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Shi L, Zou H, Yi J. Construction of shared gene signature between rheumatoid arthritis and lung adenocarcinoma helps to predict the prognosis and tumor microenvironment of the LUAD patients. Front Mol Biosci 2024; 10:1314753. [PMID: 38268722 PMCID: PMC10806137 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1314753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common chronic autoimmune disease with high incidence rate and high disability rate. One of the top complications is cancer, especially lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). However, the molecular mechanisms linking RA and LUAD are still not clear. Therefore, in this study, we tried to identify the shared genetic signatures and local immune microenvironment between RA and LUAD and construct a clinical model for survival prediction. Methods: We obtained gene expression profiles and clinical information of patients with RA and LUAD from GEO and TCGA datasets. We performed differential analysis and Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) to discover the shared genes between RA and LUAD. Then, COX regression and LASSO analysis were employed to figure out genes significantly associated with survival. qRT-PCR and Western blot were utilized to validate the expression level of candidate genes. For clinical application, we constructed a nomogram, and also explored the value of RALUADS in characterizing immune infiltration features by CIBERSORT and xCell. Finally, responses to different drug therapy were predicted according to different RALUADS. Results: Our analysis identified two gene sets from differentially expressed genes and WGCNA gene modules of RA and LUAD. Filtered by survival analysis, three most significant shared genes were selected, CCN6, CDCA4 and ERLIN1, which were all upregulated in tumors and associated with poor prognosis. The three genes constituted RA and LUAD score (RALUADS). Our results demonstrated that RALUADS was higher in tumor patients and predicted poor prognosis in LUAD patients. Clinical nomogram combining RALUADS and other clinicopathological parameters had superior performance in survival prediction (AUC = 0.722). We further explored tumor immune microenvironment (TME) affected by RALUADS and observed RALUADS was closely related to the sensitivity of multiple immune blockades, chemotherapy and targeted drugs. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that there are shared physiopathologic processes and molecular profiles between RA and LUAD. RALUADS represents an excellent prognosis predictor and immune-related biomarker, which can be applied to select potential effective drugs and for LUAD patients with RA.
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- Liping Shi
- Department of Pharmacology, Gannan Healthcare Vocational College, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dermatology Hospital of Ganzhou, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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Zhong Y, Ma J, Zhang L, Liu Z, Xue L. Association of serum tumor markers with serous effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus. Heliyon 2023; 9:e23213. [PMID: 38144302 PMCID: PMC10746481 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum tumor markers and serous effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, thereby contributing preliminary data on the utility of these tumor markers in diagnosing serous effusion. In this retrospective analysis, clinical data of SLE patients were extracted from electronic medical records. This included the levels of serum tumor markers, including pro-gastrin-releasing peptide, neuron-specific enolase (NSE), cytokeratin-19 fragments (CYFRA 21-1), various carbohydrate antigens (CA 153, CA 125, CA 19-9), along with carcinoembryonic antigen, and alpha-fetoprotein. Positivity of tumor markers was established based on serum levels surpassing the upper threshold of the respective reference ranges. This study included 149 eligible patients with SLE, of whom 38 (25.50%) had serous effusion, and the prevalence of pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal effusions was 11.41%, 14.77%, and 6.71%, respectively. The analysis revealed that patients with serous effusion had higher scores on the SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI 2000) than those without serous effusion. Notably, this disparity remained significant when the serositis score was excluded from the SLEDAI 2000 calculation. The positivity rate and serum levels of CA 125 were higher in patients with serous effusion and pleural effusion. Patients with pericardial effusion demonstrated an elevated CYFRA 21-1 positivity rate and serum CA 125 and CYFRA 21-1 levels compared to patients without pericardial effusion. CA 125 and NSE were higher both in terms of positivity rate and serum levels for patients with peritoneal effusion. Through receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, a moderate relationship was discerned between the conjoined levels of CYFRA 21-1 and CA 125 and the occurrence of pericardial effusion. Additionally, CA 125, NSE, and their combination revealed the moderate diagnostic ability of peritoneal effusion. In summary, this study observed elevated serum levels of various tumor markers in SLE patients exhibiting serous effusion, which is likely attributable to lupus-induced inflammation. These findings suggest that serum tumor markers can be valuable in diagnosing pericardial and peritoneal effusions.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Khokher W, Cash A, Alom M, Iftikhar S, Kesireddy N, Abuhelwa Z, Malik A, Lynn A, Altorok N. Subacute Cutaneous Lupus as a Paraneoplastic Manifestation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep 2022; 10:23247096211063066. [PMID: 35225037 PMCID: PMC8891832 DOI: 10.1177/23247096211063066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Malignancies have been associated with paraneoplastic syndromes, such as dermatomyositis. Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) can occur due to a wide array of cancers. Paraneoplastic SCLE obeys McLean’s criteria and often regresses after the underlying malignancy has been treated appropriately. Anti-Ro/SSA antibodies are often present in patients with paraneoplastic SCLE; however, there have been many instances where anti-Ro may not be present. We report a case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma causing SCLE, a malignancy not previously known to be associated with paraneoplastic SCLE. We also highlight the importance of perhaps prompt chemotherapy to treat the underlying malignancy, as a failure to do so may lead to worse patient outcomes.
