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Costescu S, Bratosin F, Popa ZL, Hrubaru I, Citu C. Does Magnesium Provide a Protective Effect in Crohn's Disease Remission? A Systematic Review of the Literature. Nutrients 2024; 16:1662. [PMID: 38892595 PMCID: PMC11174356 DOI: 10.3390/nu16111662] [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: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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This systematic review evaluates the hypothesis that optimal serum magnesium levels may enhance remission rates in Crohn's disease (CD) and considers whether magnesium supplementation could be beneficial in CD management. This review aims to synthesize available evidence concerning the impact of serum magnesium on disease remission in CD, and to analyze the effectiveness and mechanistic roles of magnesium supplementation. Adhering to the PRISMA guidelines, we searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus up to January 2024 using MeSH terms and free-text queries related to CD and magnesium. The inclusion criteria were studies that investigated serum magnesium levels, effects of supplementation, and the inflammatory mechanisms in CD remission. From the 525 records identified, eight studies met the inclusion criteria after the removal of duplicates and irrelevant records. These studies, conducted between 1998 and 2023, involved a cumulative sample of 453 patients and 292 controls. Key findings include significantly lower serum magnesium levels in CD patients (0.79 ± 0.09 mmol/L) compared to controls (0.82 ± 0.06 mmol/L), with up to 50% prevalence of hypomagnesemia in CD patients observed in one study. Notably, CD patients, particularly men, exhibited lower magnesium intake (men: 276.4 mg/day; women: 198.2 mg/day). Additionally, low magnesium levels correlated with increased sleep latency (95% CI -0.65 to -0.102; p = 0.011) and decreased sleep duration (95% CI -0.613 to -0.041; p = 0.028). Another key finding was the significant association between low serum magnesium levels and elevated CRP levels as an indicator of CD disease activity. The findings support the hypothesis that serum magnesium levels are significantly lower in CD patients compared to healthy controls and suggest that magnesium supplementation could improve CD management by enhancing remission rates and sleep quality. However, more rigorous, evidence-based research is necessary to define specific supplementation protocols and to fully elucidate the role of magnesium in CD pathophysiology.
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- Sergiu Costescu
- Doctoral School Department, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (I.H.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (I.H.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (I.H.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (I.H.); (C.C.)
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McDonnell M, Sartain S, Westoby C, Katarachia V, Wootton SA, Cummings JRF. Micronutrient Status in Adult Crohn's Disease during Clinical Remission: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2023; 15:4777. [PMID: 38004171 PMCID: PMC10674454 DOI: 10.3390/nu15224777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Adults with Crohn's disease (CD) may be at risk of micronutrient insufficiency in clinical remission through restrictive eating, malabsorption, abnormal losses or inflammation. This systematic review synthesises the literature on micronutrient insufficiency in CD in clinical remission in terms of the prevalence of low circulating micronutrient concentrations and as a comparison against a healthy control (HC). Studies were included if the population was predominantly in remission. A total of 42 studies met the inclusion criteria; 12 were rated as low quality, leaving 30 studies covering 21 micronutrients of medium/high quality that were included in the synthesis. Vitamins D and B12 were the most frequently reported nutrients (8 and 11); there were few eligible studies for the remaining micronutrients. The prevalence studies were consistent in reporting individuals with low Vitamins A, B6, B12 and C, β-carotene, D, Magnesium, Selenium and Zinc. The comparator studies were inconsistent in finding differences with CD populations; Vitamin D, the most reported nutrient, was only lower than the HC in one-quarter of the studies. Adult CD populations are likely to contain individuals with low levels of one or more micronutrients, with the most substantial evidence for Vitamins D and B12. The studies on other micronutrients are of insufficient number, standardisation and quality to inform practice.
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- Martin McDonnell
- Human Health and Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK (V.K.); (S.A.W.)
- NIHR Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Human Health and Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK (V.K.); (S.A.W.)
- NIHR Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Human Health and Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK (V.K.); (S.A.W.)
