CLOVIS ARTUR ALMEIDA DA SILVA
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Departamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Medicina - Docente
Instituto da Criança, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/36 - Laboratório de Pediatria Clínica, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
Instituto da Criança, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
LIM/36 - Laboratório de Pediatria Clínica, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Líder
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- O ozônio diminui a qualidade do sêmen em pacientes com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico(2016) FARHAT, Juliana; FARHAT, Sylvia Costa Lima; BRAGA, Alfesio Luis Ferreira; COCUZZA, Marcello; BORBA, Eduardo Ferreira; BONFA, Eloisa; SILVA, Clovis ArturObjective: To investigate the deleterious effects of air pollutants exposure in the Sao Paulo metropolitan region on semen quality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods: A seven-years longitudinal repeated-measures panel study was performed at the Laboratory of Experimental Air Pollution and Rheumatology Division. Two semen samples from 28 post-pubertal SLE patients were analyzed. Daily concentrations of air pollutants exposure: PM10, SO2, NO2, ozone, CO, and meteorological variables were evaluated on 90 days before each semen collection dates using generalized estimating equation models. Results: Intravenous cyclophosphamide (IVCYC) and ozone had an association with a decrease in sperm quality of SLE patients. IVCYC was associated with decreases of 64.3 million of spermatozoa/mL (95% CI 39.01-89.65; p = 0.0001) and 149.14 million of spermatozoa/ejaculate (95% CI 81.93-216.38; p = 0.017). With regard to ozone, the most relevant adverse effects were observed from lags 80-88, when the exposure to an interquartile range increase in ozone 9-day moving average concentration led to decreases of 22.9 million of spermatozoa/mL (95% CI 5.8-40.0; p = 0.009) and 70.5 million of spermatozoa/ejaculate (95% CI 12.3-128.7; p = 0.016). Further analysis of 17 patients that never used IVCYC showed association between exposure to ozone (80-88 days) and decrease of 30.0 million of spermatozoa/mL (95% CI 7.0-53.0; p = 0.011) and 79.0 million of spermatozoa/ejaculate (95% CI 2.1-155.9; p = 0.044). Conclusion: Ozone and IVCYC had a consistent adverse effect on semen quality of SLE patients during spermatogenesis. Minimizing exposure to air pollution should be taken into account, especially for patients with chronic systemic inflammatory diseases living in large cities.
- Substance misuse and sexual function in adolescents with chronic diseases(2016) ARAÚJO, Priscila; CARVALHO, Márcio Guilherme Nunes; VAN WEELDEN, Marlon; LOURENÇO, Benito; QUEIROZ, Lígia Bruni; SILVA, Clovis ArturAbstract Objective: To evaluate alcohol/tobacco and/or illicit drug misuse in Chronic Diseases (CDs). Methods: A cross-sectional study with 220 CDs adolescents and 110 healthy controls including: demographic/anthropometric data; puberty markers; modified questionnaire evaluating sexual function, alcohol/smoking/illicit drug misuse and bullying; and the physician-conducted CRAFFT (car/relax/alone/forget/friends/trouble) screen tool for substance abuse/dependence high risk. Results: The frequencies of alcohol/tobacco and/or illicit drug use were similar in both groups (30% vs. 34%, p=0.529), likewise the frequencies of bullying (42% vs. 41%, p=0.905). Further analysis solely in CDs patients that used alcohol/tobacco/illicit drug versus those that did not use showed that the median current age [15 (11–18) vs. 14 (10–18) years, p <0.0001] and education years [9 (5–14) vs. 8 (3–12) years, p <0.0001] were significant higher in substance use group. The frequencies of Tanner 5 (p <0.0001), menarche (p <0.0001) and spermarche (p=0.001) were also significantly higher in patients with CDs that used alcohol/tobacco/illicit, likewise sexual activity (23% vs. 3%, p <0.0001). A trend of a low frequency of drug therapy was observed in patients that used substances (70% vs. 82%, p=0.051). A positive correlation was observed between CRAFFT score and current age in CD patients (p=0.005, r=+0.189) and controls (p=0.018, r=+0.226). Conclusions: A later age was evidenced in CDs patients that reported licit/ilicit drug misuse. In CDs adolescent, substance use was more likely to have sexual intercourse. Our study reinforces that these patients should be systematically screened by pediatricians for drug related health behavioral patterns.
