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  1. Article ; Online: N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide is a biomarker for cardiovascular damage in systemic lupus erythematous: a cross-sectional study.

    Sacre, Karim / Vinet, Evelyne / Pineau, Christian A / Mendel, Arielle / Kalache, Fares / Grenier, Louis-Pierre / Huynh, Thao / Bernatsky, Sasha

    Rheumatology (Oxford, England)

    2023  

    Abstract: Objectives: Prediction models based on traditional risk factors underestimate cardiovascular (CV) risk in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In a large sample of unselected SLE patients, we investigated cross-sectional associations of NT-proBNP with ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Prediction models based on traditional risk factors underestimate cardiovascular (CV) risk in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In a large sample of unselected SLE patients, we investigated cross-sectional associations of NT-proBNP with cardiovascular damage (CVD).
    Methods: Serum NT-proBNP was measured in SLE patients enrolled in the MUHC Lupus Clinic registry. Serum were collected between March 2022 and April 2023 at annual research visits. The primary outcome was CVD identified on the SLICC Damage Index. Factors associated with CVD and NT-proBNP levels were determined.
    Results: Overall, 270 SLE patients (female 91%, median age 50.7 [1st quartile- 3rd quartile : 39.6-62.1] years) were analyzed for the primary outcome. Among them, 33 (12%) had CVD. The ROC curve for NT-proBNP demonstrated strong associations with CVD (AUC 0.78, 95% CI 0.69-0.87) with a threshold of 133 pg/ml providing the best discrimination for those with/without CVD. Hypertension (OR 3.3, 95% CI 1.2-9.0), dyslipidaemia (OR 3.6, 95% CI 1.3-9.6) and NT-proBNP > 133 pg/ml (OR 7.0, 95% CI, 2.6-19.1) were associated with CVD in the multivariable logistic regression model. Increased NT-proBNP levels were associated with age (OR 4.2, 95% CI 2.2-8.3), ever smoking (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.0-3.5), reduced eGFR (4.1, 95% CI 1.3-13.1), prior pericarditis/pleuritis (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.4-4.5) and aPL antibodies (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.4-4.9).
    Conclusion: NT-proBNP is a biomarker for CV damage in SLE. The novel associations of NT-proBNP levels with prior pericarditis/pleuritis and aPL antibodies suggest new avenues for research to better understand what drives CV risk in SLE.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1464822-2
    ISSN 1462-0332 ; 1462-0324
    ISSN (online) 1462-0332
    ISSN 1462-0324
    DOI 10.1093/rheumatology/kead522
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  2. Article: Personalised therapy during preconception and gestation in SLE: usefulness of 6-mercaptopurine metabolite levelswith azathioprine.

    Lambert-Fliszar, Francisca / Bernatsky, Sasha / Kalache, Fares / Grenier, Louis-Pierre / Pineau, Christian A / Vinet, Evelyne

    Lupus science & medicine

    2021  Volume 8, Issue 1

    MeSH term(s) Antirheumatic Agents ; Azathioprine/therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/drug therapy ; Mercaptopurine/therapeutic use ; Pregnancy
    Chemical Substances Antirheumatic Agents ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; Mercaptopurine (E7WED276I5) ; Azathioprine (MRK240IY2L)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2779620-6
    ISSN 2053-8790
    ISSN 2053-8790
    DOI 10.1136/lupus-2021-000519
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  3. Article ; Online: Fine particulate matter components and interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis.

    Zhao, Naizhuo / Al-Aly, Ziyad / Zheng, Boyang / van Donkelaar, Aaron / Martin, Randall V / Pineau, Christian A / Bernatsky, Sasha

    The European respiratory journal

    2022  Volume 60, Issue 1

    Abstract: Background: Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 μg·m: Methods: New-onset RA subjects identified from a US healthcare insurance database (MarketScan) were followed for new onset of RA-associated ILD (RA-ILD) ... ...

