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Article: Lymphopenia at presentation is associated with increased risk of infections in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

TitleLymphopenia at presentation is associated with increased risk of infections in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
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Issue Date2006
PublisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/
Citation
Qjm - Monthly Journal Of The Association Of Physicians, 2006, v. 99 n. 1, p. 37-47 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) frequently suffer from infections, but the predisposing risk factors, as well as the exact frequency and nature of such infections, are not fully understood. Aim: To describe the frequency, types and risk factors for infections in a group of Chinese patients in the early stage of SLE in Hong Kong. Design: Retrospective record study. Methods: We reviewed the case records of 91 Chinese SLE patients, presenting <12 months after SLE diagnosis. Details of major infections (requiring intravenous antimicrobial therapy, or any confirmed mycobacterial infection) and minor infections were reviewed. Clinical and laboratory features, the systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI) at presentation and drug treatment were recorded and analysed. Results: There were 48 major infections and 62minor infections during 260 patient-years of follow-up. A lymphocyte count ≤1.0 × 10 9/l at presentation was independently associated with an increased risk for major infection: hazard ratio 4.7 (95%CI 1.6-13.7), p=0.005. SLEDAI, use of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy were all not associated with increased risk of infection. Discussion: Lymphopenia was an important risk factor for major infections in this group of Chinese patients in the early stages of SLE. SLE patients with lymphopenia at presentation should be closely monitored for the development of infective complications. © The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Association of Physicians. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/157434
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2023 Impact Factor: 7.3
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.626
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dc.contributor.authorChu, CMen_US
dc.contributor.authorWu, AKLen_US
dc.contributor.authorCheng, VCCen_US
dc.contributor.authorYuen, KYen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-08T08:49:56Z-
dc.date.available2012-08-08T08:49:56Z-
dc.date.issued2006en_US
dc.identifier.citationQjm - Monthly Journal Of The Association Of Physicians, 2006, v. 99 n. 1, p. 37-47en_US
dc.identifier.issn1460-2725en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/157434-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) frequently suffer from infections, but the predisposing risk factors, as well as the exact frequency and nature of such infections, are not fully understood. Aim: To describe the frequency, types and risk factors for infections in a group of Chinese patients in the early stage of SLE in Hong Kong. Design: Retrospective record study. Methods: We reviewed the case records of 91 Chinese SLE patients, presenting <12 months after SLE diagnosis. Details of major infections (requiring intravenous antimicrobial therapy, or any confirmed mycobacterial infection) and minor infections were reviewed. Clinical and laboratory features, the systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI) at presentation and drug treatment were recorded and analysed. Results: There were 48 major infections and 62minor infections during 260 patient-years of follow-up. A lymphocyte count ≤1.0 × 10 9/l at presentation was independently associated with an increased risk for major infection: hazard ratio 4.7 (95%CI 1.6-13.7), p=0.005. SLEDAI, use of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy were all not associated with increased risk of infection. Discussion: Lymphopenia was an important risk factor for major infections in this group of Chinese patients in the early stages of SLE. SLE patients with lymphopenia at presentation should be closely monitored for the development of infective complications. © The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Association of Physicians. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/en_US
dc.relation.ispartofQJM - Monthly Journal of the Association of Physiciansen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
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dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHong Kongen_US
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dc.subject.meshLupus Erythematosus, Systemic - Complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshLymphopenia - Complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshOpportunistic Infections - Etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.titleLymphopenia at presentation is associated with increased risk of infections in patients with systemic lupus erythematosusen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1093/qjmed/hci155en_US
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