- Subclinical pulmonary abnormalities in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients(2016) VEIGA, C. S.; COUTINHO, D. S.; NAKAIE, C. M. A.; CAMPOS, L. M. A.; SUZUKI, L.; CUNHA, M. T.; LEONE, C.; SILVA, C. A.; RODRIGUES, J. C.Objective The aims of this study were to analyze the pulmonary function of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) patients and to identify possible correlations between the high-resolution computed chest tomography (HRCT) score, disease activity, disease cumulative damage, and the participants' quality of life. Methods Forty cSLE patients, median age: 14.1 years (range: 7.4-17.9), underwent spirometry and plethysmography. Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLCO), HRCT, disease activity, disease cumulative damage, and quality of life were assessed. Results Pulmonary abnormalities were evident in 19/40 (47.5%) cSLE patients according to spirometry/DLCO. Forced expired volume in one second (FEV1%) was the parameter most affected (30%). The HRCT showed some abnormality in 22/30 patients (73%), which were minimal in 43%. Signs of airway affects were found in 50%. Twelve patients were hospitalized due to cSLE-related pulmonary complications before the study began (median discharge: 2.1 years earlier). Total lung capacity (TLC%), vital capacity (VC%), forced vital capacity (FVC%), and FEV1% were significantly lower in the group with hospitalization compared to the group without hospitalization (p=0.0025, p=0.0022, p=0.0032, and p=0.0004, respectively). Of note, DLCO was positively correlated with disease duration (r=+0.4; p=0.01). The HRCT-score was negatively correlated with FEV1/VC (r=-0.63; p=0.0002), FEV1 (r=-0.54; p=0.018), FEF25%-75% (r=-0.67; p<0.0001), and HRCT-score was positively correlated with resistance (r=+0.49; p=0.0056). Conclusions Almost half of patients with cSLE had subclinical pulmonary abnormalities, especially airway abnormalities. The cSLE-related pulmonary complications seem to determine long-term functional damage.
- Juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome: Blunted heart rate response and cardiac autonomic dysfunction at diagnosis(2016) MAIA, Magda M.; GUALANO, Bruno; SA-PINTO, Ana L.; SALLUM, Adriana M. E.; PEREIRA, Rosa M. R.; LEN, Claudio A.; TERRERI, Maria T. A.; BARBOSA, Cassia M.; ROSCHEL, Hamilton; SILVA, Clovis A.Objective: To assess aerobic capacity and cardiac autonomic modulation in juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome (JFM) patients at diagnosis in response to graded exercise text. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study included 25 JFM patients and 25 healthy controls. Both groups participated only in physical education classes at school. A treadmill graded cardiorespiratory test was performed and the heart-rate (HR) response during exercise was evaluated by the chronotropic reserve (CR). Pain, functional ability, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) were assessed. Results: The median current age was similar in JFM and controls (15 vs. 15 years, p = 0.890), as well as body mass index (p = 0.332), female gender (p = 1.000), and Tanner stages (p = 0.822). The medians of HRQL parameters (total score/physical health/psychosocial health) were significantly lower in JFM vs. controls according to patient and parent self-reports (p < 0.001). The median of peak HR [181 (150-198) vs. 197 (181-202) bpm, p < 0.001], chronotropic reserve [84 (53-98) vs. 99 (84-103)%, p < 0.001], and resting to peal< [96 (65-181) vs. 127 (61-185) bpm, p = 0.010] were significantly lower in JFM compared to controls. The median of Delta EIRR1 [15 (3-39) vs. 35 (9-52) bpm, p < 0.0011, Delta FIRR2 [37 (20-57) vs. 51 (32-94) bpm, p < 0.001], peak VO2 [32.34 (24.24-39.65) vs. 36A (28.56-52.71) ml/kg/min, p = 0.005], peak speed [5 (4-6.3) vs. 5.9 (4.0-6.3) mph, p = 0.001], time to exhaustion [11.5 (8.5-14.5) vs. 14 (11-18) min, p < 0.0011, and working capacity on power [3.37 (2.04-5.6) vs. 3.89 (2.91-6.55) W/kg, p = 0.006] were significantly lower in JFM compared to controls. The frequency of chronotropic incompetence (<= 80%) was significantly higher in JFM vs. controls (p = 0.0006). Conclusions: This study identified chronotropic incompetence and delayed HR recovery in JFM patients, indicating autonomic dysfunction. Aerobic exercise training should be considered in all JFM patients and may improve cardiac autonomic impairment, thus reducing cardiovascular risk.
