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Hydroxychloroquine Dose per Ophthalmology Guidelines and the Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flares

Jorge, April M; Mancini, Christian; Zhou, Baijun; Ho, Gary; Zhang, Yuqing; Costenbader, Karen; Choi, Hyon K
PMID: 36112387
ISSN: 1538-3598
CID: 5323762

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections, morbidity, and seroreactivity following initial COVID-19 vaccination series and additional dose in patients with SLE in New York City

Saxena, Amit; Engel, Alexis J; Banbury, Brittany; Hasan, Ghadeer; Fraser, Nicola; Zaminski, Devyn; Masson, Mala; Haberman, Rebecca H; Scher, Jose U; Ho, Gary; Law, Jammie; Rackoff, Paula; Tseng, Chung-E; Belmont, H Michael; Clancy, Robert M; Buyon, Jill P; Izmirly, Peter M
PMCID:9275793
PMID: 35856060
ISSN: 2665-9913
CID: 5279052

Evaluation of Immune Response and Disease Status in SLE Patients Following SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination

Izmirly, Peter M; Kim, Mimi Y; Samanovic, Marie; Fernandez-Ruiz, Ruth; Ohana, Sharon; Deonaraine, Kristina K; Engel, Alexis J; Masson, Mala; Xie, Xianhong; Cornelius, Amber R; Herati, Ramin S; Haberman, Rebecca H; Scher, Jose U; Guttmann, Allison; Blank, Rebecca B; Plotz, Benjamin; Haj-Ali, Mayce; Banbury, Brittany; Stream, Sara; Hasan, Ghadeer; Ho, Gary; Rackoff, Paula; Blazer, Ashira D; Tseng, Chung-E; Belmont, H Michael; Saxena, Amit; Mulligan, Mark J; Clancy, Robert M; Buyon, Jill P
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate seroreactivity and disease flares after COVID-19 vaccination in a multi-ethnic/racial cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:90 SLE patients and 20 healthy controls receiving a complete COVID-19 vaccine regimen were included. IgG seroreactivity to the SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain (RBD) and SARS-CoV-2 microneutralization were used to evaluate B cell responses; IFN-γ production to assess T cell responses was measured by ELISpot. Disease activity was measured by the hybrid SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI) and flares were assigned by the SELENA/SLEDAI flare index. RESULTS:Overall, fully vaccinated SLE patients produced significantly lower IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD than controls. Twenty-six SLE patients (28.8%) generated an IgG response below that of the lowest control (<100 units/ml). In logistic regression analyses, the use of any immunosuppressant or prednisone and a normal anti-dsDNA level prior to vaccination associated with decreased vaccine responses. IgG seroreactivity to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD strongly correlated with the SARS-CoV-2 microneutralization titers and antigen-specific IFN-γ production determined by ELISpot. In a subset of patients with poor antibody responses, IFN-γ production was likewise diminished. Pre-/post-vaccination SLEDAI scores were similar. Only 11.4% of patients had a post-vaccination flare; 1.3% were severe. CONCLUSION/CONCLUSIONS:In a multi-ethnic/racial study of SLE patients 29% had a low response to the COVID-19 vaccine which was associated with being on immunosuppression. Reassuringly, disease flares were rare. While minimal protective levels remain unknown, these data suggest protocol development is needed to assess efficacy of booster vaccination.
PMCID:8426963
PMID: 34347939
ISSN: 2326-5205
CID: 5046532

Colchicine Use and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Male Patients with Gout and Established Coronary Artery Disease: A Veterans Affairs Nested Retrospective Cohort Study

Ho, Gary H; Toprover, Michael; Crittenden, Daria B; Shah, Binita; Pillinger, Michael H
ORIGINAL:0016650
ISSN: 2813-4583
CID: 5449302

COVID-19 Infections, Morbidity, and Seroreactivity in SLE Patients Following Initial Vaccination Series and Additional Dose Through the New York City Omicron BA.1 Wave [Meeting Abstract]

