scholarly journals Increased risk of depression in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus: a Danish nationwide cohort study

2018 ◽  
Vol 179 (5) ◽  
pp. 1095-1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.H. Hesselvig ◽  
A. Egeberg ◽  
K. Kofoed ◽  
G. Gislason ◽  
L. Dreyer
Lupus ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Halskou Hesselvig ◽  
O Ahlehoff ◽  
L Dreyer ◽  
G Gislason ◽  
K Kofoed

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a well-known cardiovascular risk factor. Less is known about cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore, we investigated the risk of mortality and adverse cardiovascular events in patients diagnosed with SLE and CLE. We conducted a cohort study of the entire Danish population aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 100 years, followed from 1997 to 2011 by individual-level linkage of nationwide registries. Multivariable adjusted Cox regression models were used to estimate the hazard ratios (HRs) for a composite cardiovascular endpoint and all-cause mortality, for patients with SLE and CLE. A total of 3282 patients with CLE and 3747 patients with SLE were identified and compared with 5,513,739 controls. The overall HR for the composite CVD endpoint was 1.31 (95% CI 1.16–1.49) for CLE and 2.05 (95% CI 1.15–3.44) for SLE. The corresponding HRs for all-cause mortality were 1.32 (95% CI 1.20–1.45) for CLE and 2.21 (95% CI 2.03–2.41) for SLE. CLE and SLE were associated with a significantly increased risk of CVD and all-cause mortality. Local and chronic inflammation may be the driver of low-grade systemic inflammation.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
Alyx Rosen ◽  
Evan Darwin ◽  
Jennifer N Choi

Capecitabine is a fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy prodrug of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) used in the treatment of metastatic breast and colorectal cancers. Drug-induced subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (DI-SCLE) is a rare side effect of capecitabine therapy, with eight cases previously reported. We report a case of DI-SCLE in a patient with a documented history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This is the second documented case of DI-SCLE in a patient with a past medical history of SLE, and provides evidence that there may be an increased risk of DI-SCLE in these patients. Further research should examine whether patients with SLE are at greater risk for this adverse event. 


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (e) ◽  
pp. e129.1-e129.4
Author(s):  
Aida Oulehri ◽  
Hanane Baybay ◽  
Soukaina Chhiti

It is well known that pregnancy in a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. But what about the risk in patients with isolated cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) during pregnancy? There are insufficient data on clinical obstetrical and neonatal outcomes in women with CLE and very few studies have been published concerning the obstetric prognosis in the various types of cutaneous lupus. We report the case of a 24-year-old woman with no known pathological history, who presented with a severe and inaugural flare-up of a typical acute lupus erythematosus (ACLE) without systemic involvement which was complicated by a fetal loss.


Dermatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Teng-Li Lin ◽  
Chun-Ying Wu ◽  
Chao-Kuei Juan ◽  
Yun-Ting Chang ◽  
Yi-Ju Chen

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Up to 25% of patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) can develop systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the risk of autoimmune diseases other than SLE in CLE patients who have only skin manifestations (CLE-alone) has rarely been explored. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To investigate the long-term risk and independent factors of non-SLE autoimmune diseases among CLE-alone patients. <b><i>Method:</i></b> A nationwide cohort study using the Taiwanese National Health Insurance Research Database 1997–2013. CLE patients and matched subjects were included. Cumulative incidences of autoimmune diseases after 1 year of CLE-alone diagnosis were compared. Cox proportional hazard model was also performed. <b><i>Results:</i></b> A total of 971 CLE-alone patients and 5,175 reference subjects were identified. The 10-year cumulative incidence of autoimmune diseases other than SLE was significantly elevated in the CLE-alone cohort (9.00%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 6.72–11.29) than in the reference cohort (4.20%, 95% CI 3.53–4.87%) (<i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001). CLE-alone was independently associated with non-SLE autoimmune diseases (adjusted hazard ratio 1.55, 95% CI 1.10–2.18). Among CLE-alone patients, females and those taking long-term systemic corticosteroids (a proxy for extensive disease) were associated with non-SLE autoimmune diseases after adjusting for the number of repeated autoimmune laboratory tests. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> CLE-alone is independently associated with future non-SLE autoimmune diseases.


Lupus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1424-1430 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Prütz Petersen ◽  
S Möller ◽  
A Bygum ◽  
A Voss ◽  
M Bliddal

Objectives The objectives of this paper are to describe the epidemiology of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and its subtypes in Denmark, and to investigate the probability of receiving a subsequent diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the related time course. Methods A nationwide registry-based cohort study was conducted in Denmark based on data from the Danish National Patient Registry from 1998 to 2013 using International Classification of Diseases, Revision 10. Results We identified 2380 patients with CLE. The annual incidence rate (IR) of CLE was 2.74/100,000 with a female:male ratio of 4:1. During 12,047 person-years of follow-up, 8% were diagnosed with SLE. The probability of receiving a subsequent diagnosis of SLE was 12.9% after 10 years taking death as a competing risk into consideration, and the probability was highest among women and patients diagnosed with subacute CLE. The median time until a diagnosis of SLE was 2.05 years. Conclusions This is the first nationwide study on CLE in Denmark. Although we found the annual IR of CLE and the risk of receiving an additional diagnosis of SLE to be lower than previously described, continued monitoring and thorough information for patients with CLE is important due to the inherent risk of SLE.


Lupus ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 096120332199010
Author(s):  
Rasmus Westermann ◽  
Kristian Zobbe ◽  
René Cordtz ◽  
Jeanette H Haugaard ◽  
Lene Dreyer

Objectives To investigate if patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an increased risk of cancer compared with the general population, and furthermore to identify specific cancer types associated with increased risk. Methods This is an observational cohort study of 5310 patients with CLE or SLE identified in the Danish National Patient Register from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2014. The cohort was followed up for cancer by linkage to the Danish Cancer Registry. Based on the age, sex, and calendar specific cancer rates of the general population of Denmark, standardised incidence ratios (SIRs) were calculated. Results The patients with CLE or SLE were followed for 40.724 person-years, each group’s average duration of follow-up being 6.9 and 8.1 years. The SIR for overall cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC)) was increased in patients with CLE 1.35 (95%CI 1.15 to 1.58) and patients with SLE 1.45 (95%CI 1.30 to 1.62). Both groups had high risks of hematological – including a 3–4-fold increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma –, pancreatic, and lung cancers. Several cancers associated with oncogenic viruses as liver and tongue/mouth/pharynx were increased in the SLE group, while the risk of ovarian cancer was increased 2–4-fold only in the CLE group. Conclusion The overall risk of cancer was significantly increased in both patients with CLE and SLE. SIRs for hematological, pancreatic and lung cancers were elevated in both groups. Extra awareness of cancer in patients with SLE and patients with CLE should be considered.


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