- NIHR Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
- Department of Dietetics, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Human Health and Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK (V.K.); (S.A.W.)
- NIHR Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
- Department of Dietetics, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Human Health and Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK (V.K.); (S.A.W.)
- NIHR Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Center, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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Zheng Y, Li JH, Liao SY, Fu YM, Zhang YJ, Lin JL, Chen XB, Sha WH, Dai SX, Ma WJ. Joint Detection of Serum Vitamin D, Body Mass Index, and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha for the Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease. Curr Med Sci 2023:10.1007/s11596-023-2741-6. [PMID: 37249734 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-023-2741-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Vitamin D (VD) deficiency was reported to contribute to the progression of Crohn's disease (CD) and affect the prognosis of CD patients. This study investigated the role of serum VD, body mass index (BMI), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in the diagnosis of Crohn's disease. METHODS CD patients (n=76) and healthy subjects (n=76) were enrolled between May 2019 and December 2020. The serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels, BMI, and TNF-α levels, together with other biochemical parameters, were assessed before treatment. The diagnostic efficacy of the single and joint detection of serum 25(OH)D, BMI, and TNF-α was determined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. RESULTS The levels of 25(OH) D, BMI, and nutritional indicators, including hemoglobin, total protein, albumin, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, were much lower, and the TNF-α levels were much higher in the CD patients than in the healthy subjects (P<0.05 for all). The areas under the ROC curve for the single detection of 25(OH)D, BMI, and TNF-α were 0.887, 0.896, and 0.838, respectively, with the optimal cutoff values being 20.64 ng/mL, 19.77 kg/m2, and 6.85 fmol/mL, respectively. The diagnostic efficacy of the joint detection of 25(OH)D, BMI, and TNF-α was the highest, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.988 (95%CI: 0.968-1.000). CONCLUSION The joint detection of 25(OH)D, TNF-α, and BMI showed high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy in CD diagnosis; thus, it would be effective for the diagnosis of CD in clinical practice.
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- Ying Zheng
- Department of Nutrition, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine & Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial Geriatrics Institute, National Key Clinical Specialty, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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- Department of Nutrition, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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Macena M, Praxedes D, De Oliveira AD, Paula D, Barros M, Silva Júnior A, Araújo W, Pureza I, de Melo IS, Bueno N. Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in Brazilian women of childbearing age: a systematic review with meta-analysis. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12959. [PMID: 35194530 PMCID: PMC8858579 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is among the most common micronutrient deficiencies in women of childbearing age and may affect children's development. Brazil has several national programs to tackle this condition, such as food fortification and supplementation for pregnant women, but IDA prevalence in this population has not been systematically reviewed. We sought to determine the prevalence of IDA in Brazilian women of childbearing age through a systematic review with metanalysis. METHODOLOGY A protocol was previously published on the PROSPERO platform under the code CRD42020200960. A panel of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) approved the protocol of this study under the public call number 26/2019. The main databases searched were MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, Lilacs, and SciELO. In gray literature, the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations and the annals of the Brazilian Congress of Epidemiology and the Brazilian Congress of Public Health were accessed. The search strategy involved terms related to the condition (IDA) and the age group of the population of interest (teenagers and adults). Studies that had assessed the prevalence of IDA in Brazilian women of childbearing age (10-49 years) were included. Three independent reviewers read all titles and abstracts and extracted data from the included studies. Random effects meta-analyses using the Freeman-Tukey arcsine transformation were carried out with prevalence data, and meta-regression was conducted to test for subgroup differences. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. RESULTS From 21,210 unique records screened, 237 full-texts were retrieved, of which 91 were included in the qualitative synthesis, and 83 were included in the meta-analysis. The overall IDA prevalence was 25% (95% CI [23-28], 83 studies). The subgroup of studies that used random sampling showed a prevalence of 22% (95% CI [17-27], 22 studies), whereas in those with non-random sampling, the prevalence was 27% (95% CI [23-30], 61 studies), without significant differences between subgroups in the metaregression (P = 0.13). High prevalence of IDA were found in the subgroups of studies conducted in the North and Northeast regions (30%; 95% CI [24-37]; seven studies, and 30%; 95% CI [26-34]; 27 studies, respectively), in studies conducted with indigenous population (53%; 95% CI [27-78], four studies), and with studies that had their collections after 2015 (28%; 95% CI [23-34], nine studies). CONCLUSIONS IDA in women of childbearing age remains a public health problem in Brazil, especially in the North and Northeast region. The national programs should be strengthened and more thoroughly supervised to decrease this condition nationally.
