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  • article 7 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Health related quality of life measure in systemic pediatric rheumatic diseases and its translation to different languages: an international collaboration
    (2014) MOORTHY, Lakshmi Nandini; ROY, Elizabeth; KURRA, Vamsi; PETERSON, Margaret G. E.; HASSETT, Afton L.; LEHMAN, Thomas J. A.; SCOT, Christiaan; EL-GHONEIMY, Dalia; SAAD, Shereen; FEKY, Reem El; AL-MAYOUF, Sulaiman; DOLEZALOVA, Pavla; MALCOVA, Hana; HERLIN, Troels; NIELSEN, Susan; WULFFRAAT, Nico; ROYEN, Annet van; MARKS, Stephen D.; BELOT, Alexandre; BRUNNER, Jurgen; HUEMER, Christian; FOELDVARI, Ivan; HORNEFF, Gerd; SAURENMAN, Traudel; SCHROEDER, Silke; PRATSIDOU-GERTSI, Polyxeni; TRACHANA, Maria; UZIEL, Yosef; AGGARWAL, Amita; CONSTANTIN, Tamas; CIMAZ, Rolando; GIANI, Theresa; CANTARINI, Luca; FALCINI, Fernanda; MANZONI, Silvia Magni; RAVELLI, Angelo; RIGANTE, Donato; ZULIAN, Fracnceso; MIYAMAE, Takako; YOKOTA, Shumpei; SATO, Juliana; MAGALHAES, Claudia S.; LEN, Claudio A.; APPENZELLER, Simone; KNUPP, Sheila Oliveira; RODRIGUES, Marta Cristine; SZTAJNBOK, Flavio; ALMEIDA, Rozana Gasparello de; JESUS, Adriana Almeida de; CAMPOS, Lucia Maria de Arruda; SILVA, Clovis; LAZAR, Calin; SUSIC, Gordana; AVCIN, Tadej; CUTTICA, Ruben; BURGOS-VARGAS, Ruben; FAUGIER, Enrique; ANTON, Jordi; MODESTO, Consuelo; VAZQUEZ, Liza; BARILLAS, Lilliana; BARINSTEIN, Laura; STERBA, Gary; MALDONADO, Irama; OZEN, Seza; KASAPCOPUR, Ozgur; DEMIRKAYA, Erkan; BENSELER, Susa
    Background: Rheumatic diseases in children are associated with significant morbidity and poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL). There is no health-related quality of life (HRQOL) scale available specifically for children with less common rheumatic diseases. These diseases share several features with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) such as their chronic episodic nature, multi-systemic involvement, and the need for immunosuppressive medications. HRQOL scale developed for pediatric SLE will likely be applicable to children with systemic inflammatory diseases. Findings: We adapted Simple Measure of Impact of Lupus Erythematosus in Youngsters (SMILEY (c)) to Simple Measure of Impact of Illness in Youngsters (SMILY (c)-Illness) and had it reviewed by pediatric rheumatologists for its appropriateness and cultural suitability. We tested SMILY (c)-Illness in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases and then translated it into 28 languages. Nineteen children (79% female, n= 15) and 17 parents participated. The mean age was 12 +/- 4 years, with median disease duration of 21 months (1-172 months). We translated SMILY (c)-Illness into the following 28 languages: Danish, Dutch, French (France), English (UK), German (Germany), German (Austria), German (Switzerland), Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Slovene, Spanish (USA and Puerto Rico), Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Argentina), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Venezuela), Turkish, Afrikaans, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Arabic (Egypt), Czech, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Romanian, Serbian and Xhosa. Conclusion: SMILY (c)-Illness is a brief, easy to administer and score HRQOL scale for children with systemic rheumatic diseases. It is suitable for use across different age groups and literacy levels. SMILY (c)-Illness with its available translations may be used as useful adjuncts to clinical practice and research.
  • article 11 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    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.
