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Kosałka-Węgiel J, Dziedzic R, Siwiec-Koźlik A, Spałkowska M, Milewski M, Żuk-Kuwik J, Zaręba L, Bazan-Socha S, Korkosz M. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of early-onset and delayed-onset lupus nephritis patients: A single-center retrospective study. Rheumatol Int 2024; 44:1283-1294. [PMID: 38546745 PMCID: PMC11178551 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-024-05579-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Lupus nephritis (LN) manifests systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and is characterized by various clinical and laboratory features. This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the characteristics of LN patients according to the time of LN diagnosis: early-onset (LN diagnosed within one year from SLE diagnosis) vs. delayed-onset (LN diagnosed more than one year after SLE diagnosis). METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of medical records from all SLE patients treated at the University Hospital in Kraków, Poland, from 2012 to 2022. We collected data on demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics, including histological findings, treatment modalities, and disease outcomes. Statistical analyses were performed to identify factors impacting LN development and prognosis. RESULTS Among 331 LN patients, early-onset was diagnosed in 207 (62.54%) and delayed-onset was documented in 122 cases (36.86%). In 2 (0.6%) LN cases, the time of first kidney manifestation in the SLE course was unknown. Delayed-onset LN had a higher female-to-male ratio and younger age at SLE diagnosis. This group was associated with more severe clinical manifestations. In turn, studied subgroups did not differ in internist comorbidities, kidney histopathology, and family history regarding autoimmune diseases. Delayed-onset LN exhibited a higher frequency of anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith, anti-Ro, anti-RNP, and anti-cardiolipin IgG autoantibodies. During a 14-year follow-up period, 16 patients died. Mortality rate and causes of death were comparable in both analyzed subgroups. CONCLUSIONS More severe clinical manifestations in delayed-onset LN prompt strict monitoring of non-LN SLE patients to diagnose and treat kidney involvement early. Also, recognizing the higher frequency of autoantibodies such as anti-dsDNA or anti-Smith in delayed-onset LN underscores the potential value of autoantibody profiling as a diagnostic and prognostic tool.
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- Joanna Kosałka-Węgiel
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Jakubowskiego 2, Kraków, 30-688, Poland.
- Department of Rheumatology, Immunology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Jakubowskiego 2, Kraków, 30-688, Poland.
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- Doctoral School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Św. Łazarza 16, Kraków, 31-530, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Immunology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Jakubowskiego 2, Kraków, 30-688, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Botaniczna 3, Kraków, 31-501, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Immunology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Jakubowskiego 2, Kraków, 30-688, Poland
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- Department of Hematology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Jakubowskiego 2, Kraków, 30-688, Poland
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- College of Natural Sciences, Institute of Computer Science, University of Rzeszów, Pigonia 1, Rzeszów, 35-310, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Immunology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Jakubowskiego 2, Kraków, 30-688, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Jakubowskiego 2, Kraków, 30-688, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Jakubowskiego 2, Kraków, 30-688, Poland
- Department of Rheumatology, Immunology and Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Jakubowskiego 2, Kraków, 30-688, Poland
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Bradley IC, Trivedi B, Brockman MJ, Hassan M, Sotelo J, Okopie T, Dihowm F. Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Cureus 2023; 15:e42032. [PMID: 37593277 PMCID: PMC10431686 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.42032] [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] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Although the gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are relatively less reported, they are common and occur in approximately half of individuals with SLE. These symptoms vary and include, but are not limited to, oral ulceration, dysphagia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and intestinal perforation. Gastrointestinal manifestations are often triggered by an inciting event, such as an infection or the side effects of medication. This case report presents a rare GI-related SLE complication, namely superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
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- India C Bradley
- Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, USA
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Gong M, Dai L, Xie Z, Hong D, Li N, Fan X, Xie C. Serological and clinical associations of autoantibodies in Chinese patients with new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10101. [PMID: 37344560 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37100-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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To study the clinical significance of autoantibodies in Chinese patients with new-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), we enrolled 526 new-onset patients who met the 1997 Updated American College of Rheumatology SLE Classification Criteria for a retrospective cohort study. Chi-square test and Wilcoxon rank-sum test were used to detect the relationship of autoantibodies with clinical manifestations and serological results respectively. Our results demonstrated that the positive rate of anti-ribosomal P protein (anti-P) antibody in female patients was higher than that in male patients (41.2% vs. 22%, P = 0.008). Patients with anti-SSB (43.95 ± 73.12 vs. 40.92 ± 75.75, P = 0.004; 63.93 ± 103.56 vs. 55.06 ± 120.84, P = 0.008 respectively) antibodies had higher levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), whereas those with anti-P antibody (28.90 ± 25.70 vs. 50.08 ± 93.00, P = 0.014; 38.51 ± 48.19 vs. 69.95 ± 142.67, P = 0.047, respectively) had lower levels of them. Anti-dsDNA antibody (P = 0.021) was associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The patients with anti-Ro60 (P = 0.044), anti-P (P = 0.012) and anti-dsDNA (P = 0.013) antibodies were less likely to develop Interstitial lung disease. Anti-SmRNP antibody was correlated to lower prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (P = 0.037), and patients with anti-centromere antibody (ACA) were more likely to develop serositis (P = 0.016).We identified five clusters of SLE-related autoantibodies, confirmed previously reported associations of autoantibodies, and discovered new associations.
