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Chighizola CB, Willis R, Maioli G, Sciascia S, Andreoli L, Amengual O, Radin M, Gerosa M, Atsumi T, de Jesus G, Trespidi L, Branch DW, Caporali R, Andrade D, Roubey R, Petri M, Bertolaccini ML. Deciphering the clinical significance of longitudinal antiphospholipid antibody titers. Autoimmun Rev 2024; 23:103510. [PMID: 38171447 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2023.103510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Abstract
In antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), the risk of clinical manifestations increases with higher titers of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). Despite the adoption of aPL titers in the classification approach to aPL-positive subjects, the value of longitudinal monitoring of those titers in the follow-up is still debated, being well studied only in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The literature suggests that the rate of aPL positivity decreases during follow-up in primary APS, estimating that seroconversion occurs in between 8.9 and 59% of patients over time. Negativisation of aPL occurs more frequently in asymptomatic aPL carriers than in patients with full-blown APS as well as in subjects with single aPL positivity or low aPL antibody titers. In patients with SLE, aPL typically behave fluctuating from positive to negative and back again in the course of follow-up. The few studies assessing the longitudinal course of aPL positivity with no associated systemic connective tissue disease reported a progressive decrement of aPL titers over time, in particular of antibodies against β2 glycoprotein I (antiβ2GPI) and cardiolipin (aCL) of IgG isotype. After a thrombotic event, aPL titers tend to decrease, as emerged from cohorts of both primary and secondary APS. Hydroxychloroquine has been identified as the most effective pharmacological agent to reduce aPL titers, with multiple studies demonstrating a parallel reduction in thrombosis rate. This review addresses available evidence on the significance of aPL titer fluctuation from clinical, therapeutic and pathogenic perspectives.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cecilia B Chighizola
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, ASST G. Pini - CTO, Milan, Italy.
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- University of Texas Medical Branch, Internal Medicine, Galveston, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Clinical Rheumatology Unit, ASST G. Pini - CTO, Milan, Italy
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- University of Turin, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Turin, Italy
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Unit - ERN ReCONNET, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Hokkaido University, Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- University of Turin, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Clinical Rheumatology Unit, ASST G. Pini - CTO, Milan, Italy
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- Hokkaido University, Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Department of Obstetrics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, ASST G. Pini - CTO, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Clinical Rheumatology Unit, ASST G. Pini - CTO, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Rheumatology, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Barilaro G, Esteves A, Della Rocca C, Perez-Isidro A, Araujo O, Pires da Rosa G, Ruiz-Ortiz E, Penella DT, Viñas O, Reverter JC, Cervera R, Espinosa G. Predictive value of the Adjusted Global Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome Score on clinical recurrence in APS patients: A longitudinal study. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022; 62:1576-1585. [PMID: 35997555 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of the average adjusted global APS score (aGAPSS) over time on recurrence of clinical manifestations in APS patients through a retrospective longitudinal study. METHODS The study included 200 patients with APS. The aGAPSS was calculated for each patient at baseline and on a yearly basis for either up to 6 years (minimum 3 years) or just before the clinical event in patients who experienced clinical recurrence. The mean score per patient was computed. In patients under vitamin K antagonists (VKA) the percentage of time spent within the therapeutic range (TTR) was calculated. Cox-regression analysis was performed to determine the cut-off value of the aGAPSS with the strongest association with clinical recurrence. RESULTS Higher average aGAPSS values were found in patients who experienced clinical recurrence in comparison to patients who did not [8.81 (95% C.I. 7.53-10.08) vs 6.38 (95% C.I. 5.64-7.12), p = 0.001], patients with thrombotic recurrence compared to patients with obstetric recurrence [9.48 (95% C.I. 8.14-10.82) vs 4.25 (95% C.I. 0.85-7.65), p = 0.006], and patients with arterial thrombosis compared to patients with venous thrombosis [10.66 (S.D. 5.48) vs 6.63 (S.D. 4.42), p = 0.01]. aGAPSS values > 13 points were associated with the highest risk of recurrence in multivariate analysis [HR = 3.25 (95% C.I. 1.93-5.45, p < 0.0001]. TTR was not statistically different between patients who had thrombosis recurrence and patients who had not. CONCLUSIONS Our data support the role of periodic (annual) monitoring of the aGAPSS score in predicting clinical recurrence in patients with APS.
