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Boudal AM, Alsaigh RG, Alrajhi NN, Idrees MM, Omair MA, Al Rayes HM, Alaithan MA, Alhamad EH, Alqahtani NH, Bohuliga KG, Alenezi NY, Alharbi FA. Exploring rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease a retrospective study from two Saudi tertiary care centers. BMC Rheumatol 2024; 8:32. [PMID: 39103942 PMCID: PMC11299410 DOI: 10.1186/s41927-024-00403-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an increasingly recognized complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Many risk factors for RA-related ILD were reported. The current study aims to explore the features and risk factors of Saudi patients with RA-ILD. METHODS This is a multicenter, retrospective, observational study of patients with RA-ILD. Clinical and radiological data from patients with RA-ILD were obtained from electronic medical records, including demographics, clinical characteristics, laboratory tests, pulmonary function tests, ECHO, and HRCT images. RESULT Out of 732 patients, 57 had RA-ILD. The mean age at the time of ILD diagnosis was 61.9 (± 12.2) years. RA-ILD diagnosis was significantly less among females (p = 0.008). Patients who ever smoked had significantly more RA-ILD (p < 0.001). Patients with RA-ILD were more likely to present with medical comorbidities, namely diabetes (p < 0.001), hypertension (p < 0.001), ischemic heart disease (p < 0.001), and osteoarthritis (p = 0.030). The multivariate analysis revealed that the age (OR: 1.035, 95% CI: 48.45-52.86, p = 0.0001); gender (OR: 2.581, CI: 1.77-1.86, p = 0.001), DM (OR: 2.498, 95% Cl: 1.65-1.76, P = 0.0001), HTN (OR: 1.975, 95% Cl: 1.61-1.74, P = 0.019), IHD (OR: 6.043, 95% Cl: 1.89-1.93, P = 0.0001) have a significant positive association with RA-ILD. No significant differences were observed between seropositive parameters with or without RA-ILD (p > 0.05). The most common symptoms of RA-ILD were cough (55.6%) and dyspnea (30.2%), and the most common ILD pattern was Non-specific Interstitial Pneumonia (NSIP) (55.6%) followed by Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) (38.9%). Traction bronchiectasis (75.5%) and glass ground opacities (73.6%) were also observed. The mean FVC and DLCO at baseline were 64.6% and 53.3%, respectively. CONCLUSION In this cohort of patients, Saudi RA-ILD patients had a predominant NSIP pattern conversely to what is seen globally. These findings could be explained by the lower rates of smoking in our patient population. Future prospective national studies are needed to confirm the current findings and better evaluate RA-ILD epidemiology and risk factors.
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- Ayah M Boudal
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Abdullah Medical Complex, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Hera General Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Rheumatology Department of Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Rheumatology Department of Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Chest Radiology, Department of Radiology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pulmonary Division, Department of Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Venkat RK, Hayashi K, Juge PA, McDermott G, Paudel M, Wang X, Vanni KMM, Kowalski EN, Qian G, Bade KJ, Saavedra AA, Mueller KT, Chang SH, Dellaripa PF, Weinblatt ME, Shadick NA, Doyle TJ, Dieude P, Sparks JA. Forced vital capacity trajectories and risk of lung transplant and ILD-related mortality among patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease. Clin Rheumatol 2024; 43:2453-2466. [PMID: 38898318 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-024-07028-w] [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: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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We aimed to determine the prevalence and outcomes for forced vital capacity percent predicted (FVCpp) decline among patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). We identified patients with RA-ILD in the Mass General Brigham Healthcare system. RA-ILD diagnosis was determined by review of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) imaging by up to three thoracic radiologists. We abstracted FVCpp measurements, covariates, lung transplant, and ILD-related death from the medical record. We employed a relative FVCpp decline cutoff of > 10% within 24 months. We also used a