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Prolactin as a Marker of Active Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Received: 29 April 2021    Accepted: 6 August 2021    Published: 19 November 2021
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Abstract

Objetives. To determine the correlation between prolactin levels and disease activity classified based on the Mexican lupus erythematosus disease systemic activity index (MEX SLEDAI). Methods. In this cross-sectional observational study, serum prolactin, age, sex, treatment, as well as manifestations of active disease were determined. Disease activity was evaluated using the Mexican Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Activity Index (MEX-SLEDAI). The correlation of MEX-SLEDAI with prolactin was determined using the Spearman correlation coefficient. The significance of differences between continuous variables was determined with the non-paired Student’s t test and the significance of differences between categorical variables was determined with Chi-square test. Results. 55 patients were included, 10 (18.1%) had MEX-SLEDAI ≥7 and 45 (81.8%) less than 7. A positive correlation was found with a Spearman rho 0.387 (p = 0.004) between the MEX-SLEDAI and the levels serum prolactin. Subjects with active disease and hyperprolactinemia had 80% manifestations at the renal level (p = 0.001). Conclusion. There is significant correlation between prolactin levels and disease activity. Hyperprolactinemia were detected in patients with renal activity as well as those with MEX-SLEDAI ≥7.

Published in International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science (Volume 7, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijbecs.20210704.11
Page(s) 73-76
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Keywords

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, MEX-SLEDAI, Prolactin

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    Jorge Medina Castillo; María Azucena Ramos Sánchez; Ariana Maia Becerra Márquez. Prolactin as a Marker of Active Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Int. J. Biomed. Eng. Clin. Sci. 2021, 7(4), 73-76. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbecs.20210704.11

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    Jorge Medina Castillo, María Azucena Ramos Sánchez, Ariana Maia Becerra Márquez. Prolactin as a Marker of Active Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Int J Biomed Eng Clin Sci. 2021;7(4):73-76. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbecs.20210704.11

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  • Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Especialidades No. 25, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey, Mexico

  • Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital de Especialidades No. 25, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey, Mexico

  • Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital de Especialidades No. 25, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Monterrey, Mexico

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