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Andreoli L, Regola F, Caproli A, Crisafulli F, Fredi M, Lazzaroni MG, Nalli C, Piantoni S, Zatti S, Franceschini F, Tincani A. Pregnancy in antiphospholipid syndrome: what should a rheumatologist know? Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024; 63:SI86-SI95. [PMID: 38320595 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead537] [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: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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This review focuses on the management of reproductive issues in women who have antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) or are carriers of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). The importance of aPL detection during preconception counselling relies on their pathogenic potential for placental insufficiency and related obstetric complications. The risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes can be minimized by individualized risk stratification and tailored treatment aimed at preventing placental insufficiency. Combination therapy of low-dose acetylsalicylic acid and heparin is the mainstay of prophylaxis during pregnancy; immunomodulation, especially with hydroxychloroquine, should be considered in refractory cases. Supplementary ultrasound surveillance is useful to detect fetal growth restriction and correctly tailor the time of delivery. The individual aPL profile must be considered in the stratification of thrombotic risk, such as during assisted reproduction techniques requiring hormonal ovarian stimulation or during the follow-up after pregnancy in order to prevent the first vascular event.
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- Laura Andreoli
- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Bitsadze V, Yakubova F, Khizroeva J, Lazarchuk A, Salnikova P, Vorobev A, Tretyakova M, Degtyareva N, Grigoreva K, Gashimova N, Kvaratskheliia M, Makatsariya N, Kudryavtseva E, Tomlenova A, Gris JC, Elalamy I, Ay C, Makatsariya A. Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:668. [PMID: 38203837 PMCID: PMC10779422 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010668] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Unlike classic APS, CAPS causes multiple microthrombosis due to an increased inflammatory response, known as a "thrombotic storm". CAPS typically develops after infection, trauma, or surgery and begins with the following symptoms: fever, thrombocytopenia, muscle weakness, visual and cognitive disturbances, abdominal pain, renal failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Although the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies in the blood is one of the diagnostic criteria, the level of these antibodies can fluctuate significantly, which complicates the diagnostic process and can lead to erroneous interpretation of rapidly developing symptoms. Triple therapy is often used to treat CAPS, which includes the use of anticoagulants, plasmapheresis, and high doses of glucocorticosteroids and, in some cases, additional intravenous immunoglobulins. The use of LMWH is recommended as the drug of choice due to its anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant properties. CAPS is a multifactorial disease that requires not only an interdisciplinary approach but also highly qualified medical care, adequate and timely diagnosis, and appropriate prevention in the context of relapse or occurrence of the disease. Improved new clinical protocols and education of medical personnel regarding CAPS can significantly improve the therapeutic approach and reduce mortality rates.
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- Victoria Bitsadze
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Montpellier University, 34093 Montpellier, France
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
- Department Hematology and Thrombosis Center, Medicine Sorbonne University, 75012 Paris, France
- Hospital Tenon, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
- Department of Medicine I, Clinical Division of Hematology and Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, 1080 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatal Medicine, N. F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str. 8-2, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (F.Y.); (J.K.); (A.L.); (P.S.); (A.V.); (M.T.); (N.D.); (K.G.); (N.G.); (M.K.); (N.M.); (E.K.); (A.T.); (J.-C.G.); (I.E.); (C.A.)
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Yun Z, Duan L, Liu X, Cai Q, Li C. An update on the biologics for the treatment of antiphospholipid syndrome. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1145145. [PMID: 37275894 PMCID: PMC10237350 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1145145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by thrombosis and pregnancy morbidity with the persistent presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs). Although anticoagulation is the primary treatment for APS, it fails in approximately 20-30% of obstetric APS cases and more than 30% of thrombotic APS cases. Therefore, there is a need for new, targeted treatments beyond anticoagulants. Biologics, such as rituximab and eculizumab, have been recommended for refractory catastrophic APS. This review focuses on the recent advancements in the pathogenesis of APS and explores the potential of targeted treatments, including eculizumab, rituximab, belimumab, daratumumab, obinutuzumab, and anti-TNF-α antibodies, for APS management.