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- Muxue Gong
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233004, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233004, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233004, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233004, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233004, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233004, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233004, China.
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Immunology in Chronic Diseases, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233003, China.
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Alrashdi MN, Alrasheedi SM, Alkhdairi A, Alburaq FN, Muteb AE, Alshamikh AS, Almutairi K, Ammar AN, Saleh AL, Nawaf AW. Primary Healthcare Practitioners' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2022; 14:e30297. [PMID: 36407197 PMCID: PMC9658483 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Objective The study aims to evaluate the primary healthcare practitioner's (PHCP) knowledge, attitude, and practice toward systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to explore the difficulties of early referral to specialized clinics. Method This is a cross-sectional study conducted between February and March 2022 targeting the PHCP among the primary healthcare centers in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted among 203 participants who enrolled via a cluster random sampling technique depending on the survey. Qualitative categorical variables are expressed as frequencies and percentages, while continuous variables are reported as means and standard deviations (SD). The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test and the independent T-test have been used to explore the relationship between participants' knowledge scores and their socio-demographic characteristics. A P-value ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result The study found that only 4.4% of participating PHCPs had good knowledge related to SLE, while 45.8% of them had fair knowledge, and nearly half of them (49.8%) had poor knowledge. It was noted that GPs who specialized in family medicine or saw more than 40 patients each week had comparably better knowledge than others, which was statistically significant (p<0.05). The difficulty in diagnosing SLE patients was mentioned by 48.3% of the PHCPs. Family medicine consultants (p<0.001), those who worked in a tertiary care facility for more than six months (p<0.001) and those who worked in a rheumatology department (p<0.05), reported considerably better levels of comfort when treating SLE patients. Conclusion This study found that included participants' understanding of SLE, its diagnosis, and management was inadequate. Coordination between rheumatologists and experts from many disciplines at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care is critical for overcoming ambiguities and obstacles in the diagnosis and therapy of SLE patients.
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- Mousa N Alrashdi
- Department of Medicine, Unaizah Collage of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, Unaizah Collage of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, Unaizah Collage of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, Unaizah Collage of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, SAU
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Ahmed AA, Osman N, Furie R. An evaluation of anifrolumab for use in adults with systemic lupus erythematosus. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2022; 18:1095-1106. [PMID: 36083692 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2022.2123793] [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: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Type 1 interferons play a key role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). An important clinical question is whether inhibiting the type 1 interferon pathway reduce the disease activity in SLE patients. This review evaluates the safety and efficacy of the monoclonal antibody against the type 1 interferon alpha receptor, anifrolumab, in patients with SLE. AREAS COVERED Key terms (SLE, type 1 interferon, anifrolumab) were used to query the PubMed database for phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical trials of anifrolumab for SLE patients. Phase 1 studies showed anifrolumab has non-linear pharmacokinetics and the optimal safe dose is 300 mg given intravenously every four weeks. The MUSE (phase 2) and the TULIP-2 (phase 3) trials showed that anifrolumab when added to standard therapy significantly reduced disease activity in SLE patients. Common adverse events associated with anifrolumab were upper respiratory and urinary infections as well as shingles. EXPERT OPINION Anifrolumab is an exciting new therapeutic for SLE patients. Additional analyses of the combined TULIP-1 and TULIP-2 datasets as well as future studies with anifrolumab will generate yet more data in SLE. No doubt anifrolumab will be studied in other diseases where type I interferons play an important role.
