Moghadam-Kia S, Chilek K, Gaines E, Costner M, Rose ME, Okawa J, Werth VP. Cross-sectional analysis of a collaborative Web-based database for lupus erythematosus-associated skin lesions: prospective enrollment of 114 patients.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009;
145:255-60. [PMID:
19289753 DOI:
10.1001/archdermatol.2008.594]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To assess disease severity in subsets of patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) by using outcome and quality-of-life measures, and to determine treatment responsiveness by establishing a Web-based database of patients with skin manifestations of lupus.
DESIGN
Prospective, cross-sectional study.
SETTING
University hospital cutaneous autoimmunity outpatient clinic.
PATIENTS
One hundred fourteen patients who presented from January 15, 2007, to November 8, 2007, and met the criteria for having CLE or lupus-nonspecific skin disease.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Scores on the CLE Disease Activity and Severity Index and the modified Skindex-29 (a quality-of-life measure) completed at each visit.
RESULTS
Seven patients (6.1%) presented with acute CLE, 21 (18.4%) with subacute CLE, 77 (67.5%) with chronic CLE, 7 (6.1%) with systemic lupus erythematosus and LE-nonspecific skin lesions, and 1 (0.9%) with LE-nonspecific skin disease only. The mean baseline CLE Disease Activity and Severity Index activity/damage scores in patients with acute, subacute, and chronic CLE were 6.4/5.1, 11.1/1.6, and 7.5/10.2, respectively. The mean baseline modified Skindex-29 scores were 76.3, 79.4, and 82.7, respectively (P = .80). The disease in 11 of the patients (9.6%) was considered refractory to conventional therapies. Significantly more patients in the refractory group than the nonrefractory group were current smokers (P = .006).
CONCLUSION
This Web-based database should allow collection of data related to disease activity, quality of life, and response to therapy at multiple centers.
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