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- Zelin Yun
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Rheumatism and Immune Diagnosis (BZ0135), Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Gangkou Hospital of Hebei Port Group Company Limited, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Rheumatism and Immune Diagnosis (BZ0135), Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Rheumatism and Immune Diagnosis (BZ0135), Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Rheumatism and Immune Diagnosis (BZ0135), Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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Differentiating and Managing Rare Thrombotic Microangiopathies During Pregnancy and Postpartum. Obstet Gynecol 2023; 141:85-108. [PMID: 36455925 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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The most common thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) of pregnancy is the well-recognized syndrome of preeclampsia with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome. However, rare TMAs, including thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, complement-mediated hemolytic-uremic syndrome, and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome, may occur during pregnancy or postpartum and present with features similar to those of preeclampsia with severe features. Early recognition and treatment of these infrequently encountered conditions are key for avoiding serious maternal morbidities with long-term sequelae and possible maternal or fetal death. Differentiating between preeclampsia with severe features and these rare TMAs is diagnostically challenging as there is significant overlap in their clinical and laboratory presentation. Given the rarity of these TMAs, high-quality evidence-based recommendations on diagnosis and management during pregnancy are lacking. Using current objective information and recommendations from working groups, this report provides practical clinical approaches to diagnose and manage these rare TMAs. This report also discusses how to manage individuals with a history of these rare TMAs who are planning to conceive. To optimize favorable outcomes, a multidisciplinary approach including obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, hematologists, and nephrologists alongside close clinical and laboratory monitoring is vital.
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Smith-Jackson K, Harrison RA. Alternative pathway activation in pregnancy, a measured amount "complements" a successful pregnancy, too much results in adverse events. Immunol Rev 2023; 313:298-319. [PMID: 36377667 PMCID: PMC10100418 DOI: 10.1111/imr.13169] [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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During pregnancy, the maternal host must adapt in order to enable growth of the fetus. These changes affect all organ systems and are designed both to protect the fetus and to minimize risk to the mother. One of the most prominent adaptations involves the immune system. The semi-allogenic fetoplacental unit has non-self components and must be protected against attack from the host. This requires both attenuation of adaptive immunity and protection from innate immune defense mechanisms. One of the key innate immune players is complement, and it is important that the fetoplacental unit is not identified as non-self and subjected to complement attack. Adaptation of the complement response must, however, be managed in such a way that maternal protection against infection is not compromised. As the complement system also plays a significant facilitating role in many of the stages of a normal pregnancy, it is also important that any necessary adaptation to accommodate the semi-allogenic aspects of the fetoplacental unit does not compromise this. In this review, both the physiological role of the alternative pathway of complement in facilitating a normal pregnancy, and its detrimental participation in pregnancy-specific disorders, are discussed.
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- Kate Smith-Jackson
- Complement Therapeutics Research Group, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Science, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.,The National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre (NRCTC), Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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Treatment advances in antiphospholipid syndrome: 2022 update. Curr Opin Pharmacol 2022; 65:102212. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coph.2022.102212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hoxha A, Tormene D, Campello E, Simioni P. Treatment of Refractory/High-Risk Pregnancies With Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:849692. [PMID: 35662738 PMCID: PMC9160870 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.849692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Different treatment protocols have been employed to manage heparin/low-dose aspirin refractory or high-risk pregnancies in antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) pregnancies. A systematic review of the literature on additional treatments used in refractory and/or high-risk APS pregnancies was conducted. Records from February 2006 to October 2021 were retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, and the www.clinicaltrials.gov platform. Twenty-one studies met our eligibility criteria. Live birth rate is this study’s primary endpoint, while pregnancy complications and adverse events are secondary endpoints. A total of 434 pregnancies, 162 (37.3%) refractory and 272 (62.7%) high-risk/refractory pregnancies, were included. Both IVIG <2 gr/kg/monthly/HCQ/LDS and PEX/IA ± LDS led to 100% viable infants in refractory APS. Furthermore, HCQ 200–400 mg showed a higher live birth rate than HCQ + LDS (88.6% vs. 82.7%). Following treatment protocol with HCQ 200–400 mg and IVIG <2 gr/kg/monthly/HCQ/LDS, pregnancy complications rates of 16.7 and 83.3% were registered, respectively. Pravastatin 20 mg, IA weekly + IVIG 2 gr/monthly, and PEX weekly + IVIg 2 gr/kg/monthly showed higher live birth rates in high-risk APS pregnancies of 100, 100 and 92%, respectively, whereas the lower severe pregnancy complications were reported in pregnancies treated with PEX weekly + IVIg 2 gr/kg/monthly (11.1%). One (0.6%) case of dermatitis during treatment with HCQ was observed. The results of this study showed that HCQ 200–400 mg and PEX weekly + IVIG 2 gr/kg/monthly achieved a higher live birth rate in refractory APS and high-risk/refractory APS, respectively. The results presented provide clinicians with up-to-date knowledge in the management of APS pregnancies according to risk stratification.
