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Atsumi T, Tan JY, Chiang APC, Yu DY, Makanji Y, Wu DBC, Casorso J, Kouhkamari M, Lim S. Prevalence, patient characteristics and treatment patterns among systemic lupus erythematosus-pulmonary arterial hypertension patients in real-world clinical practice: A retrospective analysis of Medical Data Vision Database in Japan. Mod Rheumatol 2024; 34:741-749. [PMID: 37747781 DOI: 10.1093/mr/road090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Real-world evidence regarding prevalence, patient characteristics, and treatment patterns for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) related to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Japan is limited. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study analysing Japan's Medical Data Vision database from April 2008 to September 2020. Prevalence, incidence, patient characteristics, treatment patterns, and use of vasodilators by treatment line were evaluated. RESULTS The prevalence of PAH was 0.392% in SLE patients (n = 114/29,077). Cumulative incidence was 0.53% (3 years) and 0.77% (5 years). Of 114 SLE-PAH patients, 49% developed PAH <1 year from SLE diagnosis. SLE-PAH patients were predominantly females (88% vs. 72%), had a lower mean age at SLE diagnosis (53 vs. 56 years), and had more severe SLE (61% vs. 25%) than non-PAH-SLE patients. Glucocorticoids (58%) and vasodilators (27%) were preferred first-line monotherapy for SLE-PAH. A combination of glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants (19%) was the predominant first-line combination therapy. Endothelin receptor antagonists (40% and 44%) and nitric oxide analogues (31% and 40%) were dominant first- and second-line vasodilators. CONCLUSIONS SLE-PAH patients were predominantly females, were younger at diagnosis, and had more severe SLE than non-PAH-SLE patients. Most were diagnosed <1 year of SLE diagnosis. In Japan's real-world practice, the initial treatment goal is SLE management, while vasodilators are preferred in advanced diseases, as per the Medical Data Vision database.
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- Tatsuya Atsumi
- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Asia Pacific, Singapore
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Asia Pacific, Singapore
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Chen S, Guo J, Huang X, He W, Yu X, Xia X, Chen W. Prevalence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Lupus Nephritis. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:988. [PMID: 38929605 PMCID: PMC11205415 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60060988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Background and Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with lupus nephritis (LN). Materials and Methods: Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes of 387 patients with LN were retrospectively collected from 2007 to 2017. PH was defined as pulmonary artery systolic pressure ≥40 mmHg assessed by resting transthoracic echocardiography. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. The secondary endpoint was renal events, defined as the doubling of baseline serum creatinine or end-stage renal disease. Associations between PH and outcomes were analyzed by Cox regression models. Results: A total of 15.3% (59/387) of patients with LN were diagnosed with PH, and the prevalence of PH was higher for patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 compared to those with an eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (31.5% vs. 12.6%). Higher mean arterial pressure, lower hemoglobin, and lower triglyceride levels were associated with greater odds of having PH. After adjusting for relevant confounding variables, PH was independently associated with a higher risk for death (HR: 2.01; 95% CI: 1.01-4.00; p = 0.047) and renal events (HR: 2.07; 95% CI: 1.04-4.12; p = 0.039). Conclusions: PH is an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality and adverse renal outcomes in patients with LN.
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- Sixiu Chen
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, NHC Key Laboratory of Nephrology (Sun Yat-sen University), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nephrology, Guangzhou 510080, China; (S.C.); (J.G.); (X.H.); (X.Y.)
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, NHC Key Laboratory of Nephrology (Sun Yat-sen University), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nephrology, Guangzhou 510080, China; (S.C.); (J.G.); (X.H.); (X.Y.)
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, NHC Key Laboratory of Nephrology (Sun Yat-sen University), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nephrology, Guangzhou 510080, China; (S.C.); (J.G.); (X.H.); (X.Y.)
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China;
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, NHC Key Laboratory of Nephrology (Sun Yat-sen University), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nephrology, Guangzhou 510080, China; (S.C.); (J.G.); (X.H.); (X.Y.)
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, NHC Key Laboratory of Nephrology (Sun Yat-sen University), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nephrology, Guangzhou 510080, China; (S.C.); (J.G.); (X.H.); (X.Y.)
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, NHC Key Laboratory of Nephrology (Sun Yat-sen University), Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nephrology, Guangzhou 510080, China; (S.C.); (J.G.); (X.H.); (X.Y.)
