögren Syndrome (SS) among Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features (IPAF) patients. METHODS Prospective study. Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) patients without defined Connective Tissue Disease and one or more IPAF classification domains or xerophthalmia were included. MSGB, Schirmer's test (ST) and Ocular Staining Score (OSS) were performed in a blinded manner by experienced specialists. MSGB with ≥1 focus of lymphocytes and Dry Eye Test (DET) with OSS ≥ 5 and/or ST < 5 s were considered positive. SS was diagnosed according to the ACR 2016 criteria. RESULTS 534 patients on the first consult were screened. 67 patients had at least one IPAF criteria, 53 (79.1%) female, mean age (SD) 64.2 years old (10.8). Positive ST in 36 (53.7%), positive OSS in 29 (43.3%) and positive MSGB in 36 (53.7%) were found. Finally, 27 (40.3%) met SS diagnostic criteria. 25 (37.3%) and 18 (26.8%) of them did not report dry eyes or dry mouth, respectively. 53 (79.1%) had negative anti SSA/Ro, 57 (85.1%) had negative anti LA/SSB, 30 (44.7%) had negative ANA, and 52 (77.6%) had negative RF, respectively. A significantly higher proportion of ANA (+), anti-SSA/Ro (+), anti-SSB/La (+), positive DET and positive MSGB were found in the SS population. CONCLUSIONS A significant proportion of patients with occult SS were found in our study. MSGB and DET may be considered in the evaluation of IPAF patients.
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- Santiago Auteri
- María Ferrer Hospital, Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- María Ferrer Hospital, Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- María Ferrer Hospital, Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- María Ferrer Hospital, Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- María Ferrer Hospital, Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- María Ferrer Hospital, Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Alhamad EH, Cal JG, Alrajhi NN, Paramasivam MP, Alharbi WM, AlEssa M, Omair MA, AlRikabi AC, AlBoukai AA. Clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome-associated interstitial lung disease. Ann Thorac Med 2021; 16:156-164. [PMID: 34012482 PMCID: PMC8109683 DOI: 10.4103/atm.atm_632_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diagnosing primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) is complex and can be very challenging. In addition, information about the prognostic factors is limited. AIMS We aimed to determine the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors that impact pSS-ILD survival. METHODS This retrospective review included 84 consecutive patients diagnosed with pSS-ILD. The information analyzed included the clinical characteristics, laboratory findings, and physiological and hemodynamic data. Prognostic factors were identified using a Cox proportional hazards regression model. RESULTS The mean age was 60.5 years, and 61.9% were females. The mean time between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis was 21 months (range, 1-98 months). Minor salivary gland biopsy (MSGB) was positive for pSS in 92.3% of the cohort. Fifty percent of the patients had negative autoimmune serology related to pSS. Based on the available hemodynamic data, 40% had pulmonary hypertension (PH), and 20% had severe PH. During follow-up, acute exacerbation was noted in 38% of the cohort. The 5-year survival rate for all patients was 56%. Male sex, usual interstitial pneumonia pattern, and a reduced forced vital capacity were independent predictors of mortality in the pSS-ILD patients. CONCLUSIONS A significant delay between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis was noted in our cohort. Importantly, our study highlights the importance of MSGB and emphasizes that clinicians should not rely solely on serological tests to diagnose pSS in ILD patients. The overall survival was poor, and more efforts are needed to diagnose pSS-ILD at an early stage and refer patients to experienced centers.
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- Esam H Alhamad
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Cardiac Science, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Vacchi C, Manfredi A, Cassone G, Erre GL, Salvarani C, Sebastiani M. Efficacy and safety of rituximab in the treatment of connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease. Drugs Context 2021; 10:dic-2020-8-7. [PMID: 33505478 PMCID: PMC7813433 DOI: 10.7573/dic.2020-8-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a severe pulmonary complication of connective tissue diseases, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. Treatment of ILD, mainly based on immunosuppression, remains challenging. Rituximab (RTX), a monoclonal antibody binding to CD20, is considered a valuable therapeutic choice in cases of refractory ILD. Here, we review the available efficacy and safety data on the use of RTX in the treatment of rheumatic disease-related ILD. Despite controversial efficacy data, RTX seems to be able to stabilize or improve ILD related to RA and antisynthetase syndrome and in established and severe ILD complicating systemic sclerosis. Fewer data are available regarding ILD related to Sjögren syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. To date, few prospective studies are available and randomized trials are still ongoing with the purpose of exploring the role of RTX in this condition, including the supposed relationship between efficacy and ILD radiologic patterns and safety data, up to now derived mainly from RA studies. Despite an overall acceptable safety profile, concerns remain regarding an increased infectious disease risk in patients with ILD as well as possible lung toxicity and the increased rate of immune-mediated reactions in patients with connective tissue diseases. In conclusion, RTX is a relevant therapeutic option for rheumatic disease-related ILD despite the existing uncertainties; ongoing trials are expected to clarify its use.