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- Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, Brazil,Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Einav L, Hirsch A, Ron Y, Cohen NA, Lahav S, Kornblum J, Anbar R, Maharshak N, Fliss-Isakov N. Risk Factors for Malnutrition among IBD Patients. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13114098. [PMID: 34836353 PMCID: PMC8622927 DOI: 10.3390/nu13114098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Malnutrition is a highly prevalent complication in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). It is strongly associated with poor clinical outcomes and quality of life. Screening for malnutrition risk is recommended routinely; however, current malnutrition screening tools do not incorporate IBD specific characteristics and may be less adequate for screening these patients. Therefore, we aimed to identify IBD-related risk factors for development of malnutrition. (2) Methods: A retrospective case-control study among IBD patients attending the IBD clinic of the Tel-Aviv Medical Center for ≥2 consecutive physician consultations per year during 2017-2020. Cases who had normal nutritional status and developed malnutrition between visits were compared to matched controls who maintained normal nutritional status. Detailed information was gathered from medical files, including: demographics, disease phenotype, characteristics and activity, diet altering symptoms and comorbidities, medical and surgical history, annual healthcare utility, nutritional intake and the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) score. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify malnutrition risk factors. The independent risk factors identified were summed up to calculate the IBD malnutrition risk score (IBD-MR). (3) Results: Data of 1596 IBD patients met the initial criteria for the study. Of these, 59 patients developed malnutrition and were defined as cases (n = 59) and matched to controls (n = 59). The interval between the physician consultations was 6.2 ± 3.0 months, during which cases lost 5.3 ± 2.3 kg of body weight and controls gained 0.2 ± 2.3 kg (p < 0.001). Cases and controls did not differ in demographics, disease duration, disease phenotype or medical history. Independent IBD-related malnutrition risk factors were: 18.5 ≤ BMI ≤ 22 kg/m2 (OR = 4.71, 95%CI 1.13-19.54), high annual healthcare utility (OR = 5.67, 95%CI 1.02-31.30) and endoscopic disease activity (OR = 5.49, 95%CI 1.28-23.56). The IBD-MR was positively associated with malnutrition development independently of the MUST score (OR = 7.39, 95%CI 2.60-20.94). Among patients with low MUST scores determined during the index visit, identification of ≥2 IBD-MR factors was strongly associated with malnutrition development (OR = 8.65, 95%CI 2.21-33.82, p = 0.002). (4) Conclusions: We identified IBD-related risk factors for malnutrition, highlighting the need for a disease-specific malnutrition screening tool, which may increase malnutrition risk detection.
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- Larisa Einav
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (A.H.); (Y.R.); (N.A.C.); (J.K.); (R.A.); (N.M.); (N.F.-I.)
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (A.H.); (Y.R.); (N.A.C.); (J.K.); (R.A.); (N.M.); (N.F.-I.)
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel;
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (A.H.); (Y.R.); (N.A.C.); (J.K.); (R.A.); (N.M.); (N.F.-I.)
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel;
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (A.H.); (Y.R.); (N.A.C.); (J.K.); (R.A.); (N.M.); (N.F.-I.)
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel;
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel;
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (A.H.); (Y.R.); (N.A.C.); (J.K.); (R.A.); (N.M.); (N.F.-I.)
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel;
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (A.H.); (Y.R.); (N.A.C.); (J.K.); (R.A.); (N.M.); (N.F.-I.)
- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (A.H.); (Y.R.); (N.A.C.); (J.K.); (R.A.); (N.M.); (N.F.-I.)
