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Rua-Figueroa I, García de Yébenes MJ, Martinez-Barrio J, Galindo Izquierdo M, Calvo Alén J, Fernandez-Nebro A, Menor-Almagro R, Carmona L, Tejera Segura B, Tomero E, Freire-González M, Sangüesa C, Horcada L, Blanco R, Uriarte Itzazelaia E, Narváez J, Rosas Gómez de Salazar JC, Gómez-Sabater S, Morales CM, Andreu JL, Segarra VT, Aurrecoechea E, Perez A, Nóvoa Medina J, Salgado E, Lozano-Rivas N, Montilla C, Ruiz-Lucea E, Arevalo M, Iñiguez C, García-Villanueva MJ, Exposito L, Ibáñez-Barceló M, Bonilla G, Carrión-Barberà I, Erausquin C, Fragio Gil JJ, Pecondón A, Toyos FJ, Cobo T, Muñoz-Jiménez A, Oller J, Nolla JM, Pego-Reigosa JM. SLESIS-R: an improved score for prediction of serious infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus based on the RELESSER prospective cohort. Lupus Sci Med 2024; 11:e001096. [PMID: 38589223 PMCID: PMC11015315 DOI: 10.1136/lupus-2023-001096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To develop an improved score for prediction of severe infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), namely, the SLE Severe Infection Score-Revised (SLESIS-R) and to validate it in a large multicentre lupus cohort. METHODS We used data from the prospective phase of RELESSER (RELESSER-PROS), the SLE register of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology. A multivariable logistic model was constructed taking into account the variables already forming the SLESIS score, plus all other potential predictors identified in a literature review. Performance was analysed using the C-statistic and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). Internal validation was carried out using a 100-sample bootstrapping procedure. ORs were transformed into score items, and the AUROC was used to determine performance. RESULTS A total of 1459 patients who had completed 1 year of follow-up were included in the development cohort (mean age, 49±13 years; 90% women). Twenty-five (1.7%) had experienced ≥1 severe infection. According to the adjusted multivariate model, severe infection could be predicted from four variables: age (years) ≥60, previous SLE-related hospitalisation, previous serious infection and glucocorticoid dose. A score was built from the best model, taking values from 0 to 17. The AUROC was 0.861 (0.777-0.946). The cut-off chosen was ≥6, which exhibited an accuracy of 85.9% and a positive likelihood ratio of 5.48. CONCLUSIONS SLESIS-R is an accurate and feasible instrument for predicting infections in patients with SLE. SLESIS-R could help to make informed decisions on the use of immunosuppressants and the implementation of preventive measures.
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Affiliation(s)
- Iñigo Rua-Figueroa
- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Gran Canaria Doctor Negrin, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Sierrallana, Vitoria, Spain
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- UGC de Reumatología, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Malaga, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Musculoesquelética (INMUSC), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Germán Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Sierrallana, Torrelavega, Spain
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- Immune System Diseases and Oncology Service, University Hospital "Príncipe de Asturias", Alcala de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno Infantil, Las Palmas GC, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Complejo Hospitalario de Orense, Ourense, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Clinico Universitario Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Gran Canaria Doctor Negrin, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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- Doctor Peset University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- Bellvitge University Hospital, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Complex of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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Laíño-Piñeiro MC, Rúa-Figueroa I, Jiménez N, Lozano MJC, Martínez-Barrio J, Serrano B, Galindo-Izquierdo M, Nack A, Loricera J, Tomero-Muriel E, Ibáñez-Barceló M, Vázquez NM, Manrique-Arija S, Lorenzo NA, Narváez J, Rosas J, Menor-Almagro R, Martínez-Taboada VM, Aurrecoechea-Aguinaga E, Horcada L, Ruiz-Lucea E, Raya E, Toyos FJ, Expósito L, Vela P, Freire-González M, Moriano-Morales