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- The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, OH, USA
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- Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Ross University School of Medicine, Miramar, FL, USA
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- Promedica Toledo Hospital, OH, USA
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Marzęcka M, Niemczyk A, Rudnicka L. Autoantibody Markers of Increased Risk of Malignancy in Patients with Dermatomyositis. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2022; 63:289-296. [PMID: 35147864 PMCID: PMC9464248 DOI: 10.1007/s12016-022-08922-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Dermatomyositis is a chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin and muscles. It most commonly occurs in adults with preponderance in females, but pediatric occurrence is also possible. The risk of malignancy in adult patients with dermatomyositis was reported to be 4.66-fold higher compared to that in the general population. A significantly increased risk of malignancy was reported within the first 12 months following the diagnosis of dermatomyositis (standardized incidence ratio equaled 17). One of the characteristic laboratory findings associated with dermatomyositis is the presence of circulating autoantibodies which are classified into two subgroups: myositis-specific and myositis-associated autoantibodies. It was shown that specific types of antibodies might be associated with an increased risk of malignancy. Current literature data indicate that the strongest correlation with malignant diseases was reported in anti-TIF1-γ-positive patients who were at a 9.37-fold higher risk of cancer. A 3.68-fold increase in the risk of cancer was also reported among patients with anti-NXP2 antibodies. Malignant diseases were reported in 14-57% of patients with anti-SAE antibodies. The presence of other autoantibodies may also be associated with an increased risk of malignancy. These data indicate that patients with circulating anti-TIF1-γ, anti-NXP2, and anti-SAE should be very closely monitored for dermatomyositis-associated malignant comorbidities. The aim of this review is to summarize the current data regarding the link between malignancy and the presence of specific antibodies in patients with dermatomyositis.
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- Milena Marzęcka
- grid.13339.3b0000000113287408Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.13339.3b0000000113287408Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.13339.3b0000000113287408Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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White M, Reginato AM, Cunha JS. Evolving Chest Pain in a Young Male. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2021; 74:867-878. [PMID: 34619016 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A 33-year-old Hispanic male with a history of recent orchiectomy for suspected testicular cancer presented to the emergency department with worsening exertional chest pain and dyspnea in the setting of a 2-month history of diffuse myalgias and symmetric polyarthralgias.
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- Matthew White
- Division of Rheumatology. Lifespan Physician Group, Pawtucket
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- Division of Rheumatology. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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- Division of Rheumatology. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
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Gui X, Ma M, Ding J, Shi S, Xin X, Qiu X, Zhang Y, Qiu Y, Cao M, Huang M, Cao M, Dai J, Cai H, Xiao Y. Cytokeratin 19 fragment is associated with severity and poor prognosis of interstitial lung disease in anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 60:3913-3922. [PMID: 33501503 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES In the present study, we aimed to assess the clinical significance of cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA21-1) in patients with anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5) antibody-positive DM-interstitial lung disease (MDA5-DM-ILD). METHODS A total of 73 MDA5-DM-ILD patients were retrospectively analysed in this work. Their clinical characteristics, including clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets and lung function, were compared between patients with acute/subacute interstitial pneumonia (A/SIP) and chronic interstitial pneumonia (CIP). The level of serum CYFRA21-1 was also compared between the above-mentioned two groups of patients, and its association with the clinical features and mortality of MDA5-DM-ILD was also evaluated. RESULTS Of the 73 MDA5-DM-ILD patients, 26 patients exhibited the A/SIP pattern. The level of serum CYFRA21-1 was higher in MDA5-DM patients with A/SIP compared with the CIP group (P = 0.009). Lower oxygenation index (OI), CD3+CD4+ T cell counts and percentage of CD3+CD4+ cells were also observed in MDA5-DM patients with A/SIP compared with the CIP group. Higher serum CYFRA21-1, lower OI, and lower zone consolidation were associated with a higher risk of A/SIP in MDA5-DM-ILD. In addition, 38 decedents with MDA5-DM-ILD exhibited a greater level of CYFRA21-1 compared with 35 survivors (P < 0.001). Furthermore, it was a prognostic factor and also associated with a higher mortality rate (log-rank test, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS CYFRA21-1 could be a useful serum indicator associated with occurrence of A/SIP in MDA5-DM-ILD. Moreover, it was associated with a poor survival in MDA5-DM-ILD patients.
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- Xianhua Gui
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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Methotrexate-Loaded Gelatin and Polyvinyl Alcohol (Gel/PVA) Hydrogel as a pH-Sensitive Matrix. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13142300. [PMID: 34301057 PMCID: PMC8309343 DOI: 10.3390/polym13142300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The aim was to formulate and evaluate Gel/PVA hydrogels as a pH-sensitive matrix to deliver methotrexate (MTX) to colon. The primed Gel/PVA hydrogels were subjected to evaluation for swelling behavior, diffusion coefficient, sol-gel characteristic and porosity using an acidic (pH 1.2) and phosphate buffer (PBS) (pH 6.8 & pH 7.4) media. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) were performed to evaluate the chemical compatibility of the Gel/PVA hydrogel. The shape alteration and release of Gel/PVA hydrogel was conducted at pH 1.2, pH 6.8 and pH 7.4. The drug release kinetic mechanism was determined using various kinetic equations. The physicochemical evaluation tests and drug release profile results were found to be significant (p < 0.01). However, it was dependent on the polymers' concentration, the pH of the release media and the amount of the cross-linking agent. Hydrogels containing the maximum amount of gel showed a dynamic equilibrium of 10.09 ± 0.18 and drug release of 93.75 ± 0.13% at pH 1.2. The kinetic models showed the release of MTX from the Gel/PVA hydrogel was non-Fickian. The results confirmed that the newly formed Gel/PVA hydrogels are potential drug delivery systems for a controlled delivery of MTX to the colon.
