A Research Report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master of Medicine in the branch of Internal Medicine. / Background. Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a rare disease causing significant morbidity. South Africa has a high prevalence of HIV infection which may be associated with immune thrombocytopenia. There is a paucity of clinical, management and outcome data on immune thrombocytopenia in the local South African setting. Objectives. To compare the demographics, clinical presentation, management and treatment outcomes of immune thrombocytopenia in HIV positive and HIV negative patients and to compare the treatment outcomes with established international guidelines. Methods. This was a retrospective comparative study conducted at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, from January 2003 to December 2014. Adults (≥ 18 years) with confirmed diagnosis of ITP were included. Hospital charts of eligible patients were reviewed to extract data on their clinical presentation, diagnosis, HIV status, treatment and outcomes. A comparison was made between HIV positive and negative patients. Descriptive analysis was performed on the data and results were presented graphically. The P-value of <0.05 was regarded as significant. Results. A total of 250 patients were screened, of which 154 patients met eligibility criteria for the study. 91% of the patients were female, 58% were HIV negative and 42% were HIV positive. The 25-35 year age-group comprised the highest percentage of HIV positive patients (42%). There was no difference in the presentation of symptoms between HIV positive and HIV negative patients. Response to first line therapy was not significantly different between the HIV positive and HIV negative patients (p=0.1370). The patients who went on second line therapy, showed excellent response with approximately 80% reaching complete response. There was no difference in HIV positive and HIV negative groups. Conclusion. In a large central hospital in a high HIV prevalence setting, there is no significant difference between HIV positive and HIV negative patients in terms of clinical presentation, treatment and outcomes in confirmed patients with immune thrombocytopenia. The management of ITP at the CMJAH is comparable to that of published guidelines. / MT2017

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2004. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Thesis (Ph.D. in Epidemiology) -- University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, 2005. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-126).

Orientador: Marcelo Addas Carvalho / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-21T03:08:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Vilela_JosieFadul_M.pdf: 1739915 bytes, checksum: ea1d6c47907a49ccd0e00255b01d3dee (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Resumo: A Púrpura Trombocitopênica Imune (PTI) é uma doença autoimune caracterizada pela presença de autoanticorpos contra as glicoproteínas de membrana plaquetária, tais como GPIIb/IIIa e GPIb/IX. O processo patogênico da PTI envolve uma destruição acelerada das plaquetas pelo sistema retículo-endotelial e a presença de sangramentos mucocutâneos. A reação inflamatória em doenças infecciosas e autoimune é regulada por um balanço entre as citocinas pró e anti-inflamatórias e a PTI tem sido associada com a desregulação das respostas e atividades de citocinas. Uma associação entre os polimorfismos de genes de citocinas que afetam sua produção e secreção foram relatadas em doenças infecciosas, alérgicas, autoimunes, e malignas, tanto na fase de formação quanto no decurso da doença e nas suas respostas ao tratamento. Neste estudo, o objetivo foi avaliar a importância dos polimorfismos IL1B -511C/T, IL1B +3953C/T, IL1RN intron 2 VNTR, IL4 -590C/T, IL4 intron 3 VNTR, IL6 -174G/C, IL10 -1082G/A, IL10 -819C/T e IL10 -592 A/C em pacientes portadores de PTI na região de Campinas, SP e investigar a associação entre os genótipos identificados e a resposta clínica do paciente ao tratamento. Utilizamos o método PCR e digestão com enzima de restrição (PCR-RFLP) ou PCR em Tempo real (RT-PCR) para identificação dos polimorfismos. No total, 216 pacientes adultos diagnosticados com PTI foram pareados com 119 controles saudáveis constituídos por doadores voluntários do Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia da UNICAMP. Os dados clínicos como contagem de plaquetas ao diagnóstico, tipo de tratamento e resposta, foram obtidos através dos prontuários médicos. A análise de frequências dos alelos e genótipos dos polimorfismos IL1B - 511C/T, IL1B +3953C/T, IL6 -174G/C, IL10-1082G/A, IL10 -819C/T e IL10 -592A/C de pacientes portadores de PTI comparadas ao grupo controle não mostrou diferenças significativas entre os dois grupos. No entanto, para os polimorfismos IL1RN intron 2 VNTR, IL4 -590C/T, IL4 intron 3 VNTR e para os haplótipos de IL10 houve uma diferença significativa ao compararmos as frequências polimórficas entre os dois grupos. Analisando-se os polimorfismos associados com parâmetros clínicos, este estudo mostrou que o genótipo IL1B -511CC estava mais presente em indivíduos com boa resposta à esplenectomia. Pode-se concluir que o estudo de características genéticas dos pacientes portadores de PTI na região de Campinas, SP pode ajudar a esclarecer o perfil de pacientes acometidos pela doença nesta região, identificando grupos de maior risco e a entender qual polimorfismo pode estar associado a uma melhor resposta clínica, projetando uma nova linha de investigação / Abstract: The immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of autoantibodies against the platelet membrane glycoproteins such as GPIIb/IIIa and GPIb/IX. The pathogenic process of ITP involves an accelerated destruction of platelets by reticuloendothelial system and the presence of mucocutaneous bleeding. The inflammatory reaction in infectious and autoimmune diseases is regulated by a balance between pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines and ITP has been associated with dysregulation of cytokine responses and activities. An association between cytokine gene polymorphisms that affect their production and secretion have been reported in infectious, allergic, autoimmune, and malignant diseases, both during training and during the illness and its response to treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of IL1B -511C/T, IL1B +3953 C/T, IL1RN intron 2 VNTR, IL4 -590C/T IL4 intron 3 VNTR, IL6 -174G/C, IL10 -1082G/A, IL10 -819C/T and IL10 -592A/C polymorphisms in patients with ITP in the region of Campinas, SP, and investigate the association between different genotypes and clinical responses to treatment. We used the PCR method and digestion with restriction enzyme (PCR-RFLP) or real-time PCR (RT-PCR) to identify polymorphisms. In total, 216 adult patients diagnosed with ITP were matched with 118 healthy controls. The clinical data such as platelet count at diagnosis, type of treatment and response were obtained from medical records. Analysis of allele and genotypes frequencies of IL1B -511C/T, IL1B +3953C/T, IL6 -174G/C, IL10 - 1082G/A, IL10 -819C/T and IL10 -592A/C polymorphisms in patients with ITP compared to the control group showed no significant differences between the two groups. However, for IL1RN intron 2 VNTR polymorphisms, IL4 -590C/T, IL4 intron 3 VNTR and IL10 haplotypes there were a significant difference when comparing polymorphic frequencies between the two groups. Analyzing the polymorphisms associated with clinical parameters, this study showed that IL1B -511CC genotype was more frequent in individuals with good response to splenectomy. It can be concluded that the study of genetic characteristics of patients with ITP in the region of Campinas, SP should help clarify the profile of patients affected, identifying groups at higher risk and understanding which polymorphism may be associated with better clinical response / Mestrado / Clinica Medica / Mestra em Clínica Médica

Introdução: Estudos avaliando a prevalência de síndrome de Evans (SE) no lúpus eritematoso sistêmico juvenil (LESJ) bem como possíveis fatores associados são restritos a poucos relatos de caso. Objetivos: Avaliar a prevalência de SE em uma grande população de LESJ, assim como sua possível associação com dados demográficos, manifestações clínicas, características laboratoriais, atividade/dano cumulativo da doença e tratamento. Métodos: Um estudo de coorte multicêntrico retrospectivo foi realizado em 10 serviços de Reumatologia Pediátrica provenientes do Grupo Brasileiro de Lúpus e incluiu 850 pacientes com LESJ. SE foi avaliada ao diagnóstico do LES e definida pela combinação de púrpura trombocitopênica autoimune (PTI) e anemia hemolítica autoimune (AHAI). Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos para a avaliação das associações propostas: pacientes que apresentaram SE e pacientes sem SE. Todos foram avaliados ao diagnóstico do LES. Resultados: SE foi observada em 11/850 pacientes de LESJ ao diagnostico (1,3%). A maioria deles tinha doença ativa (82%) e apresentaram manifestações hemorrágicas (58%). Todos os pacientes com SE foram hospitalizados e não houve nenhum óbito. As comparações entre pacientes LESJ com e sem SE ao diagnóstico demonstrou frequências similares do sexo feminino, envolvimento de múltiplos órgãos, perfil de auto-anticorpos semelhantes e complemento baixo (p > 0,05). Pacientes com SE tinham frequências menores de eritema malar (9% vs. 53%, p=0,003) e envolvimento músculo-esquelético (18% vs. 69%, p=0,001) do que aqueles sem esta complicação. A frequência de pulsoterapia com metilprednisolona (82% vs. 43%, p=0,013) e uso de gamaglobulina endovenosa (64% vs. 3%), p < 0,0001) foram significativamente maiores no grupo com SE, com dose atual de prednisona semelhante entre os dois grupos [1,1 (0,76-1,5) vs. 1,0 (0-30) mg/kg/dia, p=0,195]. Conclusões: Este foi o primeiro estudo que evidenciou a possível relação de SE como uma manifestação inicial rara e grave do LESJ, porém com bom prognóstico. O diagnóstico se torna o principal desafio devido à falta de sinais e sintomas característicos de lúpus e a dificuldade de se excluir diagnósticos diferenciais como infecção e imunodeficiência primária / Introduction: Studies evaluating the prevalence of Evans Syndrome (ES) in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) as well as possible associated factors has been rarely reported and restricted to case reports. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of ES in a large population of cSLE, and the association with demographic data, clinical manifestations, laboratory characteristics, disease activity, cumulative damage, and treatment. Methods: A retrospective multicenter cohort study was performed in 10 Pediatric Rheumatology services and included 850 patients with cSLE. ES was evaluated at the diagnosis of cSLE and defined as the combination of autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). The patients were divided into two groups for the evaluation of the proposed associations: patients who presented ES and patients without ES. All were assessed at the cSLE diagnosis. Results: ES was observed in 11/850 (1.3%) cSLE patients. The majority of them had hemorrhagic manifestations (58%) and active disease (82%). All patients with ES were hospitalized and none died. Comparisons of cSLE patients with and without ES at diagnosis revealed similar frequencies of female gender, multi-organ involvement, autoantibodies profile and low complement (p > 0.05). Patients with ES had a lower frequency of malar rash (9% vs. 53%, p=0.003) and musculoskeletal involvement (18% vs. 69%, p=0.001) than those without this complication. The frequencies of intravenous methylprednisolone (82% vs. 43%, p=0.013) and intravenous immunoglobulin use (64% vs. 3%, p < 0.0001) were significantly higher in the former group, with similar current prednisone dose between groups [1.1 (0.76-1.5) vs. 1.0 mg/kg/day (0-30), 0.195]. Conclusions: This was the first study that evidenced the possible relationship of ES as a rare and severe initial manifestation of cSLE, but with a good prognosis. Diagnosis becomes the main challenge due to the lack of signs and symptoms characteristic of lupus and the difficulty of excluding differential diagnoses such as infection and primary immunodeficiency

Introdução: Estudos avaliando a prevalência de síndrome de Evans (SE) no lúpus eritematoso sistêmico juvenil (LESJ) bem como possíveis fatores associados são restritos a poucos relatos de caso. Objetivos: Avaliar a prevalência de SE em uma grande população de LESJ, assim como sua possível associação com dados demográficos, manifestações clínicas, características laboratoriais, atividade/dano cumulativo da doença e tratamento. Métodos: Um estudo de coorte multicêntrico retrospectivo foi realizado em 10 serviços de Reumatologia Pediátrica provenientes do Grupo Brasileiro de Lúpus e incluiu 850 pacientes com LESJ. SE foi avaliada ao diagnóstico do LES e definida pela combinação de púrpura trombocitopênica autoimune (PTI) e anemia hemolítica autoimune (AHAI). Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos para a avaliação das associações propostas: pacientes que apresentaram SE e pacientes sem SE. Todos foram avaliados ao diagnóstico do LES. Resultados: SE foi observada em 11/850 pacientes de LESJ ao diagnostico (1,3%). A maioria deles tinha doença ativa (82%) e apresentaram manifestações hemorrágicas (58%). Todos os pacientes com SE foram hospitalizados e não houve nenhum óbito. As comparações entre pacientes LESJ com e sem SE ao diagnóstico demonstrou frequências similares do sexo feminino, envolvimento de múltiplos órgãos, perfil de auto-anticorpos semelhantes e complemento baixo (p > 0,05). Pacientes com SE tinham frequências menores de eritema malar (9% vs. 53%, p=0,003) e envolvimento músculo-esquelético (18% vs. 69%, p=0,001) do que aqueles sem esta complicação. A frequência de pulsoterapia com metilprednisolona (82% vs. 43%, p=0,013) e uso de gamaglobulina endovenosa (64% vs. 3%), p < 0,0001) foram significativamente maiores no grupo com SE, com dose atual de prednisona semelhante entre os dois grupos [1,1 (0,76-1,5) vs. 1,0 (0-30) mg/kg/dia, p=0,195]. Conclusões: Este foi o primeiro estudo que evidenciou a possível relação de SE como uma manifestação inicial rara e grave do LESJ, porém com bom prognóstico. O diagnóstico se torna o principal desafio devido à falta de sinais e sintomas característicos de lúpus e a dificuldade de se excluir diagnósticos diferenciais como infecção e imunodeficiência primária / Introduction: Studies evaluating the prevalence of Evans Syndrome (ES) in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) as well as possible associated factors has been rarely reported and restricted to case reports. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of ES in a large population of cSLE, and the association with demographic data, clinical manifestations, laboratory characteristics, disease activity, cumulative damage, and treatment. Methods: A retrospective multicenter cohort study was performed in 10 Pediatric Rheumatology services and included 850 patients with cSLE. ES was evaluated at the diagnosis of cSLE and defined as the combination of autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). The patients were divided into two groups for the evaluation of the proposed associations: patients who presented ES and patients without ES. All were assessed at the cSLE diagnosis. Results: ES was observed in 11/850 (1.3%) cSLE patients. The majority of them had hemorrhagic manifestations (58%) and active disease (82%). All patients with ES were hospitalized and none died. Comparisons of cSLE patients with and without ES at diagnosis revealed similar frequencies of female gender, multi-organ involvement, autoantibodies profile and low complement (p > 0.05). Patients with ES had a lower frequency of malar rash (9% vs. 53%, p=0.003) and musculoskeletal involvement (18% vs. 69%, p=0.001) than those without this complication. The frequencies of intravenous methylprednisolone (82% vs. 43%, p=0.013) and intravenous immunoglobulin use (64% vs. 3%, p < 0.0001) were significantly higher in the former group, with similar current prednisone dose between groups [1.1 (0.76-1.5) vs. 1.0 mg/kg/day (0-30), 0.195]. Conclusions: This was the first study that evidenced the possible relationship of ES as a rare and severe initial manifestation of cSLE, but with a good prognosis. Diagnosis becomes the main challenge due to the lack of signs and symptoms characteristic of lupus and the difficulty of excluding differential diagnoses such as infection and primary immunodeficiency