scholarly journals Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease In Anti-MDA5-Positive Dermatomyositis: A Retrospective Study of 87 Patients

Author(s):  
Xianhua Gui ◽  
Shenyun Shi ◽  
Tingting Zhao ◽  
Yuying Qiu ◽  
Min Yu ◽  
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Abstract Objectives: The prognosis of anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene (MDA5) antibody-positive dermatomyositis (DM)-interstitial lung disease (ILD) (anti-MDA5 -positive DM-ILD) is often poor, especially in rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RPILD). So far there is no established therapy. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatments for anti-MDA5-positive DM-ILD. Methods: This retrospective study comprised 87 anti-MDA5-positive DM-ILD patients. We reviewed the clinical characteristics, laboratory findings, lung function treatments, and outcomes of the 87 patients. Cox regression analysis was used to identify predictors of 6-month survival. The association between different combined immunosuppressive regimen and 6-month survival were evaluated.Results: High level of CYFRA21-1 and low PaO2/FiO2 ratio were associated with poor prognosis. Corticosteroid (CS) alone treatment group with higher CYFRA21-1 and lower PaO2/FiO2 ratio showed worse 6-month survival than the combination of CS with immunosuppressants group (p<0.01). In addition, tacrolimus/cyclosporine-treated anti-MDA5-positive DM Non-RPILD exhibited a better survival, comparing with tacrolimus/cyclosporine combined intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVCY)-treated patients (p<0.05). Conclusion: Addition of immunosuppressants to CS, were associated with better 6-month survival in anti-MDA5-positive DM-ILD. The triple regimen (CS, tacrolimus/cyclosporine and IVCY) was not superior to duple one (CS, tacrolimus/cyclosporine) in anti-MDA5-positive DM Non-RPILD.

2020 ◽  
pp. 2002718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mouhamad Nasser ◽  
Sophie Larrieu ◽  
Salim Si-Mohamed ◽  
Kaïs Ahmad ◽  
Loic Boussel ◽  
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In patients with chronic fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD), a progressive fibrosing phenotype (PF-ILD) may develop, but information on the frequency and characteristics of this population outside clinical trials is lacking.We assessed the characteristics and outcomes of patients with PF-ILD other than idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in a real-world, single-centre clinical cohort. The files of all consecutive adult patients with fibrosing ILD (2010–2017) were retrospectively examined for predefined criteria of ≥10% fibrosis on high-resolution computed tomography and progressive disease during overlapping windows of 2 years. Baseline was defined as the date disease progression was identified. Patients receiving nintedanib or pirfenidone were censored from survival and progression analyses.In total, 1395 patients were screened; 617 had ILD other than IPF or combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema, and 168 had progressive fibrosing phenotypes. In 165 evaluable patients, median age was 61 years; 57% were women. Baseline mean forced vital capacity (FVC) was 74±22% of predicted. Median duration of follow-up was 46.2 months. Annualised FVC decline during the first year was estimated at 136±328 mL using a linear mixed model. Overall survival was 83% at 3 years and 72% at 5 years. Using multivariate Cox regression analysis, mortality was significantly associated with relative FVC decline ≥10% in the previous 24 months (p<0.05), age ≥50 years (p<0.01) and diagnosis subgroup (p<0.01).In this cohort of patients with PF-ILD not receiving antifibrotic therapy, the disease followed a course characterised by continued decline in lung function, which predicted mortality.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianqiu Chen ◽  
Jian Guo ◽  
Dong Yu ◽  
Bing Jie ◽  
Ying Zhou

