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ArticleJournal of clinical immunology2023

Common and Uncommon CT Findings in CVID-Related GL-ILD: Correlations with Clinical Parameters, Therapeutic Decisions and Potential Implications in the Differential Diagnosis.

Riccardo Scarpa, Francesco Cinetto, Cinzia Milito, Sabrina Gianese, Valentina Soccodato, Helena Buso, Giulia Garzi, Maria Carrabba, Emanuele Messina, Valeria Panebianco and 5 more

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Riccardo ScarpaDepartment of Medicine, DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1085-2333
Francesco CinettoDepartment of Medicine, DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8486-5850
Cinzia MilitoDepartment of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. cinzia.milito@uniroma1.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2581-9250
Sabrina GianeseDepartment of Medicine, DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Valentina SoccodatoDepartment of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5286-2057
Helena BusoDepartment of Medicine, DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Giulia GarziDepartment of Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5039-6881
Maria CarrabbaInternal Medicine Department, Rare Disease Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0717-9096
Emanuele MessinaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4395-2872
Valeria PanebiancoDepartment of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3091-8192
Carlo CatalanoDepartment of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4208-9691
Giovanni MoranaDepartment of Radiology, Ca' Foncello General Hospital, Treviso, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3144-2963
Vassilios LougarisDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Pediatrics Clinic and Institute for Molecular Medicine A. Nocivelli, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2303-9533
Nicholas LandiniDepartment of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2928-3003
Maria Pia BondioniRadiology Unit, ASST-Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3107-0525

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo investigate computed tomography (CT) findings of Granulomatous Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease (GL-ILD) in Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID), also in comparison with non-GL-ILD abnormalities, correlating GL-ILD features with functional/immunological parameters and looking for GL-ILD therapy predictive elements.

methodsCT features of 38 GL-ILD and 38 matched non-GL-ILD subjects were retrospectively described. Correlations of GL-ILD features with functional/immunological features were assessed. A logistic regression was performed to find a predictive model of GL-ILD therapeutic decisions.

resultsMost common GL-ILD CT findings were bronchiectasis, non-perilymphatic nodules, consolidations, Ground Glass Opacities (GGO), bands and enlarged lymphnodes. GL-ILD was usually predominant in lower fields. Multiple small nodules (≤10 mm), consolidations, reticulations and fibrotic ILD are more indicative of GL-ILD. Bronchiectasis, GGO, Reticulations and fibrotic ILD correlated with decreased lung performance. Bronchiectasis, GGO and fibrotic ILD were associated with low IgA levels, whereas high CD4+ T cells percentage was related to GGO. Twenty out of 38 patients underwent GL-ILD therapy. A model combining Marginal Zone (MZ) B cells percentage, IgA levels, lower field consolidations and lymphnodes enlargement showed a good discriminatory capacity with regards to GL-ILD treatment.

conclusionsGL-ILD is a lower field predominant disease, commonly characterized by bronchiectasis, non-perilymphatic small nodules, consolidations, GGO and bands. Multiple small nodules, consolidations, reticulations and fibrotic ILD may suggest the presence of GL-ILD in CVID. MZ B cells percentage, IgA levels at diagnosis, lower field consolidations and mediastinal lymphnodes enlargement may predict the need of a specific GL-ILD therapy.

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BronchiectasisCommon Variable ImmunodeficiencyLung Diseases, InterstitialDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansImmunoglobulin ARetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedImmunoglobulin Aairway diseasebronchiectasisChest CTCVIDGL-ILDinterstitial lung disease

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PMCPMC10661728

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