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van der Lely SJ, Boorsma J, Hilhorst M, Kers J, Roelofs J, Jakulj L, van Onna M. "It's not lupus". A placental site trophoblastic tumor presenting as a lupus-like paraneoplastic syndrome. A grand round case. Lupus 2021; 30:495-501. [PMID: 33407043 PMCID: PMC7930597 DOI: 10.1177/0961203320981765] [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] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction: Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) is a rare subtype of gestational trophoblastic disease. Association of PSTT and nephrotic syndrome is exceedingly rare and has been described in 8 cases thus far. In all cases hysterectomy was performed within months after onset of symptoms, leading to immediate remission of nephrotic syndrome, except for one patient who died of complications of PSTT. Case: We describe the history of a woman in which PSTT was discovered years after onset of nephrotic syndrome. Kidney biopsy revealed lupus-like mesangiocapillary nephritis and over time the patient developed additional symptoms mimicking systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Discussion: We provide an overview of the literature on this clinical entity and elaborate on its pathophysiology. In addition, we reflect on the phenomenon of anchoring bias, that led physicians to assume the patient had SLE without questioning this diagnosis in the light of the unexplained finding of increased tumor markers.
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- Sarah J van der Lely
- Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center (ARC), Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center (ARC), Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center (ARC), Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Nephrology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Center (ARC), Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Szekanecz Z, Gomez I, Soós B, Bodoki L, Szamosi S, András C, Juhász B, Váróczy L, Antal-Szalmás P, Szodoray P, Bittner N, Árkosy P, Illés Á, Szűcs G, Dankó K, Bender T, Tamási L, Szekanecz É. Eight pillars of oncorheumatology: Crossroads between malignancies and musculoskeletal diseases. Autoimmun Rev 2020; 19:102658. [PMID: 32942035 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2020.102658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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ONCORHEUMATOLOGY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MALIGNANCIES AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES: Oncorheumatology is the meeting point of tumor formation and rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMD). Multiple interactions exist between these two medical specialties. One major field is the topic of malignancies associated with rheumatic diseases, while the other topic covers the development of musculoskeletal disease in cancer patients. Within the first group, secondary malignancies may be associated with rheumatic diseases. Mostly sustained inflammation is responsible for transition into cancer. Tumor-associated antigens (TAA) with adhesive properties are present on tumor cells. These molecules may also be expressed by inflammatory leukocytes and soluble TAA levels may be elevated in RMDs. There has been continuous debate with respect to the possible carcinogenicity of conventional and targeted antirheumatic drugs. Very recent data from registries suggest that neither biologics, nor JAK inhibitors increase cancer risk in arthritis patients. The issue of physiotherapy in rheumatic patients with recent or current cancer has also been controversial. Some modalities, primarily exercise, may be safely applied to patients with RMD and cancer. The second large topic includes paraneoplastic syndromes. Musculoskeletal paraneoplasias are triggered by tumor-derived mediators. These syndromes are sometimes slightly different from the classical RMDs. Various chemotherapies may also be associated with autoimmune side effects. Recently, these immune-related complications have also been observed in cancer patients treated with immune-checkpoint inhibitors. Sex hormone-deprivation therapies, such as aromatase inhibitors and anti-androgens are widely used for the treatment of breast and prostate cancer, respectively. These compounds may induce bone loss and lead to osteoporosis. Finally, primary and secondary malignancies of the musculoskeletal system may also interest rheumatologists. In this review, the clinical, practical aspects of these eight pillars of oncorheumatology will be discussed.
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- Zoltán Szekanecz
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary; National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary; Institute of Immunology, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Buda Hospital of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Hospital and University Teaching Hospital, Miskolc;, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Pagkopoulou E, Arvanitaki A, Daoussis D, Garyfallos A, Kitas G, Dimitroulas T. Comorbidity burden in systemic sclerosis: beyond disease-specific complications. Rheumatol Int 2019; 39:1507-1517. [PMID: 31300848 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-019-04371-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic, systemic disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs, vasculopathy, and auto-immune activation. On the top of severe organ involvement such as interstitial lung and myocardial fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and renal crisis, individuals diagnosed with SSc may suffer from a number of comorbidities. This is a narrative review according to published recommendations and we searched the online databases MEDLINE and EMBASE using as key words the following terms: systemic sclerosis, scleroderma, myocardial fibrosis in combination with micro- and macro-vascular disease, cardiac involvement, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and coronary arteries, infections, cancer, depression, osteoporosis, and dyslipidemia. Although data are usually inconclusive it appears that comorbidities with significant impact on life expectancy, namely cardiovascular disease, infections, and cancer as well as phycological disorders affecting emotional and mental health are highly prevalent in SSc population. Thereafter, the aim of this review is to summarize the occurrence and the clinical significance of such comorbidities in SSc population and to discuss how rheumatologists can incorporate the management of these conditions in daily clinical practice.
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- Eleni Pagkopoulou
- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Hippokration University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 49 Konstantinoupoleos Str, 54642, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Patras University Hospital, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Hippokration University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 49 Konstantinoupoleos Str, 54642, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands, UK.,Arthritis Research UK, Centre for Epidemiology, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Hippokration University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 49 Konstantinoupoleos Str, 54642, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Rees MJ, Steinberg A, Romas E, Ford S, Roberts V, Ierino FL. Paraneoplastic systemic lupus erythematosus associated with colorectal cancer. Oxf Med Case Reports 2019; 2019:omy131. [PMID: 30800327 PMCID: PMC6380531 DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omy131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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A 64-year-old gentleman initially presented with nephrotic syndrome and membranous nephropathy with positive staining for C1q, which was suspicious for lupus membranous nephritis. Investigation led to the simultaneous diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). The CRC was surgically excised and the patient’s nephrotic syndrome resolved. The patient subsequently presented with classic systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) including positive serological markers, mouth-ulcers and a photosensitive maculopapular rash. Two months later the patient represented with an SLE flare encompassing the full-hand of renal-pulmonary syndrome and vasculitic-neuropathy, importantly at this presentation occult recurrence of CRC was proven with tissue biopsy. Major histocompatibility class II haplotyping demonstrated HLA-DRB1*03, a known predisposition for SLE. This case depicts the scenario of tumour transformation triggering SLE development in a predisposed individual after an initial paraneoplastic manifestation in the form of membranous nephropathy (plus C1q). This supports the potential role of tumourgenesis in the development of SLE in a primed individual.