Background: Progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) share similar progression phenotype but with different pathophysiological mechanism. The purpose of this study was to assess clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with PF-ILD in a single-center cohort.Methods: Patients with PF-ILD treated in Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital from Jan. 2013 to Dec. 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes were collected for survival analysis to identifying clinical predictors of mortality.Results: Among 608 patients with ILD, 132 patients met the diagnostic criteria for PF-ILD. In this single-center cohort, there were 51 (38.6%) cases with connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) and 45 (34.1%) with unclassifiable ILDs. During follow-up, 83 patients (62.9%) either died (N = 79, 59.8%) or underwent lung transplantations (N = 4, 3.0%) with a median duration follow-up time of 53.7 months. Kaplan-Meier survival curves revealed that the 1, 3 and 5-years survival of PF-ILD were 90.9, 58.8 and 48.1%, respectively. In addition, the prognosis of patients with PF-ILD was similar to those with IPF, while it was worse than non-PF-ILD ones. Multivariate Cox regression analysis demonstrated that high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scores (HR 1.684, 95% CI 1.017–2.788, p = 0.043) and systolic pulmonary artery pressure (SPAP) &gt; 36.5 mmHg (HR 3.619, 95%CI 1.170–11.194, p = 0.026) were independent risk factors for the mortality of PF-ILD.Conclusion: Extent of fibrotic changes on HRCT and pulmonary hypertension were predictors of mortality in patients with PF-ILD.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye Jin Jang ◽  
Seung Hyun Yong ◽  
Ah Young Leem ◽  
Su Hwan Lee ◽  
Song Yee Kim ◽  
...  

AbstractInterstitial lung disease (ILD), particularly idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), has a poor prognosis. Corticosteroids are widely used in the treatment of acute exacerbation of ILD (AE-ILD). This study aimed to clarify the causes of AE-ILD, determine the efficacy of corticosteroids for treating AE-ILD, and detect differences in the mortality rate among subgroups of ILD. This was an observational retrospective single-center study. Patients with ILD who presented to the emergency department with acute respiratory symptoms from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018, were included. Patients with AE-ILD were classified into two groups depending on the prednisolone dose: low dose (0 to 1.0 mg/kg) or high dose (> 1.0 mg/kg). Mortality rates between patients with and without IPF were compared. This study included 182 patients with AE-ILD, including IPF (n = 117) and non-IPF (n = 65). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that corticosteroid dose (HR: 0.221, CI: 0.102–0.408, P < 0.001), initial P/F ratio (HR:0.995, CI:0.992–0.999, P = 0.006), and mechanical ventilation within 3 days of hospitalization (HR:4.205, CI:2.059–8.589, P < 0.001) were independent risk factors for mortality in patients with AE-ILD. This study showed that outcomes improve with higher doses of corticosteroids (> 1 mg/kg prednisolone) in patients with AE-non-IPF-ILD. However, this was not the case in patients with AE-IPF.


Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1794
Author(s):  
Natalia Mena-Vázquez ◽  
Marta Rojas-Gimenez ◽  
Carmen María Romero-Barco ◽  
Sara Manrique-Arija ◽  
Ana Hidalgo Conde ◽  
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Objectives: To describe the characteristics and progression of interstitial lung disease in patients with associated systemic autoimmune disease (ILD-SAI) and to identify factors associated with progression and mortality. Patients and methods: We performed a multicenter, retrospective, observational study of patients with ILD-SAI followed between 2015 and 2020. We collected clinical data and performed pulmonary function testing and high-resolution computed tomography at diagnosis and at the final visit. The main outcome measure at the end of follow-up was forced vital capacity (FVC) >10% or diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide >15% and radiological progression or death. Cox regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with worsening of ILD. Results: We included 204 patients with ILD-SAI: 123 (60.3%) had rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 58 had (28.4%) systemic sclerosis, and 23 (11.3%) had inflammatory myopathy. After a median (IQR) period of 56 (29.8–93.3) months, lung disease had stabilized in 98 patients (48%), improved in 33 (16.1%), and worsened in 44 (21.5%). A total of 29 patients (14.2%) died. Progression and hospitalization were more frequent in patients with RA (p = 0.010). The multivariate analysis showed the independent predictors for worsening of ILD-SAI to be RA (HR, 1.9 [95% CI, 1.3–2.7]), usual interstitial pneumonia pattern (HR, 1.7 [95% CI, 1.0–2.9]), FVC (%) (HR, 2.3 [95% CI, 1.4–3.9]), and smoking (HR, 2.7 [95%CI, 1.6–4.7]). Conclusion: Disease stabilizes or improves after a median of 5 years in more than half of patients with ILD-SAI, although more than one-third die. Data on subgroups and risk factors could help us to predict poorer outcomes.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye Jin Jang ◽  
Seung Hyun Yong ◽  
Ah Young Leem ◽  
Su Hwan Lee ◽  
Song Yee Kim ◽  
...  