  • article 0 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Safety and immunogenicity of influenza A(H3N2) component vaccine in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus
    (2023) AIKAWA, Nadia Emi; BORBA, Eduardo Ferreira; BALBI, Verena Andrade; SALLUM, Adriana Maluf Elias; BUSCATTI, Izabel Mantovani; CAMPOS, Lucia Maria Arruda; KOZU, Katia Tomie; GARCIA, Cristiana Couto; CAPAO, Artur Silva Vidal; PROENCA, Adriana Coracini Tonacio de; LEON, Elaine Pires; DUARTE, Alberto Jose da Silva; LOPES, Marta Heloisa; SILVA, Clovis Artur; BONFA, Eloisa
    Introduction Seasonal influenza A (H3N2) virus is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the last 50 years in population that is greater than the impact of H1N1. Data assessing immunogenicity and safety of this virus component in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) is lacking in the literature.Objective To evaluate short-term immunogenicity and safety of influenza A/Singapore (H3N2) vaccine in JSLE.Methods 24 consecutive JSLE patients and 29 healthy controls (HC) were vaccinated with influenza A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016(H3N2)-like virus. Influenza A (H3N2) seroprotection (SP), seroconversion (SC), geometric mean titers (GMT), factor increase in GMT (FI-GMT) titers were assessed before and 4 weeks post-vaccination. Disease activity, therapies and adverse events (AE) were also evaluated.Results JSLE patients and controls were comparable in current age [14.5 (10.1-18.3) vs. 14 (9-18.4) years, p = 0.448] and female sex [21 (87.5%) vs. 19 (65.5%), p = 0.108]. Before vaccination, JSLE and HC had comparable SP rates [22 (91.7%) vs. 25 (86.2%), p = 0.678] and GMT titers [102.3 (95% CI 75.0-139.4) vs. 109.6 (95% CI 68.2-176.2), p = 0.231]. At D30, JSLE and HC had similar immune response, since no differences were observed in SP [24 (100%) vs. 28 (96.6%), p = 1.000)], SC [4 (16.7%) vs. 9 (31.0%), p = 0.338), GMT [162.3 (132.9-198.3) vs. 208.1 (150.5-287.8), p = 0.143] and factor increase in GMT [1.6 (1.2-2.1) vs. 1.9 (1.4-2.5), p = 0.574]. SLEDAI-2K scores [2 (0-17) vs. 2 (0-17), p = 0.765] and therapies remained stable throughout the study. Further analysis of possible factors influencing vaccine immune response among JSLE patients demonstrated similar GMT between patients with SLEDAI < 4 compared to SLEDAI >= 4 (p = 0.713), as well as between patients with and without current use of prednisone (p = 0.420), azathioprine (p = 1.0), mycophenolate mofetil (p = 0.185), and methotrexate (p = 0.095). No serious AE were reported in both groups and most of them were asymptomatic (58.3% vs. 44.8%, p = 0.958). Local and systemic AE were alike in both groups (p > 0.05).Conclusion This is the first study that identified adequate immune protection against H3N2-influenza strain with additional vaccine-induced increment of immune response and an adequate safety profile in JSLE. (www.clinicaltrials.gov, NCT03540823).
  • article 0 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Risk factors for mortality in 1528 Brazilian childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients
    (2023) SAKAMOTO, Ana P.; SILVA, Clovis A.; PITA, Ana C.; TRINDADE, Vitor C.; ISLABAO, Aline G.; FIOROT, Fernanda J.; LOPES, Sandra R. M.; PEREIRA, Rosa M. R.; SAAD-MAGALHAES, Claudia; RUSSO, Gleice C. S.; LEN, Claudio A.; PRADO, Rogerio do; CAMPOS, Lucia M. A.; AIKAWA, Nadia E.; APPENZELLER, Simone; FERRIANI, Virginia P. L.; SILVA, Marco F.; FELIX, Marta; FONSECA, Adriana R.; ASSAD, Ana P. L.; SZTAJNBOK, Flavio R.; SANTOS, Maria C.; BICA, Blanca E.; SENA, Evaldo G.; MORAES, Ana J.; FRAGA, Melissa M.; ROBAZZI, Teresa C.; SPELLING, Paulo F.; SCHEIBEL, Iloite M.; CAVALCANTI, Andre S.; MATOS, Erica N.; GUIMARAES, Luciano J.; SANTOS, Flavia P.; MOTA, Licia M. H.; BONFA, Eloisa; TERRERI, Maria T.
    Objectives: To identify associations between mortality in cSLE patients and their characteristics: clinical and laboratory features, disease activity and damage scores, and treatment; to evaluate risk factors associated with mortality in cSLE; and to determine the most frequent causes of death in this group of patients.Methods: We performed a multicenter retrospective cohort using data from 1,528 cSLE patients followed in 27 pediatric rheumatology tertiary centers in Brazil. Patients' medical records were reviewed according to a standardized protocol, in which information regarding demographic and clinical features, disease activity and damage scores, and treatment were collected and compared between deceased cSLE patients and survivors. Univariate and multivariate analyses by Cox regression model were used to calculate risk factors for mortality, whereas survival rates were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier plots.Results: A total of 63/1,528 (4.1%) patients deceased, 53/63 were female (84.1%), median age at death was 11.9 (9.4-13.1) years and median time interval between cSLE diagnosis and death was 3.2 (0.5-5.3) years. Sepsis was the main cause of death in 27/63 (42.8%) patients, followed by opportunistic infections in 7/63 (11.1%), and alveolar hemorrhage in 6/63 (9.5%) patients. The regression models resulted in neuropsychiatric lupus (NP-SLE) (HR = 2.56, 95% CI = 1.48-4.42) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (HR = 4.33, 95% CI = 2.33-4.72), as risk factors significantly associated with mortality. Overall patient survival after cSLE diagnosis at 5, 10, and 15 years were 97%, 95.4%, and 93.8%, respectively.Conclusions: This study confirmed that the recent mortality rate in cSLE in Brazil is low, but still of concern. NP-SLE and CKD were the main risk factors for mortality, indicating that the magnitude of these manifestations was significantly high.