C, Bonilla-Hernán G, Ibáñez TC, Lozano-Rivas N, Moreno M, Andreu JL, Ubiaga CLI, Torrente-Segarra V, Valls E, Velloso-Feijoo ML, Alcázar JL, Pego-Reigosa JM. Pregnancy outcomes in 1869 pregnancies in a large cohort from the Spanish Society of Rheumatology Lupus Register (RELESSER). Semin Arthritis Rheum 2023; 61:152232. [PMID: 37348350 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Obstetric complications are more common in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) than in the general population. OBJECTIVE To assess pregnancy outcomes in women with SLE from the RELESSER cohort after 12 years of follow-up. METHODS A multicentre retrospective observational study was conducted. In addition to data from the RELESSER register, data were collected on obstetric/gynaecological variables and treatments received. The number of term pregnancies was compared between women with pregnancies before and after the diagnosis of SLE. Further, clinical and laboratory characteristics were compared between women with pregnancies before and after the diagnosis, on the one hand, and with and without complications during pregnancy, on the other. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out to identify factors potentially associated with complications during pregnancy. RESULTS A total of 809 women were included, with 1869 pregnancies, of which 1395 reached term. Women with pregnancies before the diagnosis of SLE had more pregnancies (2.37 vs 1.87) and a higher rate of term pregnancies (76.8% vs 69.8%, p < 0.001) compared to those with pregnancies after the diagnosis. Women with pregnancies before the diagnosis were diagnosed at an older age (43.4 vs 34.1 years) and had more comorbidities. No differences were observed between the groups with pregnancies before and after diagnosis in antibody profile, including anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm, anti-Ro, anti-La, lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin or anti-beta-2-glycoprotein. Overall, 114 out of the 809 women included in the study experienced complications during pregnancy, including miscarriage, preeclampsia/eclampsia, foetal death, and/or preterm birth. Women with complications had higher rates of antiphospholipid syndrome (40.5% vs 9.9%, p < 0.001) and higher rates of positivity for IgG anticardiolipin (33.9% vs 21.3%, p = 0.005), IgG anti-beta 2 glycoprotein (26.1% vs 14%, p = 0.007), and IgM anti-beta 2 glycoprotein (26.1% vs 16%, p = 0.032) antibodies, although no differences were found regarding lupus anticoagulant. Among the treatments received, only heparin was more commonly used by women with pregnancy complications. We did not find differences in corticosteroid or hydroxychloroquine use. CONCLUSIONS The likelihood of term pregnancy is higher before the diagnosis of SLE. In our cohort, positivity for anticardiolipin IgG and anti-beta-2- glycoprotein IgG/IgM, but not lupus anticoagulant, was associated with a higher risk of poorer pregnancy outcomes.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- IRIDIS Group (Investigation in Rheumatology and Immune-Diseases), Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IISGS), Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Marina Baixa, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Jerez de la Frontera, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Comarcal Alt Penedès-Garraf, Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Dr. Peset, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Valme, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- IRIDIS Group (Investigation in Rheumatology and Immune-Diseases), Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IISGS), Vigo, Spain; Department of Rheumatology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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Riancho-Zarrabeitia L, Martínez-Taboada VM, Rúa-Figueroa I, Alonso F, Galindo-Izquierdo M, Ovalles J, Olivé-Marqués A, Mena Vázquez N, Calvo-Alén J, Menor Almagro R, Tomero Muriel E, Uriarte Isacelaya E, Boteanu A, Andres M, Freire González M, Santos Soler G, Ruiz-Lucea ME, Ibáñez-Barceló M, Castellví I, Galisteo C, Quevedo Vila V, Raya E, Narváez J, Expósito L, Hernández Beriaín JA, Horcada L, Aurrecoechea E, Pego Reigosa JM. Do all antiphospholipid antibodies confer the same risk for major organ involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus patients? Clin Exp Rheumatol 2021. [DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/9kxexc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain.