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Budhram B, Weatherald J, Humbert M. Pulmonary Hypertension in Connective Tissue Diseases Other than Systemic Sclerosis. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2024; 45:419-434. [PMID: 38499196 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1782217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a known complication of certain connective tissue diseases (CTDs), with systemic sclerosis (SSc) being the most common in the Western world. However, PH in association with non-SSc CTD such as systemic lupus erythematous, mixed connective tissue disease, and primary Sjögren's syndrome constitutes a distinct subset of patients with inherently different epidemiologic profiles, pathophysiologic mechanisms, clinical features, therapeutic options, and prognostic implications. The purpose of this review is to inform a practical approach for clinicians evaluating patients with non-SSc CTD-associated PH.The development of PH in these patients involves a complex interplay between genetic factors, immune-mediated mechanisms, and endothelial cell dysfunction. Furthermore, the broad spectrum of CTD manifestations can contribute to the development of PH through various pathophysiologic mechanisms, including intrinsic pulmonary arteriolar vasculopathy (pulmonary arterial hypertension, Group 1 PH), left-heart disease (Group 2), chronic lung disease (Group 3), chronic pulmonary artery obstruction (Group 4), and unclear and/or multifactorial mechanisms (Group 5). The importance of diagnosing PH early in symptomatic patients with non-SSc CTD is highlighted, with a review of the relevant biomarkers, imaging, and diagnostic procedures required to establish a diagnosis.Therapeutic strategies for non-SSc PH associated with CTD are explored with an in-depth review of the medical, interventional, and surgical options available to these patients, emphasizing the CTD-specific considerations that guide treatment and aid in prognosis. By identifying gaps in the current literature, we offer insights into future research priorities that may prove valuable for patients with PH associated with non-SSc CTD.
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- Brandon Budhram
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm UMR_S 999, Service de Pneumologie et Soins Intensifs Respiratoires, European Reference Network for Rare Respiratory Diseases (ERN-LUNG), Hôpital Bicêtre (Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris), Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Li Y, Qian J, Dong X, Zhao J, Wang Q, Wang Y, Zeng X, Tian Z, Li M. The prognosis and management of reclassified systemic lupus erythematosus associated pulmonary arterial hypertension according to 2022 ESC/ERS guidelines. Arthritis Res Ther 2024; 26:109. [PMID: 38802957 PMCID: PMC11129383 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-024-03338-1] [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: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The 2022 European Society of Cardiology/European Respiratory Society (ESC/ERS) guideline has recently revised the hemodynamic definition of pulmonary arterial hypertension. However, there is currently limited research on the prognosis and treatment of system lupus erythematosus-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (SLE-PAH) patients that have been reclassified by the new hemodynamic definition. This study aims to analyze the prognosis of newly reclassified SLE-PAH patients and provide recommendations for the management strategy. METHODS This retrospective study analyzed records of 236 SLE-PAH patients who visited Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) from 2011 to 2023, among whom 22 patients were reclassified into mild SLE-PAH (mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) of 21-24 mmHg, pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) of 2-3 WU, and PAWP ≤ 15 mmHg) according to the guidelines and 14 were defined as unclassified SLE-PAH patients (mPAP 21-24 mmHg and PVR ≤ 2 WU). The prognosis was compared among mild SLE-PAH, unclassified SLE-PH, and conventional SLE-PAH patients (mPAP ≥ 25 mmHg and PVR > 3WU). Besides, the effectiveness of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)-specific therapy was evaluated in mild SLE-PAH patients. RESULTS Those mild SLE-PAH patients had significantly longer progression-free time than the conventional SLE-PAH patients. Among the mild SLE-PAH patients, 4 did not receive PAH-specific therapy and had a similar prognosis as patients not receiving specific therapy. CONCLUSIONS This study supports the revised hemodynamic definition of SLE-PAH in the 2022 ESC/ERS guideline. Those mild and unclassified SLE-PH patients had a better prognosis, demonstrating the possibility and significance of early diagnosis and intervention for SLE-PAH. This study also proposed a hypothesis that IIT against SLE might be sufficient for those reclassified SLE-PAH patients.