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- Abdullah Ali Ahmed
- Rheumatology, Stony Brook University The State University of New York101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, New York 11794-0701, United States
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- Rheumatology, Northwell Health865 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, New York 11021, United States
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- Rheumatology, Northwell Health865 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck, New York 11021, United States
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Lee JM, Chen MH, Chou KY, Chao Y, Chen MH, Tsai CY. Novel immunoprofiling method for diagnosing SLE and evaluating therapeutic response. Lupus Sci Med 2022; 9:9/1/e000693. [PMID: 35738802 PMCID: PMC9226994 DOI: 10.1136/lupus-2022-000693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective Diagnosis of SLE is based on clinical manifestations but is heterogeneous in early onset. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the feature of the immunoprofiling in patients with SLE and apply it to develop an immune signature algorithm for supporting SLE diagnosis. Methods We enrolled 13 newly diagnosed patients with SLE and 9 healthy controls (HCs) followed by analysing their immunoprofilings within their peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) through flow cytometry. The immunoprofiling from the patients with SLE and HCs were ranked and formed an immune signature score. Besides, we enrolled four patients with SLE and monitored the changes in their immunoprofilings after immunosuppressant treatment. Results Among 93 immune cell subsets, 29 differed significantly between patients with SLE and HCs, and lower dendritic and natural killer cell percentages and a higher CD8+ T-cell percentage were identified in patients with SLE. In an investigation of immune-tolerant-related cell subsets, higher concentrations of CD8+ regulatory natural killer T cells, programmed cell death 1 (PD-1)+ T cells, and lower concentrations of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1)+ PBMCs were observed in the SLE group. The immune signature score from patients with SLE was significantly different from that from the HCs. After treatment, the disease activity of the four patients were tended to stable and percentages of PD-L1+ monocytes, PD-1+ CD4 T and CD8 T cells in patients with SLE exhibited positively and negatively correlation with the SLEDAI-2K (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000) score, which might associate with the remission of SLE. Conclusions The comparison of immunprofiling between patients with SLE and HCs exhibited a distinct pattern. This difference and its application to immune signature algorithm shed light on the studies of SLE pathogenesis and immune-based diagnostic tool development in the future.
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- Jan-Mou Lee
- Department of Advanced Research, FullHope Biomedical Co Ltd, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Advanced Research, FullHope Biomedical Co Ltd, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City, Taiwan .,Division of Allergy-Immunology-Rheumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy-Immunology-Rheumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Faculty of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Bassett P, Zabriskie BN, Catchpole A, Hedges D. Association between Toxoplasma gondii and systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Transl Autoimmun 2022; 5:100163. [PMID: 36105257 PMCID: PMC9465357 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtauto.2022.100163] [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: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Infecting approximately one-third of the world's population, the intraneuronal parasite Toxoplasma gondii has been associated with several autoimmune diseases. While Toxoplasma gondii may be protective against multiple sclerosis, other findings have negatively associated Toxoplasma gondii with different autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus. To further characterize the association between Toxoplasma gondii and systemic lupus erythematosus, we completed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies looking at the association between Toxoplasma gondii and systemic lupus erythematosus. The primary results of a random-effects model showed an odds ratio of 2.34 (95% confidence interval 1.17–4.69, P = 0.017), indicating the odds of Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity were 2.34 times higher in the group with systemic lupus erythematosus than in the healthy control group. Few available source studies, an overall lack of information about immunosuppressive status, and little information about sex composition and assays limit this finding and indicate the need for additional research to further characterize the association between systemic lupus erythematosus and Toxoplasma gondii.
