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Abstract Background: Real-world, primary data on the treatment of psoriasis are scarce, especially concerning the role of soluble biomarkers as outcome predictors. Objective: The authors evaluated the utility of Th1/Th17 serum cytokines along with clinical characteristics as predictors of drug survival in the treatment of psoriasis. Methods: The authors consecutively included participants with moderate to severe psoriasis who were followed up for 6 years. Baseline interferon-α, tumor necrosis factor-α, and inter-leukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, and IL-17A were measured using a cytometric bead array; clinical data were assessed. The authors calculated hazard ratios (HRs) for drug survival using a Cox proportional hazards model. Results: The authors included 262 patients, most of whom used systemic immunosuppressants or biologics. In the multivariate model, poor quality of life measured by the Dermatology Life Quality Index (HR = 1.04; 95% CI 1.01–1.07; p = 0.012) and elevated baseline IL-6 (HR = 1.99; 95% CI 1.29–3.08; p = 0.002) were associated with treatment interruption. Study limitations: The main limitation of any cohort study is the presence of confounders that could not be detected in clinical evaluation. Conclusions: Poor quality of life and elevated baseline serum IL-6 level predicted treatment interruption in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. Although IL-6 is not the most important mediator of the inflammatory pathway in the skin environment, it is an interesting biomarker candidate for predicting psoriasis treatment response.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2023.03.002

Compared efficacy of rituximab, abatacept, and tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis refractory to methotrexate or TNF inhibitors agents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
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Pugliesi, Alisson

; Oliveira, Amanda Borges de

; Oliveira, Ana Beatrice

; Xavier, Ricardo

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Bertolo, Manoel Barros

; Gonzalez-Gay, Miguel Angel

; Citera, Gustavo

; Carvalho, Luiz Sergio Fernandes de

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Abstract Background Our aim was to compare the efficacy of rituximab, tocilizumab, and abatacept in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) refractory to treatments with MTX or TNFi agents. Methods We searched 6 databases until January 2023 for phase 2–4 RCTs evaluating patients with RA refractory to MTX or TNFi therapy treated with rituximab, abatacept, and tocilizumab (intervention arm) compared to controls. Study data were independently assessed by two investigators. The primary outcome was considered as achieving ACR70 response. Results The meta-analysis included 19 RCTs, with 7,835 patients and a mean study duration of 1.2 years. Hazard ratios for achieving an ACR70 response at six months were not different among the bDMARDs, however, we found high heterogeneity. Three factors showing a critical imbalance among the bDMARD classes were identified: baseline HAQ score, study duration, and frequency of TNFi treatment in control arm. Multivariate meta-regression adjusted to these three factors were conducted for the relative risk (RR) for ACR70. Thus, heterogeneity was attenuated (I2 = 24%) and the explanatory power of the model increased (R2 = 85%). In this model, rituximab did not modify the chance of achieving an ACR70 response compared to abatacept (RR = 1.773, 95%CI 0.113–10.21, p = 0.765). In contrast, abatacept was associated with RR = 2.217 (95%CI 1.554–3.161, p < 0.001) for ACR70 compared to tocilizumab. Conclusion We found high heterogeneity among studies comparing rituximab, abatacept, and tocilizumab. On multivariate metaregressions, if the conditions of the RCTs were similar, we estimate that abatacept could increase the chance of reaching an ACR70 response by 2.2-fold compared to tocilizumab. Key messages Abatacept could increase the chance of reaching an ACR70 response by 2.2-fold compared to tocilizumab.

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Decreasing delays in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Brazil: a nationwide multicenter observational study
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Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires de

