Lung Involvement in Schistosomiasis

2005 ◽  
pp. 351-365
Author(s):  
Eli Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Lung Involvement

Association of Serum Homocysteine Level and Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis: A Case-control Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-78
Author(s):  
Mohammadali Nazarinia ◽  
Asghar Zare ◽  
Mohammad javad Fallahi ◽  
Mesbah Shams
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Homocysteine Level ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lung Involvement ◽  
Serum Homocysteine ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Control Study

Background:Systemic sclerosis is a disorder of connective tissue with unknown cause, affecting the skin and internal organs, characterized by fibrotic changes.Objective:To determine the correlation between serum homocysteine level and interstitial lung involvement in systemic sclerosis. </P><P> Materials and Methods: In this case – control study, 59 patients who fulfilled the ACR/EULAR classification criteria for systemic sclerosis and were referred to Hafez Hospital of Shiraz, Iran, were included as the case group. Fifty nine healthy subjects were involved as the control group. Patients were divided into two groups based on interstitial lung involvement and two subtypes, diffuse and limited type. Serum homocysteine, vitamin B12, and folate levels compared between the controls, and cases groups.Results:Of 59 case and control group, 53 (%89.8) were female and the mean age did not differ in both groups (P=0.929). Thirty five (%59.3) patients had interstitial lung involvement and 38(%64.4) had diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis. The mean serum homocysteine level was 13.9±6.3 µmol/L in the case and 13.7±9.2 µmol/L in the control group (P=0.86). The mean serum homocysteine level did not differ between the patients with and without interstitial lung involvement (P=0.52). The patients with lung involvement was older than those without lung involvement (P=0.004). Lung disease was more common in diffuse type (P=0.014).Conclusion:In our study, serum homocysteine level did not differ between the patients and healthy subjects. Also, there was no correlation between serum homocysteine level and lung involvement, but lung involvement was more common in older patients and also diffuse subtype.

Study of lung involvement in patients with cystic fibrosis

2000 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo C. Dornelas ◽  
Maria I.M. Fernandes ◽  
Lívia C. Galvão ◽  
Geruza A. Silva
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Lung Involvement

scholarly journals Correlation of olfactory dysfunction with lung involvement and severity of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali R. Yağmur ◽  
Şeyda Akbal Çufalı ◽  
Adalet Aypak ◽  
Murathan Köksal ◽  
Yasin C. Güneş ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Olfactory Dysfunction ◽  
Lung Involvement

scholarly journals Clinical features and risk factors of Raynaud’s phenomenon in primary Sjögren’s syndrome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Lin ◽  
Zhifei Xin ◽  
Xiaoran Ning ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
Xiuying Ren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Raynaud’S Phenomenon ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Raynaud's Phenomenon ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Lung Involvement ◽  
Primary Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren's Syndrome

Abstract Objective The aim at the current study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and risk factors of Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). Methods Retrospective analysis of the medical records of 333 new-onset pSS patients was performed. Demographic, clinical, and serological data were compared between individuals with and without RP. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors. Results RP was present in 11.41% of the pSS patients. pSS-RP patients were younger (49.74±14.56 years vs. 54.46±13.20 years, p=0.04) and exhibited higher disease activity (11 [5.75–15] vs. 7 [4–12], p=0.03) than those without. The prevalence of lung involvement was significantly higher in pSS patients with RP (60.53% vs. 17.29%; p<0.001). A significantly higher proportion of patients with pSS-RP tested positive about antinuclear (ANA), anti-RNP, and anti-centromere antibodies (ACA) compared to those without (p=0.003, <0.001, and 0.01, respectively). Multivariate analysis identified lung involvement (odds ratio [OR]=8.81, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.02–38.47; p=0.04), anti-RNP positive status (OR=79.41, 95% CI 12.57–501.78; p<0.0001), as well as ACA (OR=13.17, 95% CI 2.60–66.72; p=0.002) as prognostic factors for pSS-RP. Conclusion The presence of RP defined a subset of pSS with a unique phenotype, manifesting as increased lung involvement and a higher frequency of anti-RNP antibodies and ACA, as well as greater disease activity. These results suggest that RP has clinical and prognostic value of pSS patients. Further prospective studies with a larger number of subjects are warranted to confirm our findings and assess the prognostic and treatment implications of RP in pSS patients. Key Points• Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) was present in 38 (11.41%) of 333 patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), with patients with RP exhibiting a younger age and higher disease activity.• The presence of RP indicates a subset of pSS with a unique phenotype, with manifestations including increased lung involvement and a higher frequency of anti-RNP antibodies and anti-centromere antibodies.• Patients with pSS and RP need close follow-up and long-term observation (including assessment of microangiopathy), with specific attention paid to the possible development of clinical features of systemic sclerosis.

scholarly journals Pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 disease: Outcomes and relation to the Macklin effect

2021 ◽  
pp. 021849232110100
Author(s):  
João Brito ◽  
Paulo Gregório ◽  
Alessandro Mariani ◽  
Paula D’ambrosio ◽  
Mauro Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Retrospective Studies ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Hemodynamic Instability ◽  
Disease Course ◽  
Lung Involvement ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
Disease Outcomes ◽  
Macklin Effect ◽  
Benign Course

Aim Pneumomediastinum (PM) is associated with several etiologies and mechanisms. Although it has been described more than 100 years ago, the literature is limited to small retrospective studies. This study aimed to follow patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that developed PM during hospitalization and describe their clinical and radiological evolution. Methods A prospective cohort was developed with patients with PM, excluding those with aerodigestive trauma, inside a hospital COVID-19 dedicated hospital. Clinical variables including onset of symptoms, hemodynamic instability, associated complications, the need of interventions, and disease course were all recorded. Also, radiological findings such as the presence of the Macklin effect, extension of lung involvement by COVID-19, and characteristics of the PM were analyzed. Results Twenty-one patients with non-traumatic PM were followed, resulting in an overall incidence of 0.5% during the study period. Seven (33%) patients had associated pneumothorax and malignant/tension PM was observed in three (14%) cases. The Macklin effect could be found in 11 patients (52%) and the majority of them had more than 50% of lung involvement due to COVID-19. The mortality rate was 49%; however, no deaths were directly related to the PM. Conclusions PM incidence is probably increased in the severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by COVID-19, especially in those with greater involvement of the lungs, and the Macklin effect may be an important underlying mechanism of this complication. Usually, PM has a benign course, but complications like tension/malignant PM may occur requiring prompt detection and intervention.

scholarly journals Post-discharge critical COVID-19 lung function related to severity of radiologic lung involvement at admission

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Truffaut ◽  
Lucas Demey ◽  
Anne Violette Bruyneel ◽  
Alain Roman ◽  
Stephane Alard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Lung Involvement ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Life Data ◽  
Icu Discharge ◽  
Function Impairment ◽  
Lung Function Impairment

AbstractLung function impairment persists in 55% of critical COVID-19 patients three months after ICU discharge. Patient lung function, exercise capacity, radiologic, and quality of life data suggest impairment is related to radiologic lung involvement at admission.

scholarly journals Lung involvement in systemic sclerosis is associated with adverse hospital outcomes: insights from the National Inpatient Sample

2021 ◽  
pp. jim-2020-001743
Author(s):  
Jesse Osemudiamen Odion ◽  
Armaan Guraya ◽  
Chukwudi Charles Modijeje ◽  
Osahon Nekpen Idolor ◽  
Eseosa Jennifer Sanwo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Hospital Charge ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Lung Involvement ◽  
National Inpatient Sample ◽  
Inpatient Mortality ◽  
Total Hospital ◽  
Total Hospital Charge ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Secondary Outcomes

