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  1. Article ; Online: Risk factors for subsequent lupus nephritis in patients with juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: a retrospective cohort study.

    Hsu, Tzu-Chuan / Yang, Yao-Hsu / Wang, Li-Chieh / Lee, Jyh-Hong / Yu, Hsin-Hui / Lin, Yu-Tsan / Hu, Ya-Chiao / Chiang, Bor-Luen

    Pediatric rheumatology online journal

    2023  Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 28

    Abstract: Background: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a crucial organ involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Patients with LN have higher morbidity and mortality rates than those without. Among all patients with LN, 20-40% had delayed onset, but the data for ... ...

    Abstract Background: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a crucial organ involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Patients with LN have higher morbidity and mortality rates than those without. Among all patients with LN, 20-40% had delayed onset, but the data for patients with juvenile-onset SLE (jSLE), who have a higher percentage of LN than patients with adult-onset SLE (aSLE), were limited. This study aimed to determine the risk factors for subsequent LN in patients with jSLE.
    Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted between 2008 and 2018 in a single tertiary medical centre. Patients with diagnosed jSLE were reviewed. We investigated those without LN at diagnosis and whether they developed LN afterward. The primary outcome was the development of subsequent LN. Clinical manifestations at diagnosis, serial laboratory data, and treatments were reviewed during follow-up periods.
    Results: Among the 48 patients with jSLE without initial LN, 20 developed subsequent LN later (Group 1), whereas 28 remained free of LN (Group 2). There was no difference in the percentage of initial manifestations except for more discoid rashes in Group 2 patients. In the Cox regression model, elevated average anti-double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) antibody, low average serum complements, and high average erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) levels during follow-up were predictors of subsequent LN. After adjusting for these factors in multivariable analyses, only high average anti-dsDNA antibody and high average ESR levels remained predictive of subsequent LN. For every 100 IU/ml increase in anti-dsDNA antibody, the risk for subsequent LN in jSLE increases by 1.29 times (hazard ratio = 1.29, 95% confidence interval 1.055-1.573).
    Conclusion: Persistently high anti-dsDNA antibody and ESR levels during the follow-up period were risk factors for subsequent LN in patients with jSLE.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Lupus Nephritis/complications ; Lupus Nephritis/epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/epidemiology ; Risk Factors ; Proportional Hazards Models
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2279468-2
    ISSN 1546-0096 ; 1546-0096
    ISSN (online) 1546-0096
    ISSN 1546-0096
    DOI 10.1186/s12969-023-00806-x
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  2. Article ; Online: Differentially expressed microRNAs in peripheral blood cell are associated with downregulated expression of IgE in nonallergic childhood asthma.

    Lee, Jyh-Hong / Wang, Li-Chieh / Lin, Yu-Tsan / Yang, Yao-Hsu / Yu, Hsin-Hui / Hu, Ya-Chiao / Chiang, Bor-Luen

    Scientific reports

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 6381

    Abstract: Childhood asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation, leading to a broad range of clinical presentations. Nonallergic asthma is asthma without allergic sensitization. Both clinical manifestations and immunopathological ...

