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After transplantation, patients were monitored for disease activity. Five were females and seven had been previously treated with monthly cyclophosphamide pulses. All patients presented pre-transplant cardiac abnormalities: non-sustained ventricular arrhythmias 3 patients , pulmonary artery trunk dilatation 3 , systolic or diastolic ventricular dysfunction 2 , and patchy cardiac fibrosis 2. During transplantation, all patients presented febrile neutropenia, and four developed bacterial pneumonia.
One patient presented cardiotoxicity and 4, pulmonary congestion. All patients were promptly treated and fully recovered. Five patients had cytomegalovirus reactivation after transplantation without clinical disease. There were no deaths. Median post-transplantation follow-up duration was 24 months This group of patients achieved long-term control of disease progression. Longer follow-up and larger number of patients are required to fully support these conclusions.
Thickness greater than 2. The max SUV in the celiac trunk greater than 2. There was a correlation between the median abdominal aortic artery thickening and the median of the SUVmax of this region 1. Proton magnetic spectroscopy 1H-MRS is an important non-invasive method of quantification of biological metabolites.
Abnormalities in brain metabolites may predict future damage, such as lesions and atrophy in adults-onset SLE, however there are few studies in cSLE. The objective is to determine the presence of axonal dysfunction in cSLE and to determine clinical, laboratory and treatment features associated with its occurrence. Methods: We included 77 consecutive cSLE patients [median age 16 years range ] from the Rheumatology outpatient unit and 66 healthy controls [median age 18 years ].
A complete clinical, laboratory and neurological evaluation was performed in all subjects. Neurological manifestations were analyzed according to the ACR classification criteria. Data were compared by non-parametric tests. Conclusion: We observed significant axonal dysfunction in cSLE. Background: Glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive drugs are the mainstay of therapy for Takayasu arteritis TAK. However, in a significant proportion of patients, conventional therapies are unable to induce sustained remission.
Our aim is to report the experience from a single-center with the use of biologic therapy in patients with TAK during the first 12 months of treatment. Methods: We consecutively studied a cohort of patients with TAK treated with TNF inhibitors and tocilizumab using a standard electronic protocol.
Results: Fourteen patients were evaluated, Overall, Due to inadequate response, 3 patients in infliximab and 1 etanercept treatment performed switching to tocilizumab. Differently from other systemic autoimmune myopathies SAM , immune-mediated necrotizing myopathies IMNM generally present with clinical signs of severe proximal muscle weakness, rapid onset, very high levels of creatine phosphokinase, and usually refractory to conventional immunosuppressive therapies.
IMNM is characterized histologically by necrotic and regenerating muscle fibers, in the presence of scarce or absent inflammatory infiltrates. A retrospective, single-center cohort study to , included consecutive patients with definite SAM: 14 9. Patients with clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis, inclusion body myositis and other myopathies were excluded.
Patient data were extensively reviewed from electronic medical records, with pre-standardized and parameterized information. In contrast, patients with IMNM were less likely to have interstitial lung disease 7. Gender distribution, degree of muscle weakness at disease onset, and frequency of upper dysphagia were similar between both groups. Severe infections occurred in Our retrospective cohort study, patients with IMNM were older, had a higher creatine phosphokinase and had less interstitial lung diseases at disease onset, when compared to other SAM.
However, other clinical manifestations and also treatment and disease outcomes were comparable between both groups.
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Therefore, in contrast to available studies in the literature, our patients IMNM had relatively a good outcome. There is a wide variety of neurological manifestations in BD that can be categorized in two major types: parenchymal e. For acute or sub-acute parenchymal NBD attacks, intravenous pulses of methylprednisolone and a course of high doses glucocorticoids are recommended, usually followed by a slowly tapering course.
Azathioprine is the first-line maintenance therapy. Cyclosporine A should be avoided as it is neurotoxic and can be considered a risk factor for developing NBD. To describe outcomes of patients with NBD treated with intravenous pulses of cyclophosphamide followed by azathioprine compared with other therapeutic modalities including mainly high-dose glucocorticoids and azathioprine. A retrospective cohort study included 25 patients who fulfilled the International Study Group criteria for BD and presented neurological manifestations.
NBD followed-up for a mean Relapses of NBD after starting therapy was the primary endpoint of this study. The mean age at study was Only 1 patient used cyclosporine A at NBD onset. The hazard ratio of cyclophosphamide to prevent relapses of NBD was 0. Preliminary data from this small open-label retrospective study do not show any benefit from intravenous pulses of cyclophosphamide to prevent long-term relapses of NBD. Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is an immunological disorder with etiology not fully understood. Genetics factors can contribute to development and severity of rheumatoid arthritis RA and can be targets of study to personalized medicine.
Genes related to immune system as MHC locus has been associated to RA since plays a role in inflammation observed in the disease. Some studies in different populations had found controversial results and the relation between this polymorphism and RA in Brazilian population yet is unclear. Methods: Blood samples were collected from Brazilian patients with RA and unrelated healthy control volunteers.
Statistical analysis was performed using R version 3. Similar outcomes was observed in genotype distribution using AA genotype as reference in a codominant model, suggesting that this polymorphism does not play a role in RA development in Brazilian population. Regarding to RA severity, genotypes were compared with RA disease activity indexes.
Background: Diagnostic delay, the gap between onset of musculoskeletal symptoms and diagnosis definition, is associated to worse prognostic and represents a major challenge to assistance of spondyloarthritis SpA patients. It was historically reported to be years. The aim of this study was to compare it between two different periods of inclusion in a same cohort and evaluate possible associations with SpA features.