group-based trajectory model to obtain patterns of change from RA-ILD diagnosis. We then assessed for associations of each FVC decline definition with risk of lung transplant or ILD-related death using multivariable logistic regression. We analyzed 172 patients with RA-ILD with a median of 6 FVCpp measurements per patient over 6.5 years of follow-up (mean age 62.2 years, 36% male). There were seven (4%) lung transplants and 44 (26%) ILD-related deaths. Ninety-eight (57%) patients had relative decline of FVCpp by > 10% in 24 months. We identified three trajectory groups of FVCpp change: rapidly declining (n = 24/168 [14%]), slowly declining (n = 90/168 [54%]), and stable/improving (n = 54/168 [32%]). The rapidly declining group and FVCpp > 10% had adjusted odds ratios (aOR) for lung transplant/ILD-related death of 19.2 (95%CI 4.9 to 75.5) and 2.8 (95%CI 1.3 to 6.1) respectively. Over half of patients with RA-ILD had declining FVCpp. The different trajectory patterns demonstrate the importance of FVC monitoring for identifying patients at the highest risk of poor outcomes. Key Points • Over half of patients with RA-ILD had declining FVCpp over a median of 6.5 years of follow-up. • The rapidly declining FVCpp trajectory group had stronger associations with lung transplant and ILD-related death compared to those with FVCpp decline by > 10%. • Clinicians can employ FVC monitoring to proactively treat patients who are at risk of poor outcomes.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Université de Paris, INSERM UMR 1152, 7501875018, and Service de Rhumatologie, Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Université de Paris, INSERM UMR 1152, 7501875018, and Service de Rhumatologie, Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Guiot J, Miedema J, Cordeiro A, De Vries-Bouwstra JK, Dimitroulas T, Søndergaard K, Tzouvelekis A, Smith V. Practical guidance for the early recognition and follow-up of patients with connective tissue diseaserelated interstitial lung disease. Autoimmun Rev 2024:103582. [PMID: 39074630 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2024.103582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND The early detection and management of (progressive) interstitial lung disease in patients with connective tissue diseases requires the attention and skills of a multidisciplinary team. However, there are currently no well-established standards to guide the daily practice of physicians treating this heterogenous group of diseases. RESEARCH QUESTION This paper aimed to identify gaps in scientific knowledge along the journey of patients with connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease and to provide tools for earlier identification of interstitial lung disease and progressive disease. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS The opinions of an international expert panel, which consisted of pulmonologists and rheumatologists were collected and interpreted in the light of peer-reviewed data. RESULTS Interstitial lung disease is a common complication of connective tissue diseases, but prevalence estimates vary by subtype. Screening and monitoring by means of clinical examination, chest radiography, pulmonary function testing, and disease-specific biomarkers provide insight into the disease activity of patients presenting with connective tissue diseases in a routine setting. Multiple phenotypic and genotypic characteristics have been identified as predictors of the development and progression of interstitial lung disease. However, these risk factors differ between subtypes. To ensure earlier diagnosis of rapidly progressive phenotypes, a risk-based method is necessary for determining the need for HRCT and additional testing. INTERPRETATION To reduce the underdiagnosis of CTD-ILDs in clinical practice, a standardized and systematic multidisciplinary risk-based approach is suggested. Collaboration across disciplines is essential for the management of CTD-ILD.
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- Julien Guiot
- Respiratory Department, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
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- Center of Excellence for Interstitial Lung Diseases and Sarcoidosis, Department of Pulmonology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal.
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium; Unit for Molecular Immunology and Inflammation, VIB Inflammation Research Center (IRC), Ghent, Belgium.