    Abstract Childhood asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation, leading to a broad range of clinical presentations. Nonallergic asthma is asthma without allergic sensitization. Both clinical manifestations and immunopathological mechanisms of nonallergic childhood asthma were rarely investigated. We aimed to compare the clinical features between nonallergic and allergic childhood asthma and apply microRNA to explore the underlying mechanism of nonallergic childhood asthma. We enrolled 405 asthmatic children (76 nonallergic, 52 allergic with total IgE < 150 IU/mL and 277 allergic with total IgE > 150 IU/mL). Clinical characteristics were compared between groups. Comprehensive miRNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was performed using peripheral blood from 11 nonallergic and 11 allergic patients with elevated IgE, respectively. Differentially expressed miRNA (DEmiRNA) were determined with DESeq2. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Ontology (GO) analysis was performed to determine functional pathways involved. Publicly available mRNA expression data was applied to investigate the predicted target mRNA networks via Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA). The average age of nonallergic asthma was significantly younger (5.614 ± 2.743 vs 6.676 ± 3.118 years-old). Higher severity and worse control were more common in nonallergic asthma (two-way ANOVA, P < 0.0001). Long-term severity was higher, and intermittent attacks persisted in nonallergic patients. We identified 140 top DEmiRNAs based on false discovery rate (FDR) q-value < 0.001. Forty predicted target mRNA gene were associated with nonallergic asthma. The enriched pathway based on GO included Wnt signaling pathway. IgE expression was predicted to be downregulated by a network involving simultaneous interaction with IL-4, activation of IL-10 and inhibition of FCER2. Nonallergic childhood asthma were distinct in their younger age, higher long-term severity and more persistent course. Differentially expressed miRNA signatures associate with downregulation of total IgE expression and predicted target mRNA genes related molecular networks contribute to canonical pathways of nonallergic childhood asthma. We demonstrated the negative role of miRNAs involved in regulating IgE expression indicating differences between asthma phenotypes. Identification of biomarkers of miRNAs could contribute to understand the molecular mechanism of endotypes in nonallergic childhood asthma, which can potentially allow delivery of precision medicine to pediatric asthma.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Child ; MicroRNAs/genetics ; Asthma/complications ; Hypersensitivity/complications ; Blood Cells ; Immunoglobulin E
    Chemical Substances MicroRNAs ; Immunoglobulin E (37341-29-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-33663-5
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  3. Article ; Online: Clinical, laboratory characteristics and growth outcomes of children with growing pains.

    Liao, Chung-Yuan / Wang, Li-Chieh / Lee, Jyh-Hong / Wu, Kuan-Wen / Lin, Yu-Tsan / Yang, Yao-Hsu / Chiang, Bor-Luen / Yu, Hsin-Hui

    Scientific reports

    2022  Volume 12, Issue 1, Page(s) 14835

    Abstract: Growing pains (GP), a common and benign pain syndrome of unknown etiology, is characterized by bilateral recurrent leg pain in childhood. There are no standardized diagnostic criteria for GP, and the diagnosis is often made by exclusion. To identify ... ...

    Abstract Growing pains (GP), a common and benign pain syndrome of unknown etiology, is characterized by bilateral recurrent leg pain in childhood. There are no standardized diagnostic criteria for GP, and the diagnosis is often made by exclusion. To identify clinical and laboratory features, we included patients < 12 years with GP at National Taiwan University Children's Hospital between April 2006 and April 2019 in a retrospective study. We also compared body weight and body height z-scores between diagnosis and up to 2 years post-diagnosis to determine if rapid growth was associated with GP. This cohort study included 268 patients with a mean age of 4.7 ± 2.2 years. The most common features of GP were bilateral leg pain, no limitation of activity, intermittent pain, normal physical examination, and being well physically. The average number of Walters' criteria fulfilled by the patients with GP was 6.7 ± 0.9. Elevated serum levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were observed in 37.5% and 15.6% of patients, respectively. Symptomatic medications were used in 33% of patients. Our study indicates that ALP and LDH may be biomarkers associated with GP. There was no significant association between GP and rapid growth within 2 years of diagnosis.
    MeSH term(s) Alkaline Phosphatase ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Cohort Studies ; Growth and Development ; Humans ; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase ; Leg ; Pain/diagnosis ; Physical Examination ; Retrospective Studies
    Chemical Substances L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.27) ; Alkaline Phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-022-19285-3
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  4. Article ; Online: Clinical and Immunological Defects and Outcomes in Patients with Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

    Yu, Hsin-Hui / Chien, Yin-Hsiu / Lu, Meng-Yao / Hu, Ya-Chiao / Lee, Jyh-Hong / Wang, Lijie / Lin, Yu-Tsan / Yang, Yao-Hsu / Chiang, Bor-Luen