; Reis, Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides

; Santos, Ana Beatriz Vargas

; Bértolo, Manoel Barros

; Louzada Júnior, Paulo

; Giorgi, Rina Dalva Neubarth

; Radominski, Sebastião Cezar

; Guimarães, Maria Fernanda B. Resende

; Bonfiglioli, Karina Rossi

; Sauma, Maria de Fátima L. da Cunha

; Pereira, Ivânio Alves

; Brenol, Claiton Viegas

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Santos Neto, Leopoldo

; Pinheiro, Geraldo R. Castelar

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Abstract Background Management delays imply worse outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, therefore, should be minimized. We evaluated changes in diagnostic and treatment delays regarding RA in the last decades in Brazil. Methods Adults fulfilling the ACR/EULAR (2010) criteria for RA were assessed. Delays in diagnosis and treatment, and the frequencies of early management initiation within thresholds (windows of opportunity) of 3, 6, and 12 months from symptoms onset were evaluated. The Mann–Kendall trend test, chi-squared tests with Cramer’s V effect sizes and analysis of variance were conducted. Results We included 1116 patients: 89.4% female, 56.8% white, mean (SD) age 57.1 (11.5) years. A downward trend was found in diagnostic (tau = - 0.677, p < 0.001) and treatment (tau = - 0.695, p < 0.001) delays from 1990 to 2015. The frequency of early management increased throughout the period, with ascending effect sizes across the 3-, 6-, and 12-month windows (V = 0.120, 0.200 and 0.261, respectively). Despite all improvements, even in recent years (2011–2015) the diagnostic and treatment delays still remained unacceptably high [median (IQR): 8 (4–12) and 11 (5–17) months, respectively], with only 17.2% of the patients treated within the shortest, 3-month window. Conclusion The delays in diagnosis and treatment of RA decreased during the last decades in Brazil. Improvements (effect sizes) were greater at eliminating extreme delays (≥ 12 months) than in attaining really short management windows (≤ 3 months). Very early treatment was still an unrealistic goal for most patients with RA.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-022-00265-0

Do it fast! Early access to specialized care improved long-term outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis: data from the REAL multicenter observational study
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Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires

; Reis, Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides

; Santos, Ana Beatriz Vargas

; Bértolo, Manoel Barros

; Louzada Júnior, Paulo

; Giorgi, Rina Dalva Neubarth

; Radominski, Sebastião Cezar

; Guimarães, Maria Fernanda B. Resende

; Bonfiglioli, Karina Rossi

; Sauma, Maria de Fátima L Cunha

; Pereira, Ivânio Alves

; Brenol, Claiton Viegas

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique

; Santos Neto, Leopoldo

; Pinheiro, Geraldo Rocha Castelar

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Abstract Background Early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) offers an opportunity for better treatment outcomes. In real-life settings, grasping this opportunity might depend on access to specialized care. We evaluated the effects of early versus late assessment by the rheumatologist on the diagnosis, treatment initiation and long-term outcomes of RA under real-life conditions. Methods Adults meeting the ACR/EULAR (2010) or ARA (1987) criteria for RA were included. Structured interviews were conducted. The specialized assessment was deemed “early” when the rheumatologist was the first or second physician consulted after symptoms onset, and “late” when performed afterwards. Delays in RA diagnosis and treatment were inquired. Disease activity (DAS28-CRP) and physical function (HAQ-DI) were evaluated. Student's t, Mann-Whitney U, chi-squared and correlation tests, and multiple linear regression were performed. For sensitivity analysis, a propensity score-matched subsample of early- vs. late-assessed participants was derived based on logistic regression. The study received ethical approval; all participants signed informed consent. Results We included 1057 participants (89.4% female, 56.5% white); mean (SD) age: 56.9 (11.5) years; disease duration: 173.1 (114.5) months. Median (IQR) delays from symptoms onset to both RA diagnosis and initial treatment coincided: 12 (6–36) months, with no significant delay between diagnosis and treatment. Most participants (64.6%) first sought a general practitioner. Notwithstanding, 80.7% had the diagnosis established only by the rheumatologist. Only a minority (28.7%) attained early RA treatment (≤ 6 months of symptoms). Diagnostic and treatment delays were strongly correlated (rho 0.816; p < 0.001). The chances of missing early treatment more than doubled when the assessment by the rheumatologist was belated (OR 2.77; 95% CI: 1.93, 3.97). After long disease duration, late-assessed participants still presented lower chances of remission/low disease activity (OR 0.74; 95% CI: 0.55, 0.99), while the early-assessed ones showed better DAS28-CRP and HAQ-DI scores (difference in means [95% CI]: −0.25 [−0.46, −0.04] and − 0.196 [−0.306, −0.087] respectively). The results in the propensity-score matched subsample confirmed those observed in the original (whole) sample. Conclusions Early diagnosis and treatment initiation in patients with RA was critically dependent on early access to the rheumatologist; late specialized assessment was associated with worse long-term clinical outcomes.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-023-00301-7

Extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis remain a major challenge: data from a large, multi-centric cohort
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Bonfiglioli, Karina Rossi

; Ribeiro, Ana Cristina de Medeiros

; Carnieletto, Ana Paula

; Pereira, Ivânio

; Domiciano, Diogo Souza

; Silva, Henrique Carriço da

; Pugliesi, Alisson

; Pereira, Leticia Rocha

; Guimarães, Maria Fernanda Resende

; Giorgi, Rina Dalva Neubarth

; Reis, Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides

; Brenol, Claiton Viegas

; Louzada-Júnior, Paulo

; Sauma, Maria de Fátima Lobato da Cunha

; Radominski, Sebastião Cezar

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Castelar-Pinheiro, Geraldo da Rocha

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Abstract Introduction Although Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) extra-articular manifestations (ExtRA) occurrence has been decreasing over time, they are still a major mortality risk factor for patients. Objective To determine the prevalence of ExtRA in a large cohort, and its association with demographic and clinical variables. Method Cross-sectional and observational study, based on a multi-centric database from a prospective cohort, in which 11 public rheumatology centres enrolled RA patients (1987 ARA or 2010 ACR-EULAR). Data collection began in 08-2015, using a single online electronic medical record. Continuous variables were compared using Mann–Whit-ney U-test, and Fisher's exact test or chi-square test, as appropriate, were used for categorical variables. The level of significance was set at 5% (p < 0.05). Results 1115 patients were included: 89% women, age [mean ± SD] 58.2 ± 11.5 years, disease duration 14.5 ± 12.2 years, positive Rheumatoid Factor (RF, n = 1108) in 77%, positive anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (ACPA, n = 477) in 78%. Regarding ExtRA, 334 occurrences were registered in 261 patients, resulting in an overall prevalence of 23.4% in the cohort. The comparison among ExtRA and Non-ExtRA groups shows significant higher age (p < 0.001), disease duration (p < 0.001), RF high titers (p = 0.018), Clinical Disease Activity index (CDAI) (p < 0.001), Disease Activity Index 28 (DAS 28) (p < 0.001), and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) (p < 0.001) in ExtRA group. Treatment with Azathioprine (p = 0.002), Etanercept (p = 0.049) Glucocorticoids (GC) (‘p = 0.002), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (p < 0.001) were more frequent in ExtRA group. Conclusions ExtRA manifestations still show an expressive occurrence that should not be underestimated. Our findings reinforce that long-term seropositive disease, associated with significant disability and persistent inflammatory activity are the key factors related to ExtRA development.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-023-00318-y

Guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination in patients with immune-mediated rheumatic diseases: a Brazilian Society of Rheumatology task force
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Tavares, Anna Carolina Faria Moreira Gomes

