Pediatric mixed connective tissue disease versus other overlap syndromes : a retrospective multicenter cohort study

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Pediatric mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a subgroup of overlap syndromes. We aimed to compare the characteristics and outcomes in children with MCTD and other overlap syndromes. All MCTD patients met either Kasukawa or Alarcon-Segovia and Villareal criteria. The patients with other overlap syndromes had the features of ≥ 2 autoimmune rheumatic diseases but did not meet MCTD diagnostic criteria. Thirty MCTD (F/M = 28/2) and thirty (F/M = 29/1) overlap patients were included (disease onset < 18 years). The most prominent phenotype at disease onset and the last visit was systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the MCTD group; juvenile idiopathic arthritis and dermatomyositis/polymyositis, respectively, in the overlap group. At the last visit, systemic sclerosis (SSc) phenotype was more frequent among MCTD than overlap patients (60% vs. 33.3%; p = 0.038). The frequency of the predominant SLE phenotype had decreased (60% to 36.7%), while predominant SSc phenotype had increased (13.3% to 33.3%) during follow-up in MCTD patients. Weight loss (36.7% vs. 13.3%), digital ulcers (20% vs. 0), swollen hands (60% vs. 20%), Raynaud phenomenon (86.7% vs. 46.7%), hematologic involvement (70% vs. 26.7%), and anti-Sm positivity (29% vs. 3.3%) were more common, while Gottron papules (16.7% vs. 40%) were less frequent among MCTD than overlap patients (p < 0.05). A higher percentage of overlap patients achieved complete remission than MCTD patients (51.7% vs. 24.1%; p = 0.047). The disease phenotype and outcome differ between pediatric MCTD and other overlap syndromes where MCTD may be regarded as a more severe disease. Analyzing these patients could pave the way for early and effective treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

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Rheumatology international - 43(2023), 8 vom: 12. Aug., Seite 1485-1495

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Batu, Ezgi Deniz [VerfasserIn]
Günalp, Aybüke [VerfasserIn]
Şahin, Sezgin [VerfasserIn]
Özdel, Semanur [VerfasserIn]
Kızıldağ, Zehra [VerfasserIn]
Pac Kısaarslan, Aysenur [VerfasserIn]
Bağrul, İlknur [VerfasserIn]
Kasap Cuceoglu, Muserref [VerfasserIn]
Tanatar, Ayşe [VerfasserIn]
Sonmez, Hafize Emine [VerfasserIn]
Sag, Erdal [VerfasserIn]
Demir, Selcan [VerfasserIn]
Çelikel, Elif [VerfasserIn]
Cağlayan, Sengul [VerfasserIn]
Çelikel Acar, Banu [VerfasserIn]
Sözeri, Betül [VerfasserIn]
Aktay Ayaz, Nuray [VerfasserIn]
Bilginer, Yelda [VerfasserIn]
Poyrazoğlu, M Hakan [VerfasserIn]
Ünsal, Erbil [VerfasserIn]
Kasapçopur, Özgür [VerfasserIn]
Özen, Seza [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adolescent
Autoimmune diseases
Child
Journal Article
Mixed connective tissue disease
Multicenter Study

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Date Completed 25.10.2023

Date Revised 25.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00296-023-05300-x

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NLM35412496X