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- Ariela Hoxha
- Internal Medicine Unit, Department of Medicine, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
- General Internal Medicine and Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
- *Correspondence: Ariela Hoxha,
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- General Internal Medicine and Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- General Internal Medicine and Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- General Internal Medicine and Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Unit, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Alijotas-Reig J, Esteve-Valverde E, Anunciación-Llunell A, Marques-Soares J, Pardos-Gea J, Miró-Mur F. Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management of Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11030675. [PMID: 35160128 PMCID: PMC8836886 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by vascular thrombosis and/or pregnancy morbidity associated with persistent antiphospholipid antibody positivity. Cases fulfilling the Sydney criteria for obstetric morbidity with no previous thrombosis are known as obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome (OAPS). OAPS is the most identified cause of recurrent pregnancy loss and late-pregnancy morbidity related to placental injury. Cases with incomplete clinical or laboratory data are classified as obstetric morbidity APS (OMAPS) and non-criteria OAPS (NC-OAPS), respectively. Inflammatory and thrombotic mechanisms are involved in the pathophysiology of OAPS. Trophoblasts, endothelium, platelets and innate immune cells are key cellular players. Complement activation plays a crucial pathogenic role. Secondary placental thrombosis appears by clot formation in response to tissue factor activation. New risk assessment tools could improve the prediction of obstetric complication recurrences or thromboses. The standard-of-care treatment consists of low-dose aspirin and prophylactic low molecular weight heparin. In refractory cases, the addition of hydroxychloroquine, low-dose prednisone or IVIG improve pregnancy outcomes. Statins and eculizumab are currently being tested for treating selected OAPS women. Finally, we revisited recent insights and concerns about the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of OAPS.
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- Jaume Alijotas-Reig
- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Research Unit, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Campus, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Passeig Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (A.A.-L.); (J.M.-S.); (J.P.-G.)
- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Campus, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron (HUVH), Passeig Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: (J.A.-R.); (F.M.-M.); Tel.: +34-93-489-4194 (J.A.-R.); +34-93-489-4047 (F.M.-M.); Fax: +34-93-489-4047 (J.A.-R.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Althaia Xarxa Assistencial, Carrer Dr Joan Soler 1-3, 08243 Manresa, Spain;
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- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Research Unit, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Campus, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Passeig Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (A.A.-L.); (J.M.-S.); (J.P.-G.)
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- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Research Unit, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Campus, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Passeig Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (A.A.-L.); (J.M.-S.); (J.P.-G.)
- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Campus, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron (HUVH), Passeig Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Research Unit, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Campus, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Passeig Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (A.A.-L.); (J.M.-S.); (J.P.-G.)
- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Campus, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron (HUVH), Passeig Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Research Unit, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Campus, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Passeig Vall d’Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; (A.A.-L.); (J.M.-S.); (J.P.-G.)
- Correspondence: (J.A.-R.); (F.M.-M.); Tel.: +34-93-489-4194 (J.A.-R.); +34-93-489-4047 (F.M.-M.); Fax: +34-93-489-4047 (J.A.-R.)
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Eculizumab for Refractory Thrombosis in Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Blood Adv 2022; 6:1271-1277. [PMID: 35051999 PMCID: PMC8864643 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021005657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Recurrent thrombosis can present in antiphospholipid syndrome despite anticoagulation, antiplatelet, and immunosuppressive therapies. Complement inhibition may be a therapeutic option for recurrent thrombosis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome.
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by arterial and/or venous thrombosis with antiphospholipid antibodies. Dysregulation of the complement pathway has been implicated in APS pathophysiology. We report the successful use of eculizumab, an anti-C5 monoclonal antibody, in controlling and preventing recurrent thrombosis in a refractory case of APS. An 18-year-old female was diagnosed with APS after developing extensive, unprovoked deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of axillary, inferior vena cava, and brachiocephalic veins. Thrombophilia evaluation revealed triple-positive lupus anticoagulant, β-2 glycoprotein IgM, IgA, and anticardiolipin antibodies (each >40 U/mL) with persistently positive titers after 12 weeks. She was refractory to multiple anticoagulants alone (enoxaparin, fondaparinux, apixaban, rivaroxaban, and warfarin) with antiplatelet (aspirin and clopidogrel) and adjunctive therapies (hydroxychloroquine, immunosuppression with steroids and rituximab, and plasmapheresis). Despite these, she continued to develop recurrent thrombosis and additionally developed hepatic infarction and pulmonary embolism with failure to decrease titers after 6 weeks of plasma exchange. Following this event, eculizumab (600 mg weekly × 4 weeks followed by 900 mg every 2 weeks) was initiated in combination with fondaparinux, aspirin, clopidogrel, and hydroxychloroquine. She has remained on this regimen without recurrence of thrombosis. Our case suggests that eculizumab may have a role as a therapeutic option in refractory thrombosis in APS.