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Oh AS, Lynch DA, Swigris JJ, Baraghoshi D, Dyer DS, Hale VA, Koelsch TL, Marrocchio C, Parker KN, Teague SD, Flaherty KR, Humphries SM. Deep Learning-based Fibrosis Extent on Computed Tomography Predicts Outcome of Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease Independent of Visually Assessed Computed Tomography Pattern. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2024; 21:218-227. [PMID: 37696027 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.202301-084oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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Rationale: Radiologic pattern has been shown to predict survival in patients with fibrosing interstitial lung disease. The additional prognostic value of fibrosis extent by quantitative computed tomography (CT) is unknown. Objectives: We hypothesized that fibrosis extent provides information beyond visually assessed CT pattern that is useful for outcome prediction. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of chest CT, demographics, longitudinal pulmonary function, and transplantation-free survival among participants in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry. CT pattern was classified visually according to the 2018 usual interstitial pneumonia criteria. Extent of fibrosis was objectively quantified using data-driven textural analysis. We used Kaplan-Meier plots and Cox proportional hazards and linear mixed-effects models to evaluate the relationships between CT-derived metrics and outcomes. Results: Visual assessment and quantitative analysis were performed on 979 enrollment CT scans. Linear mixed-effect modeling showed that greater baseline fibrosis extent was significantly associated with the annual rate of decline in forced vital capacity. In multivariable models that included CT pattern and fibrosis extent, quantitative fibrosis extent was strongly associated with transplantation-free survival independent of CT pattern (hazard ratio, 1.04; 95% confidence interval, 1.04-1.05; P < 0.001; C statistic = 0.73). Conclusions: The extent of lung fibrosis by quantitative CT is a strong predictor of physiologic progression and survival, independent of visually assessed CT pattern.
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- Andrea S Oh
- Department of Radiology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, and
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- Department of Biostatistics, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Farquhar HJ, Beckert L, Edwards AL, Matteson EL, Frampton CMA, Ganly E, Yetton R, Thiessen R, Haslett J, Bucknall D, Stamp LK. Rheumatoid interstitial lung disease in Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand - A retrospective cohort study. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2024; 64:152359. [PMID: 38157761 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152359] [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: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD), is an important extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The frequency, risk factors, and prognosis of RA-ILD are incompletely understood. AIMS To determine the prevalence and incidence, clinical characteristics and risk factors for development, and outcomes of persons with RA-ILD in the population of the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) catchment area. METHODS Individuals aged ≥ 18 years with RA, resident in the CDHB catchment area between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2008 (Period One), and 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013 (Period Two) were identified by medical record review and followed until 30 June 2019. Individuals with RA-ILD as defined by pre-specified criteria were identified. The association between demographic and clinical characteristics and RA-ILD development and mortality was examined using Cox-proportional hazards models. RESULTS The prevalence of RA-ILD per 100,000 was 10.97 (95 % CI 7.53,14.42) for Period One, and 14.74 (95 % CI 10.84,18.63) for Period Two. Among individuals evaluated for risk factors for RA-ILD development, the estimated cumulative incidence of ILD at 10 years was 4.47 % (95 % CI 3.14, 6.14). After adjusting for age, rheumatoid factor positivity (HR 3.73, 95 % CI, 1.32,10.56), extra-articular manifestations other than RA-ILD (HR 4.48, 95 % CI 2.36,8.48), and subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules (HR 4.66, 95 % CI 2.34, 9.26) were associated with increased risk of developing RA-ILD. The standardised mortality ratio for RA-ILD was 3.90 (95 % CI 2.55,5.72) compared to the general population. Extent of ILD on CT chest was associated with mortality (HR for >20% vs. < 20 % 4.47, 95 % CI 1.67,11.96). CONCLUSIONS Clinically evident RA-ILD occurred in approximately 5 % of individuals with RA. Mortality was increased almost fourfold compared to the general population. Radiologic extent was the most important prognostic factor.
