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Clinical characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis patients complicated with pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease: A cross-sectional case series study.
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Modern Rheumatology . Sep2023, Vol. 33 Issue 5, p936-943. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objectives: Pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease (pNTM) is a common pulmonary complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but their association has rarely been researched. We aimed to reveal the clinical characteristics of RA with pNTM. Methods: Among all the RA patients who visited Tenri hospital from April 2017 to March 2018, we enrolled those fulfilling the 2007 ATS/IDSA diagnostic criteria of pNTM, and sex- and age- matched control group at a ratio of 1:5. Demographic characteristics were compared between the two groups. Results: Among 865 RA patients, 35 (4.0%) patients were complicated with pNTM. RA patients with pNTM had significantly lower BMI and higher rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) positivity. Bronchiectasis was the most frequent lesion, followed by clusters of small nodules, patchy consolidation and cavity. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed bronchiectasis as a strong independent associated factor of pNTM. Treatment for pNTM was needed in 14 of the 35 (40%) RA patients with pNTM and sputum negative conversion was accomplished in 11 of the 14 cases (78.6%). Conclusions: RA patients with lower BMI, RF/ACPA positivity, and bronchiectasis were associated with pNTM. Treatment for pNTM may attain sputum negative conversion and radiological improvement in patients with RA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MYCOBACTERIAL diseases
*RHEUMATOID arthritis
*BURULI ulcer
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14397595
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Modern Rheumatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173084457
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/mr/roac117