scholarly journals POS1227 IMPACT OF A PRE-EXISTING INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE ON SEVERITY OF COVID-19 IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 897.1-897
Author(s):  
P. A. Juge ◽  
E. Hachulla ◽  
C. Richez ◽  
E. Drumez ◽  
A. Duhamel ◽  
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Background:COVID19 due to SARS-CoV-2 infection implies an important anti-viral immune response leading to a major inflammatory syndrome with increased pro-inflammatory cytokine levels (i.e. the cytokine storm paradigm). The impact of a preexisting interstitial lung disease (ILD) on the morbi-mortality of COVID-19 is unclear. An increased mortality rate has been identified in studies that included a limited number of patients with ILD from various etiologies. To date, no studies have investigated the severity of COVID-19 in patients with preexisting ILD in a large population of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD-ILD). Since March 18th, 2020, the French RMD COVID19 dataset (NCT04353609) includes patients with an RMD and SARS-Cov-2 infection.Objectives:To assess the impact of a preexisting ILD on COVID-19 morbi-mortality within the French RMD COVID-19 dataset.Methods:Patients from the French RMD COVID-19 dataset were included in the analysis. COVID-19 diagnosis was established by a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test and/or typical symptoms or chest CT scans pattern during the period of the pandemic. Baseline phenotypic characteristics of the RMD including pre-existing ILD prior to the SARS-CoV-2 infection were collected. COVID-19 evolution was characterized as benign (ambulatory care), moderate (hospitalization outside intensive care unit [ICU]) and severe (hospitalization in ICU). Association between the ILD status and the severity and mortality rate of COVID-19 was assessed using multivariable logistic regression adjusted on sex, age, body mass index and diabetes.Results:By June 26, 2020, 897 patients were included. Pre-existing ILD was reported in 27 patients (3%): 11 patients with systemic sclerosis, 8 with rheumatoid arthritis, 2 with auto-immune myositis, 2 with mixed connective tissue disease and 4 with other RMD. Among these 27 patients (11 male, mean age 63.1 ± 16.4 y/o, 56.5% having a usual interstitial pneumonia HRCT pattern), 22 had severe infection. Death related to COVID-19, was observed in 58 patients with RMD without ILD (7.1%) and in 10 patients with RMD-ILD (37%). Having a preexisting ILD was found to be independently associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19 (adjusted OR=7.6 [2.9 – 20.2], P<0.001) and an increased mortality rate (adjusted OR=12.3 [3.8 – 39.2], P<0.001).Conclusion:In RMD patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, preexisting ILD was associated with an increased risk to severe COVID-19 and related mortality. Our findings suggest that RMD-ILD patients should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination according to the high morbi-mortality rate during SARS-CoV-2 infection.Disclosure of Interests:Pierre-Antoine Juge Consultant of: BMS, Eric Hachulla Consultant of: Actelion, Bayer, GSK and Pfizer, Grant/research support from: Actelion, Bayer, GSK and Pfizer, Christophe Richez: None declared, Elodie Drumez: None declared, Alain Duhamel: None declared, Raphael Borie: None declared, Philippe Dieudé: None declared

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria A. Nieto ◽  
Maria J. Rodriguez-Nieto ◽  
Olga Sanchez-Pernaute ◽  
Fredeswinda Romero-Bueno ◽  
Leticia Leon ◽  
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Abstract Background To assess mortality rate (MR) and standardized mortality rate (SMR) of rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) patients and to evaluate the role of radiographic patterns in mortality. Methods A longitudinal multicentric study was conducted in RA-ILD patients from 2005 to 2015 and followed-up until October 2018 in Madrid. Patients were included in the Neumologia-Reumatología y Enfermedades Autoinmunes Registry, from diagnosis of ILD. The main outcome was all-cause mortality. The radiographic pattern at baseline [usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP), nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP), or others] was the independent variable. Covariables included sociodemographic and clinical data. Survival techniques were used to estimate MR, expressed per 1000 persons-year with their 95% confidence intervals [CI]. Cox multiple regression model was run to examine the influence of radiographic patterns on survival. SMR [CI] was calculated comparing MR obtained with MR expected in the general population of Madrid by indirect age-gender standardization. Results 47 patients were included with a follow-up 242 patients-year. There were 16 (34%) deaths, and most frequent causes were acute ILD exacerbation and pneumonia. MR was 64.3 [39.4–104.9], and 50% of the patients died at 8.3 years from ILD diagnosis. After adjusting for confounders, (UIP compared to NSIP was associated with higher mortality risk. The overall SMR was 2.57 [1.4–4.17]. Women of 60–75 years of age were the group with the highest SMR. Conclusions RA-ILD is associated with an excess of mortality compared to general population. Our results support that UIP increases the risk of mortality in RA-ILD, regardless other factors.