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Kumar A, Ghazanfar H, Altaf F. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Pulmonary Embolism After Liposuction: A Clinical Conundrum. Cureus 2021; 13:e16076. [PMID: 34258129 PMCID: PMC8257461 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder with a wide array of presentations and a predilection to affect women of certain ethnic backgrounds. The hallmark of the disease is multisystem involvement, dispersed in time and severity. Usual pulmonary involvement includes pleuritis, pleural effusions, pneumonitis, shrinking lung syndrome, pulmonary hypertension, and alveolar hemorrhage. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a relatively unusual presentation of SLE. We present the case of a 28-year-old Hispanic female who presented with shortness of breath and chest pain after liposuction and was found to have a PE. Fat embolism was ruled out. The absence of overt signs and symptoms and traditional risk factors prompted a fragmentary workup. This led to the detection of antibodies sensitive and specific for SLE, in the absence of overt signs and symptoms. We revive the concept of latent lupus, a condition construed as early lupus. Since our patient was lost to follow up, we were unable to complete workup for SLE, but firmly suspect direct causation between SLE and PE. Further studies are needed to establish pathogenesis in order to facilitate early diagnosis and prevent morbidity and mortality from PE.
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- Aneesh Kumar
- Internal Medicine, BronxCare Hospital Center, New York, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Continental Medical College, Lahore, PAK
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Celiac disease in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Reumatologia 2021; 59:85-89. [PMID: 33976461 PMCID: PMC8103411 DOI: 10.5114/reum.2021.105416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objectives Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most common chronic diseases. Celiac disease has been associated with several autoimmune disorders, but the association with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as a systemic autoimmune disease is still controversial. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of biopsy-proven CD in patients with SLE, and to determine the clinical symptoms and laboratory data in these patients. Material and methods In a cross-sectional study, SLE patients at a referral clinic were evaluated for gastrointestinal symptoms between March and December 2016. Patients were evaluated by a gastroenterologist, and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with intestinal biopsy was performed if deemed necessary. The clinical symptoms, laboratory data, and endoscopy results were recorded and compared between groups. Results In total, 130 patients were evaluated in this study. Gastrointestinal symptoms were present in 40% of the patients. Endoscopy was performed in all SLE patients with gastrointestinal symptoms. Four patients (3%) were diagnosed as having CD based on biopsy results and response to a gluten-free diet. Anti-endomysium antibody (AEA) was found to be 100% sensitive and 99.2% specific for the diagnosis of CD in SLE patients, and anti-gliadin antibody (AGA) had a 50% sensitivity and 98% specificity. Patients with comorbid CD and SLE were significantly more likely to have diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, recurrent oral aphthosis, and anemia. Conclusions The results of this study suggest that a significant association is present between CD and SLE. We found a prevalence of 3% for biopsy-proven CD in patients with SLE, which is five times the prevalence of CD in the general population.
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Kumar A, Singh MB, Garg A, Vishnu VY. Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with holocord myelitis. J Postgrad Med 2021; 67:33-35. [PMID: 33380595 PMCID: PMC8098870 DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_716_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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This is a report of a case of a 25-year-old woman, who presented with a rapidly progressive sensory-motor flaccid quadriparesis which had developed over a few days along with bladder and bowel involvement. She had a past history of photosensitive rash and joint pains along with mild-to-moderate grade fever; for which she had never been evaluated. Serological markers for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were strongly positive and helped in establishing the diagnosis of SLE-related holocord myelitis. High-dose intravenous glucocorticoid followed by intravenous pulse cyclophosphamide was used to treat her and there was a significant improvement. In this case report, the diagnosis of SLE was made for the first time in a patient presenting with holocord myelitis.
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- A Kumar
- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neuro-radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Rare Initial Manifestation of Lupus as Lobular Panniculitis of the Breast-A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Am J Dermatopathol 2020; 43:381-385. [PMID: 33201011 DOI: 10.1097/dad.0000000000001846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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ABSTRACT Lupus mastitis is a rare complication of systemic or discoid lupus erythematosus with an uncommon initial presentation when limited to the breast. In this article, we report a 42-year-old woman who presented with constant pain and tenderness in her breasts. Ultrasound imaging of the left breast revealed a 14-mm oval mass, suspicious for malignancy; a needle core biopsy was performed. Sections showed necrosis of the fat lobules with associated mixed nodular lymphoplasmacytic aggregates. Karyorrhectic debris, fibrinoid necrosis of small vessels, and microcalcifications were all present while the background breast parenchyma was unremarkable. The diagnosis of lupus mastitis was rendered. Subsequent serology showed negative dsDNA but positive antinuclear antibodies, C4, and anti -Sjögren';s-syndrome-related antigen A antibodies. Clinical features of active systemic disease were not identified at the patient's follow-up dermatology appointment 1 month after the biopsy, and she elected management for her nodules with steroids. To the best of our knowledge, only 40 other cases of lupus mastitis have been reported in the English literature, of which 25 presented as a mass and only in 6 lupus mastitis of the breast was the initial presentation. In conclusion, we bring much needed awareness to lupus mastitis as the first presentation of disease.
