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

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

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

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Clinical rheumatology - 43(2024), 4 vom: 12. Feb., 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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Anti-MDA5
Fungal infection
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
Interstitial lung disease

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10.1007/s10067-024-06899-3

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SPR055186327