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitario Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Unidad de Investigación, Sociedad Española de Reumatología, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitario Araba, Álava, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilia, Granada, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Universitario Canaries, Tenerife, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Navarra, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Sierrallana, IDIVAL, Torrelavega, Spain
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- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo IRIDIS Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IISGS), Vigo, Spain
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Riancho-Zarrabeitia L, Martínez-Taboada V, Rúa-Figueroa I, Alonso F, Galindo-Izquierdo M, Ovalles J, Olivé-Marqués A, Fernández-Nebro A, Calvo-Alén J, Menor-Almagro R, Tomero-Muriel E, Uriarte-Isacelaya E, Botenau A, Andres M, Freire-González M, Santos Soler G, Ruiz-Lucea E, Ibáñez-Barceló M, Castellví I, Galisteo C, Quevedo Vila V, Raya E, Narváez-García J, Expósito L, Hernández-Beriaín JA, Horcada L, Aurrecoechea E, Pego-Reigosa JM. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) implies a more severe disease with more damage accrual and higher mortality. Lupus 2020; 29:1556-1565. [PMID: 32807021 DOI: 10.1177/0961203320950477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) have been associated with organ damage and certain features in systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) patients. Our aim was to investigate the differences between SLE patients according to the presence of aPL and/or clinical antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients from the RELESSER-T registry were included. RELESSER-T is a Spanish multicenter, hospital-based, retrospective, SLE registry. RESULTS We included 2398 SLE patients, 1372 of whom were positive for aPL. Overall 1026 patients were classified as SLE, 555 as SLE-APS and817 as SLE-aPL. Regarding cardiovascular risk factors, SLE-APS patients had higher rates of hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes than those with SLE-aPL and SLE (p < 0.001). SLE-APS patients showed higher rates of neuropsychiatric, cardiac, pulmonary, renal and ophthalmological manifestations than the other groups (p < 0.001). SLE-APS patients presented greater damage accrual with higher SLICC values (1.9 ± 2.2 in SLE-APS, 0.9 ± 1.4 in SLE-aPL and 1.1 ± 1.6 in SLE, p < 0.001) and more severe disease as defined by the Katz index (3 ± 1.8 in SLE-APS, 2.7 ± 1.7 in SLE-aPL and 2.6 ± 1.6 in SLE, p < 0.001). SLE-APS patients showed higher mortality rates (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS SLE-APS patients exhibited more severe clinical profiles with higher frequencies of major organ involvement, greater damage accrual and higher mortality than SLE-aPL and SLE patients.
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- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
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- Unidad de Investigación. Sociedad Española de Reumatología, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Valenciana, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Andalucía, Spain
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- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Sierrallana, IDIVAL, Torrelavega, Spain
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- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo IRIDIS Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IISGS), Vigo, Spain
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Cobo-Ibáñez T, Urruticoechea-Arana A, Rúa-Figueroa I, Martín-Martínez MA, Ovalles-Bonilla JG, Galindo M, Calvo-Alén J, Olivé A, Fernández-Nebro A, Menor-Almagro R, Tomero E, Horcada L, Uriarte-Itzazelaia E, Martínez-Taboada VM, Andreu JL, Boteanu A, Narváez J, Bohorquez C, Montilla C, Santos G, Hernández-Cruz B, Vela P, Salgado E, Freire M, Hernández-Beriain JÁ, Díez-Álvarez E, Expósito L, Fernández-Berrizbeitia O, Velloso-Feijoo ML, Ibáñez-Barceló M, Lozano-Rivas N, Bonilla G, Moreno M, Raya E, Quevedo-Vila VE, Vázquez-Rodríguez TR, Ibáñez-Ruan J, Muñoz-Fernández S, Sánchez-Alonso F, Pego-Reigosa JM. Hormonal Dependence and Cancer in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2020; 72:216-224. [PMID: 31529686 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the incidence and analyze any cancer-associated factors in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), differentiating between hormone-sensitive (HS) and non-HS cancers. METHODS This was a retrospective multicenter study of a patient cohort from the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Registry of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology. Included were the first cancer post-SLE diagnosis, clinical and sociodemographic information, cumulative damage, severity, comorbidities, treatments, and refractoriness. Cancers were classified as HS (prostate, breast, endometrium, and ovarian) and non-HS (the remainder). The standardized incidence ratio (SIR) was calculated and logistic regression models were built. RESULTS A total of 3,539 patients (90.4% women) were included, 154 of whom had cancer (91% female), and 44 had HS cancer (100% female). The cancer SIR was 1.37 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.15-1.59), with higher values in women age <65 years (SIR 2.38 [95% CI 1.84-2.91]). The SIR in women with HS versus non-HS cancer was 1.02 (95% CI 0.13-1.91) and 1.93 (95% CI 0.98-2.89). In HS versus non-HS cancers, SLE diagnostic age (odds ratio [OR] 1.04 [P = 0.002] versus 1.04 [P = 0.019]), and period of disease evolution (OR 1.01 [P < 0.001] versus 1.00 [P = 0.029]) were associated with cancer. The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index (OR 1.27 [P = 0.022]) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor prescriptions (OR 2.87 [P = 0.048]) were associated with non-HS cancers. CONCLUSION Cancer incidence in patients with SLE was higher than in the Spanish population, particularly among young women. This increase might be due to non-HS cancers, which would be associated with SLE involving greater cumulative damage where more ACE inhibitors are prescribed.