Abstract Interstitial lung disease (ILD), particularly idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), has a poor prognosis. Corticosteroids are widely used in the treatment of acute exacerbation of ILD (AE-ILD). This study aimed to clarify the causes of AE-ILD, determine the efficacy of corticosteroids for treating AE-ILD, and detect differences in the mortality rate among subgroups of ILD. This was an observational retrospective single-center study. Patients with ILD who presented to the emergency department with acute respiratory symptoms from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018, were included. Patients with AE-ILD were classified into two groups depending on the prednisolone dose: low dose (0 to 1.0 mg/kg) or high dose (>1.0 mg/kg). Mortality rates between patients with and without IPF were compared. This study included 182 patients with AE-ILD, including IPF (n=117) and non-IPF (n=65). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that corticosteroid dose (HR:0.221, CI:0.102–0.408, P<0.001), initial P/F ratio (HR:0.995, CI:0.992–0.999, P=0.006), and mechanical ventilation within 3 days of hospitalization (HR:4.205, CI:2.059–8.589, P<0.001) were independent risk factors for mortality in patients with AE-ILD. This study showed that outcomes improve with higher doses of corticosteroids (>1 mg/kg prednisolone) in patients with AE-non-IPF-ILD. However, this was not the case in patients with AE-IPF.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Li ◽  
Xue Cheng ◽  
Rong Rong ◽  
Yan Gao ◽  
Xiuwu Tang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is a fatal form of ovarian cancer. Previous studies indicated some potential biomarkers for clinical evaluation of HGSOC prognosis. However, there is a lack of systematic analysis of different expression genes (DEGs) to screen and detect significant biomarkers of HGSOC. Methods TCGA database was conducted to analyze relevant genes expression in HGSOC. Outcomes of candidate genes expression, including overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), were calculated by Cox regression analysis for hazard rates (HR). Histopathological investigation of the identified genes was carried out in 151 Chinese HGSOC patients to validate gene expression in different stages of HGSOC. Results Of all 57,331 genes that were analyzed, FAP was identified as the only novel gene that significantly contributed to both OS and PFS of HGSOC. In addition, FAP had a consistent expression profile between carcinoma-paracarcinoma and early-advanced stages of HGSOC. Immunological tests in paraffin section also confirmed that up-regulation of FAP was present in advanced stage HGSOC patients. Prediction of FAP network association suggested that FN1 could be a potential downstream gene which further influenced HGSOC survival. Conclusions High-level expression of FAP was associated with poor prognosis of HGSOC via FN1 pathway.


2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 381.2-381
Author(s):  
J. Fernandes Serodio ◽  
J. Hernández-Rodríguez ◽  
G. Espígol-Frigolé ◽  
M. Alba ◽  
J. Marco-Hernández ◽  
...  