- Pancreatitis Subtypes Survey in 852 Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients(2016) MARQUES, Victor L. S.; GORMEZANO, Natali W. S.; BONFA, Eloisa; AIKAWA, Nadia E.; TERRERI, Maria T.; PEREIRA, Rosa M.; MAGALHAES, Claudia S.; GUARIENTO, Andressa; APPENZELLER, Simone; FERRIANI, Virginia P.; BARBOSA, Cassia M.; RAMOS, Valeria C.; LOTUFO, Simone; SILVA, Clovis A.Objective:Pancreatitis is a rare and a life-threatening systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) manifestation in childhood-onset SLE (cSLE). The objective of this study was to systematically classify pancreatitis in cSLE according to the International Study Group of Pediatric Pancreatitis and determine the overall prevalence, clinical features, laboratory, and first episode outcomes.Methods:A multicenter cohort study in 10 pediatric rheumatology centers, including 852 patients with cSLE.Results:Pancreatitis was diagnosed in 22 of 852 (2.6%) patients with cSLE. It was classified as acute pancreatitis in 20 (91%), acute recurrent pancreatitis in 2 (9%), and none of them had chronic pancreatitis. None of them had gallstones, traumatic pancreatitis, or reported alcohol/tobacco use. The comparison of patients with pancreatitis (first episode) and without this complication revealed a shorter disease duration (1 [0-10] vs 4 [0-23] years, P<0.0001) and higher median of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (21 [0-41] vs 2 [0-45], P<0.0001). The frequencies of fever (P<0.0001), weight loss (P<0.0001), serositis (P<0.0001), nephritis (P<0.0001), arterial hypertension (P<0.0001), acute renal failure (P<0.0001), macrophage activation syndrome (P<0.0001), and death (P=0.001) were also higher in patients with pancreatitis. The frequencies of intravenous methylprednisolone use (P<0.0001) and the median of prednisone dose (55 [15-60] vs 11 [1-90] mg/day, P<0.0001) were significantly higher in patients with pancreatitis. Of note, the 2 patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis had 2 episodes, with pain-free interval of 1 and 4 years.Conclusions:This was the first study characterizing pancreatitis using the International Study Group of Pediatric Pancreatitis standardized definitions in patients with cSLE showing that the predominant form is acute pancreatitis seen in association with glucocorticoid treatment and active severe disease.
- Subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: a two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiographic study(2016) LEAL, G. N.; SILVA, K. F.; LIANZA, A. C.; GIACOMIN, M. F.; ANDRADE, J. L.; KOZU, K.; BONFA, E.; SILVA, C. A.Objectives: The main purpose of the study was to investigate left ventricular (LV) subclinical systolic and diastolic dysfunction in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (c-SLE) patients using two-dimensional speckle-tracking (2DST) echocardiography. We also interrogated possible correlations between impairment of myocardial deformation and the SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K), as well as the presence of traditional and disease-related cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs).Method: A total of 50 asymptomatic patients and 50 controls (age 14.74 vs. 14.82years, p=0.83) were evaluated by standard and 2DST echocardiography.Results: Despite a normal ejection fraction (EF), there was reduction in all parameters of LV longitudinal and radial deformation in patients compared to controls: peak longitudinal systolic strain (PLSS) [-20.3 (-11 to -26) vs. -22 (-17.8 to -30.4)%, p<0.0001], PLSS rate [-1.190.21 vs. -1.3 +/- 0.25s(-1), p=0.0005], longitudinal strain rate in early diastole [1.7 (0.99-2.95) vs. 2 (1.08-3.00) s(-1), p=0.0034], peak radial systolic strain [33.09 +/- 8.6 vs. 44.36 +/- 8.72%, p<0.0001], peak radial systolic strain rate [1.98 +/- 0.53 vs. 2.49 +/- 0.68s(-1), p<0.0001], and radial strain rate in early diastole [-2.31 +/- 0.88 vs. -2.75 +/- 0.97s(-1), p=0.02]. Peak circumferential systolic strain [-23.67 +/- 3.46 vs. -24.6 +/- 2.86%, p=0.43] and circumferential strain in early diastole [0.37 +/- 0.17 vs. 0.41 +/- 0.15, p=0.27] were similar between patients and controls, although peak circumferential systolic strain rate [-1.5 +/- 0.3 vs. -1.6 +/- 0.3s(-1), p=0.036] was reduced in c-SLE. Further analysis of patients revealed a negative correlation between LV PLSS and SLEDAI-2K (r= -0.52, p<0.0001), and also between LV PLSS and the number of CRFs per patient (r= -0.32, p=0.024).Conclusions: 2DST echocardiography has identified subclinical LV deformation impairment in c-SLE patients. Disease activity and cumulative exposure to CRFs contribute to myocardial compromise.
- Chronic arthritis in systemic lupus erythematosus: distinct features in 336 paediatric and 1830 adult patients(2016) GORMEZANO, Natali W. S.; SILVA, Clovis A.; AIKAWA, Nadia E.; BARROS, Diego L.; SILVA, Mariana A. da; OTSUZI, Carini I.; KOZU, Katia; SEGURO, Luciana Parente; PEREIRA, Rosa M. R.; BONFA, EloisaThe objectives of this study are to assess the frequency of chronic arthritis and compare the clinical and laboratory features in a large population of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) and adult-onset (aSLE) patients. This historical study evaluated 336 cSLE and 1830 aSLE patients. Chronic arthritis was defined as synovitis of at least 6 weeks of duration. Rhupus was characterised as the association of SLE and chronic inflammatory arthritis with erosion and positive rheumatoid factor. Jaccoud's arthropathy is a non-erosive subluxation leading to severe deformity of the hands and feet. Data were compared using Student's t test or the Mann-Whitney test for continuous variables. For categorical variables, differences were assessed by Fisher's exact test and Pearson chi-square. Frequencies of chronic arthritis were similar in cSLE and aSLE (2.4 vs. 3.8 %, p=0.261). The median time from disease onset to appearance of chronic arthritis was shorter in cSLE (0 vs. 10 years, p<0.001), and the median of age at chronic arthritis diagnosis was [10.8 (4.2-14.6) vs. 40 (21-67), p<0.001]. The children presented with more chronic polyarthritis than the adults (75 vs. 32 %, p=0.024), a higher median number of joints with arthritis [8.5 (118) vs. 3 (1-9), p=0.017] and a higher number of joints with limitation [1.5(0-24) vs. 0(0-4), p=0.004]. The chronic arthritis diagnosis frequencies of hepatomegaly (25 vs. 0 %, p=0.009), splenomegaly (25 vs. 0 %, p=0.009), pericarditis (25 vs. 0 %, p=0.009), nephritis (37 vs. 3 %, p=0.006), haematuria (37 vs. 1.4 %, p=0.002), lupus anticoagulant (40 vs. 1.6 %, p=0.012), anticardiolipin IgM (40 vs. 1.5 %, p=0.012) and median Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) [10.5(1-20) vs. 6(4-16), p=0.029] were higher in cSLE. Frequency of rhupus, (12 vs. 17 %, p=1.0), Jaccoud's arthropathy (0 vs. 17 %, p=0.343) and treatments were similar in cSLE and aSLE. We determined that chronic arthritis in SLE has distinct features in children, with very early onset, polyarticular involvement and association with active disease. We further demonstrated in this series that a proportion of chronic arthritis involvement in SLE is manifested as rhupus and Jaccoud's arthropathy.