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Grants
- 2021YFC25013015, 2017YFC0907601, 2017YFC0907602, 2017YFC0907603, and 2008BAI59B02 Chinese National Key Research R&D Program
- 2021YFC25013015, 2017YFC0907601, 2017YFC0907602, 2017YFC0907603, and 2008BAI59B02 Chinese National Key Research R&D Program
- 2021YFC25013015, 2017YFC0907601, 2017YFC0907602, 2017YFC0907603, and 2008BAI59B02 Chinese National Key Research R&D Program
- 2021YFC25013015, 2017YFC0907601, 2017YFC0907602, 2017YFC0907603, and 2008BAI59B02 Chinese National Key Research R&D Program
- 2021YFC25013015, 2017YFC0907601, 2017YFC0907602, 2017YFC0907603, and 2008BAI59B02 Chinese National Key Research R&D Program
- 2021YFC25013015, 2017YFC0907601, 2017YFC0907602, 2017YFC0907603, and 2008BAI59B02 Chinese National Key Research R&D Program
- 2021YFC25013015, 2017YFC0907601, 2017YFC0907602, 2017YFC0907603, and 2008BAI59B02 Chinese National Key Research R&D Program
- 2012AA02A513 Chinese National High Technology Research and Development Program, Ministry of Science and Technology
- 2012AA02A513 Chinese National High Technology Research and Development Program, Ministry of Science and Technology
- 2012AA02A513 Chinese National High Technology Research and Development Program, Ministry of Science and Technology
- 2012AA02A513 Chinese National High Technology Research and Development Program, Ministry of Science and Technology
- 2012AA02A513 Chinese National High Technology Research and Development Program, Ministry of Science and Technology
- 2012AA02A513 Chinese National High Technology Research and Development Program, Ministry of Science and Technology
- 2012AA02A513 Chinese National High Technology Research and Development Program, Ministry of Science and Technology
- 2019ZX09734001-002-004 '13th Five-Year' National Science and Technology Major Project for New Drugs of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
- 2019ZX09734001-002-004 '13th Five-Year' National Science and Technology Major Project for New Drugs of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
- 2019ZX09734001-002-004 '13th Five-Year' National Science and Technology Major Project for New Drugs of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
- 2019ZX09734001-002-004 '13th Five-Year' National Science and Technology Major Project for New Drugs of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
- 2019ZX09734001-002-004 '13th Five-Year' National Science and Technology Major Project for New Drugs of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
- 2019ZX09734001-002-004 '13th Five-Year' National Science and Technology Major Project for New Drugs of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
- 2019ZX09734001-002-004 '13th Five-Year' National Science and Technology Major Project for New Drugs of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
- 2019-I2M-2-008 Medical and health science and technology innovation project of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
- 2019-I2M-2-008 Medical and health science and technology innovation project of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
- 2019-I2M-2-008 Medical and health science and technology innovation project of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
- 2019-I2M-2-008 Medical and health science and technology innovation project of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
- 2019-I2M-2-008 Medical and health science and technology innovation project of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
- 2019-I2M-2-008 Medical and health science and technology innovation project of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
- 2019-I2M-2-008 Medical and health science and technology innovation project of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
- 81900054 Youth Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese National Key Research R&D Program
- ‘13th Five-Year’ National Science and Technology Major Project for New Drugs of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
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- Yutong Li
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Bio-Statistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, China Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Dongcheng District, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, No.1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Wang Fu Jing, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, 100730, China.
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Thoreau B, Mouthon L. Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with connective tissue diseases (CTD-PAH): Recent and advanced data. Autoimmun Rev 2024; 23:103506. [PMID: 38135175 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2023.103506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
Abstract
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), corresponding to group 1 of pulmonary hypertension classification, is a rare disease with a major prognostic impact on morbidity and mortality. PAH can be either primary in idiopathic and heritable forms or secondary to other conditions including connective tissue diseases (CTD-PAH). Within CTD-PAH, the leading cause of PAH is systemic sclerosis (SSc) in Western countries, whereas systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) are predominantly associated with PAH in Asia. Although many advances have been made during the last two decades regarding classification, definition early screening and risk stratification and therapeutic aspects with initial combination treatment, the specificities of CTD-PAH are not yet clear. In this manuscript, we review recent literature data regarding the updated definition and classification of PAH, pathogenesis, epidemiology, detection, prognosis and treatment of CTD-PAH.