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- Hospital Universitario Araba, Universidad del País Vasco, Vitoria, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital General Universitario Alicante, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, Spain
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- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Orense, Orense, Spain
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- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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Hernández Cruz B, Alonso F, Calvo Alén J, Pego-Reigosa JM, López-Longo FJ, Galindo-Izquierdo M, Olivé A, Tomero E, Horcada L, Uriarte E, Erausquin C, Sánchez-Atrio A, Montilla C, Santos Soler G, Fernández-Nebro A, Blanco R, Rodríguez-Gómez M, Vela P, Freire M, Díez-Álvarez E, Boteanu AL, Narváez J, Martínez Taboada V, Ruiz-Lucea E, Andreu JL, Fernández-Berrizbeitia O, Hernández-Beriain JÁ, Gantes M, Pérez-Venegas JJ, Ibáñez-Barceló M, Pecondón-Español Á, Marras C, Bonilla G, Castellví I, Moreno M, Raya E, Quevedo Vila VE, Vázquez T, Ruán JI, Muñoz S, Rúa-Figueroa Í. Differences in clinical manifestations and increased severity of systemic lupus erythematosus between two groups of Hispanics: European Caucasians versus Latin American mestizos (data from the RELESSER registry). Lupus 2019; 29:27-36. [DOI: 10.1177/0961203319889667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is regarded as a prototype autoimmune disease because it can serve as a means for studying differences between ethnic minorities and sex. Traditionally, all Hispanics have been bracketed within the same ethnic group, but there are differences between Hispanics from Spain and those from Latin America, not to mention other Spanish-speaking populations. Objectives This study aimed to determine the demographic and clinical characteristics, severity, activity, damage, mortality and co-morbidity of SLE in Hispanics belonging to the two ethnic groups resident in Spain, and to identify any differences. Methods This was an observational, multi-centre, retrospective study. The demographic and clinical variables of patients with SLE from 45 rheumatology units were collected. The study was conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Hispanic patients from the registry were divided into two groups: Spaniards or European Caucasians (EC) and Latin American mestizos (LAM). Comparative univariate and multivariate statistical analyses were carried out. Results A total of 3490 SLE patients were included, 90% of whom were female; 3305 (92%) EC and 185 (5%) LAM. LAM patients experienced their first lupus symptoms four years earlier than EC patients and were diagnosed and included in the registry younger, and their SLE was of a shorter duration. The time in months from the first SLE symptoms to diagnosis was longer in EC patients, as were the follow-up periods. LAM patients exhibited higher prevalence rates of myositis, haemolytic anaemia and nephritis, but there were no differences in histological type or serositis. Anti-Sm, anti-Ro and anti-RNP antibodies were more frequently found in LAM patients. LAM patients also had higher levels of disease activity, severity and hospital admissions. However, there were no differences in damage index, mortality or co-morbidity index. In the multivariate analysis, after adjusting for confounders, in several models the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for a Katz severity index >3 in LAM patients was 1.45 (1.038–2.026; p = 0.02). This difference did not extend to activity levels (i.e. SLEDAI >3; 0.98 (0.30–1.66)). Conclusion SLE in Hispanic EC patients showed clinical differences compared to Hispanic LAM patients. The latter more frequently suffered nephritis and higher severity indices. This study shows that where lupus is concerned, not all Hispanics are equal.
