Estamos realizando la búsqueda. Por favor, espere...
1549
37
172
26128
4138
2532
334
Abstract: RATIONALE: The tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon ? release assays (IGRAs) are commonly used for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening. Unexpectedly high TST positivity rates have been reported in patients with rheumatic diseases, and methotrexate is frequently used in this population. We hypothesized that methotrexate use could be associated with false-positive TST results. OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether treatment with methotrexate and other factors are associated with false-positive TST results in patients with rheumatic diseases. METHODS: Prospective single-center study conducted between April 2013 and March 2016. Adult patients with rheumatic diseases were evaluated with a TST and two IGRAs for LTBI screening. We compared TST and IGRA results in patients treated and not treated with methotrexate and analyzed for factors associated with positive TST results. CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest false-positive TST results associated with methotrexate therapy. Thus, we recommend against using the TST for LTBI screening in patients receiving methotrexate and the preferential use of IGRAs in such patients. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: We studied 393 patients with rheumatic diseases, including ankylosing spondylitis (ASP, n = 90), rheumatoid arthritis (RA; n = 120), psoriatic arthritis (PA, n = 126), and other disorders (n = 57). The rate of TST positivity varied across the groups: ASP 22.2%, RA 25%, PA 35.7%, and other disorders (22.8%). Positivity rates were lower with IGRAs. Methotrexate use was associated with a statistically significant two-fold increase in the risk of a positive TST and a dose\x96 response relationship was observed. We found no statistically significant associations between methotrexate use and IGRA test positivity.
Fuente: Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2018 Dec;48(3):538-546
Editorial: Elsevier
Año de publicación: 2018
Nº de páginas: 9
Tipo de publicación: Artículo de Revista
DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.03.018
ISSN: 0049-0172,1532-866X
Url de la publicación: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2018.03.018
Leer publicación
ARIAS-GUILLÉN, MIGUEL
SÁNCHEZ MENÉNDEZ, MARTA M.
ALPERI, MERCEDES
RIESTRA-MENÉNDEZ, SABINO
GONZÁLEZ BUDIÑO, MARÍATERESA
GARCÍA-CLEMENTE, MARTA MARÍA
MARTÍNEZ-GONZÁLEZ, SUSANA
ENRÍQUEZ, ANA ISABEL
ALONSO-ARIAS, REBECA
PALACIOS GUTIÉRREZ, JUAN JOSÉ
MIGUEL SANTIBAÑEZ MARGÜELLO
COTO-SEGURA, PABLO
MARTÍNEZ CAMBLOR, PABLO
GARCÍA-ALFONSO, LUCÍA
MORANTE, ISLA
ESCALANTE, PATRICIO
Volver