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ArticleLupus2017

Lenalidomide for refractory cutaneous manifestations of pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus.

E Y Wu, L E Schanberg, E C Wershba, C E Rabinovich

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Article in Lupus, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

E Y Wu1 Department of Pediatrics, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA.
L E Schanberg2 Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA.
E C Wershba3 Phoenix Children's Medical Group, Phoenix, USA.
C E Rabinovich2 Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, USA.
Duke University Hospital · USPhoenix Children's Hospital · USUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · US

Funding

RESEARCH TRAINING IN ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGYT32AI007062 · NIAID · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI David B. Peden, John W. Sleasman · 1985 to 2026
$6.1M
TRAINING PROGRAM IN INFLAMMATORY AND IMMUNOLOGICALT32AI007217 · NIAID · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI PISETSKY, DAVID STEPHEN · 1985 to 2015
$3.3M
Institutional Training Grant in Pediatric Infectious DiseaseT32HD060558 · NICHD · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI CUNNINGHAM, COLEEN K. · 2011 to 2015
$1.0M
NIAID NIH HHS T32 AI007062NIAID NIH HHS T32 AI007217NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD060558
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective Cutaneous manifestations of pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus cause significant morbidity. Lenalidomide, a thalidomide analogue, has shown promise treating cutaneous lupus erythematosus in adults. Our objective was to evaluate lenalidomide's efficacy and safety in treating refractory cutaneous manifestations of pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus. Methods We performed a retrospective chart review of 10 adolescents who received lenalidomide for recalcitrant cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Information was gathered at drug initiation and 6-month follow-up. The Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test was used to assess change in quantitative parameters of disease activity. Results Nine subjects were girls and six were African-American. Indications for lenalidomide treatment included alopecia, nasal and oral ulcers, extensive malar rash, discoid lesions, bullous lesions, panniculitis, cutaneous vasculitis, and Raynaud's phenomenon with digital ulcerations. Within 6 months, all patients demonstrated complete or near resolution based on physician report. Prednisone dose decreased from a mean 23.5 mg (SD± 13.3) to 12.25 mg (SD± 9.2) ( P= 0.008). Sedimentation rate decreased from a mean 29 mm/hour (SD± 31.5) to 17 mm/hour (SD± 18.1) ( P= 0.004). Lenalidomide was well tolerated. Conclusion Lenalidomide is an effective and safe treatment for a spectrum of dermatological conditions in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus. Its use may allow a reduction in prednisone dose and decreased disfigurement. Prospective study is needed to clarify lenalidomide's role in treating cutaneous manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus.

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AdolescentFemaleHumansImmunologic FactorsLenalidomideLupus Erythematosus, CutaneousLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMalePrednisoloneRetrospective StudiesThalidomideTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultImmunologic FactorsLenalidomidePrednisoloneThalidomideCutaneous lupuspediatricsystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMID27837194
PMCPMC5388573
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