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- Benjamin Thoreau
- Department of Internal Medicine, Referral Center for Rare Autoimmune and Systemic Diseases, AP-HP.Centre, Université Paris Cité, Hôpital Cochin, 27, rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, 75679 Cedex 14 Paris, France; Université Paris Cité, F-75006 Paris, France; INSERM U1016, Cochin Institute, CNRS UMR 8104, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Referral Center for Rare Autoimmune and Systemic Diseases, AP-HP.Centre, Université Paris Cité, Hôpital Cochin, 27, rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, 75679 Cedex 14 Paris, France; Université Paris Cité, F-75006 Paris, France; INSERM U1016, Cochin Institute, CNRS UMR 8104, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Atsumi T, Bae SC, Gu H, Huang WN, Li M, Nikpour M, Okada M, Prior D, Atanasov P, Jiang X, Wilson L, Bloomfield P, Wu DBC, Makanji Y. Risk Factors for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review and Expert Consensus. ACR Open Rheumatol 2023. [PMID: 37794618 DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS We conducted a systematic literature review of studies focusing on adult patients classified as having SLE-related PAH by searching the electronic databases Embase, Medline, Medline in-progress, Wanfang, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Ichushi Web, Kmbase, and KoreaMed. Based on the findings, we conducted a Delphi survey to build expert consensus on issues related to screening for PAH in patients with SLE and on the importance and feasibility of measuring the identified factors in clinical practice. RESULTS We included 21 eligible studies for data synthesis. Sixteen factors were associated with an increased risk of SLE-PAH: pericardial effusion, serositis, longer duration of SLE, arthritis, acute and subacute cutaneous lupus, scleroderma pattern on nailfold capillaroscopy, diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide in the lungs (DLCO) <70% predicted, interstitial lung disease, thrombocytopenia, and seven serological factors. Six factors were associated with a decreased risk of SLE-PAH: malar/acute rash, hematologic disorder, renal disorder, higher Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index score, and two serological factors. Among these, there were six risk factors on which the panelists reached strong or general consensus (peak tricuspid regurgitation velocity on echocardiography >2.8 m/s, pericardial effusion, DLCO <70% predicted, scleroderma pattern on nailfold capillaroscopy, brain natriuretic peptide >50 ng/l, and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide >300 ng/l). The Delphi panel confirmed the need for a screening tool to identify patients with SLE at high risk of developing PAH and provided consensus on the importance and/or practicality of measuring the identified factors. CONCLUSION The risk factors we identified could be used in a screening algorithm to identify patients with SLE with a high risk of developing PAH to facilitate early diagnosis, which could improve prognosis and management of these patients.
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- Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Hanyang University Institute for Rheumatology Research, and Hanyang Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Ling-Tung University, and College of Medicine National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, and School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, Ministry of Science & Technology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, and Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- St. Vincent's Hospital and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- St. Vincent's Hospital and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Janssen Pharmaceuticals Asia Pacific and Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Shang ST, Chang YL, Ho WJ, Liu CY, Chien CH. Quality of Life in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension. Clin Nurs Res 2023; 32:539-548. [PMID: 35575288 DOI: 10.1177/10547738221096558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We explored positive and negative affect, quality of life (QOL), and associated factors in patients with pulmonary hypertension. We conducted this cross-sectional study using convenience sampling at a medical center in Taiwan. We used the Social Support Scale, positive and negative affect scale, and Short Form 36-item Health Survey to collect data. In these patients, greater social support was associated with less negative affect and better QOL (mental components). Lower Borg dyspnea scores or greater distances in the six-minute walk test were associated with more positive affect, less negative affect, and better QOL (both physical and mental components). Patients with less negative affect and more positive affect had better QOL (mental components). Therefore, nursing staff should routinely monitor the emotional status and QOL of patients with pulmonary hypertension, especially those with less social support and poorer cardiopulmonary function. Strengthening these aspects may improve patients' emotional status and QOL.
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- Shu-Ting Shang
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan.,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan
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- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan.,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan
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- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan.,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan
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- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Lin CY, Chen HA, Chang TW, Hsu TC, Su YJ. Association of Systemic Sclerosis With Incident Clinically Evident Heart Failure. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2022. [PMID: 36071607 DOI: 10.1002/acr.25016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Primary myocardial involvement is an important cause of death in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Subclinical diastolic/systolic heart dysfunction is recognized; however, whether this indicates a subsequent increased risk of clinically overt heart failure (HF) remains largely unknown. We aimed to investigate the risk of clinically overt HF in a large, unselected SSc cohort. METHODS This matched, retrospective cohort study was conducted using a nationwide insurance database in Taiwan. Incident SSc patients with no history of HF were identified, and non-SSc comparison groups were selected and matched to the SSc groups by age, sex, and cohort entry time. The cumulative HF incidence was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression was used to calculate adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for HF hospitalization. RESULTS A total of 1,830 SSc patients and 27,981 controls were identified. The cumulative incidence of hospitalized HF at 3, 5, and 10 years among patients with SSc were 3.5%, 5.3%, and 9.7%, respectively. Compared with non-SSc individuals, SSc patients had an increased risk of HF (adjusted HR 3.26 [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 2.49-4.28]). Subgroup analyses revealed that the impact of SSc on the occurrence of HF was greater among patients ages <50 years than those ages ≥50 years (HR 7.8 [95% CI 4.03-15.1] versus HR 2.78 [95% CI 2.06-3.76]). CONCLUSION SSc is associated with a markedly higher risk of clinically evident HF and not asymptomatic ventricular dysfunction alone. These findings provide real-world evidence suggesting the use of appropriate screening strategies to detect these lethal complications early in SSc.