    Abstract Background: Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter <2.5 μg·m
    Methods: New-onset RA subjects identified from a US healthcare insurance database (MarketScan) were followed for new onset of RA-associated ILD (RA-ILD) from 2011 to 2018. Annual concentrations of ambient PM
    Results: We followed 280 516 new-onset RA patients and detected 2194 RA-ILD cases across 1 394 385 person-years. The adjusted hazard ratio for RA-ILD onset was 1.54 (95% CI 1.47-1.63) per every decile increase in all seven exposures. Ammonium, mineral dust and black carbon contributed more to ILD risk than the other PM
    Conclusion: Exposure to components of PM
    MeSH term(s) Ammonium Compounds ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid/complications ; Carbon ; Dust ; Humans ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/epidemiology ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/etiology ; Particulate Matter/adverse effects
    Chemical Substances Ammonium Compounds ; Dust ; Particulate Matter ; Carbon (7440-44-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 639359-7
    ISSN 1399-3003 ; 0903-1936
    ISSN (online) 1399-3003
    ISSN 0903-1936
    DOI 10.1183/13993003.02149-2021
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  4. Article ; Online: Serologic phenotypes distinguish systemic lupus erythematosus patients developing interstitial lung disease and/or myositis.

    Cotton, Thaisa / Fritzler, Marvin J / Choi, May Y / Zheng, Boyang / Niaki, Omid Zahedi / Pineau, Christian A / Lukusa, Luck / Bernatsky, Sasha

    Lupus

    2022  Volume 31, Issue 12, Page(s) 1477–1484

    Abstract: Objectives: To determine if serologic phenotypes could be identified in systemic lupus erythematosus patients developing interstitial lung disease (ILD) and/or myositis.: Methods: Adult SLE patients (without myositis/ILD at baseline) had annual ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: To determine if serologic phenotypes could be identified in systemic lupus erythematosus patients developing interstitial lung disease (ILD) and/or myositis.
    Methods: Adult SLE patients (without myositis/ILD at baseline) had annual assessments and serum sampling between 2000 and 2017. New-onset ILD was identified using the SDI pulmonary fibrosis item. New-onset myositis was identified using the SLICC Damage Index muscle atrophy/weakness item, the SLEDAI-2K item for myositis, and annual creatinine kinase testing. Chart review confirmed ILD/myositis cases and randomly sampled SLE patients from baseline formed our sub-cohort (N = 72). Cases and sub-cohort were compared regarding myositis-related biomarkers at baseline and at a randomly selected follow-up between baseline and end of observation (date of ILD/myositis diagnosis or Dec. 31, 2017). Descriptive analyses and hazards ratios (HRs) were generated for ILD/myositis incidence, focusing on baseline serology and adjusting for sex, race/ethnicity, age at SLE diagnosis, and SLE duration.
    Results: Fourteen SLE patients developed ILD (N = 9), myositis (N = 3), and/or both (N = 2). Thirteen of those (92.9%) developing ILD/myositis had at least one biomarker at baseline, versus 47 (65.3%) SLE patients who never developed myositis/ILD. The most common biomarkers in myositis/ILD were KL-6, anti-Ro52, and anti-Ku. Baseline biomarkers tended to remain positive in follow-up. In multivariate Cox regressions, SLE patients had higher risk of developing myositis/ILD with elevated baseline KL-6 (adjusted hazard ratio 3.66; 95% confidence interval 1.01, 13.3). When updating biomarkers over time, we also saw correlations between anti-Smith and ILD/myositis.
    Conclusions: Baseline myositis-related biomarkers were highly associated with ILD/myositis incidence. This is the first identification of biomarker phenotypes with ILD/myositis risk in SLE.
    MeSH term(s) Biomarkers ; Creatinine ; Humans ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/diagnosis ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/epidemiology ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/etiology ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/diagnosis ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/epidemiology ; Muscle Weakness ; Myositis/complications ; Myositis/diagnosis ; Phenotype
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; Creatinine (AYI8EX34EU)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-26
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1154407-7
    ISSN 1477-0962 ; 0961-2033
    ISSN (online) 1477-0962
    ISSN 0961-2033
    DOI 10.1177/09612033221122158
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  5. Article ; Online: Treatment patterns and control of hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): a cross-sectional study.

    Liu, Jia Li / Pineau, Christian A / Grenier, Louis-Pierre / Vinet, Evelyne / Kalache, Fares / Lukusa, Luck / Bernatsky, Sasha

    BMJ open

    2021  Volume 11, Issue 11, Page(s) e048384

    Abstract: Objective: Hypertension (HTN) is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), representing a key risk factor for cardiovascular and renal disease. We described HTN treatment patterns in SLE, evaluated uncontrolled HTN according to Canadian and American ...