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- B Hernández Cruz
- Rheumatology Department, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain
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- Research Unit, Spanish Society of Rheumatology, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Araba University Hospital, Vitoria, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital Complex, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Gregorio Marañón University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Germans Trías i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, La Princesa University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Navarra Hospital, Navarra, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Donosti Hospital, Guipuzcoa, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Dr Negrín University Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Salamanca Clinic University Hospital, Salamanca, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Marina Baixa Hospital, Alicante, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Carlos Haya University Hospital, Malaga, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Complex of Ourense, Ourense, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Alicante General Hospital, Alicante, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Juan Canalejo University Hospital, La Coruña, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Basurto Hospital, Bilbao, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Puerta del Hierro-Majadahonda Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Tenerife Clinic Hospital, Tenerife, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, Cadiz, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Unit, L’Alt Penedés District Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, San Cecilio Hospital, Granada, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Lucus Augusti Hospital, Lugo, Spain
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- Rheumatology Unit, POVISA Medical Centre, Vigo, Spain
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- Rheumatology Service, Infanta Sofía University Hospital, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Doctor Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Rúa-Figueroa Í, López-Longo J, Galindo-Izquierdo M, Calvo-Alén J, Del Campo V, Olivé-Marqués A, Pérez-Vicente S, Fernández-Nebro A, Andrés M, Erausquin C, Tomero E, Horcada L, Uriarte E, Freire M, Montilla C, Sánchez-Atrio A, Santos G, Boteanu A, Díez-Álvarez E, Narváez J, Martínez-Taboada V, Silva-Fernández L, Ruiz-Lucea E, Andreu JL, Hernández-Beriain JÁ, Gantes M, Hernández-Cruz B, Pérez-Venegas J, Pecondón-Español Á, Marras C, Ibáñez-Barceló M, Bonilla G, Torrente V, Castellví I, Alegre JJ, Calvet J, Marenco JL, Raya E, Vázquez T, Quevedo V, Muñoz-Fernández S, Rodríguez-Gómez M, Ibáñez J, Pego-Reigosa JM. Incidence, associated factors and clinical impact of severe infections in a large, multicentric cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2017; 47:38-45. [PMID: 28259425 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2015] [Revised: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To estimate the incidence of severe infection and investigate the associated factors and clinical impact in a large systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) retrospective cohort. METHODS All patients in the Spanish Rheumatology Society Lupus Registry (RELESSER) who meet ≥4 ACR-97 SLE criteria were retrospectively investigated for severe infections. Patients with and without infections were compared in terms of SLE severity, damage, comorbidities, and demographic characteristics. A multivariable Cox regression model was built to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) for the first infection. RESULTS A total of 3658 SLE patients were included: 90% female, median age 32.9 years (DQ 9.7), and mean follow-up (months) 120.2 (±87.6). A total of 705 (19.3%) patients suffered ≥1 severe infection. Total severe infections recorded in these patients numbered 1227. The incidence rate was 29.2 (95% CI: 27.6-30.9) infections per 1000 patient years. Time from first infection to second infection was significantly shorter than time from diagnosis to first infection (p < 0.000). Although respiratory infections were the most common (35.5%), bloodstream infections were the most frequent cause of mortality by infection (42.0%). In the Cox regression analysis, the following were all associated with infection: age at diagnosis (HR = 1.016, 95% CI: 1.009-1.023), Latin-American (Amerindian-Mestizo) ethnicity (HR = 2.151, 95% CI: 1.539-3.005), corticosteroids (≥10mg/day) (HR = 1.271, 95% CI: 1.034-1.561), immunosuppressors (HR = 1.348, 95% CI: 1.079-1.684), hospitalization by SLE (HR = 2.567, 95% CI: 1.905-3.459), Katz severity index (HR = 1.160, 95% CI: 1.105-1.217), SLICC/ACR damage index (HR = 1.069, 95% CI: 1.031-1.108), and smoking (HR = 1.332, 95% CI: 1.121-1.583). Duration of antimalarial use (months) proved protective (HR = 0.998, 95% CI: 0.997-0.999). CONCLUSIONS Severe infection constitutes a predictor of poor prognosis in SLE patients, is more common in Latin-Americans and is associated with age, previous infection, and smoking. Antimalarials exerted a protective effect.
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- Íñigo Rúa-Figueroa
- Rheumatology Department, Doctor Negrín University Hospital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Bco. de la Ballena s/n, 35020 Las Palmas, Spain.