Background:Lung involvement is frequent in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). Classical lung manifestations consist of capillaritis with lung haemorrhage, inflammatory infiltrates and nodules. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is increasingly recognized among patients with AAV. However, little is known concerning risk factors and clinical course of these patients.Objectives:The aim of our study was to characterize the prevalence and clinical course of ILD in patients with AAV.Methods:We have performed a clinical retrospective single-centre observational analysis (1990-2019) of all patients with the diagnosis of microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) diagnosed according to 2018 Draft Classification Criteria for GPA and MPA1. Demographic, clinical and immunologic data were reviewed. Radiologic pattern of ILD were assessed by high-resolution-CT. Main outcome evaluated was overall-all survival.Results:The study population consisted of 123 patients, 56% female, aged 59.3±18.2 years old at the time of diagnosis. Clinical diagnosis was of MPA in 54% of patients and GPA in 46%. While 108 (88%) ANCA positive patients had PR3 (n=25) or MPO (n=83), 15 (12%) patients had negative or atypical ANCA. Any lung involvement was present in 82 (71%) and ILD was identified in 24 (20%) of all patients. ILD pattern was of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) in 12 patients, non-specified interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) in 9 and chronic organizing pneumonia (OP) in 3. There was an association between the presence of ILD and ANCA specificity: MPO were present in 100% of patients with UIP and in 75% of patients with NSIP/OP (p=0.017). Bronchiectasis were more prevalent among patients with ILD (19/24; p<0.001). During the median follow-up time period of 68 (23-126) months, mortality was of 42% among patients with ILD-AAV compared with 11% in no ILD-AAV (log-rank p=0.0001). On the multivariate Cox regression model, ILD was an independent predictor of mortality HR 2.95 (95%CI 1.09-7.96; p=0.033).Conclusion:ILD is a frequent manifestation of MPA and GPA patients. The presence of ILD, particularly UIP, is associated with ANCA-MPO and is a predictor of mortality. Therefore, a better management of fibrotic lung involvement in AAV is warranted.References:[1]Robson JC, Grayson PC, Ponte C, et al. Draft classification criteria for the ANCA associated vasculitides. Ann Rheum Dis 2018;77 (suppl 2):60-1.Disclosure of Interests:João Fernandes Serodio: None declared, José Hernández-Rodríguez: None declared, Georgina Espígol-Frigolé: None declared, Marco Alba: None declared, Javier Marco-Hernández: None declared, Marcelo Sánchez: None declared, Fernanda Hernández-González: None declared, Jacobo Sellarés: None declared, Maria C. Cid Grant/research support from: Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Consultant of: Janssen, Abbvie, Roche, GSK, Speakers bureau: Vifor, Sergio Prieto-González: None declared


Rheumatology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Li ◽  
Yuxin Sun ◽  
Chi Shao ◽  
Hui Huang ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives Few studies have investigated the prognostic factors for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy-associated interstitial lung disease (IIM-ILD) across different clinical/serological phenotypes. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with IIM between January 2012 and December 2017. Results Of the 760 IIM cases registered, 679 adult cases were included in this study. ILD was present in 508 cases, and the presence of ILD in the clinically amyopathic DM, DM and PM groups was 92.7, 73.6 and 55.1%, respectively (P &lt; 0.01). The prevalence of ILD in the anti-synthetase antibody (ASA)+-IIM group was higher than that in ASA–-IIM group (95.2 vs 72.4%, P &lt; 0.01); no such difference was found between the anti-histidyl-tRNA synthetase (Jo-1)+-IIM and Jo-1–ASA+-IIM groups (93.0 vs 98.5%, P &gt; 0.05). The prevalence of ILD in the melanoma differentiation-associated protein-5 (MDA-5)+-IIM group was higher than that in MDA-5–-IIM group (97.8 vs 72.1%, P &lt; 0.01). Among adults with IIM, men with concurrent ILD, who were older than 50 years, were most likely to die. No significant difference was found in the all-cause mortality rates between DM-ILD and clinically amyopathic DM-ILD groups (33.3 vs 23%, P &gt; 0.05), although both were higher than that in PM group (13.2%, P = 0.01 and P &lt; 0.05, respectively). No difference was found in the all-cause mortality rates between MDA5–ASA–-IM-ILD and MDA5–ASA+-IM-ILD groups (17.2 vs 12.8%, P &gt; 0.05), and both were lower than that in MDA5+ASA–-IM-ILD group (33.7%, P &lt; 0.05). Conclusion The prevalence of ILD in IIM and the prognosis of IIM-ILD patients may vary depending on the statuses of the ASA and MDA-5 antibodies.


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