  • article 10 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    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.
  • article 18 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Chronic autoimmune urticaria as the first manifestation of juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus
    (2011) SPADONI, M. S.; JACOB, C. M. A.; AIKAWA, N. E.; JESUS, A. A.; FOMIN, A. B.; SILVA, C. A.
    Chronic urticaria (daily or almost daily symptoms lasting for more than six weeks) is characterized by wheals and erythema, with or without itching. A few case reports have shown chronic autoimmune urticaria at the beginning of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), particularly in adults. However, the prevalence of this manifestation in a lupus paediatric population was not studied. During 27 consecutive years, 5419 patients were followed up at our University Hospital and 271 (5%) had juvenile SLE (American College of Rheumatology criteria). Two of them (0.7%) had chronic and painless autoimmune urticaria as the first manifestation of juvenile SLE, and were reported herein. One case was a five-year old female with continuous widespread urticaria (duration 120 days), antinuclear antibodies (ANA) 1:640 (dense fine speckled pattern) and elevated complement levels. The juvenile SLE diagnosis was established after one year. The other case was a 13-year old female who had chronic widespread urticaria (lasting 45 days), ANA 1:160 (fine speckled pattern) and normal complement levels. The juvenile SLE diagnosis was established after three years. In conclusion, chronic autoimmune urticaria is very rare and may be the first lupus manifestation, particularly associated with the presence of autoantibodies. This study reinforces the importance of a rigorous follow-up in children and adolescents suffering from autoimmune urticaria due to the possibility of connective tissue disorders, such as paediatric lupus. Lupus (2011) 20, 763-766.
  • article 22 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Dyslipidaemia in juvenile dermatomyositis: the role of disease activity
    (2013) KOZU, K. T.; SILVA, C. A.; BONFA, E.; SALLUM, A. M.; PEREIRA, R. M. R.; VIANA, V. S.; BORBA, E.; CAMPOS, L. M.
    Objective To evaluate the presence of dyslipidaemia in JDM and its possible risk factors. Methods Twenty-five JDM patients were compared to 25 healthy controls according to demographic data, body composition, fasting lipoproteins, glycaemia, insulin, antibodies and muscle enzymes. JDM scores were assessed: CMAS, MMT, DAS, MYOACT and MYTAX. Results Abnormal lipid profile was found in nine patients and four controls (36% vs. 16%, p=0.196). TDM patients demonstrated significant higher levels of triglycerides (TG) [80(31-340) vs. 61(19-182) mgldL, p=0.011 j and higher frequency of abnormal levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL) (28% vs. 4%, p=0.04) when compared to controls. JDM patients with dyslipidaemia demonstrated significant lower median of HDL levels 129(0-49) vs. 50(39-72) mgldL, p=0.0005, higher frequency of low HDL levels (77% vs. 0%, p=0.0001),.higher TG levels [128(31-340) vs. 69(46-138) mgldL, p=0.011), and also a higher frequency of increased levels of TG (44% vs. 0%, p=0.01), and TC (33% vs. 0%, p=0.03) when compared to those without this condition. Positive anti-LPL antibody was detected in just one JDM patient with abnormal lipid profile. JDM with dyslipidaemia had higher ESR (26 vs. I 4.5mmllsthour, p=0.006), CRP (2.1 vs. 0.4mgldL, p=0.01), DAS (6 vs. 2, p=0.008), MYOACT(0.13 vs. 0.01, p=0.012), MYTAX(0.06vs.0,p=0.018), and lower scores of CMAS (47 vs. 52, p=0.024) and MMT (78 vs. 80, p=0.001) compared to JDM without dyslipidaemia. Positive correlations were detected between TG levels and CRP (7-.19.697, p=0.001), DAS (r-0.610, p=0.001), MYOACT (r=0.661, p=0.001),114YTAX (r-0.511, p=0.008), and negative correlations with CMAS (r=-0.506, p=0.009) and MMT (r=-0.535, p=0.005). No differences were found between these groups regarding body composition, lipodystrophy, anti-LPL antibodies, and treatment except by higher frequency of cyclosporine current use in patients with dys.lipidaemia (33% vs. 0%, p=0.03). Conclusions Dyslipidaemia in JDM patients was characterised by increased levels of TG and low levels of HDL. Disease activity and cyclosporine use were the mainly factors associated to these abnormalities.
