Pulmonary Computed Tomography Screening Frequency in Primary Antibody Deficiency

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BACKGROUND: Patients with primary antibody deficiency (PAD) frequently suffer from pulmonary complications, associated with severe morbidity and mortality. Hence, regular pulmonary screening by computed tomography (CT) scanning is advised. However, predictive risk factors for pulmonary morbidity are lacking.

OBJECTIVE: To identify patients with PAD at risk for pulmonary complications necessitating regular CT screening.

METHODS: A retrospective, longitudinal cohort study of patients with PAD (median follow-up 7.4 [2.3-14.8] years) was performed. CTs were scored using the modified Brody-II scoring system. Clinical and laboratory parameters were retrospectively collected. Potential risk factors were identified by univariate analysis when P < .2 and confirmed by multivariable logistic regression when P < .05.

RESULTS: The following independent risk factors for progression of airway disease (AD) were identified: (1) diagnosis of X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA), (2) recurrent airway infections (2.5/year), and (3) the presence of AD at baseline. Signs of AD progression were detected in 5 of 11 patients with XLA and in 17 of 80 of the other patients with PAD. Of the 22 patients who progressed, 17 had pre-existent AD scores ≥7.0%. Increased AD scores were related to poorer forced expiratory volume in 1 second values and chronic cough. Common variable immunodeficiency and increased CD4 effector/memory cells were risk factors for an interstitial lung disease (ILD) score ≥13.0%. ILD ≥13.0% occurred in 12 of 80 patients. Signs of ILD progression were detected in 8 of 80 patients, and 4 of 8 patients showing progression had pre-existent ILD scores ≥13.0%.

CONCLUSION: We identified risk factors that distinguished patients with PAD at risk for AD and ILD presence and progression, which could guide future screening frequency; however, independent and preferably prospective validation is needed.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice - 12(2024), 4 vom: 09. Apr., Seite 1037-1048.e3

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Smits, Bas M [VerfasserIn]
Boland, Sharisa L [VerfasserIn]
Hol, Marjolein E [VerfasserIn]
Dandis, Rana [VerfasserIn]
Leavis, Helen L [VerfasserIn]
de Jong, Pim A [VerfasserIn]
Prevaes, Sabine M P J [VerfasserIn]
Mohamed Hoesein, Firdaus A A [VerfasserIn]
van Montfrans, Joris M [VerfasserIn]
Ellerbroek, Pauline M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Airway disease
Brody II score
CVID
GLILD
Journal Article
Primary antibody deficiency
Risk factor

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Date Completed 09.04.2024

Date Revised 09.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jaip.2023.12.047

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NLM366727087