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- Hamish J Farquhar
- Department of Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Respiratory Department, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Division of Rheumatology and Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Radiology Department, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Radiology Department, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Radiology Department, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Min HK, Kim SH, Lee SH, Kim HR. Risk factors for interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis: a cohort study from the KOBIO registry. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2023; 16:1759720X231218098. [PMID: 39156663 PMCID: PMC11327977 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x231218098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a critical extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, little is known about the risk factors of RA-ILD. Objectives Here, we examined the effect of demographic, clinical, therapeutic, and environmental factors on the incidence of ILD in RA patients using the Korean College of Rheumatology Biologics and Targeted Therapy (KOBIO) registry. Design We used data from the KOBIO registry, a multi-center, prospective, observational cohort that included RA patients in South Korea. Methods RA patients who used biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) or conventional synthetic (cs)DMARDs, and were enrolled in the KOBIO registry, were examined. Demographic, clinical, and radiographic characteristics, as well as medications, were recorded at baseline and annually thereafter. Kaplan-Meier curves and the log-rank test were used to compare the incidence of ILD between RA patients taking different b/tsDMARDs. Hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated by Cox regression analyses. Results In total, 2492 patients (1967 in the b/tsDMARDs group and 525 in the csDMARDs group) were analyzed. The b/tsDMARDs group showed longer disease duration, higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate/C-reactive protein, and higher disease activity score-28 (DAS28) than the csDMARDs group. The incidence of ILD was significantly higher in those taking tumor necrosis factor inhibitors and abatacept than in those taking csDMARDs (log ranked p < 0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis identified older age (HR = 1.057, p = 0.001), male sex (HR = 2.824, p = 0.007), time-averaged DAS28 (HR = 2.241, p < 0.001), and rheumatoid factor titer (HR = 1.009, p = 0.007) as having a significantly increased HR for ILD occurrence. Conclusion ILD is a rare but critical extra-articular symptom of RA patients. Therefore, RA patients with the above risk factors should be monitored carefully for ILD development.
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- Hong Ki Min
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Rheumatology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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McDermott GC, Hayashi K, Yoshida K, Juge PA, Moll M, Cho MH, Doyle TJ, Kinney GL, Dellaripa PF, Wallace ZS, Regan EA, Hunninghake GM, Silverman EK, Ash SY, Estepar RSJ, Washko GR, Sparks JA. Rheumatoid arthritis, quantitative parenchymal lung features, and mortality among smokers. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2023:kead645. [PMID: 38048611 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES There have been limited investigations of the prevalence and mortality impact of quantitative computed tomography (QCT) parenchymal lung features in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We examined the cross-sectional prevalence and mortality associations of QCT features, comparing RA and non-RA participants. METHODS We identified participants with and without RA in COPDGene, a multicentre cohort study of current or former smokers. Using a k-nearest neighbor quantifier, high resolution CT chest scans were scored for percentage of normal lung, interstitial changes, and emphysema. We examined associations between QCT features and RA using multivariable linear regression. After dichotomizing participants at the 75th percentile for each QCT feature among non-RA participants, we investigated mortality associations by RA/non-RA status and quartile 4 vs quartiles 1-3 of QCT features using Cox regression. We assessed for statistical interactions between RA and QCT features. RESULTS We identified 82 RA cases and 8820 non-RA comparators. In multivariable linear regression, RA was associated with higher percentage of interstitial changes (β = 1.7 ± 0.5, p= 0.0008) but not emphysema (β = 1.3 ± 1.7, p= 0.44). Participants with RA and >75th percentile of emphysema had significantly higher mortality than non-RA participants (HR 5.86, 95%CI 3.75-9.13) as well as RA participants (HR 5.56, 95%CI 2.71-11.38) with ≤75th percentile of emphysema. There were statistical interactions between RA and emphysema for mortality (multiplicative p= 0.014; attributable proportion 0.53, 95%CI 0.30-0.70). CONCLUSIONS Using machine learning-derived QCT data in a cohort of smokers, RA was associated with higher percentage of interstitial changes. The combination of RA and emphysema conferred >5-fold higher mortality.