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- Rheumatology Department, Gregorio Marañón University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Sierrallana Hospital, Torrelavega, Spain
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- Preventive Medicine Service, Biomedical Research Institute of Vigo (IBIV), University Hospital Complex of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Statistical Department, Research Unit, Spanish Society of Rheumatology (SER), Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Doctor Negrín University Hospital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Bco. de la Ballena s/n, 35020 Las Palmas, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, La Princesa University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Donostia Hospital, Donostia, Guipuzcoa, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital Complex of A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Salamanca University Hospital, Salamanca, Spain
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- System Diseases and Oncology Service, Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Marina Baixa Hospital, Alicante, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital of Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital of Hospitalet-Moisés Broggi CSI, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Unit, Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Virgen de Valme University Hospital, Sevilla, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, San Cecilio Hospital, Granada, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Lucus Augusti Hospital, Lugo, Spain
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- Rheumatology Unit, POVISA Medical Center, Vigo, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Biomedical Research Institute of Vigo (IBIV), University Hospital Complex of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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Galindo-Izquierdo M, Rodriguez-Almaraz E, Pego-Reigosa JM, López-Longo FJ, Calvo-Alén J, Olivé A, Fernández-Nebro A, Martinez-Taboada V, Vela-Casasempere P, Freire M, Narváez FJ, Rosas J, Ibáñez-Barceló M, Uriarte E, Tomero E, Zea A, Horcada L, Torrente V, Castellvi I, Calvet J, Menor-Almagro R, Zamorano MAA, Raya E, Díez-Álvarez E, Vázquez-Rodríguez T, García de la Peña P, Movasat A, Andreu JL, Richi P, Marras C, Montilla-Morales C, Hernández-Cruz B, Marenco de la Fuente JL, Gantes M, Úcar E, Alegre-Sancho JJ, Manero J, Ibáñez-Ruán J, Rodríguez-Gómez M, Quevedo V, Hernández-Beriaín J, Silva-Fernández L, Alonso F, Pérez S, Rúa-Figueroa I. Characterization of Patients With Lupus Nephritis Included in a Large Cohort From the Spanish Society of Rheumatology Registry of Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (RELESSER). Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e2891. [PMID: 26945378 PMCID: PMC4782862 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000002891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to profile those patients included in the RELESSER registry with histologically proven renal involvement in order to better understand the current state of lupus nephritis (LN) in Spain. RELESSER-TRANS is a multicenter cross-sectional registry with an analytical component. Information was collected from the medical records of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who were followed at participating rheumatology units. A total of 359 variables including demographic data, clinical manifestations, disease activity, severity, comorbidities, LN outcome, treatments, and mortality were recorded. Only patients with a histological confirmation of LN were included. We performed a descriptive analysis, chi-square or Student's t tests according to the type of variable and its relationship with LN. Odds ratio and confidence intervals were calculated by using simple logistic regression. LN was histologically confirmed in 1092/3575 patients (30.5%). Most patients were female (85.7%), Caucasian (90.2%), and the mean age at LN diagnosis was 28.4 ± 12.7 years. The risk for LN development was higher in men (M/F:47.85/30.91%, P < 0.001), in younger individuals (P < 0.001), and in Hispanics (P = 0.03). Complete response to treatment was achieved in 68.3% of patients; 10.35% developed ESRD, which required a kidney transplant in 45% of such cases. The older the patient, the greater was the likelihood of complete response (P < 0.001). Recurrences were associated with persistent lupus activity at the time of the last visit (P < 0.001) and with ESRD (P < 0.001). Thrombotic microangiopathy was a risk factor for ESRD (P = 0.04), as for the necessity of dialysis (P = 0.01) or renal transplantation (P = 0.03). LN itself was a poor prognostic risk factor of mortality (OR 2.4 [1.81-3.22], P < 0.001). Patients receiving antimalarials had a significantly lower risk of developing LN (P < 0.001) and ESRD (P < 0.001), and responded better to specific treatments for LN (P = 0.014). More than two-thirds of the patients with LN from a wide European cohort achieved a complete response to treatment. The presence of positive anti-Sm antibodies was associated with a higher frequency of LN and a decreased rate of complete response to treatment. The use of antimalarials reduced both the risk of developing renal disease and its severity, and contributed to attaining a complete renal response.