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- Caterina Vacchi
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.,Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.,Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.,Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy.,Rheumatology Unit, IRCCS Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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Erre GL, Sebastiani M, Manfredi A, Gerratana E, Atzeni F, Passiu G, Mangoni AA. Antifibrotic drugs in connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD): from mechanistic insights to therapeutic applications. Drugs Context 2021; 10:2020-8-6. [PMID: 33505482 PMCID: PMC7813437 DOI: 10.7573/dic.2020-8-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with connective tissue diseases (CTDs), which include systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, idiopathic inflammatory myositis and systemic lupus erythematosus. The treatment of CTD-ILDs is challenging due to the paucity of proven effective treatments. Recently, two antifibrotic drugs conditionally approved for use in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, nintedanib and pirfenidone, have been trialled in CTD-ILDs based on overlapping pathological and clinical features between the two diseases. In this narrative review, we discuss the experimental evidence and clinical trials investigating the efficacy and safety of antifibrotic drugs in patients with CTD-ILDs and the potential mechanisms of action involved. Results from clinical trials suggest that nintedanib use retards lung function decline in progressive fibrotic CTD-ILDs. By contrast, the evidence for the efficacy of pirfenidone in these groups is not equally compelling. Further, well-designed randomized clinical trials are needed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of individual antifibrotic drugs in specific CTD-ILD subgroups.
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- Gian Luca Erre
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Chirurgiche e sperimentali, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- Dipartimento di Specialità Mediche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Experimental and Internal Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Experimental and Internal Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Chirurgiche e sperimentali, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- Dipartimento di Specialità Mediche, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
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Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune connective tissue disease targeting the exocrine glands and frequently affecting the respiratory system. The pulmonary disease is the most important extra-glandular manifestation as it carries most of the morbidity and mortality. Typically, it affects the small airways ranging from mild to severe respiratory symptoms. The upper airways are also commonly involved, predisposing sinusitis to occur more frequently than in the normal population. Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia was initially thought to be the prevailing parenchymal disease; however, multiple cohorts report non-interstitial pneumonia to be the most frequent subtype of interstitial lung disease. In the review of high-resolution computed tomography scans, cystic lesions are commonly found and associate with both the small airways and parenchymal disease. Under their presence, amyloidosis or lymphomas should be considered in the differential. Overall, Sjogren's syndrome has a higher risk for lymphoma, and in lungs this condition should be thought of, especially when the images reveal pulmonary nodularity, lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia and lymphadenopathy. Although, pulmonary artery hypertension was traditionally and exceptionally linked with Sjogren's syndrome, together with systemic lupus erythematosus, they are now acknowledged to be the most common pulmonary vascular disease in east Asian populations, even over patients with systemic sclerosis. Although there are no controlled prospective trials to treat pulmonary disease in Sjogren's syndrome, the mainstay treatment modality still falls on glucocorticoid therapy (systemic and inhaled), combined with immune modulators or alone. Most of the evidence sustains successful outcomes based on reported cases or case series.
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Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features: Why Rheumatologist-Pulmonologist Collaboration Is Essential. Biomedicines 2020; 9:biomedicines9010017. [PMID: 33375368 PMCID: PMC7824155 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In 2015 the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) “Task Force on Undifferentiated Forms of Connective Tissue Disease-associated Interstitial Lung Disease” proposed classification criteria for a new research category defined as “Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features” (IPAF), to uniformly define patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and features of autoimmunity, without a definite connective tissue disease. These classification criteria were based on a variable combination of features obtained from three domains: a clinical domain consisting of extra-thoracic features, a serologic domain with specific autoantibodies, and a morphologic domain with imaging patterns, histopathological findings, or multicompartment involvement. Features suggesting a systemic vasculitis were excluded. Since publication of ERS/ATS IPAF research criteria, various retrospective studies have been published focusing on prevalence; clinical, morphological, and serological features; and prognosis of these patients showing a broad heterogeneity in the results. Recently, two prospective, cohort studies were performed, confirming the existence of some peculiarities for this clinical entity and the possible progression of IPAF to a defined connective tissue disease (CTD) in about 15% of cases. Moreover, a non-specific interstitial pneumonia pattern, an anti-nuclear antibody positivity, and a Raynaud phenomenon were the most common findings. In comparison with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), IPAF patients showed a better performance in pulmonary function tests and less necessity of oxygen delivery. However, at this stage of our knowledge, we believe that further prospective studies, possibly derived from multicenter cohorts and through randomized control trials, to further validate the proposed classification criteria are needed.