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- Gregory C McDermott
- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Université de Paris Cité, INSERM UMR 1152, Paris, F-75018, France
- Service de Rhumatologie, Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, AP-HP, Paris, F-75018, France
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine Section, Department of Medicine, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, USA, MA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Colorado School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Rheumatology Unit, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Wilson TM, Solomon JJ, Humphries SM, Swigris JJ, Ahmed F, Wang H, Darrah E, Demoruelle MK. Serum antibodies to peptidylarginine deiminase-4 in rheumatoid arthritis associated-interstitial lung disease are associated with decreased lung fibrosis and improved survival. Am J Med Sci 2023; 365:480-487. [PMID: 36918112 PMCID: PMC10247162 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2023.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a leading cause of mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly in those with the usual interstitial pneumonia subtype (RA-UIP). Serum antibodies to peptidylarginine deiminase type 4 (anti-PAD4), particularly a subset that cross-react with PAD3 (PAD3/4XR), have been associated with imaging evidence of ILD. We aimed to determine the specificity of anti-PAD4 antibodies in RA-ILD and to examine associations with markers of ILD severity. METHODS 48 RA-ILD and 31 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients were identified from the National Jewish Health Biobank. RA-ILD subtype was defined by imaging pattern on high-resolution chest computed tomography (CT), and serum was tested for anti-PAD4 and anti-PAD3/4XR antibodies. Antibody prevalence, measures of ILD severity (% predicted forced vital capacity, FVC; % predicted diffusion capacity carbon monoxide, DLCO; quantitative CT fibrosis) and mortality were compared between groups. RESULTS Anti-PAD4 antibodies were present in 9/48 (19%) subjects with RA-ILD and no subjects with IPF. Within RA-ILD, anti-PAD4 antibodies were found almost exclusively in RA-UIP (89%). Within RA-UIP subjects, % predicted FVC was higher in anti-PAD4+ subjects, and this finding was most strongly associated with anti-PAD3/4XR antibodies. In addition, quantitative CT fibrosis score was lower in anti-PAD4+ RA-UIP subjects, including those with mono-reactive anti-PAD4 antibodies and anti-PAD3/4XR antibodies. Anti-PAD4+ RA-UIP subjects also exhibited decreased mortality. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate the presence of serum anti-PAD4 antibodies in a subset of patients with RA-UIP that were notably associated with better lung function, less fibrosis and decreased mortality.
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- Timothy M Wilson
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA
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Rabie M, El-Hady HIA, Ibrahim DA, Hassan TH, Abdelhady EI. Plasma Wnt7b protein in rheumatoid arthritis: Detection of interstitial lung disease. Immunobiology 2023; 228:152397. [PMID: 37290224 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2023.152397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the plasma level of Wingless-related integration site 7b (Wnt7b) protein in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients (with and without interstitial lung disease (ILD)) and in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients and its relationship with RA disease activity and/or severity of pulmonary fibrosis. To assess the validity of plasma Wnt7b for the detection of ILD among RA patients. METHOD This case-control study included 128 subjects (32 RA-ILD, 32 RA, 32 IPF, and 32 healthy controls). RA and RA-ILD Patients were evaluated for disease activity by DAS28 and disease activity grades were recorded according to DAS28 grades. Laboratory parameters as Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), Rheumatoid Factor (RF), Anti-citrullinated peptide (Anti-CCP) were recorded. Plasma Wnt7b levels were measured by ELISA. Diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis (for RA-ILD and IPF patients) was done by high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and its severity was assessed mainly by pulmonary function test using forced vital capacity (FVC) grading. RESULTS Comparison of Wnt7b plasma levels showed a significant difference between the studied groups with the P-value < 0.018 (RA-ILD had the highest levels). Post hoc analysis revealed a significant difference in Wnt7b plasma levels between RA-ILD and IPF groups (P = 0.008). Also, RA-ILD and control groups had a significant difference (P = 0.039). However, there was a non-significant relationship between Wnt7b plasma levels and RA disease activity as well as the severity of pulmonary fibrosis. ROC curve analysis for the plasma Wnt7b levels revealed that a level ≥285.1 pg/ml had a sensitivity of 87.5% and a specificity of 43.8% for the detection of ILD in RA patients with positive likelihood ratio of 1.56 and negative likelihood ratio of 0.29. CONCLUSION RA-ILD patients had significantly higher plasma Wnt7b levels than the controls and IPF patients. These data suggest that the Wnt7b secretion is augmented by the concomitant presence of RA with pulmonary fibrosis. In addition, plasma Wnt7b may be used as a highly sensitive test for the detection of immunologically induced fibrotic changes in lung tissue among RA patients.