    J Clin Immunol. 2022 Nov., v. 42, no. 8, p. 1721-1729

    2022  , Page(s) 1721–1729

    Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is the most common microdeletion syndrome in humans and can present with highly variable clinical manifestations. Immune deficiencies occur because of thymic hypoplasia or aplasia. METHODS: ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND: Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is the most common microdeletion syndrome in humans and can present with highly variable clinical manifestations. Immune deficiencies occur because of thymic hypoplasia or aplasia. METHODS: This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with 22q11.2DS at a medical center between 2000 and 2021. We analyzed the association between clinical phenotypes, immunological abnormalities, age, and outcomes. RESULTS: Eighty-seven patients with 22q11.2DS had a median diagnostic age of 1.78 months. Patients presented with congenital heart disease (CHD; 86.2%), major infections (75.9%), and failure to thrive (FTT; 58.6%). Autoimmunity, neuropsychiatric disorders, and hypoparathyroidism were significantly associated. Neonatal seizures were associated with early diagnosis before 2 months (OR 8.56, 95% CI 1.21–60.58, P = 0.032). Immunological abnormalities included lymphopenia (93.1%), T lymphopenia (71.9%), CD4⁺ T lymphopenia (64.1%), a lack of hepatitis B vaccine antibodies (46.2%), and complete DiGeorge syndrome (cDGS) (2.3%). Severe lymphopenia and T lymphopenia improved at 3 years of age. Two patients with cDGS were treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and one survived. The mortality rate was 12.8% and the estimated 35-year survival probability was 77.5%. Major infections experienced > four times were significantly associated with a decreased survival rate of 60%. Patients with CHD without FTT or recurrent infections had a better 20-year survival rate (96.2%). CONCLUSIONS: CHD, major infection, and FTT were common manifestations and poor prognostic factors. Autoimmunity, neuropsychiatric disorders, and hypoparathyroidism were significantly associated. Although T lymphopenia may improve with age, patients with 22q11.2DS require lifelong monitoring for immune dysregulation.
    Keywords autoimmunity ; cell transplantation ; chromosomes ; early diagnosis ; failure to thrive ; heart diseases ; hematopoietic stem cells ; hepatitis B ; hypoparathyroidism ; medical facilities ; probability ; retrospective studies ; survival rate ; vaccines
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-11
    Size p. 1721-1729
    Publishing place Springer US
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 779361-3
    ISSN 1573-2592 ; 0271-9142
    ISSN (online) 1573-2592
    ISSN 0271-9142
    DOI 10.1007/s10875-022-01340-3
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  5. Article ; Online: Clinical, laboratory characteristics and growth outcomes of children with growing pains

    Chung-Yuan Liao / Li-Chieh Wang / Jyh-Hong Lee / Kuan-Wen Wu / Yu-Tsan Lin / Yao-Hsu Yang / Bor-Luen Chiang / Hsin-Hui Yu

    Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2022  Volume 7

    Abstract: Abstract Growing pains (GP), a common and benign pain syndrome of unknown etiology, is characterized by bilateral recurrent leg pain in childhood. There are no standardized diagnostic criteria for GP, and the diagnosis is often made by exclusion. To ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Growing pains (GP), a common and benign pain syndrome of unknown etiology, is characterized by bilateral recurrent leg pain in childhood. There are no standardized diagnostic criteria for GP, and the diagnosis is often made by exclusion. To identify clinical and laboratory features, we included patients < 12 years with GP at National Taiwan University Children’s Hospital between April 2006 and April 2019 in a retrospective study. We also compared body weight and body height z-scores between diagnosis and up to 2 years post-diagnosis to determine if rapid growth was associated with GP. This cohort study included 268 patients with a mean age of 4.7 ± 2.2 years. The most common features of GP were bilateral leg pain, no limitation of activity, intermittent pain, normal physical examination, and being well physically. The average number of Walters' criteria fulfilled by the patients with GP was 6.7 ± 0.9. Elevated serum levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were observed in 37.5% and 15.6% of patients, respectively. Symptomatic medications were used in 33% of patients. Our study indicates that ALP and LDH may be biomarkers associated with GP. There was no significant association between GP and rapid growth within 2 years of diagnosis.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: Clinical features and outcomes of patients with chronic granulomatous disease in Taiwan.

