Hematological involvement in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus: A multi-center study.
Lupus
; 30(12): 1983-1990, 2021 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may present with features of several systems, including hematological manifestations. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the characteristics of hematological involvement and assess possible associations and correlations in pediatric SLE patients.Method:
This is a retrospective multi-center study. The medical records of pediatric SLE patients followed between January 2000 and June 2020 were analyzed. All children fulfilled the criteria of the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics.Results:
The study included 215 children with SLE, 118 of whom had hematological manifestations. Concomitant renal involvement and low C3 levels were significantly more frequent in patients with hematological involvement (p = 0.04, p = 0.008, respectively). Also, anti-cardiolipin, anti-beta-2-glycoprotein I (anti-ß2 GP1), and anti-Sm antibody positivity, and the presence of lupus anticoagulant were more common in the group with hematological findings (p = 0.001 for anti-cardiolipin antibody positivity and p < 0.001 for the positivity of anti-ß2 GP1 antibody, anti-Sm antibody, and lupus anticoagulant). The most common hematologic abnormality was anemia (n = 88, 74.5%), with autoimmune hemolytic anemia constituting the majority (n = 40). Corticosteroids followed by IVIG were the mainstay of treatment. In patients resistant to corticosteroid and IVIG treatments, the most preferred drug was rituximab. Low levels of C3, high SLEDAI score, high incidence of renal involvement, and positive antiphospholipid antibodies were associated with hematological involvement in the univariate analysis. The presence of antiphospholipid antibodies and high SLEDAI score were independently associated with hematological involvement in multivariate analysis (OR 4.021; 95% CI 2.041-7.921; p < 0.001 and OR 1.136; 95% CI 1.065-1.212; p < 0.001).Conclusion:
Hematological abnormalities are frequently encountered in pediatric SLE. Positive antiphospholipid antibodies and high SLEDAI scores were associated with hematological involvement.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Anemia Hemolítica Autoinmune
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Lupus Eritematoso Sistémico
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lupus
Asunto de la revista:
REUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía