Outcome of therapy in biopsy proven lupus nephritis with cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate: Registry data from a South Indian tertiary care center

Background: Cyclophosphamide and mycophenolate are the currently proposed first-line agents for induction in lupus nephritis (LN). In this study, we analysed the response rates with the three different induction regimens currently available for LN. Methods: Patients with biopsy-proven LN with data a...

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Main Authors: Keerthi Talari, Rajendra Varaprasad Irlapati, Megha Uppin, Liza Rajasekhar
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author Keerthi Talari
Rajendra Varaprasad Irlapati
Megha Uppin
Liza Rajasekhar
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description Background: Cyclophosphamide and mycophenolate are the currently proposed first-line agents for induction in lupus nephritis (LN). In this study, we analysed the response rates with the three different induction regimens currently available for LN. Methods: Patients with biopsy-proven LN with data available at least till completion of induction regimen was included. Data on demography, clinical, laboratory measures, disease activity, and treatment received at baseline, at the end of induction, and until the last follow-up were retrieved. Response at the end of induction was noted. Differences between groups were analyzed using Chi-square test. Results: Eighty-three patients (75 females) with the mean age of 25 ± 8.9 years were included. The median duration of follow-up was 18 months (range: 6–153). Forty-one patients had Class IV, 19 Class III, 11 Class V, 7 Class III/IV + V, and 5 Class II LN. Forty received high-dose cyclophosphamide (HD CyC), 14 Euro-Lupus Nephritis Trial cyclophosphamide (ELNT CyC), 20 mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for induction, while two received azathioprine, one cyclosporine, one modified ponticelli, and five with Class II nephritis received no induction. Baseline characteristics were comparable between three groups. The response rate was similar between the three groups: 30/40 in the HD CyC group, 12/14 in the ELNT CyC group, and 15/20 in the MMF group responded at the end of induction (P = 0.69). Complete response rate was higher in the individuals who received cyclophosphamide (HD CyC + ELNT CyC) as compared to MMF (17/34 vs. 2/13, P = 0.05). Univariate analysis of factors predicting response revealed only class of nephritis as a significant factor predicting response (complete or partial) at the end of induction therapy. Conclusion: In this South Indian lupus registry a complete response at 6 months in biopsy-proven LN was better with cyclophosphamide than mycophenolate.
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spelling doaj-art-3e36dd53253c4a6cb1a44da8efea316b2025-02-03T00:25:38ZengSAGE PublishingIndian Journal of Rheumatology0973-36980973-37012017-01-01122768010.4103/0973-3698.199126Outcome of therapy in biopsy proven lupus nephritis with cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate: Registry data from a South Indian tertiary care centerKeerthi TalariRajendra Varaprasad IrlapatiMegha UppinLiza RajasekharBackground: Cyclophosphamide and mycophenolate are the currently proposed first-line agents for induction in lupus nephritis (LN). In this study, we analysed the response rates with the three different induction regimens currently available for LN. Methods: Patients with biopsy-proven LN with data available at least till completion of induction regimen was included. Data on demography, clinical, laboratory measures, disease activity, and treatment received at baseline, at the end of induction, and until the last follow-up were retrieved. Response at the end of induction was noted. Differences between groups were analyzed using Chi-square test. Results: Eighty-three patients (75 females) with the mean age of 25 ± 8.9 years were included. The median duration of follow-up was 18 months (range: 6–153). Forty-one patients had Class IV, 19 Class III, 11 Class V, 7 Class III/IV + V, and 5 Class II LN. Forty received high-dose cyclophosphamide (HD CyC), 14 Euro-Lupus Nephritis Trial cyclophosphamide (ELNT CyC), 20 mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for induction, while two received azathioprine, one cyclosporine, one modified ponticelli, and five with Class II nephritis received no induction. Baseline characteristics were comparable between three groups. The response rate was similar between the three groups: 30/40 in the HD CyC group, 12/14 in the ELNT CyC group, and 15/20 in the MMF group responded at the end of induction (P = 0.69). Complete response rate was higher in the individuals who received cyclophosphamide (HD CyC + ELNT CyC) as compared to MMF (17/34 vs. 2/13, P = 0.05). Univariate analysis of factors predicting response revealed only class of nephritis as a significant factor predicting response (complete or partial) at the end of induction therapy. Conclusion: In this South Indian lupus registry a complete response at 6 months in biopsy-proven LN was better with cyclophosphamide than mycophenolate.http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2017;volume=12;issue=2;spage=76;epage=80;aulast=TalariCyclophosphamidelupusmycophenolatenephritissystemic lupus erythematosus
spellingShingle Keerthi Talari
Rajendra Varaprasad Irlapati
Megha Uppin
Liza Rajasekhar
Outcome of therapy in biopsy proven lupus nephritis with cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate: Registry data from a South Indian tertiary care center
Indian Journal of Rheumatology
Cyclophosphamide
lupus
mycophenolate
nephritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
title Outcome of therapy in biopsy proven lupus nephritis with cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate: Registry data from a South Indian tertiary care center
title_full Outcome of therapy in biopsy proven lupus nephritis with cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate: Registry data from a South Indian tertiary care center
title_fullStr Outcome of therapy in biopsy proven lupus nephritis with cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate: Registry data from a South Indian tertiary care center
title_full_unstemmed Outcome of therapy in biopsy proven lupus nephritis with cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate: Registry data from a South Indian tertiary care center
title_short Outcome of therapy in biopsy proven lupus nephritis with cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate: Registry data from a South Indian tertiary care center
title_sort outcome of therapy in biopsy proven lupus nephritis with cyclophosphamide or mycophenolate registry data from a south indian tertiary care center
topic Cyclophosphamide
lupus
mycophenolate
nephritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
url http://www.indianjrheumatol.com/article.asp?issn=0973-3698;year=2017;volume=12;issue=2;spage=76;epage=80;aulast=Talari
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