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Lee AS, Scofield RH, Hammitt KM, Gupta N, Thomas DE, Moua T, Ussavarungsi K, St Clair EW, Meehan R, Dunleavy K, Makara M, Carsons SE, Carteron NL. Consensus Guidelines for Evaluation and Management of Pulmonary Disease in Sjögren's. Chest 2020; 159:683-698. [PMID: 33075377 PMCID: PMC8438162 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Pulmonary disease is a potentially serious yet underdiagnosed complication of Sjögren’s syndrome, the second most common autoimmune rheumatic disease. Approximately 16% of patients with Sjögren’s demonstrate pulmonary involvement with higher mortality and lower quality of life. Research Question Clinical practice guidelines for pulmonary manifestations of Sjögren’s were developed by the Sjögren’s Foundation after identifying a critical need for early diagnosis and improved quality and consistency of care. Study Design and Methods A rigorous and transparent methodology was followed according to American College of Rheumatology guidelines. The Pulmonary Topic Review Group (TRG) developed clinical questions in the PICO (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) format and selected literature search parameters. Each article was reviewed by a minimum of two TRG members for eligibility and assessment of quality of evidence and strength of recommendation. Guidelines were then drafted based on available evidence, expert opinion, and clinical importance. Draft recommendations with a clinical rationale and data extraction tables were submitted to a Consensus Expert Panel for consideration and approval, with at least 75% agreement required for individual recommendations to be included in the final version. Results The literature search revealed 1,192 articles, of which 150 qualified for consideration in guideline development. Of the original 85 PICO questions posed by the TRG, 52 recommendations were generated. These were then reviewed by the Consensus Expert Panel and 52 recommendations were finalized, with a mean agreement of 97.71% (range, 79%-100%). The recommendations span topics of evaluating Sjögren’s patients for pulmonary manifestations and assessing, managing, and treating upper and lower airway disease, interstitial lung disease, and lymphoproliferative disease. Interpretation Clinical practice guidelines for pulmonary manifestations in Sjögren’s will improve early identification, evaluation, and uniformity of care by primary care physicians, rheumatologists, and pulmonologists. Additionally, opportunities for future research are identified.
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- Augustine S Lee
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK; Medical and Research Services, Oklahoma City Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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- Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Cincinnati and Medical Service, VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD; Arthritis and Pain Associates of Prince George's County, MD
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Occupational Medicine, University of Iowa Health Care, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, New York University Winthrop Hospital and NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of California, San Francisco, CA; School of Optometry, Sjögren's Clinic, University of California, Berkeley, CA
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Alhamad EH, Cal JG, Paramasivam MP, AlEssa M, Alrajhi NN, Omair MA, AlRikabi AC, AlBoukai AA. Clinical significance of minor salivary gland biopsy in patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia. Respir Med 2020; 174:106189. [PMID: 33080444 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2020.106189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Significant overlap may occur between idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) and connective tissue diseases (CTDs) that do not meet the established classification criteria for any known CTDs (i.e., occult CTD). Performing minor salivary gland biopsy (MSGB) to detect occult primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) in IIP patients is not well studied. METHODS Consecutive IIP patients underwent MSGB to determine the prevalence of positive MSGB findings. Furthermore, we characterised the clinical, physiological and serological profiles of the MSGB-positive patients. Cox regression models were used to identify independent predictors of survival. RESULTS The data of 155 patients with IIP were available for analysis. Sixty patients (38.7%) had positive MSGB findings. Of them, the mean age was 63.3 years, 51.6% were women, usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) was the predominant pattern (63.3%), and seronegative antibodies (61.6%) were likely. Patients with positive MSGB findings had significantly greater survival than those with negative MSGB findings (p = 0.041). After stratifying the MSGB cohort based on the presence of a UIP pattern, no significant difference in survival was noted between those with positive MSGB-UIP pattern and those with a negative MSGB-UIP pattern (p = 0.231). Multivariate analysis on all UIP patients showed that higher forced vital capacity (p = 0.010) and smoking status (p = 0.035) were independently associated with survival. CONCLUSIONS A substantial number of IIP patients had underlying occult CTD, highlighting the importance of performing MSGB to identify the salivary component of pSS when evaluating patients with interstitial lung disease of undetermined aetiology.