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Xie Z, Li H, Qi W, Li J, Wu C, Hu C, Jiang N, Wang Q, Tian X, Li M, Zhao J, Sui R, Zeng X. Characteristics and risk factors of retinal vasculopathy in antiphospholipid syndrome. Lupus 2022; 31:178-186. [PMID: 35042380 DOI: 10.1177/09612033211069762] [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: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Retinal vasculopathy including retinal artery occlusion (RAO) or retinal vein occlusion (RVO) was recently found to occur more frequently in antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) patients than non-APS patients. This study aims to investigate the clinical manifestation and risk factors of retinal vasculopathy among APS patients. METHODS In this single-center prospective cohort study, we evaluated APS patients with or without retinal vasculopathy during 2018-2020 at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Clinical variables were compared, and a logistical regression model was built to explore risk factors. Hierarchical cluster analysis using Euclidean distances was applied to identify clusters of variables. RESULTS A total of 310 APS patients (67.4% female, mean age 38.1 years) were included, of whom 18 (5.8%) were diagnosed with retinal vasculopathy (9 with RVO and 9 with RAO). No significant differences were found among most demographic characteristics, clinical manifestations, or antibody profiles. APS-related heart valve disease (odds ratio OR 13.66, 95% confidence interval CI 4.55-40.98), APS nephropathy (OR 12.77, 95% CI 4.04-40.35), and thrombocytopenia (OR 2.63, 95% CI 1.01-6.89) were predictive of retinal vasculopathy. APS-related heart valve disease and nephropathy were also found to be statistically significant predictors in multivariate logistical regression analysis. Non-criteria manifestations were aggregated with retinal vasculopathy from a cluster analysis of variables. CONCLUSION Patients with APS-related heart valve disease and nephropathy suffered a higher risk of retinal vasculopathy. The underlying mechanisms of aPL-associated retinal vasculopathy may involve thrombotic microangiopathy, leading to poor prognosis and therapeutic changes.
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- Zhijuan Xie
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, 34732Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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Eculizumab use in catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS): Descriptive analysis from the “CAPS Registry”. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2022; 21:103055. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2022.103055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fuentes Carrasco M, Mayoral Triana A, Cristóbal García IC, Pérez Pérez N, Izquierdo Méndez N, Soler Ruiz P, González González V. Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome during pregnancy. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2021; 264:21-24. [PMID: 34273751 PMCID: PMC8260489 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is an uncommon and the most severe form of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). A 33-week pregnant patient with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, past SARS-CoV-2 infection and type I fetal growth restriction with shortening of the fetal long bone was diagnosed in our center with a probable CAPS. Cesarean section was performed four days after the diagnosis due to the torpid evolution of the patient. Clinical improvement was noted a few days later and the mother and baby were discharged within a week. We review the current literature on CAPS during pregnancy and provide an updated view.
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- Marta Fuentes Carrasco
- Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid, Spain,Corresponding author at: Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Calle del Prof Martín Lagos, s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid, Spain,Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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Chaturvedi S, Braunstein EM, Brodsky RA. Antiphospholipid syndrome: Complement activation, complement gene mutations, and therapeutic implications. J Thromb Haemost 2021; 19:607-616. [PMID: 32881236 PMCID: PMC8080439 DOI: 10.1111/jth.15082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired thromboinflammatory disorder characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies as well as an increased frequency of venous or arterial thrombosis and/or obstetrical morbidity. The spectrum of disease varies from asymptomatic to a severe form characterized by widespread thrombosis and multiorgan failure, termed catastrophic APS (CAPS). CAPS affects only about ∼1% of APS patients, often presents as a thrombotic microangiopathy and has a fulminant course with >40% mortality, despite the best available therapy. Animal models have implicated complement in the pathophysiology of thrombosis in APS, with more recent data from human studies confirming the interaction between the coagulation and complement pathways. Activation of the complement cascade via antiphospholipid antibodies can cause cellular injury and promote coagulation via multiple mechanisms. Finally, analogous to classic complement-mediated diseases such as atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, a subset of patients with APS may be at increased risk for development of CAPS because of the presence of germline variants in genes crucial for complement regulation. Together, these data make complement inhibition an attractive and potentially lifesaving therapy to mitigate morbidity and mortality in severe thrombotic APS and CAPS.