; Melo, Ana Karla Guedes de

; Cruz, Vítor Alves

; Souza, Viviane Angelina de

; Carvalho, Joana Starling de

; Machado, Ketty Lysie Libardi Lira

; Valadares, Lilian David de Azevedo

; Reis Neto, Edgard Torres dos

; Rezende, Rodrigo Poubel Vieira de

; Guimarães, Maria Fernanda Brandão de Resende

; Ferreira, Gilda Aparecida

; Braz, Alessandra de Sousa

; Vieira, Rejane Maria Rodrigues de Abreu

; Pinheiro, Marcelo de Medeiros

; Ribeiro, Sandra Lúcia Euzébio

; Bica, Blanca Elena Gomes Rios

; Baptista, Kátia Lino

; Costa, Izaias Pereira da

; Marques, Claudia Diniz Lopes

; Lopes, Maria Lúcia Lemos

; Martinez, José Eduardo

; Giorgi, Rina Dalva Neubarth

; Mota, Lícia Maria Henrique da

; Loures, Marcos Antônio Araújo da Rocha

; Paiva, Eduardo dos Santos

; Monticielo, Odirlei André

; Xavier, Ricardo Machado

; Kakehasi, Adriana Maria

; Pileggi, Gecilmara Cristina Salviato

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Abstract Objective: To provide guidelines on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in patients with immune-mediated rheumatic diseases (IMRD) to rheumatologists considering specific scenarios of the daily practice based on the shared-making decision (SMD) process. Methods: A task force was constituted by 24 rheumatologists (panel members), with clinical and research expertise in immunizations and infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients, endorsed by the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology (BSR), to develop guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination in patients with IMRD. A consensus was built through the Delphi method and involved four rounds of anonymous voting, where five options were used to determine the level of agreement (LOA), based on the Likert Scale: (1) strongly disagree; (2) disagree, (3) neither agree nor disagree (neutral); (4) agree; and (5) strongly agree. Nineteen questions were addressed and discussed via teleconference to formulate the answers. In order to identify the relevant data on COVID-19 vaccines, a search with standardized descriptors and synonyms was performed on September 10th, 2021, of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ClinicalTrials.gov, and LILACS to identify studies of interest. We used the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale to assess the quality of nonrandomized studies. Results: All the nineteen questions-answers (Q&A) were approved by the BSR Task Force with more than 80% of panelists voting options 4—agree—and 5—strongly agree—, and a consensus was reached. These Guidelines were focused in SMD on the most appropriate timing for IMRD patients to get vaccinated to reach the adequate covid-19 vaccination response. Conclusion: These guidelines were developed by a BSR Task Force with a high LOA among panelists, based on the literature review of published studies and expert opinion for COVID-19 vaccination in IMRD patients. Noteworthy, in the pandemic period, up to the time of the review and the consensus process for this document, high-quality evidence was scarce. Thus, it is not a substitute for clinical judgment.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-022-00234-7

Factors associated with hospitalizations for Covid-19 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: data from the Reumacov Brazil registry
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Gomides, Ana Paula Monteiro

; Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires de

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Devidé, Guilherme

; Dias, Laiza Hombre

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Giovelli, Raquel Altoé

; Karnopp, Thais Evelyn

; Lima, Hugo Deleon de

; Marinho, Adriana

; Oliveira, Marianne Schrader de

; Omura, Felipe

; Ranzolin, Aline

; Resende, Gustavo

; Ribeiro, Francinne Machado

; Ribeiro, Sandra Lúcia Euzébio

; Sacilotto, Nathália de Carvalho

; Santos, Wander Gonzaga dos

; Shinjo, Samuel Katsuyuki

; Studart, Samia Araujo de Sousa

; Teixeira, Flávia Patricia Sena

; Yazbek, Michel Alexandre

; Ferreira, Gilda Aparecida

; Monticielo, Odirlei A.

; Paiva, Eduardo

; Pileggi, Gecilmara Cristina Salviato

; Reis Neto, Edgard Torres dos

; Pinheiro, Marcelo de Medeiros

; Marques, Claudia D. L.

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Abstract Background: Patients using immunosuppressive drugs may have unfavorable results after infections. However, there is a lack of information regarding COVID 19 in these patients, especially in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors associated with COVID 19 hospitalizations in patients with RA. Methods: This multicenter, prospective cohort study is within the ReumaCoV Brazil registry and included 489 patients with RA. In this context, 269 patients who tested positive for COVID 19 were compared to 220 patients who tested negative for COVID 19 (control group). All patient data were collected from the Research Electronic Data Capture database. Results: The participants were predominantly female (90.6%) with a mean age of 53 ±12 years. Of the patients with COVID 19, 54 (20.1%) required hospitalization. After multiple adjustments, the final regression model showed that heart disease (OR =4.61, 95% CI 1.06–20.02. P < 0.001) and current use of glucocorticoids (OR =20.66, 95% CI 3.09–138. P < 0.002) were the risk factors associated with hospitalization. In addition, anosmia was associated with a lower chance of hospitalization (OR =0.26; 95% CI 0.10–0.67, P < 0.005). Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that heart disease and the use of glucocorticoids were associated with a higher number of hospital admissions for COVID 19 in patients with RA. Trial registration: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials RBR 33YTQC.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-022-00244-5

Chronic use of hydroxychloroquine did not protect against COVID-19 in a large cohort of patients with rheumatic diseases in Brazil
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Pileggi, Gecilmara Salviato