This study aimed to compare outcomes of systemic sclerosis (SSc) hospitalizations with and without lung involvement. The primary outcome was inpatient mortality while secondary outcomes were hospital length of stay (LOS) and total hospital charge. Data were abstracted from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2016 and 2017 database. This database is the largest collection of inpatient hospitalization data in the USA. The NIS was searched for SSc hospitalizations with and without lung involvement as principal or secondary diagnosis using International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) codes. SSc hospitalizations for patients aged ≥18 years from the above groups were identified. Multivariate logistic and linear regression analysis was used to adjust for possible confounders for the primary and secondary outcomes, respectively. There were over 71 million discharges included in the combined 2016 and 2017 NIS database. 62,930 hospitalizations were for adult patients who had either a principal or secondary ICD-10 code for SSc. 5095 (8.10%) of these hospitalizations had lung involvement. Lung involvement group had greater inpatient mortality (9.04% vs 4.36%, adjusted OR 2.09, 95% CI 1.61 to 2.73, p<0.0001), increase in mean adjusted LOS of 1.81 days (95% CI 0.98 to 2.64, p<0.0001), and increase in mean adjusted total hospital charge of $31,807 (95% CI 14,779 to 48,834, p<0.0001), compared with those without lung involvement. Hospitalizations for SSc with lung involvement have increased inpatient mortality, LOS and total hospital charge compared with those without lung involvement. Collaboration between the pulmonologist and the rheumatologist is important in optimizing outcomes of SSc hospitalizations with lung involvement.

scholarly journals AB0235 RITUXIMAB (BIOSIMILAR) IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: CLINICAL & IMMUNOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO VARYING DOSES- EXPERIENCES FROM A TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN SOUTH INDIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1143.2-1144
Author(s):  
J. Antony ◽  
R. Sankaralingam ◽  
R. Maheshwari ◽  
B. Chilukuri ◽  
S. Chinnadurai
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Interstitial Lung Disease ◽  
Complete Remission ◽  
Lung Disease ◽  
Clinical Remission ◽  
Clinical Indication ◽  
Fixed Dose ◽  
Double Negative ◽  
Lung Involvement

Background:Rituximab (RTX) is a chimeric monoclonal antibody against CD20. There is a paucity of studies done with RTX biosimilars. This is a Retrospective and Observational study from January 2018 to December 2019 done in the Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India.Objectives:1.To find the effects of varying doses of RTX in attaining clinical remission in RA.2.To find if CD19, CD20 & IgG help in identifying impending flare & if these levels help in deciding the timing of the next dose of RTX.Methods:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cases who were given Rituximab from January 2018 were selected. Clinical Response at 6 & 12 months & wherever feasible at 18 & 24 months was assessed by Simplified Disease Activity index (SDAI). RTX initial dose was given at 0 and 14 days followed by fixed dose at six months interval.CD19, CD20 B cell count, IgG levels were tested in patients in whom it was feasible at baseline & 6 months (select patients at 12,18 &24 months). Patients were divided in to 5 groups (DMARD naïve, DMARD resistant & Interstitial Lung disease (ILD) [Lung involvement>20% in Computed Tomography (CT)]) and (500mg & 1g). Patients were divided into three clinical groups, (DMARD naïve, DMARD resistant & Interstitial Lung disease (ILD) [Lung involvement>20% in Computed Tomography (CT)]) and two treatment groups (500mg & 1g) based on clinical indication for RTX and dose of RTX, respectively. In patients with ILD, CT scan & FVC were compared at baseline & 12 months.Results:29 patients (seropositive 28 (RF/Anti CCP/BOTH+VE), seronegative 1) were given RTX for RA over a 2-year period of which 12 had CD19, CD20 & IgG tested. Mean SDAI reduction from baseline to 6 months post treatment was 30%, 32% & 14% while complete remission (SDAI<3.3) was attained in 100%, 18% & 20% in DMARD naïve, DMARD resistant & ILD groups, respectively. CD19, CD20 & IgG reduced from 18.6%, 18.4% & 18.53g/L to 3.7%,3.7% & 9.7g/L respectively FVC improved from 62.4% to 67% at 12. The percentage of patients with lung involvement >20% reduced from 53.3% to 46.7%. Flare was observed in one patient who received 500mg RTX. CD19, CD20 & IgG levels increased from 7.9%, 8% & 9.8g/L to 27%, 25% & 13g/L respectively. 3 patients in the 1g group were followed up at 12,18 & 24 months. In these patients there were no flares or worsening symptoms. 1 patient was double negative for RF & Anti CCP and this patient did not attain clinical remission even after 2 doses of 1g RTX.Conclusion:[1]Patients with early arthritis (diagnosis made within 1 year) and who were DMARD naïve had an excellent response to Rituximab.[2]Complete remission was observed in more patients the 1g compared to 500mg group.[3]Reduction in CD19 & CD20 was associated with significant reduction in the SDAI score.[4]There was no significant reduction of CD19 & CD20 with 500mg dose of Rituximab where either a partial remission or mild flare was observed.[5]There was reduction in the lung involvement to less than 20%(CT) in few patients with 1g dose.[6]Double negative Rheumatoid arthritis poorly responded to Rituximab.[7]The positive effects of 1g Rituximab could be noted up to 24 months.[8]Flare of RA was associated with significant increase in CD19 & CD20.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals AB0545 GASTROINTESTINAL INVOLVEMENT IN SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1569.2-1569
Author(s):  
A. Argibay ◽  
I. Novo ◽  
M. Ávila ◽  
P. Diéguez González ◽  
M. Estévez Gil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Proton Pump Inhibitors ◽  
Proton Pump ◽  
Biliary Tree ◽  
Motility Disorder ◽  
Anatomical Site ◽  
Digital Ulcers ◽  
Lung Involvement ◽  
Imaging Results