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- Shruti Chaturvedi
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Beltagy A, Aghamajidi A, Trespidi L, Ossola W, Meroni PL. Biologics During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Among Women With Rheumatic Diseases: Safety Clinical Evidence on the Road. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:621247. [PMID: 34122062 PMCID: PMC8189556 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.621247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Females are generally more affected by autoimmune diseases, a fact that underlines the relationship with pregnancy and the safety of anti-rheumatic drugs in pregnancy and lactation. Biologic therapies are increasingly prescribed to treat and maintain remission in a significant number of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. The experience with the use of biologics during gestation is extremely lacking because of the observational nature of the available studies and the difficulty in designing proper clinical trials in pregnancy. Among the studied biologics, more information was published on TNFα inhibitors and, in particular, on their potential passage through the placenta and impact on the fetus. Currently, a fragment of anti-TNFα monoclonal IgG, certolizumab pegol, is considered safe with almost no placental transfer. Subsequent observations are suggesting a comparable safety for the soluble TNFα receptor etanercept. Another biologic, eculizumab, the anti-C5a antibody used to treat complement-mediated microangiopathies, is also considered safe due to the unique engineered IgG2/4κ formulation that limits its passage through the placental barrier. Still, long-term data about children born to women treated with biologics in pregnancy are not attainable. Data on breastfeeding are currently available for several biologics. This article reviews the literature available about which drugs are considered safe during pregnancy and lactation, which are not, and on future prospects.
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- Asmaa Beltagy
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Immunorheumatology Research Laboratory, Milan, Italy.,Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fondazione Ca Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fondazione Ca Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Immunorheumatology Research Laboratory, Milan, Italy
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Ruffatti A, Tonello M, Favaro M, Del Ross T, Calligaro A, Ruffatti AT, Gervasi MT, Hoxha A. The efficacy and safety of second-line treatments of refractory and/or high risk pregnant antiphospholipid syndrome patients. A systematic literature review analyzing 313 pregnancies. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2020; 51:28-35. [PMID: 33360227 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The most efficacious strategy to manage pregnant patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) refractory to conventional heparin/low-dose aspirin treatment or at high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes has not been determined with any degree of certainty. The study set out to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the second-line treatments most frequently used in addition to conventional therapy, and the data were analyzed to identify which is/are associated to the best pregnancy outcomes. METHODS A systematic review of the literature on studies concerning second-line treatments for refractory and/or high risk pregnant APS women published between February 2006 and February 2020 was conducted. The records were retrieved by searching Medline via Pubmed, the Web of Science platform, the Cochrane library database and clinicaltrials.gov. RESULTS Fourteen studies met the eligibility criteria of the review: six retrospective cohort studies, one case-control, one case-series and six case reports. The results of single treatment protocols based upon hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), low-dose steroids (LDS), intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG), plasma exchange (PE) or pravastatin and of combination protocols based upon HCQ+LDS, IVIG+LDS, PE+LDS and PE+IVIG used during 313 pregnancies in 303 APS women were analyzed and compared. The second-line treatments produced 261/313 (83.4%) live births; severe pregnancy complications were registered in 75/313 (24%) pregnancies. Drug side-effects were observed in 3/313 (0.9%) pregnancies. Statistical analysis identified a significantly higher live birth rate and/or a significantly lower number of severe complications in the pregnancies treated with IVIG, HCQ, pravastatin, PE+IVIG and PE+LDS. CONCLUSION Our results suggest using low-dose IVIG (< 2 g/Kg/month) or HCQ 400 mg/day starting before pregnancy in women with APS refractory to conventional therapy, while high-dose IVIG (2 g/Kg/month) associated with PE or alone in those with high risk±refractory APS.
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- Amelia Ruffatti
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padua, Padua Italy.
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padua, Padua Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padua, Padua Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padua, Padua Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padua, Padua Italy
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- Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Woman and Child Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Padua, Padua Italy; Internal Medicine Unit, Department of Medicine, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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Antiphospholipid syndrome is one of the more common acquired causes of hypercoagulability. Its major presentations are thrombotic (arterial, venous, or microvascular) and pregnancy morbidity (miscarriages, late intrauterine fetal demise, and severe pre-eclampsia). Classification criteria include 3 different antiphospholipid antibodies: lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin, and anti-beta 2 glycoprotein I. Management includes both preventive strategies (low-dose aspirin, hydroxychloroquine) and long-term anticoagulation after thrombosis.