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- Giuseppe Barilaro
- Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.,Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS)
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- Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University, Latina, Italy 04100
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS).,Department of Immunology, Centre de Diagnòstic Biomèdic, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.,Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS)
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- Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.,Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS)
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS).,Department of Immunology, Centre de Diagnòstic Biomèdic, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS).,Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, ICMHO (Institut Clinic de Malalties Hematologiques i Oncologiques),Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS).,Department of Immunology, Centre de Diagnòstic Biomèdic, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS).,Hemotherapy and Hemostasis Department, ICMHO (Institut Clinic de Malalties Hematologiques i Oncologiques),Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.,Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS)
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- Department of Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital Clinic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.,Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques Pi I Sunyer (IDIBAPS)
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Sciascia S, Foddai SG, Alessandri C, Alunno A, Andreli L, Barinotti A, Calligaro A, Canti V, Carubbi F, Cecchi I, Chighizola CB, Conti F, Emmi G, Fioravanti A, Fischetti F, Franceschini F, Gerosa M, Hoxha A, Larosa M, Lazzaroni MG, Nalli C, Pazzola G, Radin M, Raffeiner B, Ramoni V, Rubini E, Sebastiani GD, Truglia S, Urban ML, Roccatello D, Tincani A. Clinical Delphi on aPLnegativization: report from the from the APS Study Group of the Italian Society for Rheumatology (SIR-APS). Thromb Haemost 2022; 122:1612-1620. [PMID: 35292950 DOI: 10.1055/a-1798-2400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The rate of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) negativization in antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) patients is uncertain, but it is estimated to be as high as 8%. Currently, a consensus definition of aPL negativization is lacking, as well as international recommendations on how to approach treatment in patients with a persistent aPL negative seroconversion. Evaluate the clinical approach and level of consensus among experts from the APS Study Group of the Italian Society for Rheumatology (SIR-APS) in different clinical scenario. Experts of SIR-APS were contacted using a survey methodology. A structured survey was circulated among 30 experts.Up to 90% of the interviewed experts agreed on defining aPL negativization as the presence of two negative determinations, one year apart (90%).Almost full consensus exist among experts in some clinical settings, including: a) the role of aPL negativization in the management of a thrombotic event determined by concomitant presence of cardiovascular risk factors, both modifiable and not modifiable (90%); b) approach to young patients with triple aPL positivity who experienced pulmonary arterial thrombotic event and tested negative for aPL detection after five year of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) treatment (90%); c)the use of "extra criteria" aPL antibodies testing before pondering VKA suspension (93%). A substantial agreement exists among expert on how to define aPL negativization. VKA suspension should be embraced with extreme caution, particularly in case of previous thrombotic events and/or triple aPL positivity. Nevertheless, VKA cessation might be considered when risk factors are carefully monitored/treated and the presence for "extra criteria" is ruled out.
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- Savino Sciascia
- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases- Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy., University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases- Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy., University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Lupus Clinic, Reumatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy., University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Nephrology Unit, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy, University of L'Aquila Department of Clinical Medicine Life Health and Environmental Sciences, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST SpedaliCivili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy., University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases- Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Immunology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy, San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Nephrology Unit, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, San Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy., University of L'Aquila Department of Clinical Medicine Life Health and Environmental Sciences, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases- Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Ospedale Gaetano Pini, University of Milan, Milan, Italy, University of Milan, Cusano Milanino, Italy
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- Lupus Clinic, Reumatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Internal Interdisciplinary Medicine Unit, Lupus Clinic, Departmentof Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, SUGI and Clinical University Department of Medical, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST SpedaliCivili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Ospedale Gaetano Pini, University of Milan, Milan, Italy, University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.,Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST SpedaliCivili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST SpedaliCivili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia e Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy, University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases- Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Bolzano, Italy, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases- Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- U.O.C. Reumatologia, Ospedale San Camillo-Forlanini, Roma, Italy, San Camillo Forlanini Foundation, Roma, Italy
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- Lupus Clinic, Reumatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Internal Interdisciplinary Medicine Unit, Lupus Clinic, Departmentof Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases- Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and SCDU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Unit of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, ASST SpedaliCivili; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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