; Ferreira, Gilda Aparecida

; Gomides Reis, Ana Paula Monteiro

; Reis Neto, Edgard Torres

; Abreu, Mirhelen Mendes

; Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires

; Araújo, Nafice Costa

; Bacchiega, Ana Beatriz

; Bianchi, Dante Valdetaro

; Bica, Blanca

; Bonfa, Eloisa Duarte

; Borba, Eduardo Ferreira

; Brito, Danielle Christinne Soares Egypto

; Duarte, Ângela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Santo, Rafaela Cavalheiro Espírito

; Fernandes, Paula Reale

; Guimarães, Mariana Peixoto

; Gomes, Kirla Wagner Poti

; Kakehasi, Adriana Maria

; Klumb, Evandro Mendes

; Lanna, Cristina Costa Duarte

; Marques, Claudia Diniz Lopes

; Monticielo, Odirlei André

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique

; Munhoz, Gabriela Araújo

; Paiva, Eduardo Santos

; Pereira, Helena Lucia Alves

; Provenza, José Roberto

; Ribeiro, Sandra Lucia Euzébio

; Rocha Junior, Laurindo Ferreira

; Sampaio, Camila Santana Justo Cintra

; Sampaio, Vanderson Souza

; Sato, Emília Inoue

; Skare, Thelma

; de Souza, Viviane Angelina

; Valim, Valeria

; Lacerda, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães

; Xavier, Ricardo Machado

; Pinheiro, Marcelo Medeiros

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Abstract Background: There is a lack of information on the role of chronic use of hydroxychloroquine during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. Our aim was to compare the occurrence of COVID-19 between rheumatic disease patients on hydroxychloroquine with individuals from the same household not taking the drug during the first 8 weeks of community viral transmission in Brazil. Methods: This baseline cross-sectional analysis is part of a 24-week observational multi-center study involving 22 Brazilian academic outpatient centers. All information regarding COVID-19 symptoms, epidemiological, clinical, and demographic data were recorded on a specific web-based platform using telephone calls from physicians and medical students. COVID-19 was defined according to the Brazilian Ministry of Health (BMH) criteria. Mann-Whitney, Chi-square and Exact Fisher tests were used for statistical analysis and two binary Final Logistic Regression Model by Wald test were developed using a backward-stepwise method for the presence of COVID-19. Results: From March 29th to May 17st, 2020, a total of 10,443 participants were enrolled, including 5166 (53.9%) rheumatic disease patients, of whom 82.5% had systemic erythematosus lupus, 7.8% rheumatoid arthritis, 3.7% Sjögren’s syndrome and 0.8% systemic sclerosis. In total, 1822 (19.1%) participants reported flu symptoms within the 30 days prior to enrollment, of which 3.1% fulfilled the BMH criteria, but with no significant difference between rheumatic disease patients (4.03%) and controls (3.25%). After adjustments for multiple confounders, the main risk factor significantly associated with a COVID-19 diagnosis was lung disease (OR 1.63; 95% CI 1.03-2.58); and for rheumatic disease patients were diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (OR 2.8; 95% CI 1.19-6.63) and glucocorticoids above 10 mg/ day (OR 2.05; 95% CI 1.31-3.19). In addition, a recent influenza vaccination had a protective effect (OR 0.674; 95% CI 0.46-0.98). Conclusion: Patients with rheumatic disease on hydroxychloroquine presented a similar occurrence of COVID-19 to household cohabitants, suggesting a lack of any protective role against SARS-CoV-2 infection. Trial registration Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC; RBR - 9KTWX6).

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Recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology for the use of JAK inhibitors in the management of rheumatoid arthritis
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Bonfiglioli, Karina Rossi

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Ribeiro, Ana Cristina de Medeiros