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- Matthew J Rees
- Department of Nephrology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Rheumatology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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Hematological malignancies mimicking rheumatic syndromes: case series and review of the literature. Rheumatol Int 2018; 38:1743-1749. [DOI: 10.1007/s00296-018-4107-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Michel M, Comoz F, Ollivier Y, Bienvenu B. First case of paraneoplastic subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus associated with colon cancer. Joint Bone Spine 2017; 84:631-633. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2016.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Dagan A, Segal G, Tiosano S, Watad A, Neumann SG, Comaneshter D, Cohen AD, Amital H. Coexistent malignant conditions in rheumatoid arthritis - A population-based cross-sectional study. Int J Clin Pract 2017; 71. [PMID: 28150372 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate if association exist between rheumatoid arthritis and malignant diseases. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted comparing rheumatoid arthritis patients with age and gender matched controls regarding the proportion of patients with comorbid malignant conditions. Chi-square tests and t-tests were used for univariate analysis. A logistic regression model was used for multivariate analysis. The study was performed utilising the medical database of Clalit Health Services. RESULTS The study group included 11 782 rheumatoid arthritis patients and 57 973 controls. The total proportion of malignancies was significantly higher in the study group than in the control group (21.4% vs 11.2%; P<.001). The disease for which there was the strongest association among patients with rheumatoid arthritis was non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (1.1% vs 0.6%; P<.01). After multivariate analysis, lung cancer was not found to be significantly associated with rheumatoid arthritis. CONCLUSION Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with several malignant disorders, in particular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Appropriate measures for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma screening in this patient population should be considered.
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- Amir Dagan
- Department of Medicine 'T', Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Medicine 'T', Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Department of Medicine 'B', Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Department of Medicine 'B', Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Department of Medicine 'B', Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- Chief Physician's Office, Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Siaal Research Center for Family Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Department of Medicine 'B', Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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Kim HR, Ahn JS, Noh JH, Jeon HJ, Oh JS, Choi SW, Lim DH. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Presenting with Arthritis and Panniculitis. JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES 2017. [DOI: 10.4078/jrd.2017.24.5.313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Hyung Rae Kim
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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Agarwal S, Kaeley N, Gupta P, Gupta V, Bhatia R. A Fatal Case of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia-Methotrexate Related or Primary Autoimmune Disease Related: A Rare Case Report. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:OD06-7. [PMID: 27134915 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16516.7359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Methotrexate is being used for many years in the treatment of chronic medical disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis since 1951. It has been associated with various systemic toxicities and complications including bone marrow suppression and lymphomas. The development of leukaemia in a patient of chronic rheumatoid arthritis is either related with the primary disease or due to the drugs which are used in the treatment like cyclophosphamide. In our present case, a 70-year-old female who was a known case of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and was on methotrexate once a week orally for the past 20 years presented with complaints of loss of appetite, loss of weight and anaemia since 2 months. After thorough examination and investigation, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML-M4) with bilateral chest consolidation.
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- Saurabh Agarwal
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences , SRHU, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences , SRHU, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences , SRHU, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences , SRHU, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences , SRHU, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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Extrahepatic malignancies in primary biliary cirrhosis: a comparative study at two European centers. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2016; 48:254-62. [PMID: 25205363 DOI: 10.1007/s12016-014-8446-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Limited information and divergent results are available on the prevalence/incidence, survival, and risk factors for developing extrahepatic malignancies (EMs) in primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). The aim of the study was to analyze the epidemiology and survival rates for EM in PBC patients. The study was conducted on two series of patients followed up at two European centers (361 in Padova, Italy, and 397 in Barcelona, Spain) for a mean 7.7 ± 7 and 12.2 ± 7 years, respectively. The cancer incidence was compared with the standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) calculated using the Cancer Registry of the Veneto Region (Italy) and the Cancer Registry of Tarragona (Spain). Seventy-two patients developed EM. The prevalence of cases was similar in Padova (9.7 %) and Barcelona (9.4 %). The overall cancer incidence was similar to the expected incidence for the general population in the same geographical area (SIR = 1.2), and so was the crude EM rate (855.01 vs 652.86 per 100,000 patient-years, respectively, RR = 1.3). Logistic regression analysis showed that advanced histological stage and extrahepatic autoimmune diseases were significantly associated with the onset of EM. Survival was similar for PBC patients with and without EM (p = n.s.), and actual survival was similar to the one predicted by the Mayo model. The incidence of EM in PBC patients was found similar in Italy and Spain and no different from that of the general population. Advanced histological stage and extrahepatic autoimmune disease were risk factors significantly associated with EM developing in PBC. The onset of cancer in PBC patients does not influence the natural history of their liver disease.
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De Luca G, Bosello SL, Berardi G, Rucco M, Canestrari G, Correra M, Mirone L, Forni F, Di Mario C, Danza FM, Pirronti T, Ferraccioli G. Tumour-associated antigens in systemic sclerosis patients with interstitial lung disease: association with lung involvement and cancer risk. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2015; 54:1991-9. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kev204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Koritala T, Tworek J, Schapiro B, Zolotarevsky E. Paraneoplastic cutaneous lupus secondary to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. J Gastrointest Oncol 2015; 6:E61-5. [PMID: 26029469 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Sporadic subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) in an elderly man does not fit a typical demographic for the disease process. Using the McLean's criteria we were able to establish a temporal relationship between the patient's diagnosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and his dermatosis, both of which responded to cytotoxic chemotherapy. The clinical presentation and progression of the clinical illness is supportive of a very unusual and not previously reported paraneoplastic SCLE secondary to esophageal SCC.