    Lin, Ting-Sheng / Lee, Jyh-Hong / Wang, Li-Chieh / Yang, Yao-Hsu / Lau, Yu-Lung / Lee, Wen-I / Lin, Yu-Tsan / Chiang, Bor-Luen / Yu, Hsin-Hui

    Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi

    2022  Volume 56, Issue 1, Page(s) 130–138

    Abstract: Background: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disease characterized by defective neutrophil killing of microbial pathogens and recurrent infections. We aimed to investigate the clinical, genetic features, treatment, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disease characterized by defective neutrophil killing of microbial pathogens and recurrent infections. We aimed to investigate the clinical, genetic features, treatment, and outcomes in patients with CGD.
    Methods: Pediatric patients diagnosed with CGD from a medical center in Taiwan were enrolled from January 1999 to Oct 2021.
    Results: Nine pediatric patients with CGD were enrolled: six X-linked (XL) CGD with CYBB gene mutations, three autosomal recessive (AR) CGD with two NCF1 and one CYBA gene mutations. The median age of onset and age of diagnosis was 0.92 and 2.64 years, respectively. Patients with XL-CGD had a younger age of onset (4.6 months vs. 1.83 years, P = 0.06) and age of diagnosis (1.71 vs. 8.86 years, P = 0.024) than AR-CGD patients. The most common sites of infections were skin and soft tissue abscesses. The most common pathogens were Staphylococcus, Serratia, and Salmonella spp. Prophylactic antibiotics, anti-fungal agents, and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) were given in 9 (100%), 7 (77.8%), and 8 (88.9%) patients, respectively. The mean duration of IFN-γ usage was 5.15 years. One male patient with XL-CGD was successfully treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation at 2.2 years. The mortality rate was 11.1%, and the estimated overall survival at 20 years was 66.7%.
    Conclusion: Staphylococcus aureus, Serratia marcescens, and Salmonella infections are important in Taiwanese CGD patients. Patients with XL-CGD have early disease onset. IFN-γ prophylaxis and prophylactic anti-microbial agents might have an effect on alleviating the infection episodes in CGD patients.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Male ; Infant ; Child, Preschool ; Granulomatous Disease, Chronic/genetics ; Granulomatous Disease, Chronic/therapy ; Granulomatous Disease, Chronic/diagnosis ; Taiwan/epidemiology ; Mutation ; Neutrophils ; Anti-Infective Agents/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Anti-Infective Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1497590-7
    ISSN 1995-9133 ; 1684-1182 ; 0253-2662
    ISSN (online) 1995-9133
    ISSN 1684-1182 ; 0253-2662
    DOI 10.1016/j.jmii.2022.06.005
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  7. Article ; Online: Classification of established atopic dermatitis in children with the in vivo imaging methods.

    Lee, Jyh-Hong / Shih, Yuan-Ta / Wei, Ming-Liang / Sun, Chi-Kuang / Chiang, Bor-Luen

    Journal of biophotonics

    2019  Volume 12, Issue 5, Page(s) e201800148

    Abstract: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a cutaneous disease resulting from a defective barrier and dysregulated immune response. The severity scoring of atopic dermatitis (SCORAD) is used to classify AD. Noninvasive imaging approaches supplementary to SCORAD were ... ...

    Abstract Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a cutaneous disease resulting from a defective barrier and dysregulated immune response. The severity scoring of atopic dermatitis (SCORAD) is used to classify AD. Noninvasive imaging approaches supplementary to SCORAD were investigated. Cr:forsterite laser-based microscopy was employed to analyze endogenous third-harmonic generation (THG) and second-harmonic generation (SHG) signals from skin. Imaging parameters were compared between different AD severities. Three-dimensional reconstruction of imaged skin layers was performed. Finally, statistic models from quantitative imaging parameters were developed for predicting disease severity. Our data demonstrate that THG signal intensity of lesional skin in AD were significantly increased and was positively correlated with AD severity. Characteristic gray level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) values were observed in more severe AD. In the 3D reconstruction video, individual dermal papilla and obvious fibrosis in the upper papillary dermis were easily identified. Our estimation models could predict the disease severity of AD patients with an accuracy of nearly 85%. The THG signal intensity and characteristic GLCM patterns are associated with AD severity and can serve as quantitative predictive parameters. Our imaging approach can be used to identify the histopathological changes of AD objectively, and to complement the SCORAD index, thus improving the accuracy of classifying AD severity.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Collagen/metabolism ; Dermatitis, Atopic/diagnostic imaging ; Dermatitis, Atopic/metabolism ; Dermatitis, Atopic/pathology ; Dermis/diagnostic imaging ; Dermis/metabolism ; Dermis/pathology ; Epidermis/diagnostic imaging ; Epidermis/metabolism ; Epidermis/pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Male ; Molecular Imaging
    Chemical Substances Collagen (9007-34-5)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-01-04
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2390063-5
    ISSN 1864-0648 ; 1864-063X
    ISSN (online) 1864-0648
    ISSN 1864-063X
    DOI 10.1002/jbio.201800148
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  8. Article ; Online: Clinical and Immunological Defects and Outcomes in Patients with Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome.