; Kakehasi, Adriana Maria

; Laurindo, Ieda Maria Magalhães

; Giorgi, Rina Dalva Neubarth

; Duarte, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto

; Reis, Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides

; Souza, Mariana Peixoto Guimarães Ubirajara e Silva de

; Brenol, Claiton Viegas

; Pinheiro, Geraldo da Rocha Castelar

; Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires de

; Castro, Charlles Heldan de Moura

; Pinto, Gustavo Luiz Behrens

; Verztman, Jose Fernando

; Muniz, Luciana Feitosa

; Bertolo, Manoel Barros

; Pinto, Maria Raquel da Costa

; Louzada Júnior, Paulo

; Cruz, Vitor Alves

; Pereira, Ivanio Alves

; Freitas, Max Vitor Carioca de

; Cruz, Bóris Afonso

; Paiva, Eduardo

; Monticielo, Odirlei

; Provenza, José Roberto

; Xavier, Ricardo Machado

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Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and autoimmune systemic inflammatory disease that can cause irreversible joint deformities, with increased morbidity and mortality and a significant impact on the quality of life of the affected individual. The main objective of RA treatment is to achieve sustained clinical remission or low disease activity. However, up to 40% of patients do not respond to available treatments, including bDMARDs. New therapeutic targets for RA are emerging, such as Janus kinases (JAKs). These are essential for intracellular signaling (via JAK-STAT) in response to many cytokines involved in RA immunopathogenesis. JAK inhibitors (JAKi) have established themselves as a highly effective treatment, gaining increasing space in the therapeutic arsenal for the treatment of RA. The current recommendations aim to present a review of the main aspects related to the efficacy and safety of JAKis in RA patients, and to update the recommendations and treatment algorithm proposed by the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology in 2017.

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Cardiovascular risk comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis patients and the use of anti-rheumatic drugs: a cross-sectional real- life study
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Vicente, Gustavo Nogueira Schincariol

; Pereira, Ivânio Alves

; Castro, Gláucio Ricardo Werner de

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Carnieletto, Ana Paula

; Souza, Dhara Giovanna Santin de

; Gama, Fabiana Oenning da

; Santos, Ana Beatriz Vargas

; Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires de

; Bértolo, Manoel Barros

; Louzada Júnior, Paulo

; Giorgi, Rina Dalva Neubarth

; Radominski, Sebastião Cezar

; Guimarães, Maria Fernanda Brandão Resende

; Bonfiglioli, Karina Rossi

; Sauma, Maria de Fátima Lobato da Cunha

; Brenol, Claiton Viegas

; Pinheiro, Geraldo da Rocha Castelar

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Abstract Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune systemic inflammatory disease. In addition to joint involvement, RA patients frequently have other comorbidities, such as cardiovascular diseases. Drugs used for RA treatment may increase or decrease the risk of a cardiovascular event. This study aims to analyze cardiovascular risk comorbidities in patients with RA and the correlation with the use of anti-rheumatic drugs. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted based on the real-life rheumatoid arthritis study database - REAL, a prospective observational cohort study. Associations between the use of anti-rheumatic drugs and the presence of comorbidities were represented by their prevalence ratio and evaluated using the Chi-square or Fisher’s Exact tests. Results: We assessed 1116 patients, 89.4% women, mean age of 55.15 years and predominance of seropositive disease. 63.3% had some cardiovascular comorbidity, predominantly hypertension (49.9%). The use of glucocorticoids was observed in 47.4% of patients and there was a significant tendency of lower use of these drugs in the presence of dyslipidemia (PR: 0.790; p = 0.007). We observed that the presence of cardiovascular comorbidities was associated with higher use of bDMARDs (PR:1.147; p = 0.003). Conclusions: The presence of cardiovascular risk comorbidities was confirmed to be higher in RA patients. Different treatment strategies using less glucocorticoids in the presence of dyslipidemia and more common use of bDMARDs in patients with cardiovascular comorbidities suggest that rheumatologists are aware of the potential influence of the DMARDs in the risk of cardiovascular event. Reinforcing these results, we highlight the need for a better baseline assessment to guide the choice of anti-rheumatic drugs in RA patients who have comorbidities.

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The challenge of concomitant infections in the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic era: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in a patient with chronic Chagas disease and dimorphic leprosy
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Kurizky, Patricia Shu

; Cerqueira, Selma Regina Penha Silva

; Cunha, Débora Vilela

; Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires de

; Aires, Rodrigo Barbosa

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Gomes, Ciro Martins

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

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2020, Volume 53 elocation e20200504

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Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first officially described in Brazil on February 26th, 2020. The accumulation of reports of concomitant infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and pathogens that cause diseases endemic to tropical countries, such as dengue and chikungunya fever, has started to draw attention. Chagas disease and leprosy remain public health problems in many developing countries, such as Brazil. In this manuscript, we describe a case of concomitant leprosy, Chagas disease, and COVID-19, highlighting the cutaneous manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the clinical behavior of household contacts who previously received prophylactic Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccines.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0504-2020 815 downloads