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- Thoyaja Koritala
- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Fairmont, MN, USA ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Huron Gastroenterology, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Fairmont, MN, USA ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Huron Gastroenterology, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Fairmont, MN, USA ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Huron Gastroenterology, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Fairmont, MN, USA ; 2 Department of Pathology, 3 Huron Gastroenterology, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
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Machado RIL, de Sousa Braz A, Freire EAM. Incidência de neoplasias nas doenças reumatológicas autoimunes mais prevalentes: Uma revisão sistemática. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbr.2014.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Shiokawa M, Kodama Y, Yoshimura K, Kawanami C, Mimura J, Yamashita Y, Asada M, Kikuyama M, Okabe Y, Inokuma T, Ohana M, Kokuryu H, Takeda K, Tsuji Y, Minami R, Sakuma Y, Kuriyama K, Ota Y, Tanabe W, Maruno T, Kurita A, Sawai Y, Uza N, Watanabe T, Haga H, Chiba T. Risk of cancer in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol 2013; 108:610-7. [PMID: 23318486 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2012.465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Although simultaneous occurrences of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) and cancer are occasionally observed, it remains largely unknown whether cancer and AIP occur independently or these disorders are interrelated. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between AIP and cancer. METHODS We conducted a multicenter, retrospective cohort study. One hundred and eight patients who met the Asian diagnostic criteria for AIP were included in the study. We calculated the proportion, standardized incidence ratio (SIR), relative risk, and time course of cancer development in patients with AIP. We also analyzed the clinicopathological characteristics of AIP patients with cancer in comparison with those without cancer. RESULTS Of the 108 AIP patients, 18 cancers were found in 15 patients (13.9%) during the median follow-up period of 3.3 years. The SIR of cancer was 2.7 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.4-3.9), which was stratified into the first year (6.1 (95% CI 2.3-9.9)) and subsequent years (1.5 (95% CI 0.3-2.8)) after AIP diagnosis. Relative risk of cancer among AIP patients at the time of AIP diagnosis was 4.9 (95% CI 1.7-14.9). In six of eight patients whose cancer lesions could be assessed before corticosteroid therapy for AIP, abundant IgG4-positive plasma cell infiltration was observed in the cancer stroma. These six patients experienced no AIP relapse after successful cancer treatment. CONCLUSIONS Patients with AIP are at high risk of having various cancers. The highest risk for cancer in the first year after AIP diagnosis and absence of AIP relapse after successful treatment of the coexisting cancers suggest that AIP may develop as a paraneoplastic syndrome in some patients.
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- Masahiro Shiokawa
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Wakefield D, Di Girolamo N, Thurau S, Wildner G, McCluskey P. Scleritis: Immunopathogenesis and molecular basis for therapy. Prog Retin Eye Res 2013; 35:44-62. [PMID: 23454614 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2013.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2012] [Revised: 02/10/2013] [Accepted: 02/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Scleritis is a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by inflammation of the sclera, which may be due to local or systemic infections or immune mediated diseases. Numerous studies over the last decade have lead to significant progress in understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of this severe and potentially blinding disease. Immunological investigations of non-infectious scleritis and associated diseases have indicated that scleritis is an autoimmune disease and studies on the nature of the local inflammatory response have revealed the prominent role of T and B cells and cytokines, such as TNF-alpha, which in turn has resulted in clinical trials showing the effectiveness of local steroid treatment, anti-TNF and anti-B cell therapy. The widespread use of imaging has led to the realization that posterior scleritis is more common than previously recognized and testing for ANCA antibodies has revealed the prominent role of immune mechanisms in a subset of patients with scleritis and associated systemic vasculitis.
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- Denis Wakefield
- School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Attempts at suppression of amyloidogenesis in a mouse model by a variety of anti-inflammatory agents. Autoimmun Rev 2012; 12:18-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2012.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Szekanecz É, Szamosi S, Horváth Á, Németh Á, Juhász B, Szántó J, Szücs G, Szekanecz Z. Malignancies associated with systemic sclerosis. Autoimmun Rev 2012; 11:852-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2012.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2012] [Accepted: 02/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Erlandsson MC, Forslind K, Andersson SEM, Lund A, Bokarewa MI. Metastasin S100A4 is increased in proportion to radiographic damage in patients with RA. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2012; 51:932-40. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ker362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Study on formulation variables of methotrexate loaded mesoporous MCM-41 nanoparticles for dissolution enhancement. Eur J Pharm Sci 2012; 45:8-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2011.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2011] [Revised: 10/08/2011] [Accepted: 10/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Retracted article: Systemic sclerosis and malignancies after cyclophosphamide therapy: a single center experience. Rheumatol Int 2011; 32:1111. [PMID: 22190276 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-011-2321-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2011] [Accepted: 12/10/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Narasimhaiah DA, Premkumar JA, Moses V, Chacko G. Carcinoma of gall bladder presenting as dermatomyositis. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2011; 14:44-6. [PMID: 21655205 PMCID: PMC3108078 DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.78050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2009] [Revised: 08/01/2010] [Accepted: 08/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Cancer-related muscle diseases are usually paraneoplastic disorders. Dermatomyositis (DM) is a type of inflammatory myopathy that is strongly associated with a broad range of malignant disorders. The malignancy can occur before, concomitantly or after the onset of myositis. The malignancies most commonly associated with DM are carcinomas of ovary, lung, stomach, colorectal and pancreas, as well as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. An association of DM with carcinoma of the gall bladder (GB) is extremely rare with only two previously reported cases in the literature. We report a case of carcinoma of GB with DM as the paraneoplastic manifestation.