    Abstract Objective: Hypertension (HTN) is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), representing a key risk factor for cardiovascular and renal disease. We described HTN treatment patterns in SLE, evaluated uncontrolled HTN according to Canadian and American guidelines and identified factors associated with uncontrolled HTN.
    Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study, identifying all McGill Lupus Clinic registry patients with an annual visit between January 2017 and May 2019 who were taking HTN medications. We excluded those taking medications only for another indication (eg, Raynaud's). We determined the frequency of uncontrolled HTN according to Canadian and American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines. Multivariate logistic regression (adjusted for age, sex and race/ethnicity) evaluated if uncontrolled HTN was more common with high body mass index (BMI), longer SLE duration, high disease activity, renal damage, multiple concomitant antihypertensives, prednisone and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
    Results: Of 442 patients with SLE, 108 were taking medications to treat HTN, and 38 took multiple medications concurrently. Angiotensin-receptor blockers were most common, followed by calcium channel blockers, diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and beta blockers. Among the 108 patients, 39.8% (n=43) had blood pressure (BP) >140/90 mm Hg, while 66.7% (n=72) had BP >130/80 mm Hg. In multivariate analyses, uncontrolled HTN (>130/80 mm Hg) was more likely in Caucasians (OR 2.72, 95% CI 1.12 to 6.78) and patients with higher BMI (OR 1.08, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.19). Patients with renal damage had better HTN control (OR 0.39, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.97). We could not draw definitive conclusions regarding other variables.
    Conclusion: Caucasians and patients with higher BMI had more uncontrolled HTN. The negative association with renal damage is reassuring, as controlled BP is key for renal protection.
    MeSH term(s) Antihypertensive Agents/therapeutic use ; Canada/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Humans ; Hypertension/drug therapy ; Hypertension/epidemiology ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Antihypertensive Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2599832-8
    ISSN 2044-6055 ; 2044-6055
    ISSN (online) 2044-6055
    ISSN 2044-6055
    DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048384
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  6. Article ; Online: Myositis in systemic lupus erythematosus.

    Cotton, Thaisa / Niaki, Omid Zahedi / Zheng, Boyang / Pineau, Christian A / Fritzler, Marvin / Vinet, Evelyne / Clarke, Ann E / Bernatsky, Sasha

    Lupus

    2021  Volume 30, Issue 4, Page(s) 615–619

    Abstract: Objectives: Myositis is an infrequent feature of SLE and may often be overlooked. We aimed to estimate the incidence of myositis in SLE, and to determine demographic and clinical factors associated with it.: Methods: Within our lupus cohort, we ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Myositis is an infrequent feature of SLE and may often be overlooked. We aimed to estimate the incidence of myositis in SLE, and to determine demographic and clinical factors associated with it.
    Methods: Within our lupus cohort, we identified potential myositis cases using the SLICC Damage Index for muscle atrophy or weakness, the SLEDAI-2K item for myositis, and annually measured serum creatinine kinase. Cases were confirmed through chart review. We performed descriptive analyses of prevalent myositis cases as of January 2000. From that point onward, we studies patients without myositis to determine risk of incident myositis, using cohort analyses adjusted for demographic variables (age, sex, race/ethnicity).
    Results: As of January 2000, there were 5 prevalent myositis cases in our SLE cohort. Among 560 SLE patients with a study visit from January 2000 onward, with no history of myositis at baseline, 5 new cases (4 females, 1 male) were identified over an average follow-up of 8.5 years (incidence 1.05 cases per 1000 person-years). There was a higher proportion of Caucasians in the non-myositis group versus myositis group, with a trend for fewer females in the myositis cases. Arthritis, Raynaud's phenomenon, and anti-Smith antibodies were common pre-existing features, occurring in all incident myositis cases. In Cox regression analyses adjusting for age, race/ethnicity and sex, non-Caucasian patients had a markedly increased risk of developing myositis.
    Conclusion: We found a low incidence of myositis in our SLE cohort. A cluster of variables, particularly non-Caucasian race/ethnicity, arthritis, Raynaud's phenomenon, and anti-Smith antibodies were associated with risk of developing myositis in SLE. These variables may aid clinicians in identifying SLE patients at highest risk for this important complication.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Antibodies, Antinuclear/immunology ; Arthritis/diagnosis ; Arthritis/epidemiology ; Atrophy/pathology ; Cohort Studies ; Creatine Kinase/blood ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Incidence ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/diagnosis ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/epidemiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Muscle Weakness/physiopathology ; Myositis/epidemiology ; Myositis/ethnology ; Myositis/etiology ; Myositis/pathology ; Prospective Studies ; Raynaud Disease/diagnosis ; Raynaud Disease/epidemiology ; Regression Analysis ; Severity of Illness Index
    Chemical Substances Anti-small nuclear ribonucleoproteins autoantibodies ; Antibodies, Antinuclear ; Creatine Kinase (EC 2.7.3.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1154407-7
    ISSN 1477-0962 ; 0961-2033
    ISSN (online) 1477-0962
    ISSN 0961-2033
    DOI 10.1177/0961203320988587
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  7. Article: Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, smoking, and interstitial lung disease onset in rheumatoid arthritis.

    Zheng, Boyang / Soares de Moura, Cristiano / Machado, Marina / Pineau, Christian A / Curtis, Jeffrey R / Vinet, Evelyne / Bernatsky, Sasha

    Clinical and experimental rheumatology

    2021  Volume 40, Issue 7, Page(s) 1280–1284

    Abstract: Objectives: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), respiratory manifestations include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD). We assessed whether baseline COPD and smoking were associated with RA-ILD onset.: Methods: ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), respiratory manifestations include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD). We assessed whether baseline COPD and smoking were associated with RA-ILD onset.
    Methods: We identified new-onset ILD in incident RA subjects within the MarketScan Commercial Claims database, using physician and/or hospitalisation diagnostic codes. Smoking data (current, past, never) were available for a subset via a health questionnaire. Kaplan-Meier analyses assessed time to ILD onset, stratified by prior COPD and smoking. Multivariate Cox regression models were adjusted for age, sex, and (in the subset) smoking. Sensitivity analyses adjusted for past RA drugs.
    Results: Among 373,940 new RA subjects, 6343 (1.7%) developed ILD (8.1 events per 1000 person-year, 95% CI 7.9, 8.3). ILD was more common among subjects with baseline COPD. Adjusting for age and sex, the hazard ratio (HR) between baseline COPD and incident ILD was 2.15, 95% CI 1.93, 2.39. We could not establish a clear relationship between current smoking and ILD; in the subset with smoking data, the HR point estimate for COPD was similar but the 95% CI was wider (due to fewer subjects) and included the null value. Adjusting for baseline RA drugs did not change results.
    Conclusions: Pre-existing COPD in incident RA subjects was associated with higher risk of future ILD. While a trend persisted after adjusting for smoking, we were limited by reduced sample size. Our study highlights the importance of ongoing assessments of potentially complicated relationships between smoking, COPD, and other factors in RA-associated ILD.
    MeSH term(s) Arthritis, Rheumatoid/complications ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid/epidemiology ; Humans ; Kaplan-Meier Estimate ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/complications ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/etiology ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/complications ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/etiology ; Smoking/adverse effects ; Smoking/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-07
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605886-3
    ISSN 1593-098X ; 0392-856X
    ISSN (online) 1593-098X
    ISSN 0392-856X
    DOI 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/i9au1r
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  8. Article ; Online: Skin disorders and interstitial lung disease: Part II-The spectrum of cutaneous diseases with lung disease association.

    Ouchene, Lydia / Muntyanu, Anastasiya / Assayag, Deborah / Veilleux, Èvicka / Abril, Andy / Ferrara, Giovanni / Yacyshyn, Elaine / Pineau, Christian A / O'Brien, Elizabeth / Baron, Murray / Osman, Mohammed / Gniadecki, Robert / Netchiporouk, Elena

    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

    2022  Volume 88, Issue 4, Page(s) 767–782

    Abstract: Part 2 of this 2-part CME introduces dermatologists to noninfectious inflammatory skin diseases associated with pulmonary involvement. In many cases, dermatologists may be the first physicians recognizing respiratory complications associated with these ... ...