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- Michelle Petri
- Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
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Vasanthamohan L, Choo S, Marshall T, Symons YT, Matsui D, Eastabrook G, Solh Z. Peripartum hyperhemolysis prophylaxis and management in sickle cell disease: A case report and narrative review. Transfusion 2020; 60:2448-2455. [PMID: 32851670 DOI: 10.1111/trf.16003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with hematologic complications including delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions (DHTRs) and pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality. Hyperhemolysis syndrome (HS) is the most severe form of DHTR in patients with SCD, in which both transfused and native red blood cells are destroyed. Further transfusions are avoided after a history of HS. Immunosuppressive agents can be used as prophylaxis against life-threatening hemolysis when transfusion is necessary. There is a paucity of evidence for the use of HS prophylaxis before transfusions, the continuation of hydroxyurea (HU) in lieu of chronic transfusion, and the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) in pregnant SCD patients. CASE REPORT We present a case of a pregnant patient with SCD and a previous history of HS. HS prophylaxis was given before transfusion with corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin, and rituximab. In addition, HU was continued during pregnancy to control SCD, along with the use of concomitant ESA to maintain adequate hemoglobin levels and avoid transfusion. We describe a multidisciplinary approach to pregnancy and delivery management including tailored anesthetic and obstetric planning. CONCLUSION This is the first published case of HS prophylaxis in a pregnant SCD patient, with good maternal and fetal outcomes after transfusion. HU and ESAs were able to control SCD and mitigate anemia in lieu of prophylactic transfusions during pregnancy. Further prospective studies are necessary to elucidate the ideal management of pregnant SCD patients with a history of HS or other contraindications to chronic transfusion.
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- Lakshman Vasanthamohan
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Division of Transfusion Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Hermel M, Hermel D, Azam S, Shinbane J, Sarcon A, Jones E, Mehta A, Grazette L, Liebman H, Weitz I. Acute dilated cardiomyopathy in the setting of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome and thrombotic microangiopathy: A case series and review. EJHAEM 2020; 1:44-50. [PMID: 35847716 PMCID: PMC9175940 DOI: 10.1002/jha2.71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Catastrophic antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (CAPS) is a rare form of antiphospholipid syndrome, an autoimmune condition characterized by vascular thromboses, pregnancy loss, and antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies. Diagnosis of CAPS relies on thrombosis of at least three different organs systems over 1 week, histopathological evidence of small vessel occlusion, and high aPL antibody titers. In a subset of precipitating circumstances, activation or disruption of endothelial cells in the microvasculature may occur along with cardiomyopathy. We present two cases of CAPS‐associated dilated cardiomyopathy at our institution, focusing on disease management, pathophysiology, and treatment. These patients were of Southeastern Asian descent, raising the possibility of genetic polymorphisms contributing to the development of cardiomyopathy. Both met CAPS criteria and both demonstrated clinicopathologic thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) and complement activation and developed severe dilated cardiomyopathy with shock. Complement activation plays an important role in the development of CAPS and may be important in the pathogenesis of CAPS‐associated cardiomyopathy. Clinical suspicion for TMA as a pathophysiologic mechanism of unexplained heart failure in CAPS is important and increased awareness of cardiac side effects is necessary so that early treatment can be initiated to halt further cardiac and systemic complications.