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Newman KA, Akhtari M. Management of autoimmune neutropenia in Felty's syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus. Autoimmun Rev 2011; 10:432-7. [PMID: 21255689 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2011.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2010] [Accepted: 01/12/2011] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Autoimmune neutropenia, caused by neutrophil-specific autoantibodies is a common phenomenon in autoimmune disorders such as Felty's syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus. Felty's syndrome is associated with neutropenia and splenomegaly in seropositive rheumatoid arthritis which can be severe and with recurrent bacterial infections. Neutropenia is also common in systemic lupus erythematosus and it is included in the current systemic lupus classification criteria. The pathobiology of the autoimmune neutropenia in Felty's syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus is complex, and it could be a major cause of morbidity and mortality due to increased risk of sepsis. Treatment should be individualized on the basis of patient's clinical situation, and prevention or treatment of the infection. Recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor is a safe and effective therapeutic modality in management of autoimmune neutropenia associated with Felty's syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus, which stimulates neutrophil production. There is a slight increased risk of exacerbation of the underlying autoimmune disorder, and recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor dose and frequency should be adjusted at the lowest effective dose.
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- Kam A Newman
- Department of Internal Medicine, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, NY 11418, United States
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Terapias anti-TNF y neoplasias. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 6:102-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2009.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2008] [Revised: 01/15/2009] [Accepted: 01/15/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Zampieri S, Valente M, Adami N, Biral D, Ghirardello A, Rampudda ME, Vecchiato M, Sarzo G, Corbianco S, Kern H, Carraro U, Bassetto F, Merigliano S, Doria A. Polymyositis, dermatomyositis and malignancy: a further intriguing link. Autoimmun Rev 2009; 9:449-53. [PMID: 20026430 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2009.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2009] [Accepted: 12/14/2009] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The association between malignancy and autoimmune myositis has been largely described and confirmed by numerous epidemiological studies. The temporal relationship between the two pathologic conditions can vary: malignancy may occur before, at the same time or following the diagnosis of myositis. Beside these observations, the molecular mechanisms underlying this association are still unknown, even though it has been demonstrated a possible antigenic similarity between regenerating myoblasts and some cancer cell populations. To better identify peculiar histopathologic features common to cancer and myositis, we screened muscle biopsies from patients affected with polymyositis, dermatomyositis, myositis in association to cancer, and from patients affected with newly diagnosed cancer, but without myositis. Similarly to the histopatologic features that were observed in the muscle from myositis patients, especially in those with cancer associated myositis, in patients affected with malignancy at the clinical onset of disease we observed early sign of myopathy, characterized by internally nucleated and regenerating myofibers, most of them expressing the neural cell adhesion molecule. The hypothesis that in a particular subset of individuals genetically predisposed to autoimmunity, an initial subclinical tumor-induced myopathy may result in an autoimmune myositis, represents a further intriguing link behind the association of these two conditions.
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- S Zampieri
- Laboratory of Translational Myology of the Interdepartmental Research Center of Myology, c/o Department of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, Italy
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Andrade-Ortega L. [Myopathies and malignancy]. REUMATOLOGIA CLINICA 2009; 5 Suppl 3:28-31. [PMID: 21794666 DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2009.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2009] [Revised: 07/22/2009] [Accepted: 07/22/2009] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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There is a greater risk of developing cancer among patients with inflammatory myositis, specifically dermatomyositis. This relationship was first described in 1916 by Sterz and has been corroborated in population based studies. This chapter describes clinical and serological characteristics of patients with myositis and cancer, as well as the most common malignancies and diagnostic and prognostic considerations in this group of patients.
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- Lilia Andrade-Ortega
- Servicio de Reumatología, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, ISSSTE, México D. F., México; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México D. F., México.
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Al-Anazi KA, Eltayeb KI, Bakr M, Al-Mohareb FI. Methotrexate-induced acute leukemia: report of three cases and review of the literature. Clin Med Case Rep 2009; 2:43-9. [PMID: 24179373 PMCID: PMC3785348 DOI: 10.4137/ccrep.s3078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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For many years, methotrexate has been used in the treatment of certain chronic medical disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis as well as a number of malignant disorders e.g. acute lymphoblastic leukemia, certain types of lymphoma and breast carcinoma. Its use has been associated with various systemic toxicities and complications. The association between methotrexate therapy and the development of lymphoma and pseudolymphoma is well established. In patients treated with methotrexate, the development of leukemia has been attributed to either the primary disorder e.g. rheumatoid arthritis or to other drugs used concomitantly e.g. cyclophosphamide. Reported here are two patients with rheumatoid arthritis and one patient with psoriasis treated with low dose methotrexate for variable periods of time. Two of these patients developed acute myeloid leukemia on myelodysplastic syndrome background, while the third patient developed pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia that expressed few myeloid markers and had a positive philadelphia chromosome. To our knowledge, these are the first reported cases of methotrexate-induced acute leukemia.
