Prognostic factors of fungal infection in anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody-positive associated interstitial lung disease

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the potential risk factors for mortality in fungal infection in anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody-positive associated interstitial lung disease (MDA5-ILD).

METHODS: Patients diagnosed with MDA5-ILD from April 2017 to November 2022 were included. The demographic data, laboratory examinations, therapeutic and follow-up information were recorded. Fungal infection diagnosis was established based on a combinations of host factors, clinical features and mycologic evidences. High-dose corticosteroid therapy was defined as the initial corticosteroid doses > 240mg/d. The primary endpoint was mortality. Potential factors for fungal infection occurrence and prognostic factors were analyzed using logistic regression analysis and Cox proportional hazards regression.

RESULTS: In total, 121 patients with MDA5-ILD were included. During follow-up, 41 (33.9%) patients had suffered fungal infection and 39.0% (16/41) of whom had ever received high-dose corticosteroid therapy. The median interval from corticosteroid use to the occurrence of fungal infection was 29 (10-48) days. The mean survival time of patients with fungal infection was 234.32 ± 464.76 days. The mortality in MDA5-ILD with fungal infection was 85.4% (35/41), which was significantly higher than those without (85.4% VS 56.3%, P < 0.001). High-dose corticosteroid therapy (P = 0.049) was independent risk factor for fungal infection occurrence. Decreased serum albumin level (P = 0.024) and high-dose corticosteroid therapy (P = 0.008) were both associated with increased mortality in MDA5-ILD patients with fungal infection.

CONCLUSION: Fungal infection is associated with an increased mortality in MDA5-ILD. The serum albumin level and corticosteroid dose should be taken into consideration when treating MDA5-ILD. Key Points • This study showed fungal infection is associated with an increased mortality in MDA5-ILD. In MDA5-ILD patients with fungal infection, the presence of decreased serum albumin level and high-dose corticosteroid therapy were identified as predictors for mortality.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

Clinical rheumatology - 43(2024), 4 vom: 22. Apr., Seite 1381-1392

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhou, Wanqing [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Haoran [VerfasserIn]
Ji, Tong [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Ranxun [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Qingqing [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Lulu [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Min [VerfasserIn]
Cai, Hourong [VerfasserIn]
Dai, Jinghong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-MDA5
Autoantibodies
EC 3.6.4.13
Fungal infection
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1
Interstitial lung disease
Journal Article
Serum Albumin

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Date Completed 19.03.2024

Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10067-024-06899-3

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NLM368358399