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel;
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel; (A.H.); (Y.R.); (N.A.C.); (J.K.); (R.A.); (N.M.); (N.F.-I.)
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel;
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de Castro MM, Pascoal LB, Steigleder KM, Siqueira BP, Corona LP, Ayrizono MDLS, Milanski M, Leal RF. Role of diet and nutrition in inflammatory bowel disease. World J Exp Med 2021; 11:1-16. [PMID: 33585174 PMCID: PMC7852575 DOI: 10.5493/wjem.v11.i1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are closely linked to nutrition. The latest research indicates that diet and nutrition are significantly involved in the etiopathogenesis of the disease, although their specific role throughout its clinical course still remains unclear. This study reviewed how diet and nutrition are associated with IBD development and management. Even though specific diets have been shown to bring about positive outcomes, there is currently no scientific consensus regarding an appropriate diet that would benefit all IBD patients. We suggest that individualized dietary recommendations are of the greatest importance and that diets should be planned to provide individual IBD patients with specific nutrient requirements while keeping all the clinical aspects of the patients in mind. Further research is clearly necessary to investigate nutritional factors involved in IBD development and, especially, to evaluate the applications of the diets during the course of the disease.
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- Marina Moreira de Castro
- IBD Research Laboratory, Colorectal Surgery Unit, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-878, São Paulo, Brazil
- Laboratory of Metabolic Disorders, School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-878, São Paulo, Brazil
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- IBD Research Laboratory, Colorectal Surgery Unit, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-878, São Paulo, Brazil
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- IBD Research Laboratory, Colorectal Surgery Unit, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-878, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Disorders, School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira 13484-350, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nutritional Epidemiology, School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira 13484-350, São Paulo, Brazil
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- IBD Research Laboratory, Colorectal Surgery Unit, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-878, São Paulo, Brazil
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- IBD Research Laboratory, Colorectal Surgery Unit, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-878, São Paulo, Brazil
- Laboratory of Metabolic Disorders, School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-878, São Paulo, Brazil
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- IBD Research Laboratory, Colorectal Surgery Unit, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-878, São Paulo, Brazil
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Li T, Qiu Y, Li X, Zhuang X, Huang S, Li M, Feng R, Chen B, He Y, Zeng Z, Chen M, Zhang S. Thalidomide Combined With Azathioprine as Induction and Maintenance Therapy for Azathioprine-Refractory Crohn's Disease Patients. Front Med (Lausanne) 2020; 7:557986. [PMID: 33240902 PMCID: PMC7677527 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.557986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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The combination therapy of thalidomide and azathioprine (AZA) offers an alternative in clinical practice for Crohn's disease (CD) patients experiencing a loss of response to AZA monotherapy. However, little is known about the efficacy and safety of this combination therapy for patients with CD. This was a retrospective study of 122 consecutive CD patients who lost response to AZA therapy and had switched to a combination therapy of thalidomide and AZA. The primary outcomes were clinical response and clinical remission rates at week 24. Patients who had an initial response to combination therapy were continued on the treatment for remission maintenance. The secondary outcomes were the proportion of clinical relapse throughout maintenance. The Kaplan–Meier method was used to calculate cumulative rates, and Cox regression analysis was used for multivariate analysis. During induction, 80.3% (98/122) patients achieved clinical response within a median duration of 6.5 weeks, (interquartile range, 4.3–8.1 weeks). The rate of clinical remission at 24 weeks was 70.5%. During follow-up, 22.4% (22/98) of the patients that were maintained on combination therapy experienced clinical relapse. The proportions of patients in remission status at 12, 24, and 36 months were 85.1, 78.3, and 70.1%, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed C-reactive protein >10 mg/L at disease relapse on AZA monotherapy [adjusted hazard ratio (HR), 4.72; 95% CI, 1.19–18.75, P = 0.027] and 6-thioguanine nucleotides level ≥235 pmol/8 × 108 erythrocytes at AZA monotherapy (adjusted HR, 5.32; 95% CI, 1.40–20.14, P = 0.014) were associated with disease relapse on combination therapy. The endoscopic remission rate was 63.6%. Mucosal healing was achieved in 23.6% of the patients. Both Crohn's Disease Endoscopic Index of Severity (13.4 ± 4.92 vs. 6.12 ± 5.24, P < 0.001) and Rutgeerts scores (3.23 ± 0.73 vs. 1.77 ± 1.59, P = 0.003) were significantly decreased with the use of combination therapy. Adverse events occurred in 62 (50.8%) patients, but only 13 (10.7%) necessitated therapy discontinuation. Thalidomide combined with AZA was effective in inducing clinical remission and sustaining long-term steroid-free remission in CD patients who lost response to AZA monotherapy.