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- Khalid A Al-Anazi
- Section of Adult Hematology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant, Oncology Centre, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Pallavicini FB, Caporali R, Sarzi-Puttini P, Atzeni F, Bazzani C, Gorla R, Marchesoni A, Favalli EG, Montecucco C. Tumour necrosis factor antagonist therapy and cancer development: analysis of the LORHEN registry. Autoimmun Rev 2009; 9:175-80. [PMID: 19647103 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2009.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2009] [Accepted: 07/20/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to compare cancer risk in a RA cohort population treated with TNF antagonists, and identify the characteristics of the patients at higher risk. METHODS The study involved 1114 RA patients treated with anti-TNF agents after failing to respond to traditional DMARDs, 1064 of whom were evaluable for adverse events over an average observational period of 23.32 months. The relative cancer risks (expressed as hazard ratios) in the anti-TNF treated patients were estimated using univariate and multivariate analyses. The rate of cancer in this cohort was compared with that in the general population using data from the Varese and Milan Cancer Report. RESULTS There were 18 incident cases (1.7%), 4 of which involved lymphomas. Comparison with the general population showed that the overall cancer risk was similar, but the risk of lymphoma was about five times higher in the RA patients treated with a biological agent. Higher RR were found in males (HR 4.95, 95% CI 1.97-12.48; p=0.001) and patients aged >65 years (HR 2.72, 95% CI 1.08-6.84; p=0.034); combined therapy with methotrexate seemed to be protective (HR 0.31, 95% CI 0.11-0.87; p=0.026). CONCLUSION The overall cancer risk in RA patients treated with anti-TNF seemed to be similar to that in the general population in the same geographical area, but the risk of haematological cancer was significantly greater. The demographic and clinical factors associated with a higher risk of cancer in our cohort were male gender and an age of >65 years.
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Allen D, Robinson D, Mittoo S. Paraneoplastic Raynaud’s phenomenon in a breast cancer survivor. Rheumatol Int 2009; 30:789-92. [DOI: 10.1007/s00296-009-0985-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2009] [Accepted: 05/20/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Adamus G. Autoantibody targets and their cancer relationship in the pathogenicity of paraneoplastic retinopathy. Autoimmun Rev 2009; 8:410-4. [PMID: 19168157 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2009.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2008] [Accepted: 01/01/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Paraneoplastic retinopathies (PR), including cancer-associated retinopathy (CAR) or the closely related melanoma-associated retinopathy (MAR) occur in a small subset of patients with retinal degeneration and systemic cancer. This autoimmune syndrome is characterized by sudden, progressive loss of vision in association with circulating anti-retinal autoantibodies. The PR syndromes are heterogeneous, may produce a number of ocular symptoms, and may be associated with several different neoplasms, including lung, breast, prostate, gynecological, and colon cancer, melanoma, and hematologic malignancies. We examined the onset of retinopathy in correlation to the diagnosis of cancer and the presence of specific anti-retinal autoantibodies in PR patients. In some patients without diagnosed malignant tumors, the onset of ocular symptoms and the presence of autoantibodies preceded the diagnosis of cancer by months to years, including anti-recoverin, anti-transducin-alpha, and anti-carbonic anhydrase II antibodies. Although anti-retinal autoantibodies may not be a good predictor of a specific neoplasm, they can be used as biomarkers for different subtypes of retinopathy. Identification of autoantibodies involved in autoimmune-mediated PR will help elucidate the mechanisms underlying the PR syndromes and develop targeted therapies for these sight-threatening disorders.
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- Grazyna Adamus
- Ocular Immunology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Szekanecz E, Szucs G, Szekanecz Z, Tarr T, Antal-Szalmás P, Szamosi S, Szántó J, Kiss E. Tumor-associated antigens in systemic sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus: associations with organ manifestations, immunolaboratory markers and disease activity indices. J Autoimmun 2008; 31:372-6. [PMID: 18926664 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2008.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2008] [Revised: 08/27/2008] [Accepted: 08/28/2008] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Some tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) are expressed on inflammatory cells. We previously detected increased production of CA15-3, CA19-9 and CA125 in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The production of some TAAs may also be increased in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other connective tissue diseases. Some of these TAAs contain sialylated carbohydrate motifs and they are involved in tumor-associated cell adhesion and metastasis. OBJECTIVES We assessed levels of TAAs in the sera of SSc, SLE patients, patients with infectious diseases and healthy subjects. Serum TAA levels were correlated with each other, as well as with disease activity markers and organ involvement. METHODS TAAs including CEA, CA15-3, CA72-4, CA125 and CA19-9 were assessed by immunoassay in the sera of 92 patients with SSc, 40 patients with SLE, 50 age- and sex-matched healthy controls, as well as with 40 patients with current bacterial or viral infections. Normal upper limits for these TAAs were 3.4 mg/l, 25 kU/l, 6.9 kU/l, 35 kU/l and 34 kU/l, respectively. RESULTS There were significantly more SSc patients showing abnormally high levels of CA19-9 (8.8% vs 2.0%), CA125 (11.0% vs 6.0%) and CA15-3 (28.4% vs 14.0%) in comparison to controls (p < 0.05). In SLE, significantly more patients had elevated levels of CEA (32.5% vs 20.0%), CA19-9 (7.5% vs 2.0%), CA125 (15.0% vs 6.0%) and CA72-4 (15.0% vs 8.0%) than did controls (p < 0.05). The mean absolute serum levels of CEA (6.6+/-1.7 vs 1.8+/-1.4 mg/l) and CA15-3 (22.9 +/- 1.8 vs 18.6 +/- 2.2 kU/l) were also significantly higher in SSc compared to controls (p < 0.05). We found numerous correlations between the serum levels of different TAAs within the SSc and SLE population. Among SSc patients, serum CEA (R = 0.290; p = 0.005), CA15-3 (R = 0.260; p = 0.020) and CA19-9 (R = 0.257; p = 0.013) correlated with renal involvement. Serum CA15-3 also correlated with joint involvement (R = 0.329; p = 0.003), ANA positivity (R = 0.288; p = 0.010) and CRP levels (R = 0.407; p < 0.001). Within the SLE population, serum CA72-4 correlated with central nervous involvement (R = 0.624; p = 0.004) and CA125 correlated with the SLEDAI composite activity index (R = 0.666; p = 0.002). Patients with infections exerted serum TAA patterns similar to healthy controls. CONCLUSION The concentration of some TAAs may be elevated in the sera of patients with SSc or SLE in comparison to healthy subjects. Pathogenically, most of these TAAs contain carbohydrate motifs and thus they may be involved in inflammation-associated adhesive events. Furthermore, the production of some TAAs may correlate with organ involvement or disease activity in scleroderma or lupus.