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- Melody Hermel
- Department of MedicineKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles California
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- Department of MedicineKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles California
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- Department of MedicineKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles California
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- Department of CardiologyKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles California
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- Department of CardiologyKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles California
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- Department of CardiologyKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles California
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- Department of PathologyKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles California
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- Department of CardiologyKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles California
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- Jane Anne Nohl Division of HematologyKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles California
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- Jane Anne Nohl Division of HematologyKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Los Angeles California
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De Lorenzo R, Canti V, Manfredi AA, Rovere-Querini P. The immunology of the fetal-placental unit comes of age. Clin Exp Immunol 2020; 198:11-14. [PMID: 31476799 DOI: 10.1111/cei.13359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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- R De Lorenzo
- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Università Vita Salute San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Università Vita Salute San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Università Vita Salute San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute and Università Vita Salute San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this report is to review recent research findings on APS in children and neonates. RECENT FINDINGS European evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of pediatric APS has recently been published by the SHARE Initiative. Recent studies have shown a high prevalence of non-thrombotic manifestations in children with aPL, domains 4/5 specificity of 'innocent' anti-β2GPI antibodies in infants, and a higher risk for developmental delays and learning disabilities, hence, the need for neurodevelopmental monitoring in children born to mothers with APS. An International effort on creating a new diagnostic criteria for APS is underway. Pediatric APS is a rare disease with significant differences from the APS in adults. Majority of the children with persistently positive aPL do not develop thrombotic events; however, relatively higher proportion of thrombosis in children is related to aPL positivity compared to adults; this may partly be due to the absence of common pro-thrombotic "second-hit" risk factors of adults such as atherosclerosis and cigarette smoking. Diagnosis of APS in children may be delayed or missed when adult APS criteria are used, because in pediatric APS, non-thrombotic clinical manifestations such as thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, and neurological disorders such as migraine, epilepsy, and chorea may precede thrombotic manifestations. Around 20% of the children initially diagnosed with primary APS eventually develop SLE. Neonatal APS is rare; however, the offspring of mothers with APS are at a higher risk for developmental delays and learning disabilities; prematurity and IUGR may increase this risk. Regular assessment of neurodevelopmental status of these children should be performed. Thrombosis is a rare event in the offspring of mothers with APS; anticoagulation of such infants is not recommended. An international effort to create a new diagnostic criteria for APS is underway.
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- Arzu Soybilgic
- Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of University of Illinois, 840 S. Wood St, 1206 CSB, Chicago, 60612, USA.
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- Department of Allergology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Children's Hospital, University Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Bohoriceva 20, 1525, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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McDonnell T, Wincup C, Buchholz I, Pericleous C, Giles I, Ripoll V, Cohen H, Delcea M, Rahman A. The role of beta-2-glycoprotein I in health and disease associating structure with function: More than just APS. Blood Rev 2020; 39:100610. [PMID: 31471128 PMCID: PMC7014586 DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2019.100610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I (β2GPI) plays a number of essential roles throughout the body. β2GPI, C-reactive protein and thrombomodulin are the only three proteins that possess the dual capability to up and down regulate the complement and coagulation systems depending upon external stimulus. Clinically, β2GPI is the primary antigen in the autoimmune condition antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), which is typically characterised by pregnancy morbidity and vascular thrombosis. This protein is also capable of adopting at least two distinct structural forms, but it has been argued that several other intermediate forms may exist. Thus, β2GPI is a unique protein with a key role in haemostasis, homeostasis and immunity. In this review, we examine the genetics, structure and function of β2GPI in the body and how these factors may influence its contribution to disease pathogenesis. We also consider the clinical implications of β2GPI in the diagnosis of APS and as a potentially novel therapeutic target.
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- Thomas McDonnell
- Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, Rayne Institute, University College London, UK.
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- Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, Rayne Institute, University College London, UK
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- Nanostructure Group, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Germany
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- Imperial College London, Imperial College Vascular Sciences, National Heart & Lung Institute, ICTEM, Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK
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- Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, Rayne Institute, University College London, UK
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- Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, Rayne Institute, University College London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Nanostructure Group, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Germany
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- Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, Rayne Institute, University College London, UK
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De Lorenzo R, Ramirez GA, Punzo D, Lorioli L, Rovelli R, Canti V, Barera G, Rovere-Querini P. Neonatal outcomes of children born to mothers on biological agents during pregnancy: State of the art and perspectives. Pharmacol Res 2019; 152:104583. [PMID: 31816434 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) are used in pregnant patients with rheumatic diseases. Long-term follow-up data about newborns exposed to bDMARDs during pregnancy are however scarce. Here we summarize the published evidence and available recommendations for use of bDMARDs during pregnancy. We analyse clinical features at birth and at follow-up of 84 children, including: 16 consecutive children born to mothers with autoimmune diseases exposed to bDMARDs in utero; 32 children born to mothers with autoimmune diseases who did not receive bDMARDs; 36 children born to healthy mothers. In our monocentric cohort, children born to mothers with autoimmune diseases had lower gestational age at birth compared to those born to healthy mothers, independently of exposure to bDMARDs. At multivariate analysis, prematurity was an independent predictor of the need for antibiotic treatment, but not for hospitalisation or neonatal intensive care unit (ICU) stay during the neonatal period. Exposure to bDMARDs during pregnancy does not seem to interfere with post-natal development up to infancy. Prospective studies are needed in larger cohorts of pregnant patients to confirm that bDMARDs do not have a negative impact on psychomotor achievements in newborns.