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- Tong Li
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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de Castro MM, Corona LP, Pascoal LB, Miyamoto JÉ, Ignacio-Souza LM, de Lourdes Setsuko Ayrizono M, Torsoni MA, Torsoni AS, Leal RF, Milanski M. Dietary Patterns Associated to Clinical Aspects in Crohn's Disease Patients. Sci Rep 2020; 10:7033. [PMID: 32341416 PMCID: PMC7184619 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64024-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Diet is an important factor in both the pathogenesis and in the clinical course of Crohn's disease (CD). However, data on dietary patterns of CD patients are rather limited in the literature. This cross-sectional study included 60 patients with CD, aged 18-60 years. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire to measure food consumption patterns by principal component analysis (PCA). Multiple regression analysis was performed to investigate the association between dietary patterns and clinical and demographic variables. Three dietary patterns were identified: "Traditional + FODMAP" was associated with symptoms, gender, previous surgeries, and duration of the disease. "Fitness style" was positively associated with physical activity and negatively associated with body mass index and smoking. "Snacks and processed foods" was positively associated with duration of the disease and negatively associated with age. According to the weekly food consumption analysis, patients with active disease consumed less coffee and tea. We found significant associations between the three dietary patterns and the variables, but not with the stage of the disease. Prospective studies are necessary to determine the effects of food consumption patterns on the clinical course of CD.
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- Marina Moreira de Castro
- School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira, Brazil
- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira, Brazil
- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira, Brazil.
- School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil.
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Gomes LEM, da Silva FAR, Pascoal LB, Ricci RL, Nogueira G, Camargo MG, de Lourdes Setsuko Ayrizono M, Fagundes JJ, Leal RF. Authors' Reply - Comments: Serum levels of infliximab in Brazilian patients with Crohn's disease: what are the reasons for differences from previous studies? Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2019; 74:e1517. [PMID: 31576921 PMCID: PMC6751365 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2019/e1517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Luis Eduardo Miani Gomes
- Laboratorio de Investigacao em Doencas Inflamatorias Intestinais, Servico de Coloproctologia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, BR
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- Laboratorio de Investigacao em Doencas Inflamatorias Intestinais, Servico de Coloproctologia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, BR
| | - Lívia Bitencourt Pascoal
- Laboratorio de Investigacao em Doencas Inflamatorias Intestinais, Servico de Coloproctologia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, BR
| | - Renato Lazarin Ricci
- Laboratorio de Investigacao em Doencas Inflamatorias Intestinais, Servico de Coloproctologia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, BR
| | - Guilherme Nogueira
- Laboratorio de Sinalizacao Celular, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, BR
| | - Michel Gardere Camargo
- Laboratorio de Investigacao em Doencas Inflamatorias Intestinais, Servico de Coloproctologia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, BR
| | - Maria de Lourdes Setsuko Ayrizono
- Laboratorio de Investigacao em Doencas Inflamatorias Intestinais, Servico de Coloproctologia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, BR
| | - João José Fagundes
- Laboratorio de Investigacao em Doencas Inflamatorias Intestinais, Servico de Coloproctologia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, BR
| | - Raquel Franco Leal
- Laboratorio de Investigacao em Doencas Inflamatorias Intestinais, Servico de Coloproctologia, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, BR
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