  • article 9 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Comparison of urinary parameters, biomarkers, and outcome of childhood systemic lupus erythematosus early onset-lupus nephritis
    (2020) MIGUEL, Daniele Faria; TERRERI, Maria Teresa; PEREIRA, Rosa Maria Rodrigues; BONFA, Eloisa; SILVA, Clovis Artur Almeida; CORRENTE, Jose Eduardo; MAGALHAES, Claudia Saad
    Background Urinary parameters, anti-dsDNA antibodies and complement tests were explored in patients with childhood-Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE) early-onset lupus nephritis (ELN) from a large multicenter cohort study. Methods Clinical and laboratory features of cSLE cases with kidney involvement at presentation, were reviewed. Disease activity parameters including SLEDAI-2 K scores and major organ involvement at onset and follow up, with accrued damage scored by SLICC-DI, during last follow up, were compared with those without kidney involvement. Autoantibodies, renal function and complement tests were determined by standard methods. Subjects were grouped by presence or absence of ELN. Results Out of the 846 subjects enrolled, mean age 11.6 (SD 3.6) years; 427 (50.5%) had ELN. There was no significant difference in the ELN proportion, according to onset age, but ELN frequency was significantly higher in non-Caucasians (p = 0.03). Hematuria, pyuria, urine casts, 24-h proteinuria and arterial hypertension at baseline, all had significant association with ELN outcome (p < 0.001). With a similar follow up time, there were significantly higher SLICC-DI damage scores during last follow up visit (p = 0.004) and also higher death rates (p < 0.0001) in those with ELN. Low C3 (chi-square test, p = 0.01), but not C3 levels associated significantly with ELN. High anti-dsDNA antibody levels were associated with ELN (p < 0.0001), but anti-Sm, anti-RNP, anti-Ro, anti-La antibodies were not associated. Low C4, C4 levels, low CH50 and CH50 values had no significant association. High erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was associated with the absence of ELN (p = 0.02). Conclusion The frequency of ELN was 50%, resulting in higher morbidity and mortality compared to those without ELN. The urinary parameters, positive anti-dsDNA and low C3 are reliable for discriminating ELN.
  • article 1 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Spotlight on latent tuberculosis infection screening for juvenile idiopathic arthritis in two countries, comparing high and low risk patients
    (2022) PIOTTO, Daniela; NICACIO, Aline; NETO, Agna; MOURAO, Ana Filipa; OLIVEIRA-RAMOS, Filipa; CAMPANILHO-MARQUES, Raquel; GUEDES, Margarida; CABRAL, Marta; SANTOS, Maria Jose; FONSECA, Joao Eurico; CANHAO, Helena; AIKAWA, Nadia Emi; OLIVEIRA, Sheila K. F.; FERRIANI, Virginia P. L.; PILEGGI, Gecilmara C. S.; MAGALHAES, Claudia S.; SILVA, Clovis Artur; TERRERI, Maria Teresa
    Background Rheumatic diseases are associated with an increase in overall risks of tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of TB and the frequency of latent TB infection (LTBI), in clinical practice, for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients from high and low risk of TB incidence endemic countries. Methods This is an international, multicenter, cross-sectional, observational study of data collection from Brazil and Registry of Portugal at REUMA.PT. The inclusion criteria were patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) with age <= 18 years who underwent screening for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection [tuberculin skin test (TST) and/or interferon gamma release assay (IGRA)]. Chest X-rays and history of exposure to TB were also assessed. Results 292 JIA patients were included; mean age 14.3 years, mean disease duration 7.5 years, 194 patients (66.4%) performed only TST, 14 (4.8%) only IGRA and 84 (28.8%) both. The frequency of LTBI (10.6%) and TB was similar between the two countries. The reasons for TB screening were different; in Brazil it was performed more often at JIA onset while in Portugal it was performed when starting Disease Modified Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARD) treatment (p < 0.001). Isoniazid therapy was prescribed in 40 (13.7%) patients (31 with LTBI and 9 with epidemiologic risks and/or due to contact with sick people). Only three patients (1%) developed active TB. Conclusion We found nearly 10% of patients with LTBI, a small percentage of patients with treatment due to epidemiologic risks and only 1% with active TB. Distinct reasons and screening methods for LTBI were observed between the two countries.
  • article 24 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    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.