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- María Galindo-Izquierdo
- From the Rheumatology Department, Hospital 12 Octubre, Madrid (MG-I, ER-A); Rheumatology (JMP-R), University Hospital Complex, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica, Vigo, Spain; Rheumatology Department (FJL-L), Gregorio Marañón University Hospital, Madrid; Rheumatology Department (JC-A), Sierrallana Hospital, Torrelavega; Rheumatology Department (AO), Germans Trías i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona; Rheumatology Department (AF-N), Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga; Rheumatology Department (VM-T), Marques de Valdecilla Hospital, Santander; Rheumatology Department (PV-C), Hospital General de Alicante, Alicante; Rheumatology Department (MF), Hospital Universitario Juan Canalejo, Coruña; Rheumatology Department (FJN), Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Barcelona; Rheumatology Department (JR), Hospital Marina Baixa, Villajoyosa; Rheumatology Department (MI-B), Hospital Son Llatzer, Palma de Mallorca; Rheumatology Department (EU), Hospital de Donosti, San Sebastián; Rheumatology Department (ET), Hospital Universitario de La Princesa; Rheumatology Department (AZ), Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid; Rheumatology Department (LH), Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona; Rheumatology Department (VT), Hospital Moisés Broggi; Rheumatology Department (IC), Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona; Rheumatology Department (JC), Hospital Parc Taulí. Sabadell; Rheumatology Department (RM-A), Hospital de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera; Rheumatology Department (MAAZ), IMIBIC-Reina Sofia Hospital, Cordoba; Rheumatology Department (ER), University Hospital San Cecilio, Granada; Rheumatology Department (ED-Á), Leon Hospital, Leon; Rheumatology Department (TV-R), Hospital Lucus Augusti, Lugo; Rheumatology Department (PGDlP), Hospital Norte Sanchinarro, Madrid; Rheumatology Department (AM), Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares; Rheumatology Department (JLA), Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid; Rheumatology Department (PR), Hospital Infanta Sofía, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid; Rheumatology Department (CM), Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain; Rheumatology Department (CM-M), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca; Rheumatology Department (BH-C), University Hospital Virgen Macarena; Rheumatology Department (JLMDlF), Hospital de Valme, Sevilla; Rheumatology Department (MG), Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife; Rheumatology Department (EÚ), Hospital de Basurto, Bilbao; Rheumatology Department (JJA-S), Hospital Universitario Dr Peset, Valencia; Rheumatology Department (JM), Hospital Miguel Servet Zaragoza; Rheumatology Department (JI-R), Clínica POVISA, Vigo; Rheumatology Department (MR-G), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense, Ourense; Rheumatology Department (VQ), Hospital de Monforte, Lugo; Rheumatology Department (JH-B), Hospital Insular de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Rheumatology Department (LSF), Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara; Statistical Department (FA, SP), Research Unit, Spanish Society of Rheumatology (SER), Madrid; and Rheumatology Department (IR-F), Doctor Negrín University Hospital, Gran Canaria, Spain
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Rúa-Figueroa Í, Richi P, López-Longo FJ, Galindo M, Calvo-Alén J, Olivé-Marqués A, Loza-Santamaría E, Vicente SP, Erausquin C, Tomero E, Horcada L, Uriarte E, Sánchez-Atrio A, Rosas J, Montilla C, Fernández-Nebro A, Rodríguez-Gómez M, Vela P, Blanco R, Freire M, Silva L, Díez-Álvarez E, Ibáñez-Barceló M, Zea A, Narváez J, Martínez-Taboada V, Marenco JL, de Castro MF, Fernández-Berrizbeitia O, Hernández-Beriain JÁ, Gantes M, Hernández-Cruz B, Pérez-Venegas JJ, Pecondón Á, Marras C, Carreira P, Bonilla G, Torrente V, Castellví I, Alegre J, Moreno M, Raya E, de la Peña PG, Vázquez T, Aguirre Á, Quevedo V, Pego-Reigosa JM. Comprehensive description of clinical characteristics of a large systemic lupus erythematosus cohort from the Spanish Rheumatology Society Lupus Registry (RELESSER) with emphasis on complete versus incomplete lupus differences. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e267. [PMID: 25569641 PMCID: PMC4602842 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000000267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Revised: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by multiple organ involvement and pronounced racial and ethnic heterogeneity. The aims of the present work were (1) to describe the cumulative clinical characteristics of those patients included in the Spanish Rheumatology Society SLE Registry (RELESSER), focusing on the differences between patients who fulfilled the 1997 ACR-SLE criteria versus those with less than 4 criteria (hereafter designated as incomplete SLE (iSLE)) and (2) to compare SLE patient characteristics with those documented in other multicentric SLE registries.RELESSER is a multicenter hospital-based registry, with a collection of data from a large, representative sample of adult patients with SLE (1997 ACR criteria) seen at Spanish rheumatology departments. The registry includes demographic data, comprehensive descriptions of clinical manifestations, as well as information about disease activity and severity, cumulative damage, comorbidities, treatments and mortality, using variables with highly standardized definitions.A total of 4.024 SLE patients (91% with ≥4 ACR criteria) were included. Ninety percent were women with a mean age at diagnosis of 35.4 years and a median duration of disease of 11.0 years. As expected, most SLE manifestations were more frequent in SLE patients than in iSLE ones and every one of the ACR criteria was also associated with SLE condition; this was particularly true of malar rash, oral ulcers and renal disorder. The analysis-adjusted by gender, age at diagnosis, and disease duration-revealed that higher disease activity, damage and SLE severity index are associated with SLE [OR: 1.14; 95% CI: 1.08-1.20 (P < 0.001); 1.29; 95% CI: 1.15-1.44 (P < 0.001); and 2.10; 95% CI: 1.83-2.42 (P < 0.001), respectively]. These results support the hypothesis that iSLE behaves as a relative stable and mild disease. SLE patients from the RELESSER register do not appear to differ substantially from other Caucasian populations and although activity [median SELENA-SLEDA: 2 (IQ: 0-4)], damage [median SLICC/ACR/DI: 1 (IQ: 0-2)], and severity [median KATZ index: 2 (IQ: 1-3)] scores were low, 1 of every 4 deaths was due to SLE activity.RELESSER represents the largest European SLE registry established to date, providing comprehensive, reliable and updated information on SLE in the southern European population.
