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ArticleClinical rheumatology2021

Outcome of pulse oral cyclophosphamide therapy in scleroderma interstitial lung disease.

Itthiphat Arunsurat, Ajanee Mahakkanukrauh, Chingching Foocharoen, Siraphop Suwannaroj, Ratanavadee Nanagara, scleroderma research group

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Itthiphat ArunsuratDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Ajanee MahakkanukrauhDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand. ajamah@kku.ac.th.
Chingching FoocharoenDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Siraphop SuwannarojDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Ratanavadee NanagaraDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
scleroderma research group
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introductionStandard regimens for scleroderma interstitial lung diseases (SSc-ILDs) are pulse intravenous (IV) and oral daily cyclophosphamide (CYC). However, IV CYC has limited access to diffuse cutaneous SSc, and oral daily CYC is associated with febrile neutropenia and hemorrhagic cystitis. Pulse oral CYC regimen has never been studied.

objectiveTo determine the effectiveness of pulse oral CYC therapy in SSc-ILDs, predictors of effectiveness, and side-effects.

methodsA historical cohort study enrolled SSc-ILDs from the SSc database registry at Srinagarind Hospital, Thailand from 1 January 2012 to 1 October 2018. All patients received monthly oral dosages of CYC 600-750 mg/m

resultsA total of 76 patients with female 52 patients (68.4%) and with a median age of 54.2 years (IQR 46.6-59.6). The majority was dcSSc subset (59 patients; 78.6%). Fifty-four patients (71%) were defined as responsive to therapy. The mean FVC improvement was 1 ml (SD 9.5). The only factor associated with treatment response was limited cutaneous SSc (OR 7.69, 95% CI (1.01, 339.68), p = 0.029). Hemorrhagic cystitis was found in 1 patient.

conclusionsNearly three-quarters of SSc-ILDs patients had a good response to the pulse oral CYC therapy for 2 years with a few serious side effects. Pulse oral CYC therapy had been effective for SSc-ILDs in case of difficult IV access. Key Point • Pulse oral cyclophosphamide has been used for scleroderma lung disease. It has shown efficacy and safety in scleroderma patients. In patients who have difficulty with intravenous access, pulse oral cyclophosphamide can be an alternative regimen.

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Lung Diseases, InterstitialScleroderma, SystemicCohort StudiesCyclophosphamideFemaleHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMiddle AgedRespiratory Function TestsThailandTreatment OutcomeCyclophosphamideImmunosuppressive AgentsAlveolitisPulse oral cyclophosphamideScleroderma interstitial lung diseaseSystemic sclerosis

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