Background:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic, connective tissue disease with an autoimmune pattern characterized by inflammation, fibrosis and microcirculation changes leading to internal organs malfunctions. The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is affected in up to 90% of patients with SSc. Any part of the GIT from the mouth to the anus can be affected. There are few descriptive studies about SSc-related GIT involvement.Objectives:We aimed to characterize the GIT involvement in patients with SSc.Methods:This retrospective study included all patients from SSc cohort of our autoimmune diseases unit in a tertiary referral centre. All patients fulfilled SSc criteria proposed by the American College of Rheumatology. All subjects’ histories were evaluated. Laboratory and imaging results were obtained from the hospital files. Patients with digestive manifestations were compared with patients without GIT involvement. Chi2 and t-student were used, using the statistical package SPSS25.0.Results:83 subjects with SSc were included, 68 (81,9%) of them were women. The mean age at the onset of SSc was 62,1 ± 15,3 years (range 26-89) with a mean follow-up of 9,6 ± 7,4 years. 80,7% of patients had limited SSc, 12% diffuse SSc, 4.8% SSc sine scleroderma and 2,4% early SSc. Considering the immunological profile 12 (14,5%) had Scl70 antibodies, 49 (59%) anticentromere and 21 (25,3%) had ANA antibodies without specificity for anti-Scl70 or anticentromere. 37,3% patients had lung involvement, 20,5% scleroderma and 30,1% digital ulcers. 79,5% of SSc patients were treated with proton pump inhibitors or H2 blockers. 53 (63,9%) patients with SSc had GIT involvement. In 11 patients (20,7%) digestive involvement was diagnosed before SSc (mean 26,2 months). Esophageal involvement occurred in 83%, gastric involvement in 28,3%, intestine involvement in 24,5% and liver and biliary tree involvement in 26,4%. See table 1. No significant differences in age, sex, SSc subtype, autoantibody profile, lung involvement, skin disease, mortality and therapy were observed between patients with or without GIT manifestations. There were no deaths associated with GIT involvement. The most common pharmacologic therapy used was proton pump inhibitors (86,8%), domperidone (20,8%) and antibiotic rotation (17%).EsophagealGastricIntestinalLiver and biliary tree44/53 (83%)15/53 (28,3%)12/53 (24,5%)14/53 (26,4%)Esophageal motility disorder 8 (15,1%)Gastroparesis 6 (11,3%)Small bacterial overgrowth 7 (13,2%)Primary biliary cholangitis 9 (17%)Gastroesophageal reflux 40 (75,5%)Abdominal pain /nausea 10 (18,9%)Colonic inertia 1 (1,9%)Autoimmune hepatitis 3 (5,7%)Dysphagia 11 (20,8%)Subacute gastritis 7 (13,2%)Diarrhea 6 (11,3%)Cholestatic liver enzymes 11 (20,8%)Flatulence / abdominal discomfort 6 (11,3%)Cirrhosis 2 (3,8%)Conclusion:Almost two thirds of our cohort of SSc have symptomatic gastrointestinal disease. GIT manifestations are heterogeneous. Symptoms are non-specific and overlapping for a particular anatomical site. Esophagus is the most commonly affected. More than seventy-five per cent of patients experience symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. We did not find differences among patients with and without SSc GIT disease. 17% of patients had a Reynold’s syndrome.References:[1]Alastal Y et al. Gastrointestinal manifestations associated with systemic sclerosis: results from the nationwide inpatient simple. Ann Gastroenterol 2017; 30 (5): 1-6.[2]Savarino E et al. Gastrointestinal motility disorder assessment in systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology. 2013; 52(6):1095–100.[3]Steen VD et al. Severe organ involvement in systemic sclerosis with diffuse scleroderma. Arthritis and rheumatism. 2000; 43(11):2437–44.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals POS1250 VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IS MAINLY ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE LUNG INVOLVEMENT, LONGER DISEASE DURATION AND RISK OF DEATH IN ELDERLY COVID-19 PATIENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 908.2-908
Author(s):  
A. Sulli ◽  
E. Gotelli ◽  
A. Casabella ◽  
M. Grosso ◽  
C. Schenone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Pulmonary Involvement ◽  
Lung Involvement ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Severe Lung