    Yu, Hsin-Hui / Chien, Yin-Hsiu / Lu, Meng-Yao / Hu, Ya-Chiao / Lee, Jyh-Hong / Wang, Li-Chieh / Lin, Yu-Tsan / Yang, Yao-Hsu / Chiang, Bor-Luen

    Journal of clinical immunology

    2022  Volume 42, Issue 8, Page(s) 1721–1729

    Abstract: Background: Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is the most common microdeletion syndrome in humans and can present with highly variable clinical manifestations. Immune deficiencies occur because of thymic hypoplasia or aplasia.: Methods!# ...

    Abstract Background: Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is the most common microdeletion syndrome in humans and can present with highly variable clinical manifestations. Immune deficiencies occur because of thymic hypoplasia or aplasia.
    Methods: This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with 22q11.2DS at a medical center between 2000 and 2021. We analyzed the association between clinical phenotypes, immunological abnormalities, age, and outcomes.
    Results: Eighty-seven patients with 22q11.2DS had a median diagnostic age of 1.78 months. Patients presented with congenital heart disease (CHD; 86.2%), major infections (75.9%), and failure to thrive (FTT; 58.6%). Autoimmunity, neuropsychiatric disorders, and hypoparathyroidism were significantly associated. Neonatal seizures were associated with early diagnosis before 2 months (OR 8.56, 95% CI 1.21-60.58, P = 0.032). Immunological abnormalities included lymphopenia (93.1%), T lymphopenia (71.9%), CD4
    Conclusions: CHD, major infection, and FTT were common manifestations and poor prognostic factors. Autoimmunity, neuropsychiatric disorders, and hypoparathyroidism were significantly associated. Although T lymphopenia may improve with age, patients with 22q11.2DS require lifelong monitoring for immune dysregulation.
    MeSH term(s) Infant, Newborn ; Humans ; Infant ; DiGeorge Syndrome/diagnosis ; DiGeorge Syndrome/genetics ; Retrospective Studies ; Lymphopenia ; Heart Defects, Congenital/genetics ; Chromosomes ; Chromosome Deletion
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-04
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 779361-3
    ISSN 1573-2592 ; 0271-9142
    ISSN (online) 1573-2592
    ISSN 0271-9142
    DOI 10.1007/s10875-022-01340-3
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  9. Article ; Online: Predictive characteristics to discriminate the longitudinal outcomes of childhood asthma: a retrospective program-based study.

    Lee, Jyh-Hong / Lin, Yu-Tsan / Chu, Ai-Lin / Hsiao, Shu-Ya / Chang, Kuei-Ying / Yang, Yao-Hsu / Wang, Li-Chieh / Yu, Hsin-Hui / Hu, Ya-Chiao / Chiang, Bor-Luen

    Pediatric research

    2022  Volume 92, Issue 5, Page(s) 1357–1363

    Abstract: Background: Childhood asthma is an inflammatory disease with heterogeneous outcomes. We sought to determine the impact of total IgE, blood eosinophil, allergen sensitization, and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) on longitudinal outcomes and to identify ... ...