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- Mona Rabie
- Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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- Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Chest Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Chest Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Van Kalsbeek D, Brooks R, Shaver D, Ebel A, Hershberger D, Schmidt C, Poole JA, Ascherman DP, Thiele GM, Mikuls TR, England BR. Peripheral Blood Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: A Systematic Review. ACR Open Rheumatol 2023; 5:201-226. [PMID: 36852564 PMCID: PMC10100703 DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Biomarkers have been proposed as tools to aid in the identification and prognostication of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We performed a systematic review of studies evaluating peripheral blood biomarkers and their association with RA-ILD and its prognosis. METHODS Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Scopus were queried for relevant studies, with the final search update on July 12, 2021. We included studies evaluating peripheral blood biomarkers for the identification and/or prognostication of RA-ILD, extracting the performance of individual biomarkers for identifying RA-ILD, and predicting prognosis. Modified versions of the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 and the Quality in Prognosis Studies tools were used for quality assessment. RESULTS Seventy studies met eligibility criteria. Study and patient characteristics, analytical methods, strength and consistency of associations, and study quality were heterogeneous. A total of 92 biomarkers were positively associated and 12 were negatively associated with RA-ILD among patients with RA in one or more report. Only a small number of biomarkers were evaluated in multiple cohorts using adjusted analyses. Biomarkers most strongly associated with RA-ILD overlapped with those identified for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Few prognostic biomarkers of RA-ILD were identified. CONCLUSION Several peripheral blood biomarkers are associated with the presence of RA-ILD, but few have been assessed in multivariable models, have been externally validated, have discriminated RA-ILD from other lung disease, or have prognosticated the disease course. High-quality studies investigating and validating peripheral biomarkers in RA-ILD are needed before they can be employed in clinical care.
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center and Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska‐Western Iowa Health Care SystemOmaha
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center and Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska‐Western Iowa Health Care SystemOmaha
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center and Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska‐Western Iowa Health Care SystemOmaha
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Stainer A, Tonutti A, De Santis M, Amati F, Ceribelli A, Bongiovanni G, Torrisi C, Iacopino A, Mangiameli G, Aliberti S, Selmi C. Unmet needs and perspectives in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: A critical review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1129939. [PMID: 37007765 PMCID: PMC10062456 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1129939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by synovitis as the most common clinical manifestation, and interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) represents one of the most common and potentially severe extra-articular features. Our current understanding of the mechanisms and predictors of RA-ILD is limited despite the demonstration that an early identification of progressive fibrosing forms is crucial to provide timely treatment with antifibrotic therapies. While high resolution computed tomography is the gold standard technique for the diagnosis and follow-up of RA-ILD, it has been hypothesized that serum biomarkers (including novel and rare autoantibodies), new imaging techniques such as ultrasound of the lung, or the application of innovative radiologic algorithms may help towards predicting and detecting early forms of diseases. Further, while new treatments are becoming available for idiopathic and connective tissue disease-associated forms of lung fibrosis, the treatment of RA-ILD remains anecdotal and largely unexplored. We are convinced that a better understanding of the mechanisms connecting RA with ILD in a subgroup of patients as well as the creation of adequate diagnostic pathways will be mandatory steps for a more effective management of this clinically challenging entity.