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- Esam H Alhamad
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Jordán-González P, Gago-Piñero R, Varela-Rosario N, Pérez-Ríos N, Vilá LM. Characterization of a subset of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome initially presenting with C3 or C4 hypocomplementemia. Eur J Rheumatol 2020; 7:112-117. [PMID: 32809932 DOI: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2020.19132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the association of C3 and C4 hypocomplementemia at the diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) with clinical manifestations, disease activity, and disease damage. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in 94 Puerto Ricans with pSS. Patients were aged ≥21 years and met the 2012 American College of Rheumatology Classification Criteria for pSS. Demographic characteristics, health-related features, cumulative extraglandular manifestations, serologic tests at pSS diagnosis, comorbidities, disease activity (per European League Against Rheumatism Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index [ESSDAI]), disease damage (per Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Damage Index [SSDDI]), and pharmacologic therapy were determined. Serum C3 and C4 levels were measured at pSS diagnosis by immunoturbidimetry. Patients with and without hypocomplementemia were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses adjusted for age, sex, and disease duration. RESULTS The mean age and disease duration of the study population were 52.4±12.4 years and 5.9±4.8 years, respectively; of the total study population, 94% were female. C3 and C4 hypocomplementemia were observed in 9.6% and 13.8% of the patients, respectively. In the multivariate analysis, C3 hypocomplementemia was associated with leukocytoclastic vasculitis, interstitial lung disease, higher SSDDI score, and exposure to rituximab. C4 hypocomplementemia was associated with leukocytoclastic vasculitis, interstitial lung disease, and higher ESSDAI and SSDDI scores. CONCLUSION In this population of patients with pSS, low C3 and C4 levels at diagnosis were associated with extraglandular manifestations such as vasculitis and interstitial lung disease, as well as disease activity and damage accrual. These results suggest that complements C3 and C4 have clinical and prognostic value in patients with pSS.
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- Patricia Jordán-González
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Research Design and Biostatistics Core, Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Consortium, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Luppi F, Sebastiani M, Sverzellati N, Cavazza A, Salvarani C, Manfredi A. Lung complications of Sjogren syndrome. Eur Respir Rev 2020; 29:29/157/200021. [PMID: 32817113 PMCID: PMC9489025 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0021-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Primary Sjogren syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterised by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands and by a number of systemic manifestations, including those regarding the lung. Pulmonary involvement in pSS includes interstitial lung disease (ILD) and airway disease, together with lymphoproliferative disorders. Patients with pSS-ILD report impaired health-related quality of life and a higher risk of death, suggesting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of this type of pulmonary involvement. In contrast, airway disease usually has little effect on respiratory function and is rarely the cause of death in these patients. More rare disorders can be also identified, such as pleural effusion, cysts or bullae. Up to date, available data do not allow us to establish an evidence-based treatment strategy in pSS-ILD. No data are available regarding which patients should be treated, the timing to start therapy and better therapeutic options. The lack of knowledge about the natural history and prognosis of pSS-ILD is the main limitation to the development of clinical trials or shared recommendations on this topic. However, a recent trial showed the efficacy of the antifibrotic drug nintedanib in slowing progression of various ILDs, including those in pSS patients. Primary Sjogren syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease with a possible lung involvement, that it appears as polymorphic, including interstitial lung disease, airway disease and lymphoproliferative disorders with different degree of severityhttps://bit.ly/3akjk4b
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- Fabrizio Luppi
- Dept of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan Bicocca, Milan, Italy .,Respiratory Unit, San Gerardo Hospital, ASST Monza, Monza, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero- Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Section of Radiology, Unit of Surgical Sciences, Dept of Medicine and Surgery (DiMeC), University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, AUSL/IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero- Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero- Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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He C, Chen Z, Liu S, Chen H, Zhang F. Prevalence and risk factors of interstitial lung disease in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Rheum Dis 2020; 23:1009-1018. [PMID: 32588976 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically review the prevalence and risk factors for interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library from inception to December 2019. Two investigators reviewed records according to predefined criteria. We calculated the pooled prevalence, weighted mean differences (WMDs), odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using a random effects model, and performed subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, and Egger's test. RESULTS In 23 studies with 6157 pSS patients, the pooled prevalence of ILD in pSS patients was 13% (95% CI: 9-19). The pSS-ILD prevalence was higher in Asia (20%) than that in Europe (10%). Male gender (OR = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.26-2.95), elder age (WMD = 9.25 years, 95% CI: 2.78-15.72) and higher C-reactive protein (CRP) (WMD = 3.92 mg/L, 95% CI: 0.27-1.61) was associated with ILD in pSS patients. CONCLUSION Interstitial lung disease was prevalent in pSS patients. Elder age, male gender and higher CRP were risk factors for pSS-ILD. Our data highlighted the importance of screening for ILD in high-risk pSS patients.