Saxena, A; Engel, A; Banbury, B; Hasan, G; Fraser, N; Zaminski, D; Masson, M; Haberman, R; Scher, J; Ho, G; Law, J; Rackoff, P; Tseng, C -E; Michael, Belmont H; Clancy, R; Buyon, J; Izmirly, P
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at high risk for severe disease from COVID-19 and decreased vaccine efficacy, due to inherent immune perturbations and frequent immunosuppressant use. The impact of vaccine responses was "pressure" tested in New York City (NYC) from December 2021-February 2022, due to the highly infectious omicron BA.1 variant which resulted in a significant increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. This study was performed to assess clinical efficacy and seroreactivity in SLE patients with and without an additional vaccination dose after initial vaccine series, particularly during the omicron BA.1 surge in NYC.
Method(s): COVID-19 infections after vaccination were evaluated during patient encounters and chart review in subjects from the NYU Lupus Cohort who received an initial SARS-CoV-2 vaccine series with follow-up for at least 6 months or until breakthrough infection. Clinical follow-up was required after February 4, 2022 (when NYC COVID-19 cases returned to their preomicron BA.1 baseline), with last patient follow-up recorded April 24, 2022. Positive PCR or antigen-based testing was required, performed at the clinical site or self-reported. Fifty-seven patients receiving additional vaccine doses were evaluated longitudinally for recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor binding domain antibodies (#BT10500; R&D Systems). Low post-vaccine antibody response was defined as <=100 units/ml.
Result(s): Among the 163 subjects evaluated, 125 (76.7%) received an additional COVID-19 vaccination after the initial series. Demographics and medication usage were similar in patients who did and did not receive the additional vaccination dose, with 50% on at least one immunosuppressant and 16% on more than one at the time of the initial vaccine. Twentyeight (63.6%) of the 44 patients with a breakthrough infection had received an additional vaccination compared to 97 (81.5%) of the 119 without breakthrough infection (p=0.022) (Table 1). Of the 44 COVID-19 cases, only 2 occurred prior to the omicron wave, both in patients who did not receive the additional dose. There were no COVID-19 related deaths and two patients were hospitalized. Among the 57 patients with serologic evaluation, the median antibody level after initial vaccination series was 397 u/mL (IQR 57-753), and 1036 (IQR 517-1338.5) after the additional dose. After initial vaccination, 21 (37%) had low ELISA responses, but only 4 (7%) continued to have low responses after the additional dose. There was no association between the level of antibody after the additional dose and COVID-19 breakthrough.
Conclusion(s): SLE patients from a cohort of patients in NYC who received an additional SARS-CoV-2 vaccine dose were significantly less likely to have a subsequent COVID-19 infection compared to those who only completed their initial vaccine series. SLE patients demonstrated an improvement in serologic response after an additional dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. The mild disease in all vaccinated patients is reassuring given the risks inherent and frequent immunosuppressant use in this patient population
EMBASE:639963606
ISSN: 2326-5205
CID: 5513212

Adherence to gout guidelines: where do we stand?

Ho, Gary H; Pillinger, Michael H; Toprover, Michael
PURPOSE OF REVIEW/OBJECTIVE:Although gout is a common, well-recognized, and extensively researched rheumatologic disease, it continues to be underappreciated and undertreated. Although the prevalence of gout has been rising over the past several decades, adherence to urate lowering therapy continues to be suboptimal. Recent studies have underscored the potential success of guideline-directed therapy. RECENT FINDINGS/RESULTS:Adherence to gout treatment continues to be suboptimal according to multinational metaanalyses. Moreover, studies measuring adherence are prone to overestimation and each methodologic approach has intrinsic limitations. Adherence may be analyzed from the perspective of patient adherence to taking a medication, or provider adherence to treatment guidelines. In addition to considering traditional risk factors, adherence should be viewed through the lens of healthcare disparities. The RAmP-Up trail and Nottingham Gout Treatment trial demonstrate the success of protocolized gout treatment using existing guidelines for reference. SUMMARY/CONCLUSIONS:Standardized gout treatment protocols should be established for all primary care and specialty practices. Two successful methods of improving adherence include using nonphysician providers to coordinate urate lowering therapy titration and monitoring serum urate. Having more frequent outpatient visits to focus on direct patient care and education has also been successful.
PMID: 33332889
ISSN: 1531-6963
CID: 4718112

ANATOMICAL LOCATIONS AND CORRELATES OF CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE CRYSTAL DEPOSITS OF THE SPINE - PATHOLOGIC EXAMINATION OF 77 SURGICAL CASES [Meeting Abstract]

Dau, J.; Ho, G.; Choi, H.; Schwab, J.; Kohler, M.
ISI:000692653200045
ISSN: 0003-4967
CID: 5266602

Nd:YAG LASER treatment of a complex airway venous malformation in a child

Ho, Gary H.; Mallen, Jonathan; Cheng, Jeffrey
ISI:000436429600003
ISSN: 1871-4048
CID: 5266592

The Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors in a Latino Subgroup: A Rural Batey Population in the Dominican Republic

Ho, Gary Hon-chung; Press, Anne Kate; Sethna, Christine Bumatay
ORIGINAL:0015661
ISSN: 2328-7942
CID: 5266612