Background:Vitamin D regulates the innate and adaptive immune system responses and low vitamin D levels have been associated with the increased risk of respiratory tract infections (1). Vitamin D deficiency has been recently reported to interfere with the prognosis of COVID-19 (2,3).Objectives:The aim of this study was to correlate the 25OH-vitamin D serum levels with lung involvement and disease severity, in a cohort of elderly patients hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 infection.Methods:Sixty-five COVID-19 patients (mean age 76±13 years) and sixty-five sex- and age-matched control subjects (CNT) were included in the study. Respiratory parameters (PaO2, SO2, PaCO2, PaO2/FiO2), clinical and laboratory parameters (including 25OH-vitamin D, D-dimer, C-reactive protein) and type of radiological pulmonary involvement were collected at hospital admission. Statistical analysis was performed by non-parametric tests.Results:Vitamin D sufficiency (>30 ng/ml), insufficiency (between 20 and 30 ng/ml), deficiency (between 10 and 20 ng/ml) and severe deficiency (<10 ng/ml) were observed respectively in 11, 11, 21 and 57 % of COVID-19 patients. Vitamin D serum levels were found significantly lower in COVID-19 patients than in CNT (median 8 vs 16 ng/ml, p=0.001). A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between vitamin D serum levels and SO2 (p=0.05), PaO2 (p=0.03), PaO2/FiO2 (p=0.02). A statistically significant negative correlation was found between vitamin D serum levels and severity of radiologic pulmonary involvement: vitamin D was significantly lower in COVID-19 patients with either diffuse/severe interstitial lung involvement (p=0.05) or multiple lung consolidations (p=0.0001) than in those with mild radiological lung involvement. Significantly lower vitamin D serum levels were found in COVID-19 patients who died during hospitalization, compared to those who survived (median 3 vs 8 ng/ml, p=0.05). Finally, a statistically significant negative correlation was found between vitamin D serum levels and D-dimer (p=0.04), C-reactive protein (p=0.04) and disease duration (p=0.05).Conclusion:This study confirms that severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with more severe lung involvement, longer disease duration and risk of death in elderly COVID-19 patients.References:[1]Cutolo M, et al. RMD Open. 2020; 6(3):e001454.[2]Bilezikian JP, et al. Eur J Endocrinol. 2020; 183(5):R133-R147.[3]Weir EK, et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2020; 20:e107-e108.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

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