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- Chengmei He
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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Vacchi C, Sebastiani M, Cassone G, Cerri S, Della Casa G, Salvarani C, Manfredi A. Therapeutic Options for the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease Related to Connective Tissue Diseases. A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020407. [PMID: 32028635 PMCID: PMC7073957 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most serious pulmonary complications of connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and it is characterized by a deep impact on morbidity and mortality. Due to the poor knowledge of CTD-ILD’s natural history and due to the difficulties related to design of randomized control trials, there is a lack of prospective data about the prevalence, follow-up, and therapeutic efficacy. For these reasons, the choice of therapy for CTD-ILD is currently very challenging and still largely based on experts’ opinion. Treatment is often based on steroids and conventional immunosuppressive drugs, but the recent publication of the encouraging results of the INBUILD trial has highlighted a possible effective and safe use of antifibrotic drugs as a new therapeutic option for these subjects. Aim of this review is to summarize the available data and recent advances about therapeutic strategies for ILD in the context of various CTD, such as systemic sclerosis, idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and Sjogren syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease and undifferentiated connective tissue disease, and interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features, focusing also on ongoing clinical trials.
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- Caterina Vacchi
- PhD Program in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- PhD Program in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, 41121 Modena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, 41121 Modena, Italy
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Sambataro G, Ferro F, Orlandi M, Sambataro D, Torrisi SE, Quartuccio L, Vancheri C, Baldini C, Matucci Cerinic M. Clinical, morphological features and prognostic factors associated with interstitial lung disease in primary Sjӧgren's syndrome: A systematic review from the Italian Society of Rheumatology. Autoimmun Rev 2020; 19:102447. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2019.102447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Characteristics of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome associated interstitial lung disease and relevant features of disease progression. Clin Rheumatol 2020; 39:1561-1568. [PMID: 31902032 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04906-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate characteristics of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) and relevant features of ILD progression. METHOD Patients with pSS were retrospectively reviewed, and pSS-ILD and pSS non-ILD were identified. Clinical data, laboratory parameters, pulmonary high-resolution CT (HRCT), and pulmonary function tests (PFTs) were collected. pSS-ILD patients were further categorized into subgroups according to HRCT patterns or PFTs. RESULTS Eighty-five pSS-ILD patients and 85 pSS non-ILD patients were included. The average age at disease onset and median disease duration were significantly higher in pSS-ILD patients than those in pSS non-ILD patients (p < 0.001). Fever, xerostomia, xerophthalmia, and numbness were more frequent, and white blood cells, C reactive protein, and immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels were higher in pSS-ILD patients when compared to pSS non-ILD patients (p < 0.01). More male patients, older age at disease onset, and less frequent anti-Ro52 antibody were noted in patients with CT-usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern. In 49 patients with pSS-ILD, who repeated PFTs 6 months from the baseline, 79.6% were stable while 20.4% progressed, with ESR and CT-UIP pattern related with disease progression. CONCLUSIONS Patients with pSS-ILD were characterized by more frequent fever, xerophthalmia, and elevated IgG levels, while male, older age at disease onset, and less frequent anti-Ro52 antibody were related with CT-UIP pattern. ESR and CT-UIP pattern were potential predictors for ILD progression.Key Points• pSS-ILD patients are characterized by more frequent fever, xerophthalmia and elevated IgG.• Anti-Ro52 antibody is less frequent in patients with CT-UIP pattern compared to non-UIP patterns.• ESR and CT-UIP pattern are associated with pSS-ILD progression.