- Poor agreement of objectively measured and self-reported physical activity in juvenile dermatomyositis and juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus(2016) PINTO, Ana Jessica; ROSCHEL, Hamilton; BENATTI, Fabiana Braga; PINTO, Ana Lcia de Sa; SALLUM, Adriana Maluf Elias; SILVA, Clovis Arthur; GUALANO, BrunoTo examine the agreement and association between objectively measured and indirectly assessed physical activity levels in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) patients. The sample consisted of 19 JDM patients (age 8 to 22 years) and 20 JSLE patients (age 9 to 18 years). Physical activity level was objectively measured using ActigraphA (R) accelerometers and indirectly assessed by the short-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Spearman's correlation coefficients were calculated to test possible associations between physical activity levels across the two instruments. The Bland-Altman technique was used to calculate bias and limits of agreement. Correlations between objectively measured and indirectly assessed physical activity levels in JDM and JSLE were weak, varying from R = 0.03 to R = 0.33 (all p > 0.05). Total physical activity was correlated between accelerometer and IPAQ in JSLE (R = 0.51, p = 0.021). Bland-Altman analyses suggested that IPAQ tended to highly underestimate sedentary time and light physical activity in JDM (mean bias 105.7 and 199.8 min, respectively) and JSLE (mean bias 36.4 and 127.8 min, respectively). Mean biases of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were also highly variable, ranging from -42.9 to 54.9 min and -59.4 to 89.8 min for JDM and JSLE, respectively. IPAQ was shown to not be valid to assess physical activity levels in patients with JDM and JSLE when compared against accelerometry. While the validation of reliable self-reported instruments that measure physical activity in pediatric rheumatic patients remains necessary, the use of validated tools that objectively measure physical activity is recommended in both clinical and research settings.
- PERSONAL EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION INFLUENCED DISEASE ACTIVITY AND EXHALED BREATH BIOMARKERS: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY IN A CHILDHOOD-ONSET SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS POPULATION(2016) GOULART, M. F. G.; ALVES, A. G. F.; BRAGA, A. L. F.; SALUM, A. M. E.; PEREIRA, L. A. A.; COIMBRA, A. J. F.; CARVALHO, T. D. S.; NAKAGAWA, N. K.; SILVA, C. A.; FARHAT, S. C. L.
- EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF CREATINE SUPPLEMENTATION IN JUVENILE DERMATOMYOSITIS: A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED CROSSOVER TRIAL(2016) SOLIS, Marina Yazigi; HAYASHI, Ana Paula; ARTIOLI, Guilherme Giannini; ROSCHEL, Hamilton; SAPIENZA, Marcelo Tatit; OTADUY, Maria Concepcion; PINTO, Ana Lucia De Sa; SILVA, Clovis Artur; SALLUM, Adriana Maluf Elias; PEREIRA, Rosa Maria R.; GUALANO, BrunoIntroduction: It has been suggested that creatine supplementation is safe and effective for treating idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, but no pediatric study has been conducted to date. The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of creatine supplementation in juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) patients. Methods: In this study, JDM patients received placebo or creatine supplementation (0.1 g/kg/day) in a randomized, crossover, double-blind design. Subjects were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks. The primary outcome was muscle function. Secondary outcomes included body composition, aerobic conditioning, health-related quality of life, and muscle phosphocreatine (PCr) content. Safety was assessed by laboratory parameters and kidney function measurements. Results: Creatine supplementation did not affect muscle function, intramuscular PCr content, or any other secondary outcome. Kidney function was not affected, and no side effects were reported. Conclusions: Twelve weeks of creatine supplementation in JDM patients were well-tolerated and free of adverse effects, but treatment did not affect muscle function, intramuscular PCr, or any other parameter.