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Abdel-Gawad AR, Shaheen S, Babteen NA, Toraih EA, Elshazli RM, Fawzy MS, Gouda NS. Association of microRNA 17 host gene variant (rs4284505) with susceptibility and severity of systemic lupus erythematosus. IMMUNITY INFLAMMATION AND DISEASE 2020; 8:595-604. [PMID: 32852903 PMCID: PMC7654399 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Objective MicroRNAs are large family clusters of small noncoding RNAs that implicated in genetic and epigenetic regulation of several immunological processes and pathways. As an epigenetic modifier, the microRNA 17‐92 cluster host gene (MIR17HG) has been shown to regulate the expression of genes involved in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pathway. This study aimed to explore the association of MIR17HG (rs4284505; A>G) variant with SLE development and phenotype in a sample of the Eastern Mediterranean population. Methods A total of 326 participants (163 patients with SLE and 163 healthy controls) were enrolled in this study. The different genotypes of the MIR17HG (rs4284505) variant were characterized using the TaqMan real‐time polymerase chain reaction technique. Association with the available clinical and laboratory data, including the systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI), was also executed. Results The MIR17HG (rs4284505) variant showed a protective effect against developing SLE under heterozygote (A/G vs A/A; odds ratio [OR] = 0.10, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.05‐0.20, P < 0.001) and dominant (A/G+G/G vs A/A; OR = 0.39, 95% CI = 0.25‐0.61, P < .001) models. This association was consistent even after SLE stratified by lupus nephritis. In contrast, rs4284505 (G/G) genotype conferred increased susceptibility to SLE (G/G vs A/A+A/G; OR = 2.15, 95% CI = 1.31‐3.53, P = .002). Moreover, the rs4284505 variant showed a statistically significant association with mucocutaneous lesions and SLEDAI scores (all P < .05). Conclusion This study is the first one to explore that the MIR17HG rs4284505 is associated with SLE risk; (A/G) genotype conferred a protective effect, while the (G/G) genotype showed increased susceptibility to SLE and association with the disease severity in the study population.
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- Stem Cell Unit, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana.,Genetics Unit, Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University - Egypt, New Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.,Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
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Balkrishna A, Thakur P, Singh S, Chandra Dev SN, Varshney A. Mechanistic Paradigms of Natural Plant Metabolites as Remedial Candidates for Systemic Lupus Erythromatosus. Cells 2020; 9:cells9041049. [PMID: 32331431 PMCID: PMC7226400 DOI: 10.3390/cells9041049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder involving a dysregulated immune response which ultimately leads to multiple organ failure. Several immunological and cellular checkpoints are available as drug targets. However, the available chemosynthetic drugs such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids provide limited therapy with extreme toxicities. Moreover, the disease heterogeneity in SLE is very difficult to manage by a single drug component. Hence, it is imperative to utilize the holistic capabilities of natural plant products as immunomodulators and intracellular signaling regulators, thereby providing an auxiliary option of treatment. Additionally, the herbal drugs also serve as symptomatic relief providers, thereby serving as a prophylactic remedy in case of cerebrovascular, hepatic, nephropathological, hematological, cardiopulmonary, mucocutaneous and musculoskeletal manifestations of SLE. The present review attempts to showcase the current state of knowledge regarding the utility of plant-derived phyto-metabolites with their probable mechanistic roles in treating SLE, by means of targeting the signaling cascade, proinflammatory cytokine production and B–T cell co-stimulation. It is hoped that further preclinical and clinical studies will be embarked upon in order to understand the underlying therapeutic and mechanistic aspects of these medicinal herbs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Acharya Balkrishna
- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, NH-58, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
- Department of Allied and Applied Sciences, University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yog Peeth, Roorkee-Haridwar Road, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, NH-58, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, NH-58, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, NH-58, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, NH-58, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
- Department of Allied and Applied Sciences, University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yog Peeth, Roorkee-Haridwar Road, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +91-1334-240008
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