2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 588-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua J. Solomon ◽  
Jonathan H. Chung ◽  
Gregory P. Cosgrove ◽  
M. Kristen Demoruelle ◽  
Evans R. Fernandez-Perez ◽  
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common pulmonary manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis. There is lack of clarity around predictors of mortality and disease behaviour over time in these patients.We identified rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) patients evaluated at National Jewish Health (Denver, CO, USA) from 1995 to 2013 whose baseline high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scans showed either a nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) or a “definite” or “possible” usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern. We used univariate, multivariate and longitudinal analytical methods to identify clinical predictors of mortality and to model disease behaviour over time.The cohort included 137 subjects; 108 had UIP on HRCT (RA-UIP) and 29 had NSIP on HRCT (RA-NSIP). Those with RA-UIP had a shorter survival time than those with RA-NSIP (log rank p=0.02). In a model controlling for age, sex, smoking and HRCT pattern, a lower baseline % predicted forced vital capacity (FVC % pred) (HR 1.46; p<0.0001) and a 10% decline in FVC % pred from baseline to any time during follow up (HR 2.57; p<0.0001) were independently associated with an increased risk of death.Data from this study suggest that in RA-ILD, disease progression and survival differ between subgroups defined by HRCT pattern; however, when controlling for potentially influential variables, pulmonary physiology, but not HRCT pattern, independently predicts mortality.


2018 ◽  
Vol 142 (9) ◽  
pp. 1080-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Caroline Toledo do Nascimento ◽  
Bruno Guedes Baldi ◽  
Marcio Valente Yamada Sawamura ◽  
Marisa Dolhnikoff

Context.— Interstitial lung disease, a common complication observed in several connective tissue diseases, causes significant morbidity and mortality. Similar to individuals with connective tissue diseases, a significant subgroup of patients with clinical and serologic characteristics suggestive of autoimmunity but without confirmed specific connective tissue disease presents with associated interstitial lung disease. These patients have been classified using different controversial nomenclatures, such as undifferentiated connective tissue disease–associated interstitial lung disease, lung-dominant connective tissue disease, and autoimmune featured interstitial lung disease. The need for a better understanding and standardization of this entity, interstitial lung disease with autoimmune features, and the need for an adequate management protocol for patients resulted in the introduction of a new terminology in 2015: interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features. This new classification requires a better comprehension of its diagnostic impact and the influence of its morphologic aspects on the prognosis of patients. Objective.— To review the diagnostic criteria for interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features, with an emphasis on morphologic aspects. Data Sources.— The review is based on the available literature, and on pathologic, radiologic, and clinical experience. Conclusions.— The interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features classification seems to identify a distinct subgroup of patients with different prognoses. Studies show that nonspecific interstitial pneumonia and usual interstitial pneumonia are the most prevalent morphologic patterns and show discrepant results on the impact of the usual interstitial pneumonia pattern on survival. Prospective investigations are necessary to better define this subgroup and to determine the prognosis and appropriate clinical management of these patients.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisli Jenkins ◽  
Tom Drake ◽  
Annemarie B Docherty ◽  
Ewan Harrison ◽  
Jennifer Quint ◽  
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Rationale: The impact of COVID-19 on patients with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) has not been established. Objectives: To assess outcomes following COVID-19 in patients with ILD versus those without in a contemporaneous age, sex and comorbidity matched population. Methods: An international multicentre audit of patients with a prior diagnosis of ILD admitted to hospital with COVID-19 between 1 March and 1 May 2020 was undertaken and compared with patients, without ILD obtained from the ISARIC 4C cohort, admitted with COVID-19 over the same period. The primary outcome was survival. Secondary analysis distinguished IPF from non-IPF ILD and used lung function to determine the greatest risks of death. Measurements and Main Results: Data from 349 patients with ILD across Europe were included, of whom 161 were admitted to hospital with laboratory or clinical evidence of COVID-19 and eligible for propensity-score matching. Overall mortality was 49% (79/161) in patients with ILD with COVID-19. After matching ILD patients with COVID-19 had higher mortality (HR 1.60, Confidence Intervals 1.17-2.18 p=0.003) compared with age, sex and co-morbidity matched controls without ILD. Patients with a Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) of <80% had an increased risk of death versus patients with FVC ≥80% (HR 1.72, 1.05-2.83). Furthermore, obese patients with ILD had an elevated risk of death (HR 1.98, 1.13−3.46). Conclusions: Patients with ILD are at increased risk of death from COVID-19, particularly those with poor lung function and obesity. Stringent precautions should be taken to avoid COVID-19 in patients with ILD.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Cavagna ◽  
Sara Monti ◽  
Vittorio Grosso ◽  
Nicola Boffini ◽  
Eva Scorletti ◽  
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a relevant extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that may occur either in early stages or as a complication of long-standing disease. RA related ILD (RA-ILD) significantly influences thequoad vitamprognosis of these patients. Several histopathological patterns of RA-ILD have been described: usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is the most frequent one, followed by nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP); other patterns are less commonly observed. Several factors have been associated with an increased risk of developing RA-ILD. The genetic background plays a fundamental but not sufficient role; smoking is an independent predictor of ILD, and a correlation with the presence of rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies has also been reported. Moreover, bothexnovooccurrence and progression of ILD have been related to drug therapies that are commonly prescribed in RA, such as methotrexate, leflunomide, anti-TNF alpha agents, and rituximab. A greater understanding of the disease process is necessary in order to improve the therapeutic approach to ILD and RA itself and to reduce the burden of this severe extra-articular manifestation.