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- Íñigo Rúa-Figueroa
- From the Doctor Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria, Las Palmas GC, Las Plamas, Spain (ÍRF); Rheumatology Department Hospital Infanta Sofía, Madrid Spain (PR); Rheumatology Department Gregorio Marañón University Hospital, Madrid Spain (FJLL); Rheumatology Department Doce de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid Spain (MG); Rheumatology Department Sierrallana Hospital, Torrelavega Spain (JCA); Rheumatology Department Germans Trías i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona Spain (AOM); Research Unit Spanish Society of Rheumatology, Madrid Spain (ELS); Statistical Department Research Unit. Spanish Society of Rheumatology (SER); Madrid Spain (SPV); Rheumatology Department Dr Negrin General Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (CE); Rheumatology Department La Princesa University Hospital, Madrid Spain (ET); Rheumatology Department Navarra Hospital Spain (LH); Rheumatology Department Donosti Hospital, Guipuzcoa Spain (EU); Rheumatology Department Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital, Madrid, Spain (ASA); Rheumatology Department H Marina Baixa, Alicante Spain (JR); Rheumatology Department Salamanca Clinic University Hospital Spain (CM); Rheumatology Department Carlos Haya University Hospital, Málaga, Spain (AFN); Rheumatology Department Hospital Complex of Ourense, Ourense Spain (MRG); Rheumatology Department Alicante General Hospital, Alicante, Spain (PV); Rheumatology Department Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander Spain (RB); Rheumatology Department Juan Canalejo University Hospital, La Coruña Spain (MF); Rheumatology Department Guadalajara Hospital, Guadalajara Spain (LS); Rheumatology Department León Hospital, León Spain (EDÁ); Rheumatology Department Son Llatzer Hospital, Mallorca Spain (MIB); Rheumatology Department Ramon y Cajal, University Hospital, Madrid Spain (AZ); Rheumatology Department Bellvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain (JN); Rheumatology Department Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander Spain (VMT); Rheumatology Department Valme Hospital, Sevilla Spain, (JLM); Rheumatology Department Puerta del Hierro-Majadahonda Hospital, Madrid Spain (MFC); Rheumatology Department Basurto Hospital, Basurto Spain (OFB); Rheumatology Department Hospital Insular of Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria Spain (JÁH); Rheumatology Department Tenerife Clinic Hospital, Tenerife Spain (MG); Rheumatology Department Virgen Macarena Hospital, Sevilla Spain (BHC); Rheumatology Department Jerez de la Frontera University Hospital, Cádiz Spain (JJPV); Rheumatology Department Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza Spain (ÁP); Rheumatology Department Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia Spain (CM); Rheumatology Department Doce de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid Spain (PC); Rheumatology Department La Paz University Hospital, Madrid Spain (GB); MD, Rheumatology Department Hospitalet General Hospital, Hospitalet, Barcelona Spain (VT); Rheumatology Unit L'Alt Penedés District Hospital Spain (IC); Rheumatology Department Dr. Peset Hospital, Valencia Spain (JA); Rheumatology Department Parc Taulí Hospital, Barcelona Spain (MM); Rheumatology Department San Cecilio Hospital, Granada Spain (ER); Rheumatology Department Hospital Universitario Sanchinarro, Madrid Spain (PGP); Rheumatology Department Lucus Augusti, Kugo Spain (TV); Rheumatology Department Reina Sofía University Hospital, Cordoba Spain (ÁA); Rheumatology Unit Monforte Hospital, Lugo Spain (VQ); University Hospital Complex, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Vigo(IBIV) (Spain) Alto do Meixoeiro s/n, 36200 Vigo Spain (JMPR)
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