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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

The Risk and Predictors of Malignancies in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients in Israel-A Retrospective Electronic Data-Based Study.

Polina Kagan, Noy Horesh, Howard Amital, Avishai M Tsur, Abdulla Watad, Arnon D Cohen, Niv Ben-Shabat

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Polina KaganDepartment of Medicine B, Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 5262100, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-8150-4494
Noy HoreshDepartment of Medicine B, Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 5262100, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-3980-4626
Howard AmitalDepartment of Medicine B, Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 5262100, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-5406-7716
Avishai M TsurDepartment of Medicine B, Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 5262100, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-1564-6395
Abdulla WatadDepartment of Medicine B, Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 5262100, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-1404-8027
Arnon D CohenChief Physician's Office, Clalit Health Services, Tel-Aviv 6209813, Israel.
Niv Ben-ShabatDepartment of Medicine B, Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 5262100, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-4721-2003
Tel Aviv University · ILBen-Gurion University of the Negev · ILUniversity of Leeds · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrevious studies demonstrated unclear and vast variability in the association between Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and the risk of cancer.

objectivesTo assess the risk of overall and site-specific malignancies for AS patients in Israel, while examining the role of comorbidities and immunomodulatory therapy.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective electronic data-based study including all AS patients diagnosed between 2002 and 2018, with no history of cancer prior to enrollment, with 5:1 ratio matched-control by age, gender, and place of residence. The odds Ratios (OR) for site-specific malignancies, comparing AS patients and controls, were calculated using logistic regression. Risk factors for malignancies within the AS cohort were evaluated in the same manner.

resultsThis study comprised 5825 AS patients and 28,356 matched controls. There was a higher overall risk of cancer in AS patients compared to controls (OR = 1.4, 95% CI 1.24-1.6), specifically for solid malignancies (OR = 1.5, 95% CI 1.3-1.7), CNS (OR = 3.72, 95% CI 1.29-10.7), kidney (OR = 2.06, 95% CI 1.12-3.8), and malignancy of unknown primary (OR = 3.06, 95% CI 2.35-3.98). Regarding predictors for malignancy within AS patients, older age at diagnosis (OR = 1.31, 95%,CI 1.25-2.36), diabetes (OR = 1.52, 95% CI 1.18-1.97), IBD (OR = 2.61, 95% CI 1.75-3.89), and treatment with DMARDs (OR = 2.17, 95% CI 1.65-2.83) were associated with a higher risk of solid malignancies, while NSAIDs treatment alone had a protective effect for solid malignancies (OR = 0.78, 95% CI 0.61-0.99). No significant association was found between anti-TNF therapy and the risk of solid or hematologic malignancies within the AS group.

conclusionAS is associated with an increased risk of overall and site-specific malignancies, with independently higher risk for older age, comorbidity of DM, IBD, and treatment with DMARDs.

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ankylosing spondylitisanti-TNFcancerDMARDsmalignancyNSAIDsspondyloarthropathy

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