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- Chun-Yu Lin
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- National Cheng Kung University Hospital, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Wang Q, Qian J, Li M, Zhang X, Wei W, Zuo X, Zhu P, Ye S, Zhang W, Zheng Y, Qi W, Li Y, Zhang Z, Ding F, Gu J, Liu Y, Huang C, Zhao J, Liu Y, Tian Z, Wang Y, Zhang M, Zeng X. Risk assessment in systemic lupus erythematosus-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: CSTAR-PAH cohort study. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2022; 13:20406223221112528. [PMID: 35898921 PMCID: PMC9310292 DOI: 10.1177/20406223221112528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective: This study evaluated the prognostic value of the multivariable risk
assessment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-associated pulmonary
arterial hypertension (PAH). Methods: A multicenter prospective cohort of SLE-associated PAH (CSTAR-PAH cohort)
diagnosed based on right heart catheterization (RHC) was established.
Baseline and follow-up records were collected. Three methods of risk
assessment, including (1) the number of low-risk criteria, based on World
Health Organization functional class (WHO FC), 6-min walking distance
(6MWD), right atrial pressure (RAP), and cardiac index (CI); (2) the
three-strata stratification based on the average risk score of four
variables (WHO FC, 6MWD, RAP, and CI); and (3) the four-strata
stratification based on COMPARE 2.0 model were applied. A risk-assessment
method using three noninvasive low-risk criteria was applied at the first
follow-up visit. Survival curves between patients with different risk groups
were compared by Kaplan–Meier’s estimation and log-rank test. Results: Three-hundred and ten patients were enrolled from 14 PAH centers. All methods
of stratification at baseline and first follow-up significantly
discriminated long-term survival. Survival rates were also significantly
different based on the noninvasive risk assessment in first follow-up visit.
Survival deteriorated with the escalation of risk from baseline to first
follow-up. Patients with baseline serositis had a higher rate of risk
improvement in their follow-up. Conclusion: The risk assessment has a significant prognostic value at both the baseline
and first follow-up assessment of SLE-associated PAH. A noninvasive risk
assessment can also be useful when RHC is not available during follow-up.
Baseline serositis may be a predictor of good treatment response in patients
with SLE-associated PAH.
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- Qian Wang
- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, PLA Specialized Research Institute of Rheumatology & Immunology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ren Ji Hospital South Campus, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Bio-statistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, China Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Wangfujing Ave, Beijing 100730, China
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Zhao Y, Gao Y, Petnak T, Cheungpasitporn W, Thongprayoon C, Zhang X, Moua T. Effect size of rituximab on pulmonary function in the treatment of connective-tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Respir Res 2022; 23:164. [PMID: 35729565 PMCID: PMC9215101 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-022-02082-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Rituximab (RTX) has been previously reported as directed treatment in patients with connective-tissue disease-related interstitial lung diseases (CTD-ILD). A systematic assessment of treatment effect size on pulmonary function outcomes and related adverse effects in patients with CTD-ILD has not been previously reported. Methods We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published reports from PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Libraries. Randomized and non-randomized controlled trials, case–control, cohort, and case series (with five or more cases) containing individual pulmonary function data and adverse effects were included. Study endpoints were pre- and post-treatment change in percent predicted forced vital capacity (FVC %) and diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO%), along with reported drug-related adverse events. Results Twenty studies totaling 411 patients were identified with 14 included in the meta-analysis of pulmonary function and six in the descriptive review. Random effects meta-analysis of pre- and post-treatment pulmonary function findings demonstrated increases in FVC% (n = 296) (mean difference (MD) 4.57%, [95% CI 2.63–6.51]) and DLCO% (n = 246) (MD 5.0% [95% CI 2.71–7.29]) after RTX treatment. RTX treatment-related adverse effects were reported in 13.6% of the pooled cohort. Conclusions A systematic assessment of post-treatment effect size suggests a potential role for RTX in stabilizing or improving lung function in patients with CTD-ILD, with a modest but not insignificant adverse effect profile. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12931-022-02082-x.