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- Rebecca De Lorenzo
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Department of Medicine and Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Department of Medicine and Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Department of Medicine and Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Paediatrics, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Paediatrics, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Department of Medicine and Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Paediatrics, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Department of Medicine and Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
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Scambi C, Ugolini S, Tonello M, Bortolami O, De Franceschi L, Castagna A, Lotti V, Corbella M, Raffaelli R, Caramaschi P, Mattia E, Biasi D, Ruffatti A. Complement activation in the plasma and placentas of women with different subsets of antiphospholipid syndrome. Am J Reprod Immunol 2019; 82:e13185. [DOI: 10.1111/aji.13185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Cinzia Scambi
- Department of Medicine Rheumatology Unit University Hospital of Verona Verona Italy
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- Department of Medicine Section of Internal Medicine University Hospital of Verona Verona Italy
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- Department of Medicine Rheumatology Unit University Hospital of Padua Padua Italy
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health University Hospital of Verona Verona Italy
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- Department of Medicine Rheumatology Unit University Hospital of Verona Verona Italy
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- Department of Medicine University Hospital of Verona Verona Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics University Hospital of Verona Verona Italy
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- Department of Medicine University Hospital of Verona Verona Italy
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- Department of Medicine Rheumatology Unit University Hospital of Padua Padua Italy
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- Department of Medicine Rheumatology Unit University Hospital of Verona Verona Italy
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- Department of Medicine Rheumatology Unit University Hospital of Padua Padua Italy
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The Extended Use of Eculizumab in Pregnancy and Complement Activation⁻Associated Diseases Affecting Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Kidneys-The Future Is Now? J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8030407. [PMID: 30909646 PMCID: PMC6463259 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8030407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Excessive complement activation is involved in the pathogenesis of many diseases and the kidney is an organ with particular susceptibility to complement-mediated injury. Apart from paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), there are several other diseases with clear evidence of complement activation affecting both maternal and fetal kidneys during pregnancy and causing long-term adverse outcomes. Several novel drugs have been recently developed for blocking the complement cascade, including purified plasma proteins, new monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, small molecules, and small interfering RNA agents. Eculizumab, the humanized monoclonal IgG2/4-antibody targeting C5 was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for treatment of two rare diseases: PNH in 2007 and aHUS in 2011. There is an increasing number of publications of successful use of eculizumab for off-label indications, e.g., in pregnant women with antiphospholipid syndrome, sickle-cell anemia, and HELLP syndrome. These severe diseases are associated with both high maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality rate and substantial prematurity. Eculizumab has considerably improved overall outcome of patients with PNH and aHUS, enabling safe pregnancy for many women. Prolongation of pregnancy and the use of eculizumab, even for only a few weeks, may protect not only maternal renal function, but also alleviate acute and long-term renal consequences of prematurity in offspring.
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Chaturvedi S, Brodsky RA, McCrae KR. Complement in the Pathophysiology of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Front Immunol 2019; 10:449. [PMID: 30923524 PMCID: PMC6426753 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by thrombosis and pregnancy morbidity in the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). Complement is a system of enzymes and regulatory proteins of the innate immune system that plays a key role in the inflammatory response to pathogenic stimuli. The complement and coagulation pathways are closely linked, and expanding data indicate that complement may be activated in patients with aPL and function as a cofactor in the pathogenesis of aPL-associated clinical events. Complement activation by aPL generates C5a, which induces neutrophil tissue factor-dependent procoagulant activity. Beta-2-glycoprotein I, the primary antigen for pathogenic aPL, has complement regulatory effects in vitro. Moreover, aPL induce fetal loss in wild-type mice but not in mice deficient in specific complement components (C3, C5). Antiphospholipid antibodies also induce thrombosis in wild type mice and this effect is attenuated in C3 or C6 deficient mice, or in the presence of a C5 inhibitor. Increased levels of complement activation products have been demonstrated in sera of patients with aPL, though the association with clinical events remains unclear. Eculizumab, a terminal complement inhibitor, has successfully been used to treat catastrophic APS and prevent APS-related thrombotic microangiopathy in the setting of renal transplant. However, the mechanisms of complement activation in APS, its role in the pathogenesis of aPL related complications in humans, and the potential of complement inhibition as a therapeutic target in APS require further study.
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- Shruti Chaturvedi
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, OH, United States.,Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States
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