Author(s):  
Kajal Tyagi

Abstract: In this study, HRCT is the examination technique of choice as it is quickly accomplished, readily available and does not require ancillary studies using other imaging technologies in most cases. In this given study, A total of 40 patients were included in which 16 patients were found to be having ILDs , there were 10 male patients (62.5%) and 6 were female patients i.e., (37.5%) of total number of patients .Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis were found in 3 (18.75%) patients, Usual interstitial pneumonia in 2 (12.5%) patients, Chronic Hypersensitive pneumonitis in 1 (6.25%) patient , Fibrotic hypersensitive pneumonitis in 4 (25%) patients and Pulmonary interstitial edema in 6 (37.5%). The maximum patients were found in pulmonary interstitial edema and minimum patients in Chronic Hypersensitive pneumonitis, the highest number of patients with interstitial lung disease were from the 60-80 Years age group category, which was 8 Out of 16 i.e. 50% of the total number of the patients and no patients were found from the age group 0-18 years age group and 80-100 years age group.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2548
Author(s):  
Marco Sebastiani ◽  
Fabrizio Luppi ◽  
Gianluca Sambataro ◽  
Diego Castillo Villegas ◽  
Stefania Cerri ◽  
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Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA), mainly anti-myeloperoxidase (MPO) antibodies, have been frequently identified in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, their role remains unclear, and only 7–23% of these patients develops clinically overt vasculitis. We aimed to investigate the clinical, serological, and radiological features and prognosis of anti-MPO-positive interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients. Fifty-eight consecutive patients firstly referred for idiopathic interstitial pneumonia and showing serological positivity of anti-MPO antibodies were retrospectively enrolled. For each patient, clinical data, lung function testing, chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) pattern, and survival were recorded. Thirteen patients developed a rheumatic disease during a median follow-up of 39 months. Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) was the most frequent ILD pattern, significantly influencing the patients’ survival. In fact, while the 52-week survival of the overall population was 71.4 ± 7.5%, significantly higher than IPF, survivals of anti-MPO patients with UIP pattern and IPF were similar. Forced vital capacity and diffusion lung capacity for CO significantly declined in 37.7 and 41.5% of cases, respectively, while disease progression at chest HRCT was observed in 45.2%. A careful clinical history and evaluation should always be performed in ILD patients with anti-MPO antibodies to quickly identify patients who are developing a systemic rheumatic disease.


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