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- Yuanchen Zhao
- Division of Pulmonary Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Beixiange, Xicheng, Beijing, China.,Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Beixiange, Xicheng, Beijing, China.,Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand.,Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5, Beixiange, Xicheng, Beijing, China
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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Li M, Tian Z, Qian J, Huang C, Zhao J, Wang Q, Song Y, Tian X, Li M, Liu J, Zeng X. Impact of pregnancy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: case series and literature review. Lupus Sci Med 2022; 9:9/1/e000636. [PMID: 35256456 PMCID: PMC8905977 DOI: 10.1136/lupus-2021-000636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Objective This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of pregnancy complicated by SLE-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (SLE-PAH) in a case series and literature review. Methods This single-centre retrospective study included 10 consecutive pregnancies complicated by SLE-PAH confirmed by right heart catheterisation (RHC) at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between 2009 and 2020. A literature search was conducted and 14 pregnancy cases complicated by SLE-PAH were reviewed. Results At the time of 10 patients’ initial visits, the average age was 30.00±5.72 years and the median disease duration of SLE and PAH was 34.5 (range 1–164) months and 2 (1–51) months. Two patients carried planned pregnancy, seven patients developed PAH during pregnancy and one pregnancy was unplanned. Further, nine patients had low disease activity, with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index between 0 and 4, and 30%, 30% and 40% of patients were of WHO functional class II, III and IV, respectively. All patients were evaluated by RHC and echocardiography. N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels were elevated in 70% of patients, with a median level of 776 (56–18 023) pg/mL. The median time of completed pregnancies in all patients was 31 (15–38) weeks and six patients delivered live infants. SLE activity and PAH severity improved in 70% of patients within 6 months after delivery. One patient died on the 15th day after induction of labour. In the remaining patients, all achieved a lupus low disease activity state; according to the European Society of Cardiology/European Respiratory Society risk stratification, seven were categorised at a lower risk state compared with their risk stratification during pregnancy, and two remained at intermediate risk. Additionally, 80% of patients exhibited mild impairments with WHO functional class I or II. The median NT-proBNP level was 184 (32–4003) pg/mL within 6 months after delivery. In the reviewed literature, the average age of patients was 30.09±5.37 years. The median time of completed pregnancies was 36 (28–40) weeks. More cases were planned and successful, and the survival rates of mothers and neonates were 85.71% and 92.86%, respectively. Conclusions Successful pregnancy could be possible in women with SLE-PAH if SLE-PAH treatment goals are achieved under proper therapies, careful monitoring and thorough evaluations.
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- Mucong Li
- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Rheumatism Data Center (CRDC), Chinese SLE Treatment and Research Group (CSTAR), State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Rheumatism Data Center (CRDC), Chinese SLE Treatment and Research Group (CSTAR), State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Rheumatism Data Center (CRDC), Chinese SLE Treatment and Research Group (CSTAR), State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Rheumatism Data Center (CRDC), Chinese SLE Treatment and Research Group (CSTAR), State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Rheumatism Data Center (CRDC), Chinese SLE Treatment and Research Group (CSTAR), State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Rheumatism Data Center (CRDC), Chinese SLE Treatment and Research Group (CSTAR), State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Rheumatism Data Center (CRDC), Chinese SLE Treatment and Research Group (CSTAR), State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Rheumatism Data Center (CRDC), Chinese SLE Treatment and Research Group (CSTAR), State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Lin CY, Chen HA, Chang TW, Hsu TC, Hsu CY, Su YJ. Association of primary Sjögren’s syndrome with incident heart failure: a secondary analysis of health claims data in Taiwan. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2022; 13:20406223221078083. [PMID: 35222904 PMCID: PMC8874167 DOI: 10.1177/20406223221078083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: Mounting evidence has demonstrated that various chronic inflammatory diseases are associated with incident heart failure (HF). However, there is scarce evidence about the association between primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) and HF. We aimed to explore this association using a nationwide database in Taiwan. Methods: We selected patients with incident pSS and no history of HF. Using propensity score matching based on age, sex, cohort entry time, comorbidities, and concomitant medications, cohorts of patients with and without pSS (as controls) were created in a 1:1 ratio and the groups were compared. The cumulative incidence of HF was calculated using Kaplan–Meier estimation. Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was used to measure the hazard ratio (HR) of HF-related hospitalization for the pSS cohort compared with the comparison group. Results: A total of 16,466 pairs of patients with pSS and those without pSS were identified. The cumulative incidence of HF-related hospitalization at 3, 5, and 10 years in patients with pSS was 1.05%, 1.89%, and 4.33%, respectively. The risk of HF-related hospitalization was not higher in patients with pSS than in the general population (HR: 0.98, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.84–1.14). There was no difference in survival probability after the first episode of HF-related hospitalization between pSS and non-pSS groups. Conclusion: Our results suggest that distinct inflammatory spectrums in each chronic inflammatory disease might have differential impacts on cardiac function and subsequent risk of HF. Future studies are needed to elucidate the complex and diverse mechanisms of HF in various chronic autoimmune diseases.