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- Anna Stainer
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
- *Correspondence: Maria De Santis,
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Survival of adults with rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease - A systematic review and meta-analysis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2023; 60:152187. [PMID: 36933302 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) is associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality. The primary aim of this systematic review was to determine the duration of survival, from time of diagnosis of RA-ILD. METHODS Medline (Ovid), Embase (OVID), CINAHL (EBSCO), PubMed, and the Cochrane Library were searched for studies that reported duration of survival from time of diagnosis of RA-ILD. Risk of bias of included studies was assessed based upon 4 domains of the Quality In Prognosis Studies tool. Results for median survival were presented by tabulation and discussed qualitatively. Meta-analysis of cumulative mortality at 1 year, >1y to ≤3 years, >3 years to ≤5 years, and >5 years to≤ 10 years was undertaken, for total RA-ILD population, and according to ILD pattern. RESULTS 78 studies were included. Median survival for the total RA-ILD population ranged from 2 to 14 years. Pooled estimates for cumulative percentage mortality up to 1 year were 9.0% (95% CI 6.1, 12.5, I2 88.9%), >1 to ≤3 years 21.4% (17.3, 25.9, I2 85.7%), >3 to ≤ 5 years 30.2% (24.8, 35.9, I2 87.7%), and > 5 to ≤ 10 years 49.1% (40.6, 57.7 I2 85.0%). Heterogeneity was high. Only 15 studies were rated as low risk of bias in all 4 domains assessed. CONCLUSION This review summarises the high mortality of RA-ILD, however the strength of conclusions that can be made is limited by the heterogeneity of the available studies, due to methodological and clinical factors. Further studies are needed to better understand the natural history of this condition.
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Functional respiratory impairment and related factors in patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF): Multicenter study from NEREA registry. Respir Res 2023; 24:19. [PMID: 36653833 PMCID: PMC9847038 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-023-02317-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of the present study is to describe the characteristics of interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) patients, to assess the incidence rate of functional respiratory impairment over time and to evaluate the influence of therapeutic alternatives on the prognosis of these patients. METHODS A longitudinal observational multicenter study was performed (NEREA registry). It was carried out by a multidisciplinary team in seven Hospitals of Madrid. Patients were included from IPAF diagnosis. MAIN OUTCOME poor prognosis as functional respiratory impairment (relative decline in FVC % defined as ≥ 5% every 6 months). Covariates: therapy, sociodemographic, clinical, radiological patterns, laboratory and functional tests. STATISTICS Survival techniques were used to estimate IR per 100 patients-semester with their 95% confidence interval [CI]. The influence of covariates in prognosis were analyzed through cox multivariate regression models (hazard ratio (HR) and [CI]). RESULTS 79 IPAF were included, with a mean and a maximum follow-up of 3.17 and 12 years respectively. Along the study, 77.2% received treatment (52 glucocorticoids, 25 mycophenolate, 21 azathioprine, 15 rituximab and 11 antifibrotics). IR was 23.9 [19.9-28.8], and 50% of IPAF developed functional respiratory impairment after 16 months from its diagnosis. Multivariate analysis: usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) had poorer prognosis compared to non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) (p = 0.001). In NSIP, positive ANA, increased the risk of poor prognosis. In UIP, glucocorticoids (HR: 0.53 [0.34-0.83]), age (HR: 1.04 [1.01-1.07]), and Ro-antibodies (HR: 0.36 [0.19-0.65]) influenced the prognosis. CONCLUSIONS IPAF have functional impairment during the first years of disease. Factors predicting deterioration differ between radiographic patterns. Our real-life study suggests the potential benefit of particular therapies in IPAF.
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Nasonov EL, Ananyeva LP, Avdeev SN. Interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis: A multidisciplinary problem in rheumatology and pulmonology. RHEUMATOLOGY SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.47360/1995-4484-2022-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immune-mediated rheumatic disease (IMRDs) characterized by chronic erosive arthritis and systemic damage to internal organs, leading to early disability and reduced life expectancy in patients. A particularly important place among the systemic manifestations of RA is occupied by interstitial lung diseases (ILD) – the most severe form of pulmonary pathology in RA, defined as RA-ILD, which is pathogenetically associated with risk factors (smoking, etc.) and autoimmune mechanisms underlying RA. RA-ILD is a subtype of RA characterized by a severe course and a poor prognosis и неблагоприятным прогнозом. The review presents new data regarding risk factors and biomarkers for RA-ILD; modern diagnostic capabilities based on the use of functional lung tests, high-resolution computed tomography, ultrasound examination of the lungs. Particular attention is paid to the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy, including methotrexate, biologics, JAK inhibitors, and antifibrotic therapy. An algorithm for the pharmacotherapy of RA-ILD has been proposed.