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Sebastiani M, Cassone G, De Pasquale L, Cerri S, Della Casa G, Vacchi C, Luppi F, Salvarani C, Manfredi A. Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features: A single center prospective follow-up study. Autoimmun Rev 2019; 19:102451. [PMID: 31838159 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2019.102451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Recently the term "interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features" (IPAF) has been proposed to identify patients with interstitial lung disease and autoimmune characteristics, not fulfilling the criteria for specific connective tissue diseases (CTD). Only few data are available about the clinical and serological features of IPAF patients, their survival and the possible evolution in a CTD. The aims of the study were to investigate the demographic and clinico-serologic features of patients with IPAF, their relationship to survival, and the possible evolution in a definite CTD. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty-two patients were consecutively enrolled and prospectively followed for 45 ± 31.6 months. Data about disease onset, serological, clinical and therapeutic features, pulmonary function tests and high-resolution computed tomography were periodically repeated. The survival of patients with IPAF was compared with that of 104 patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). RESULTS The clinical domain for IPAF was satisfied in 44 patients, serological domain in 49 and the morphological domain in 29 patients. During the follow-up, a definite CTD was diagnosed in 7 patients, in particular Sjogren's syndrome in 4 patients, rheumatoid arthritis in 2, and polymyositis in the last. The estimated 5-year survival of IPAF patients 69.5 ± 7.8%, significantly higher than survival observed in IPF patients, and the baseline value of FVC and DLCO were the only factors associated to death. CONCLUSIONS IPAF seems to a distinct entity, with a low tendency to evolve in a definite CTD. Nevertheless, further studies are needed to better define the clinical evolution and the outcome of IPAF.
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- Marco Sebastiani
- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy; Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy; Rheumatology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy; Rheumatology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- Chair and Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, Modena, Italy
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Associated factors with interstitial lung disease and health-related quality of life in Chinese patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Clin Rheumatol 2019; 39:483-489. [DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04753-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Heus A, Arends S, Van Nimwegen JF, Stel AJ, Nossent GD, Bootsma H. Pulmonary involvement in primary Sjögren’s syndrome, as measured by the ESSDAI. Scand J Rheumatol 2019; 49:38-46. [DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2019.1634221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- A Heus
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology, Medical Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Stefancu A, Badarinza M, Moisoiu V, Iancu SD, Serban O, Leopold N, Fodor D. SERS-based liquid biopsy of saliva and serum from patients with Sjögren’s syndrome. Anal Bioanal Chem 2019; 411:5877-5883. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-01969-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Gupta S, Ferrada MA, Hasni SA. Pulmonary Manifestations of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: Underlying Immunological Mechanisms, Clinical Presentation, and Management. Front Immunol 2019; 10:1327. [PMID: 31249572 PMCID: PMC6583234 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Pulmonary involvement in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is an understudied entity with important clinical implications. Its prevalence has been reported in up to 20% of pSS patients. Pulmonary manifestations of pSS are diverse with involvement of airway and/or lung parenchyma. Histopathology of lung lesions suggests a predominance of submucosal mononuclear cell infiltration consisting predominantly of CD4+ T cells. Current understanding of the pathophysiology of lung disease in pSS suggests a similar process driving the pulmonary process as those in the salivary glands, with epithelial cells playing a critical role in the initiation, maintenance, and symptomatology of the disease. Clinical manifestations of lung involvement in pSS are as varied as the underlying pathology and can be vague and non-specific, thus delaying diagnosis. Management options depend on the underlying pathology but are generally limited due to lack of systematic randomized controlled trials. This review helps summarize our current understanding of lung involvement in pSS.
