Effect and Safety of Mycophenolate Mofetil or Sodium in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease : A Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Bouros, Demosthenes
Ntolios, Paschalis
Tzouvelekis, Argyris
Zacharis, George
Bouros, Evangelos
Galanopoulos, Nikolaos
Kolios, George
Oikonomou, Anastasia
Koulelidis, Andreas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the most common complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc) with treatment ineffective.
Objective: The aim of this meta-analysis was to provide an estimate of the safety and efficacy profile of Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) or sodium (MMS) in SSc-ILD patients.
Materials and Methods.
All studies were reviewed systematically.
The main end-points were safety and efficacy profile as estimated by forced vital capacity (FVC)% and diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO)% of the predicted normal value (%pred.) before and after treatment in patients with SSc-ILD.
Quality assessment and data extraction were performed independently by two reviewers.
Results.
Seventeen studies were reviewed systematically.
Six studies, one prospective, were eligible for analysis encompassing 69 patients, including 10 subjects from our, yet unpublished, retrospective study.
There was no statistically significant difference in both efficacy outcomes of interest, including FVC% pred.
(weighted mean difference 1.48, 95% confidence interval (CI): −2.77 to 5.72, P=0.49) and DLCO % pred.
(weighted mean difference −0.83, 95% CI: −4.75 to 3.09, P=0.93).
No cases of clinically significant side effects were documented.
Conclusions.
Meta-analysis data suggest that MMF is a safe therapeutic modality which was associated with functional stabilization in patients with SSc-ILD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tzouvelekis, Argyris& Galanopoulos, Nikolaos& Bouros, Evangelos& Kolios, George& Zacharis, George& Ntolios, Paschalis…[et al.]. 2012. Effect and Safety of Mycophenolate Mofetil or Sodium in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease : A Meta-Analysis. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449223
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tzouvelekis, Argyris…[et al.]. Effect and Safety of Mycophenolate Mofetil or Sodium in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease : A Meta-Analysis. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449223
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tzouvelekis, Argyris& Galanopoulos, Nikolaos& Bouros, Evangelos& Kolios, George& Zacharis, George& Ntolios, Paschalis…[et al.]. Effect and Safety of Mycophenolate Mofetil or Sodium in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease : A Meta-Analysis. Pulmonary Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449223
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449223