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ArticleJournal of personalized medicine2024

Prevalence of Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Primary Sjogren Syndrome.

Andreina Manfredi, Gianluca Sambataro, Alessandra Rai, Stefania Cerri, Domenico Sambataro, Caterina Vacchi, Giulia Cassone, Carlo Vancheri, Marco Sebastiani

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Andreina ManfrediRheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Policlinico di Modena, 41100 Modena, Italy.
Gianluca SambataroDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9933-1202
Alessandra RaiRheumatology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42124 Medena, Italy.
Stefania CerriRespiratory Disease Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42121 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4612-1580
Domenico SambataroArtroreuma s.r.l., Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic, Mascalucia, 95030 Catania, Italy.
Caterina VacchiRheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Policlinico di Modena, 41100 Modena, Italy.
Giulia CassoneRheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Policlinico di Modena, 41100 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3454-401X
Carlo VancheriDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Center for Rare Lung Disease, Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5120-9926
Marco SebastianiRheumatology Unit, AUSL Piacenza, 42124 Piacenza, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1294-6421

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInterstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in primary Sjogren syndrome (pSS). However, the prevalence and behavior of pSS-ILD remains incomplete, largely based on retrospective heterogeneous studies. AIM OF THE STUDY: To investigate the prevalence of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) in a multicentric cohort of patients with pSS-ILD. Additionally, this study explored possible correlations between PPF and clinical, demographic, and serological features of pSS.

methodsAll consecutive patients with pSS-ILD were enrolled in a 6-month period. Clinical, demographic, and serological features of pSS, other than functional and radiological lung features, were collected. Clinical behaviors of ILD other than PPF were also investigated.

resultsSeventy-two patients were enrolled. A fibrosing ILD pattern was observed in 65.3% of patients with pSS-ILD; among them, 55.3% showed a PPF. The radiologic pattern (NSIP, UIP, or others) was not associated with PPF; in particular, patients with PFF had UIP in 42.3% of cases and NSIP in 57.7%, without a significant difference with respect to the non-PPF group ( DISCUSSION: This study provides valuable insights into the prevalence and characteristics of PPF in pSS-ILD. In particular, UIP and NSIP showed a similar evolution towards PPF in patients with pSS; for NSIP, this behavior was more frequent than for other rheumatic diseases. Our results emphasize the importance of early recognition of PPF for timely intervention and careful follow-up.

conclusionsThis study provides valuable insights into the prevalence and characteristics of PPF in pSS-ILD. In particular, UIP and NSIP showed a similar evolution towards PPF in patients with pSS; for NSIP, this behavior was more frequent than for other rheumatic diseases. Our results emphasize the importance of early recognition of PPF for timely intervention and careful follow-up.

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ILD-radiologic patterninterstitial lung disease (ILD)primary Sjogren syndrome (pSS)progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF)

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