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- Sarthak Gupta
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Dong X, Zhou J, Guo X, Li Y, Xu Y, Fu Q, Lu Y, Zheng Y. A retrospective analysis of distinguishing features of chest HRCT and clinical manifestation in primary Sjögren's syndrome-related interstitial lung disease in a Chinese population. Clin Rheumatol 2018; 37:2981-2988. [PMID: 30242640 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-018-4289-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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To characterize the distinctive chest high-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) features and clinical manifestations of primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS)-related interstitial lung disease (ILD). The demographic data, clinical manifestations, and laboratory and radiological findings of 527 pSS patients were retrospectively analyzed. ILD was defined based on the presences of pulmonary signs in HRCT. Two hundred six of 527 patients were diagnosed as pSS-ILD, and the prevalence was 39.1%. The three most frequent abnormalities in HRCT were reticular pattern (92.7%), ground-glass attenuation (87.4%), and bronchovascular bundle thickening (82%). One hundred twenty-four cases (60.2%) of the pSS-ILD patients had only a single HRCT pattern, which involved 86 non-specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP) cases (41.7%), 22 usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) cases (10.68%), 8 organizing pneumonia (OP) cases (3.9%), and 8 lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) cases (3.9%), respectively. Besides, the more important observation was that 82 cases had no less than two HRCT patterns, and NSIP admixed with OP (43.9%), NSIP admixed with UIP (35.4%), and NSIP admixed with LIP (19.5%) were the most frequent. HRCT of pSS-ILD patients demonstrated bilateral infiltrates (99%), with abnormalities predominantly in the lower lobes (89.3%) and subpleural areas (81.1%), and a few lesions were characterized by hilum distributed (8.7%). Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) revealed impaired diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide and total lung capacity, and the rate of small airway lesions in the pSS-ILD patients was 3.5 times higher in patients of pSS. Logistic regression analysis showed that dry cough (OR 59.05), clubbing (OR 6.26), elevated lactate dehydrogenase (OR 21.38) and positive anti-Ro (OR 7.86) were relevant factors of pSS-ILD. ILD is the common pulmonary involvement of pSS and the prevalence of pSS-ILD is 39.1%. The single pattern of NSIP and UIP in HRCT are the commonest, and about 40% of the pSS-ILD patients possess multiple patterns in HRCT. The classification of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis cannot completely include the pulmonary imaging features of pSS-ILD.
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- Xin Dong
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gong-Ti South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gong-Ti South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gong-Ti South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gong-Ti South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gong-Ti South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gong-Ti South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China.
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Gao H, Zou YD, Zhang XW, He J, Zhang J, Sun Y, Li ZG. Interstitial lung disease in non-sicca onset primary Sjögren's syndrome: a large-scale case-control study. Int J Rheum Dis 2018; 21:1423-1429. [PMID: 29968329 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Hui Gao
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Peking University People's Hospital; Beijing China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Peking University International Hospital; Beijing China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Peking University People's Hospital; Beijing China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Peking University International Hospital; Beijing China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Peking University People's Hospital; Beijing China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Peking University International Hospital; Beijing China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Peking University People's Hospital; Beijing China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Peking University International Hospital; Beijing China
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- Department of Radiology; Peking University People's Hospital; Beijing China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology; Peking University People's Hospital; Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Rheumatism (BZ0135); Peking University People's Hospital; Beijing China
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Gao H, Zhang XW, He J, Zhang J, An Y, Sun Y, Jia RL, Li SG, Zhang LJ, Li ZG. Prevalence, risk factors, and prognosis of interstitial lung disease in a large cohort of Chinese primary Sjögren syndrome patients: A case-control study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e11003. [PMID: 29901591 PMCID: PMC6023797 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000011003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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To determine the prevalence of pulmonary complications in primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS), and to identify the risk factors and the prognosis associated with pulmonary involvement in pSS patients.A total of 1341 hospitalized patients (853 with pSS and 488 with secondary Sjögren syndrome [sSS]) were retrospectively reviewed. Of these, 165 hospitalized patients with pSS-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) were analyzed and recruited as a study group. Eighty-four pSS patients without organ damage were included as a control group.One hundred and sixty-five patients (19.34%) from the pSS group and 126 patients (25.82%) from the sSS group presented with lung involvement. Of the 165 pSS patients with lung complications, 151 (91.5%) were women. The mean age was 61.25 ± 9.79 years, and the median disease duration was 84 (24-156) months. Non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP; 39.1%) was the predominant pattern on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT). The total HRCT score was 9.71 ± 4.77. Impairment in diffusion capacity was the most common (74.3%) and severe complication (predicted value of TLCO was 57.5 ± 21.2%). The 5-year survival rate for all patients with pSS-ILD was 88.5%. Age, disease duration, rheumatoid factor (RF), and C-reactive protein (CRP) were significantly higher than in controls, whereas anti-SSA was less common. Age, RF, and CRP were independent predictors of ILD after adjustment for confounders.Lung involvement is a common and severe complication of Sjögren syndrome. Age and disease activity are correlated with pulmonary involvement in pSS patients.
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- Hui Gao
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People's Hospital
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology
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