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Real - rheumatoid arthritis in real life -study cohort: a sociodemographic profile of rheumatoid arthritis in Brazil
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Sacilotto, Nathália de Carvalho

; Giorgi, Rina Dalva Neubarth

; Vargas-Santos, Ana Beatriz

; Albuquerque, Cleandro Pires de

; Radominski, Sebastião Cezar

; Pereira, Ivânio Alves

; Guimarães, Maria Fernanda Brandão Resende

; Bértolo, Manoel Barros

; Louzada Jr, Paulo

; Sauma, Maria de Fátima Lobato da Cunha

; Bonfiglioli, Karina Rossi

; Brenol, Claiton Viegas

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Castelar-Pinheiro, Geraldo da Rocha

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2020, Volume 60 elocation 20

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Abstract Background: In Brazil, socioeconomic differences in the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been demonstrated, which are important in the formulation of hypotheses regarding the association between environmental factors, lifestyle and the risk of disease development. This study examines how the socioeconomic condition of the patient with RA in Brazil, assessed according to social class, educational level, employment situation and use of caregivers, affects the times between the beginning of symptoms and diagnosis and the beginning of the use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, as well as the presence of erosive disease and functional status. Methods: This work is part of a multicentric study called REAL - Rheumatoid Arthritis in Real Life in Brazil, which is a prospective observational cohort study. Results: As described in the REAL study, we included a total of 1115 patients. It was noted that patients with an educational classification of up to second grade incomplete presented with erosion percentages above those with a higher grade complete. Patients with caregivers presented a higher percentage of erosion than patients without caregivers. We verified that patients from economic classes above B2 presented fewer occurrences of erosion than those from classes C2, D-E. We also analyzed the average time differences from the beginning of symptoms and diagnosis and the beginning of treatment, according to academic level, erosion and economic classification. Patients with first grade complete showed an HAQ-DI averages higher than those with second grade complete. The patients who had employment showed lower HAQ-DI averages than patients who were not employed. The patients with erosion showed an HAQ-DI value higher than those without erosion. Patients with caregivers showed an HAQ-DI average higher than that of without caregivers. Conclusion: This study showed that the therapeutic window of RA is not being reached, and therefore we should have a policy to expand and ensure access to public health for all patients, especially those with lower levels of education and income. Trial registration: This study was approved by the National Commission of Ethics in Research.

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A comprehensive systematic review of leishmaniasis in patients undergoing drug-induced immunosuppression for the treatment of dermatological, rheumatological and gastroenterological diseases
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Kurizky, Patrícia Shu

; Marianelli, Fernanda Ferraço

; Cesetti, Mariana Vicente

; Damiani, Giovanni

; Sampaio, Raimunda Nonata Ribeiro

; Gonçalves, Lais Mitsue Tanaka

; Sousa, Carlos Augusto Felipe de

; Martins, Sofia Sales

; Vernal, Sebastian

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Gomes, Ciro Martins

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo

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2020, Volume 62 elocation e28

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ABSTRACT Immunosuppression is an important risk factor for leishmaniasis. We assessed the clinical profile, geographic distribution and prevalence of leishmaniasis in patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy for dermatological, rheumatological or gastroenterological autoimmune diseases. We identified relevant studies in PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science and LILACS on July 3rd, 2018. We included articles that reported at least one case of leishmaniasis in patients undergoing immunosuppressive treatment for dermatological, rheumatological or gastroenterological diseases. Our protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42018103050). We assessed the quality of the included studies with the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool. After the removal of duplicates, 5,431 articles were collected and screened. We included 138 articles; the prevalence of leishmaniasis in six methodologically similar studies varied from three to 1,282 cases per 100,000 patients using anti-TNFα drugs, but the results were significantly heterogeneous . Leishmaniasis in patients treated with immunosuppressive drugs is a health problem mostly reported in European countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea; sporadic activities, such as travelling, seem not to be associated with a significant risk of leishmaniasis, although effective control measures must always be observed.