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- E. L. Nasonov
- V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation (Sechenov University)
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health Care of Russian Federation (Sechenov University)
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Kishaba T. Current perspective of progressive-fibrosing interstitial lung disease. Respir Investig 2022; 60:503-509. [PMID: 35431170 DOI: 10.1016/j.resinv.2022.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a parenchymal lung disease and restrictive disorder that presents as diffuse infiltrative shadows. The initial diagnosis of ILD is important because management strategies depend on the disease pathogenesis. Connective-tissue disease (CTD)-associated ILD including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic sclerosis (SSc) requires a thorough evaluation of chronic respiratory symptoms such as non-productive cough and exertional dyspnea, as well as physical findings. Moreover, myeloperoxidase-positive anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody (MPO-ANCA)-associated vasculitis with ILD also shows disease progression. In CTD-associated ILD, the first-line treatment is anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisolone or immunosuppressants. In hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), detailed environmental history-taking is crucial. Therefore, systematic standardized questionnaires are needed. However, the causative antigens are often not identified in daily clinical practice. When an antigen is identified or suspected, the first action is avoidance. If antigen avoidance does not contribute to clinical improvement, anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisolone might be introduced. Regarding sarcoidosis, while most patients do not require treatment for lung involvement, some need anti-inflammatory drugs or immunosuppressants. Additionally, steroid treatment should be considered for the critical status of extrapulmonary sarcoidosis including cardiac, neurogenic and ocular sarcoidosis. Once starting treatment for ILD, multi-dimensional approaches are applied, including symptom tracking, chest imaging, pulmonary function test (PFT), and 6-min walking test. Recently, the concept of progressive-fibrosing interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD) has been proposed as a new disease entity. The definition of PF-ILD includes symptom progression, PFT decline, and extension of chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings. This mini-review describes the background, definition, clinical characteristics, management, and challenges of PF-ILD.
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- Tomoo Kishaba
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Miyazato 281, Uruma City, Okinawa 〒904-2293, Japan.
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Kwon BS, Lee HY, Choe J, Chae EJ, Hong S, Song JW. Acute Respiratory Deterioration in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease. Chest 2022; 162:136-144. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2022.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Predictors of long-term prognosis in rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9469. [PMID: 35676424 PMCID: PMC9177673 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13474-w] [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: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to identify specific clinical and serum protein biomarkers that are associated with longitudinal outcome of RA-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). 60 RA patients with clinical and serological profiles were assessed by HRCT and pulmonary function tests (PFTs) at baseline (Year 0) and 5 years post enrollment (Year 5). Progression versus non-progression was defined based on changes in Quantitative Modified HRCT scores and PFTs over time. Specific serum protein biomarkers were assessed in serum samples at baseline and Year 5 by Multiplex enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs). At Year 5, 32% of patients demonstrated progressive RA-ILD, 35% were stable, and 33% improved. Baseline age and rheumatoid factor (RF) were significantly different between RA-ILD outcomes of progression vs. no-progression (p < 0.05). Changes in levels of CXCL11/I-TAC and MMP13 over 5 years also distinguished pulmonary outcomes (p < 0.05). A final binary logistic regression model revealed that baseline age and changes in serum MMP13 as well as CXCL11/I-TAC were associated with RA-ILD progression at Year 5 (p < 0.01), with an AUC of 0.7772. Collectively, these analyses demonstrated that baseline clinical variables (age, RF) and shifts in levels of selected serum proteins (CXCL11/I-TAC, MMP13) were strongly linked to RA-ILD outcome over time.
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