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- Chun-Yu Lin
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, TaiwanChia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Wang Z, Li J, Wang X, Liu M, Liao M, Zhang C, Shang X. Evaluation of pulmonary arterial pressure in patients with connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension by myocardial perfusion imaging. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2021; 27:e12927. [PMID: 34908208 PMCID: PMC8916567 DOI: 10.1111/anec.12927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a complex and severe complication of connective tissue disease (CTD). We aimed to evaluate the application value of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in evaluating CTD-associated PAH (CTD-PAH). METHODS We retrospectively included 88 patients who were diagnosed with CTD between January 2018 and December 2020 at our hospital. Fifty-eight patients had PAH and were included into the CTD-PAH group. Thirty patients without PAH were included in the control group. All patients received routine physical examination, biochemical tests and cardiac function evaluation, right heart catheterization (RHC), and 99m Tc-MIBI MPI. PAH patients were divided into the mild, moderate, and severe PAH group according to their mean pulmonary artery pressures by RHC. Pearson correlation analysis was used to calculate the correlation between the right ventricle target/background (T/B) and right ventricle stroke volume (RV-SV), total pulmonary resistance (TPR), pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP), 6-minute walk distance (6-MWD), and N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). The ROC curves of T/B and pulmonary artery pressure classification were plotted and the sensitivity and specificity of T/B in diagnosing PAH of different severities were analyzed. RESULTS The analysis of correlation revealed that T/B correlated negatively with 6-MWD and positively with NT-proBNP and exhibited good positive correlation with mPAP, TPR, and PVR by RHC and negative correlation with RV-SV. T/B was of the most diagnostic value for severe PAH, and its correlation with severe PAH was stronger than that with mild PAH and moderate PAH. CONCLUSIONS Target/background is a noninvasive method that can simultaneously evaluate pulmonary arterial pressure and myocardial perfusion of CTD-CHD patients and is particularly of relatively high value for severe PAH patients.
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- Zengyan Wang
- Operating Room, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hankou Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhangqiu Peoples Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Hospital Infection Management Office, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Goulabchand R, Roubille C, Montani D, Fesler P, Bourdin A, Malafaye N, Morel J, Arnaud E, Lattuca B, Barateau L, Guilpain P, Mura T. Cardiovascular Events, Sleep Apnoea, and Pulmonary Hypertension in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: Data from the French Health Insurance Database. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10215115. [PMID: 34768635 PMCID: PMC8584404 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10215115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease, associated with a high risk of lymphoma. Mounting evidence suggests that cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are higher in patients with pSS, although data are heterogeneous. The aim of this study was to assess whether pSS patients are at higher risk of hospitalisation for cardiovascular events (CVEs), venous thromboembolic events (VTEs), pulmonary hypertension (PH), and sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS). Through a nationwide population-based retrospective study using the French health insurance database, we selected new-onset pSS in-patients hospitalised between 2011 and 2018. We compared the incidence of CVEs (ischemic heart diseases (IHDs), strokes, and heart failure), SAS, VTEs, and PH with an age- and sex-matched (1:10) hospitalised control group. The calculations of adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) included available confounding factors. We studied 25,661 patients hospitalised for pSS compared with 252,543 matched patients. The incidence of hospitalisation for IHD, SAS, and PH was significantly higher in pSS patients (aHR: 1.20 (1.06–1.34); p = 0.003, aHR: 1.97 (1.70–2.28); p < 0.001, and aHR: 3.32 (2.10–5.25); p < 0.001, respectively), whereas the incidence of stroke, heart failure, and VTE was the same between groups. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm these results and to explore the pathophysiological mechanisms involved.
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- Radjiv Goulabchand
- Internal Medicine Department, CHU Nîmes, University Montpellier, 30029 Nîmes, France;
- Montpellier School of Medicine, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France; (C.R.); (P.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.); (B.L.); (L.B.)
- Inserm U1183, Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, St Eloi Hospital, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier, France
- Correspondence: (R.G.); (P.G.); (T.M.); Tel.: +33-4-66-68-32-41 (R.G.)
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- Montpellier School of Medicine, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France; (C.R.); (P.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.); (B.L.); (L.B.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Lapeyronie Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital, 34295 Montpellier, France
- PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR 9214, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Service de Pneumologie et Soins Intensifs Respiratoires, INSERM UMR_S 999, Hôpital Bicêtre, Université Paris-Saclay, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France;
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- Montpellier School of Medicine, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France; (C.R.); (P.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.); (B.L.); (L.B.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Lapeyronie Hospital, Montpellier University Hospital, 34295 Montpellier, France
- PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR 9214, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Montpellier School of Medicine, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France; (C.R.); (P.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.); (B.L.); (L.B.)
- PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR 9214, 34295 Montpellier, France
- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Montpellier University Hospital, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Information, Montpellier University Hospital, 34295 Montpellier, France;
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- Montpellier School of Medicine, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France; (C.R.); (P.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.); (B.L.); (L.B.)
- PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM U1046, CNRS UMR 9214, 34295 Montpellier, France
- Department of Rheumatology, Montpellier University Hospital, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Internal Medicine Department, CHU Nîmes, University Montpellier, 30029 Nîmes, France;
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- Montpellier School of Medicine, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France; (C.R.); (P.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.); (B.L.); (L.B.)
- Cardiology Department, CHU Nîmes, University Montpellier, 30029 Nîmes, France
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- Montpellier School of Medicine, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France; (C.R.); (P.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.); (B.L.); (L.B.)
- Sleep-Wake Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Gui-de-Chauliac Hospital, CHU Montpellier, 34295 Montpellier, France
- National Reference Network for Narcolepsy, CHU Montpellier, 34295 Montpellier, France
- Institute for Neurosciences of Montpellier INM, University Montpellier, INSERM, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Montpellier School of Medicine, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France; (C.R.); (P.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.); (B.L.); (L.B.)
- Inserm U1183, Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, St Eloi Hospital, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier, France
- Local Referral Center for Systemic and Autoimmune Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine and Multi-Organic Diseases, St Eloi Hospital, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier, France
- Correspondence: (R.G.); (P.G.); (T.M.); Tel.: +33-4-66-68-32-41 (R.G.)
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- Montpellier School of Medicine, University of Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France; (C.R.); (P.F.); (A.B.); (J.M.); (B.L.); (L.B.)
- Department of Biostatistics, Clinical Epidemiology, Public Health, and Innovation in Methodology, CHU Nîmes, University Montpellier, 30029 Nîmes, France
- Correspondence: (R.G.); (P.G.); (T.M.); Tel.: +33-4-66-68-32-41 (R.G.)
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Chen HH, Lin CH, Hsieh TY, Chen DY, Ying JC, Chao WC. Factors Associated with Incident Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: a Nationwide Study. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 60:5351-5361. [PMID: 33547781 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To assess the association of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with particulate matter <2.5 μm (PM2.5) and clinical data in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). METHODS We used the 2003-2017 nationwide data in Taiwan to identify patients with SARDs, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis/polymyositis and primary Sjögren's syndrome. We identified 479 cases with severe PAH and selected controls matched (1:4) for age, sex, and index-year. We used conditional logistic regression analysis to determine factors associated with risks for severe PAH shown as odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS We found that severe PAH was highly associated with interstitial lung disease (OR, 8.57; 95% CI, 5.52-13.32), congestive heart failure (OR, 7.62; 95% CI, 5.02-11.55), valvular heart disease (OR, 3.34; 95% CI, 2.03-5.50) and slightly associated with thyroid diseases (OR, 1.88; 95% CI, 1.18-3.00), but not the level of exposure to PM2.5. Increased risk for PAH was found in patients receiving corticosteroid (prednisolone equivalent dosage, mg/day, OR, 1.03; 95% CI, 1.01-1.05), biologics (OR, 2.18; 95% CI, 1.15-4.12) as well as immunosuppressants, including cyclosporin (OR, 2.17; 95% CI, 1.31-3.59), azathioprine (OR, 1.96; 95% CI, 1.48-2.61), cyclophosphamide (OR, 2.01; 95% CI, 1.30-3.11) and mycophenolate mofetil/mycophenolic acid (OR, 2.42; 95% CI, 1.37-4.27), and those with the highest level of insured amount (reference, lowest level; OR, 0.53; 95% CI, 0.34-0.83). CONCLUSION The population-based study identified risks for severe PAH in patients with SARDs, and these findings provide evidence for PAH risk stratification in patients with SARDs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hsin-Hua Chen
- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Biomedical Science and Rong Hsing Research Centre for Translational Medicine, Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
| | - Ching-Heng Lin
- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Healthcare Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
| | - Tsu-Yi Hsieh
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Education, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Ph.D. Programme of Business, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan
| | - Der-Yuan Chen
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Rheumatology and Immunology Centre, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Translational Medicine Laboratory, Rheumatic Diseases Research Centre, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
| | - Jia-Ching Ying
- Department of Management Information Systems, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
| | - Wen-Cheng Chao
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Computer Science, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
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