Methods: Two cross-sectional analysis from the same database were made. The first included patients admitted to the SpA outpatient clinic up to group A and the second one included patients admitted between and group B. ANOVA F-test and Mann-Whitney were used to compare the two different scenarios and to test the association between the dependent and explanatory variables.
Conversely, the presence of extra-articular manifestations - EAM i. In conclusion, we have shown a reduction in diagnostic delay mean difference of 1. Possible explanations for that include the increased awareness amongst health-care professionals, the adoption of new classification criteria ASAS and the incorporation of magnetic resonance imaging MRI as a diagnostic tool in SpA. The seen association between EAM presence and earlier disease onset with the longer diagnostic delay, could represent a greater difficulty of non-rheumatologists in identify inflammatory-type symptoms and unawareness of the EAM linkage with SpA.
As consequence, patients may not be referenced to rheumatologist in appropriate time and may have an inadequate investigation, delaying the diagnosis. Therefore, there is still a need for further targeted education of health-care professionals to address the issue. Longer diagnostic delay in SpA was associated with the presence of any extra-articular manifestation on amdission a and the younger age at onset b.
These findings brought up a potential link between adiposity and PsA, highlighting a potential fat-joint-skin axis mediated by oxidative stress and nutritional inadequacy. Materials and Methods: A total of 97 PsA patients were enrolled in a week randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.
Statistical analysis used intention to treat approach. P level was set as below 0.
In addition, higher proportion of patients achieved minimal disease activity in all groups D: There was no significant correlation between weight loss and disease activity improvement. Also, each calorie daily intake increase caused 3. In conclusion, a week hypocaloric intervention provided suitable control of joint disease activity in patients with PsA, regardless of weight loss. Adding omega 3 supplementation caused relevant body composition changes.
Background: The introduction of disease-modifying drugs DMARDs in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis RA and juvenile idiopathic arthritis JIA was responsible for a dramatic change in the natural history of these diseases. However, the use of immunomodulatory agents also leads to increased risk of infections by common and opportunistic germs. Vaccination is the most important preventive action to reduce this risk.
It is a worldwide recommendation that the vaccination schedule be updated in all patients who will be submitted to immunosuppression. This study aims to evaluate vaccine coverage and the impact of therapy on the efficacy of vaccination for Hepatitis B in a sample of patients with RA and JIA. A total of patients were selected for analysis.
Vaccination coverage was studied using simple frequencies. To test factors related to the vaccine response to Hepatitis B, univariate logistic regressions were performed using Eviews. The vaccine response to hepatitis B appears to be negatively influenced by the use of bDMARDs, with a chance of seroconversion of only 1 in every 5. Introduction: In the s, immunobiologicals were introduced as a treatment option in various rheumatologic conditions, including Ankylosing Spondylitis AS. The incorporation of these medications by the Unified Health System SUS brought important clinical advances in the effective control of the inflammatory process and the quality of life of this population.
With the increase in indications and the volume of patients attended, the impact on the SUS budget has increased, requiring a rational and efficient dispensation process. The predominant model in the supply of medication in the SUS is the direct dispensing to the patient. This model presents several weaknesses, given that the immunobiologicals are injectable and thermolabile, it has lead to an important interruption in the proper conservation and transport, and also in the safety of the medication application.
To improve this process, an assisted dispensing model was created in to ensure safety application, monitor effectiveness, and rationalize use by combating resource wastage. Objectives: To compare the model of assisted therapy with that of direct dispensing of SUS for immunobiological drugs for, in terms of reducing the volume of use of immunobiological drugs and their financial impact according to the acquisition costs for each medication during the study period.
Methods: All the visits were included in the center responsible for the model of assisted therapy, with medication provided by the Ministry of Health for patients presenting in the year In each of the consultations were recorded: medication, number of bottles, prescribed dose, dose received, cancellations, faults and estimates of bottles that would have been dispensed by the direct system.
The financial value, in Reais, was calculated according to the acquisition value by the Ministry of Health for each immunobiological in Results: A total of consultations were performed for patients with AS in by the model of assisted therapy. Introduction: Immunobiologicals were introduced as a treatment option for several diseases, including Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis JIA by the Unified Health System SUS , which brought up important advances, especifically as a new alternative capable of modifying the course of the disease. Given this, the number of indications is a growing process, as well as its budget, since such drugs, by the common SUS model, are dispensed directly to the patient.
Given the fact that the medications are injectable and thermolabile, there is an important gap in the return, transport and application of the medications. In a model of dispensation was created, which values the assisted therapy and safety application, thus combating waste and rationalizing the use of medicines. Objectives: To compare the direct dispensing model of SUS with that of assisted therapy, in terms of volume reduction of immunobiological drugs and their financial impact.
In each service were recorded: medication, number of bottles, prescribed dose, dose received, cancellations, shortages and estimation of bottles received by the direct dispensing system.
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The financial value was calculated according to the acquisition value by the Ministry of Health for each immunobiological in Results: A total of consultations were performed for patients with JIA in under the model of assisted therapy. Conclusion: The model of assisted therapy considerably reduces the volume of dispensed bottles compared to the model of direct dispensing bringing significant reduction of expenses to the SUS. Background: The genetic predisposition in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SLE encompasses multiple genes that may trigger or increase risks for the development of the disease.
Especially in autoimmune diseases, the understanding of the copy number variations CNVs in the development of diseases is still little understood. Recurrence analysis was performed using conventional heredograms of three family generations and analyzed visually. Results: We evaluated patients with cSLE, 96 Forty patients with cSLE have family members with autoimmune diseases except SLE , the most common were hypothyroidism 21 In relation to the SLE family recurrence, we observed 10 first-degree relatives recurrence rate: We did not observe statistical difference between familial and sporadic SLE in relation to demographic, clinical, laboratorial and treatment data.