    Abstract Part 2 of this 2-part CME introduces dermatologists to noninfectious inflammatory skin diseases associated with pulmonary involvement. In many cases, dermatologists may be the first physicians recognizing respiratory complications associated with these diagnoses. Because pulmonary involvement is often the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, dermatologists should be comfortable screening and monitoring for lung disease in high-risk patients, recognizing cutaneous stigmata of lung disease in these patients and referring to pulmonary specialists, when appropriate, for prompt treatment initiation. Some treatments used for skin disease may not be appropriate in the context of lung disease and hence, choosing a holistic approach is important. Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension are the most common pulmonary complications and a significant cause of mortality in autoimmune connective tissue diseases, especially systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, and mixed connective tissue disease. Pulmonary complications, notably interstitial lung disease, are also common and life-threatening in sarcoidosis and vasculitis, while they are variable in neutrophilic and autoimmune blistering diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/complications ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/diagnosis ; Connective Tissue Diseases/complications ; Lung ; Autoimmune Diseases/complications ; Skin Diseases/complications ; Skin Diseases/diagnosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 603641-7
    ISSN 1097-6787 ; 0190-9622
    ISSN (online) 1097-6787
    ISSN 0190-9622
    DOI 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.09.051
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  9. Article ; Online: Reply.

    Desmarais, Julianna / Fett, Nicole / Rosenbaum, James T / Costenbader, Karen H / Ginzler, Ellen M / Goodman, Susan / O'Dell, James / Pineau, Christian A / Schmajuk, Gabriela / Werth, Victoria P / Link, Mark S / Kovacs, Richard

    Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.)

    2022  Volume 74, Issue 7, Page(s) 1301

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2756371-6
    ISSN 2326-5205 ; 2326-5191
    ISSN (online) 2326-5205
    ISSN 2326-5191
    DOI 10.1002/art.42102
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  10. Article ; Online: Predictors of Unsuccessful Hydroxychloroquine Tapering and Discontinuation: Can We Personalize Decision-Making in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment?

    Almeida-Brasil, Celline C / Pineau, Christian A / Vinet, Evelyne / Hanly, John G / Peschken, Christine A / Clarke, Ann E / Fortin, Paul R / Abrahamowicz, Michal / Bernatsky, Sasha

    Arthritis care & research

    2022  Volume 74, Issue 7, Page(s) 1070–1078

    Abstract: Objective: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a key systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) drug, making concerns of drug shortages grave. Our objective was to evaluate factors associated with poor outcomes after HCQ taper or discontinuation in SLE.: Methods: We ...

    Abstract Objective: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a key systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) drug, making concerns of drug shortages grave. Our objective was to evaluate factors associated with poor outcomes after HCQ taper or discontinuation in SLE.
    Methods: We studied 5 Canadian SLE cohorts between 1999 and 2019, following patients from the date of HCQ tapering (cohort 1) or discontinuation (cohort 2). A composite outcome was defined as any of the following: a need for therapy augmentation, an increase (of at least 4 points) in the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 score, or hospitalization for SLE. In each cohort, multivariable Cox regression was used to identify demographic and clinical factors associated with time to the earliest of these events. A third cohort continuing to receive HCQ was also studied, to assess whether the same factors influenced the outcome even when the HCQ dose was unchanged.
    Results: The poor outcome rate, per 100 person-years, was 35.7 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 31.6-40.3) in the HCQ taper cohort (n = 398), 29.0 (95% CI 25.5-33.0) in the discontinuation cohort (n = 395), and 16.1 (95% CI 13.2-19.6) in the maintenance cohort (n = 395). In patients tapering HCQ, baseline prednisone use was independently associated with greater risk of poor outcomes. In the discontinuation cohort, the risk of poor outcomes was greater for Black patients and those diagnosed with SLE at age ≤25 years. Among those maintaining HCQ, baseline immunosuppressive use and First Nations ethnicity were associated with poor outcomes.
    Conclusion: We identified demographic and clinical factors associated with poor outcomes after HCQ taper/discontinuation. This information is critical in the current setting of potential shortages, but over the long term, such information could inform personalized therapies.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Antirheumatic Agents/adverse effects ; Canada/epidemiology ; Humans ; Hydroxychloroquine/therapeutic use ; Immunosuppressive Agents/adverse effects ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/diagnosis ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Antirheumatic Agents ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; Hydroxychloroquine (4QWG6N8QKH)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 645059-3
    ISSN 2151-4658 ; 0893-7524 ; 2151-464X
    ISSN (online) 2151-4658
    ISSN 0893-7524 ; 2151-464X
    DOI 10.1002/acr.24548
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