    Abstract Background: Childhood asthma is an inflammatory disease with heterogeneous outcomes. We sought to determine the impact of total IgE, blood eosinophil, allergen sensitization, and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) on longitudinal outcomes and to identify characteristics for discriminating different outcomes.
    Methods: We conducted a retrospective study in 383 childhood asthma patients and another 313 patients with blood eosinophil data only receiving regular program-based visits from September 1, 2004, to December 31, 2018. Peak expiratory flow (PEF) variability, PEF predicted %, asthma severity, and asthma control at each visit were assessed as clinical outcomes.
    Results: Our data show that the percentage of blood eosinophils was significantly associated with increased asthma severity (OR: 1.043, 95% CI: 1.002-1.086, P = 0.0392). Mold sensitization was significantly associated with asthma severity (OR: 2.2485, 95% CI: 1.3253-3.8150, P = 0.0027). Characteristics including sensitization status plus ICS dosage had the best area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) value for predicting longitudinal PEF predicted % (0.6609), PEF variability (0.6885), asthma severity (0.5918), and asthma control (0.6441), respectively.
    Conclusions: We showed that the risk for adverse clinical outcomes at follow-up differed between serum IgE, blood eosinophil, and allergen sensitization identified at baseline. Sensitization and ICS dosage were predictive characteristics of long-term clinical outcomes.
    Impact: The unique aspects of the study are its longitudinal assessment of patients receiving guideline-based asthma management program to help characterize the stability of the clinical outcomes over time. Characteristics including allergen sensitization and ICS dosage demonstrated an improved capability for distinguishing between better and worse clinical outcomes. Through longitudinal serial assessment, this study indicates the risk for adverse clinical outcomes differed between children with serum IgE/blood eosinophil/allergen sensitization characterized at baseline.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Asthma/diagnosis ; Asthma/drug therapy ; Eosinophils ; Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Allergens/adverse effects ; Immunoglobulin E
    Chemical Substances Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Allergens ; Immunoglobulin E (37341-29-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 4411-8
    ISSN 1530-0447 ; 0031-3998
    ISSN (online) 1530-0447
    ISSN 0031-3998
    DOI 10.1038/s41390-022-01956-6
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  10. Article ; Online: Differential parameters between activity flare and acute infection in pediatric patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Luo, Kai-Ling / Yang, Yao-Hsu / Lin, Yu-Tsan / Hu, Ya-Chiao / Yu, Hsin-Hui / Wang, Li-Chieh / Chiang, Bor-Luen / Lee, Jyh-Hong

    Scientific reports

    2020  Volume 10, Issue 1, Page(s) 19913

    Abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients are vulnerable to infections. We aim to explore the approach to differentiate active infection from disease activity in pediatric SLE patients. Fifty pediatric SLE patients presenting with 185 clinical visits ... ...

    Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients are vulnerable to infections. We aim to explore the approach to differentiate active infection from disease activity in pediatric SLE patients. Fifty pediatric SLE patients presenting with 185 clinical visits were collected. The associations between both clinical and laboratory parameters and the outcome groups were analyzed using generalized estimating equations (GEEs). These 185 visits were divided into 4 outcome groups: infected-active (n = 102), infected-inactive (n = 11), noninfected-active (n = 59), and noninfected-inactive (n = 13) visits. Multivariate GEE (generalized estimating equation) analysis showed that SDI, SLEDAI-2K, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), hemoglobin, platelet, RDW-to-platelet ratio (RPR), and C3 are predictive of flare (combined calculated AUC of 0.8964 and with sensitivity of 82.2% and specificity of 90.9%). Multivariate GEE analysis showed that SDI, fever temperature, CRP, procalcitonin (PCT), lymphocyte percentage, NLR, hemoglobin, and renal score in SLEDAI-2k are predictive of infection (combined calculated AUC of 0.7886 and with sensitivity of 63.5% and specificity of 89.2%). We can simultaneously predict 4 different outcome with accuracy of 70.13% for infected-active group, 10% for infected-inactive group, 59.57% for noninfected-active group, and 84.62% for noninfected-inactive group, respectively. Combination of parameters from four different domains simultaneously, including inflammation (CRP, ESR, PCT), hematology (Lymphocyte percentage, NLR, PLR), complement (C3, C4), and clinical status (SLEDAI, SDI) is objective and effective to differentiate flares from infections in pediatric SLE patients.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Female ; Humans ; Infections/etiology ; Infections/pathology ; Inflammation/etiology ; Inflammation/pathology ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications ; Lymphocytes/pathology ; Male ; Neutrophils/pathology ; Severity of Illness Index
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-76789-6
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