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The role of TNF-α as a potential marker for acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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The Journal of dermatology [J Dermatol] 2024 Jul 04. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 04. - Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Ahead of Print
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Abstract
- Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (ACLE) is closely associated with systemic symptoms in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study aimed to identify potential biomarkers for ACLE and explore their association with SLE to enable early prediction of ACLE and identify potential treatment targets for the future. In total, 185 SLE-diagnosed patients were enrolled and categorized into two groups: those with ACLE and those without cutaneous involvement. After conducting logistic regression analysis of the differentiating factors, we concluded that tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is an independent risk factor for ACLE. Analysis of the receiver operating characteristic revealed an area under the curve of 0.716 for TNF-α. Additionally, both TNF-α and ACLE are positively correlated with disease activity. TNF-α shows promise as a biomarker for ACLE, and in SLE patients, ACLE may serve as a clear indicator of moderate-to-severe disease activity.<br /> (© 2024 Japanese Dermatological Association.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1346-8138
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38963308
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1346-8138.17355