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1678-9946202062028 898 downloads

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Revisiting hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for patients with chronic immunity-mediated inflammatory rheumatic diseases
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Reis Neto, Edgard Torres dos

; Kakehasi, Adriana Maria

; Pinheiro, Marcelo de Medeiros

; Ferreira, Gilda Aparecida

; Marques, Cláudia Diniz Lopes

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique da

; Paiva, Eduardo dos Santos

; Pileggi, Gecilmara Cristina Salviato

; Sato, Emília Inoue

; Reis, Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides

; Xavier, Ricardo Machado

; Provenza, José Roberto

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Abstract Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, also known as antimalarial drugs, are widely used in the treatment of rheumatic diseases and have recently become the focus of attention because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Rheumatologists have been using antimalarials to manage patients with chronic immune-mediated inflammatory rheumatic diseases for decades. It is an appropriate time to review their immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory mechanisms impact on disease activity and survival of systemic lupus erythematosus patient, including antiplatelet effect, metabolic and lipid benefits. We also discuss possible adverse effects, adding a practical and comprehensive approach to monitoring rheumatic patients during treatment with these drugs.

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Brazilian recommendations on the safety and effectiveness of the yellow fever vaccination in patients with chronic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
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Pileggi, Gecilmara Salviato

; Mota, Licia Maria Henrique Da

; Kakehasi, Adriana Maria

; Souza, Alexandre Wagner De

; Rocha, Aline

; Melo, Ana Karla Guedes de

; Fonte, Caroline Araujo M. da

; Bortoletto, Cecilia

; Brenol, Claiton Viegas

; Marques, Claudia Diniz Lopes

; Zaltman, Cyrla

; Borba, Eduardo Ferreira

; Reis, Enio Ribeiro

; Freire, Eutilia Andrade Medeiros

; Klumb, Evandro Mendes

; Christopoulos, Georges Basile

; Laurindo, Ieda Maria M.

; Ballalai, Isabella

; Costa, Izaias Pereira Da

; Michelin, Lessandra

; Valadares, Lilian David de Azevêdo

; Chebli, Liliana Andrade

; Lacerda, Marcus

; Toscano, Maria Amazile Ferreira

; Yazbek, Michel Alexandre

; Vieira, Rejane Maria R. De Abreu

; Magalhães, Renata

; Kfouri, Renato

; Richtmann, Rosana

; Merenlender, Selma Da Costa Silva

; Valim, Valeria

; Assis, Marcos Renato De

; Kowalski, Sergio Candido

; Trevisani, Virginia Fernandes Moça

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Abstract Background: In Brazil, we are facing an alarming epidemic scenario of Yellow fever (YF), which is reaching the most populous areas of the country in unvaccinated people. Vaccination is the only effective tool to prevent YF. In special situations, such as patients with chronic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (CIMID), undergoing immunosuppressive therapy, as a higher risk of severe adverse events may occur, assessment of the risk-benefit ratio of the yellow fever vaccine (YFV) should be performed on an individual level. Main body of the abstract: Faced with the scarcity of specific orientation on YFV for this special group of patients, the Brazilian Rheumatology Society (BRS) endorsed a project aiming the development of individualized YFV recommendations for patients with CIMID, guided by questions addressed by both medical professionals and patients, followed an internationally validated methodology (GIN-McMaster Guideline Development). Firstly, a systematic review was carried out and an expert panel formed to take part of the decision process, comprising BRS clinical practitioners, as well as individuals from the Brazilian Dermatology Society (BDS), Brazilian Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Study Group (GEDIIB), and specialists on infectious diseases and vaccination (from Tropical Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Immunizations National Societies); in addition, two representatives of patient groups were included as members of the panel. When the quality of the evidence was low or there was a lack of evidence to determine the recommendations, the decisions were based on the expert opinion panel and a Delphi approach was performed. A recommendation was accepted upon achieving ≥80% agreement among the panel, including the patient representatives. As a result, eight recommendations were developed regarding the safety of YFV in patients with CIMID, considering the immunosuppression degree conferred by the treatment used. It was not possible to establish recommendations on the effectiveness of YFV in these patients as there is no consistent evidence to support these recommendations. Conclusion: This paper approaches a real need, assessed by clinicians and patient care groups, to address specific questions on the management of YFV in patients with CIMID living or traveling to YF endemic areas, involving specialists from many areas together with patients, and might have global applicability, contributing to and supporting vaccination practices. We recommended a shared decision-making approach on taking or not the YFV.

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