EFFECTIVENESS AND TOLERABILITY OF METHOTREXATE IN PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS: A SINGLE CENTER REAL-WORLD STUDY
EFFECTIVENESS AND TOLERABILITY OF METHOTREXATE IN PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS: A SINGLE CENTER REAL-WORLD STUDY
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甲氨蝶呤治疗肺结节病的有效性和耐受性:单中心真实世界研究
DOI:
10.36141/svdld.v36i3.8449
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发表时间:
2019-01-01
影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Xu, Zuojun
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作者:
Fang, Chuling;Zhang, Qian;Xu, Zuojun
Background: Pulmonary sarcoidosis patients who get disease progression despite corticosteroid treatment or can't tolerate corticosteroid required second-line drug. Methotrexate (MTX) is the most widely used in our clinical practice. Data on its safety and efficacy at different doses are still limited, especially for those without folic acid supplements. Objective: To report effectiveness of different MTX dosages and tolerability of MTX in pulmonary sarcoidosis without folic acid supplements. Methods: A retrospective study on pulmonary sarcoidosis patients receiving MTX therapy with various dose >= 3 months was conducted. The primary outcome was change in high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) before and after MTX therapy. Other efficacy parameters included SGRQ score, prednisone dose change, discontinuation and relapse-free survival. Response-linked factors and safety outcomes were also analyzed. Results: Overall, 49 patients (81.7%) were assessed as MTX responders by HRCT and there was no significant difference in clinical response rate among three groups with different doses. The health-related quality of life (HRQL) of the responders improved obviously, which was evidenced by SGRQ score declining from 16.7(IQR: 7.9-26.4) to 10.7(IQR: 4.8-19.3) (P=0.029). The corticosteroids sparing effect was confirmed in "responders" group (P