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- Eva Szekanecz
- Department of Oncology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Debrecen, Hungary
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Racanelli V, Prete M, Minoia C, Favoino E, Perosa F. Rheumatic disorders as paraneoplastic syndromes. Autoimmun Rev 2008; 7:352-8. [PMID: 18486921 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2008.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2008] [Accepted: 02/06/2008] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The long-established observation that some rheumatologic disorders (RDs) are associated with--or precede--the clinical manifestations of a variety of solid and hematological tumors represents an important clue for the early diagnosis and effective treatment of the cancers. Inflammatory myopathies, seronegative rheumatoid arthritis and some atypical vasculitides are the most frequently reported paraneoplastic RDs, although paraneoplastic scleroderma- and lupus-like syndromes, erythema nodosum, and Raynaud's syndrome have also been observed. Generally, the clinical course of a paraneoplastic RD parallels that of the cancer, and surgical removal of the tumor or its medical treatment usually results in a marked regression of the clinical manifestations of the RD. Most paraneoplastic RDs are difficultly distinguishable from idiopathic RDs. Even so, some atypical features of the clinical presentation raise the suspicion of an underlying tumor. This review summarizes current hypotheses for the pathogenesis that leads a tumor to present as an RD and discusses the clinical features that help distinguish paraneoplastic from idiopathic RDs.
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- Vito Racanelli
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology, University of Bari Medical School, Piazza G. Cesare 11, Bari, Italy
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Doria A, Arienti S, Rampudda M, Canova M, Tonon M, Sarzi-Puttini P. Preventive strategies in systemic lupus erythematosus. Autoimmun Rev 2008; 7:192-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2007.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Munroe ME, Arbiser JL, Bishop GA. Honokiol, a Natural Plant Product, Inhibits Inflammatory Signals and Alleviates Inflammatory Arthritis. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2007; 179:753-63. [PMID: 17617564 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.179.2.753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Honokiol (HNK), a phenolic compound isolated and purified from magnolia, has been found to have a number of pharmacologic benefits, including anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory properties. HNK has long been used in traditional Asian medicine without toxic side effects. We and others have extensively studied signaling to B cells by CD40 and its Epstein Barr viral mimic, latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1), which has been implicated in exacerbation of chronic autoimmune disease. We asked whether HNK could inhibit CD40 and LMP1 inflammatory signaling mechanisms. In vivo, HNK stabilized the severity of symptomatic collagen-induced arthritis in both CD40-LMP1 transgenic mice and their congenic C57BL/6 counterparts. Ex vivo studies, including collagen-specific serum Ab and Ag recall responses, as well as CD40 or LMP1-mediated activation of splenic B cells, supported the anti-inflammatory effects of HNK. In mouse B cell lines expressing the human CD40-LMP1 chimeric receptor, CD40- and LMP1-mediated NF-kappaB and AP-1 activation were abrogated in a dose-dependent manner, with a concomitant decrease in TNF-alpha and IL-6. These promising findings suggest that the nontoxic anti-inflammatory properties of HNK could be valuable for blocking the autoimmune response.
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Tarr T, Gyorfy B, Szekanecz E, Bhattoa HP, Zeher M, Szegedi G, Kiss E. Occurrence of Malignancies in Hungarian Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Results from a Single Center. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2007; 1108:76-82. [PMID: 17893972 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1422.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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As a result of increasing life expectancy of lupus patients, malignant disorders have become major determinants of morbidity and mortality. The objectives of this study were to analyze cancer-associated morbidity and mortality, the type of malignancies in Hungarian lupus patients, and to analyze association with immune-suppressive therapy, disease duration, and age of the patients. Data from 860 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients were retrospectively analyzed in a study period between 1970 and 2004. Results were compared to data from age- and sex-matched population obtained from the Health for All database, and also to literature data. A total of 37 patients presented with cancer, reflecting 4.3% cancer-associated morbidity. Patients were 47 (20-73) years old at the onset of malignancy, which appeared 13 (1-45) years later than SLE. Cancer prevalence was the highest in the first 5-10 years of lupus. Breast cancer was the most common malignancy (n = 11) followed by gastrointestinal tumors (n = 9), cervix cancer and hematologic malignancies (n = 5 for both), bronchial cancer (n = 4), bladder, skin, and ovarian cancer (n = 1 for each). Standardized incidence ratio was the highest for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (standardized incidence ratio [SIR] 3.5, 95% CI 0.4-12.5) and cervix cancer (SIR 1.7, 95% CI 0.6-4.1). Although 76% of patients with cancer received immune-suppressive therapy besides corticosteroids, no direct correlation could be confirmed between therapy and malignancy. Out of the 164 patients that expired during the study period, 18 were cancer-related. As such the cancer-associated mortality was 11% (18/164). This peaked during the last 4 years of the study period (8/24, 33%). Lupus patients are at high risk for particular types of malignant disorders, highlighting the importance of screening measures and focused patient examination.
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- Tünde Tarr
- Third Department of Medicine, Medical and Health Science Center, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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