An observational study to identify causative factors for not using hydroxychloroquine in systemic lupus erythematosus

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Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use is indicated for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Nevertheless, reports discussing the reasons for not prescribing HCQ are limited. We identified the factors that interfere with HCQ use in patients with SLE. This observational, single-center study included data from 265 patients with SLE in 2019. The patients were categorized into groups with and without a history of HCQ use. Between these groups, clinical characteristics were compared using univariate analysis and logistic regression models. Among the 265 patients, 133 (50.2%) had a history of HCQ use. Univariate analysis identified older age; longer disease duration; lower prednisolone dose, clinical SLE disease activity index 2000, and estimated glomerular filtration rate; higher C3 level; and lower anti-double-stranded DNA antibody concentration as HCQ non-use-related variables. Logistic regression models identified a positive association between HCQ non-use and longer disease duration (odds ratio [OR] 1.08), prednisolone dose ≤ 7.5 mg/day (OR 4.03), C3 level ≥ 73 mg/dL (OR 2.15), and attending physician having graduated > 10 years prior (OR 3.19). In conclusion, a longer disease duration, lower prednisolone dose, higher C3 level, and longer time since attending physicians' graduation correlated with HCQ non-use. Physicians and patients should be educated to facilitate HCQ use despite these factors.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Scientific reports - 14(2024), 1 vom: 02. Apr., Seite 7750

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Manabe, Atsushi [VerfasserIn]
Sada, Ryuichi Minoda [VerfasserIn]
Miyake, Hirofumi [VerfasserIn]
Akebo, Hiroyuki [VerfasserIn]
Tsugihashi, Yukio [VerfasserIn]
Hatta, Kazuhiro [VerfasserIn]

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Antirheumatic Agents
Factor
Hydroxychloroquine
Journal Article
Non-use
Observational Study
Prednisolone
Systemic lupus erythematosus

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Date Completed 04.04.2024

Date Revised 17.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41598-024-58463-3

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370553691