Abstract Objective Antimalarials have been associated with QT prolongation in COVID-19 patients but are generally safe in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).We compared the prevalence of QTc prolongation between COVID-19 and SLE patients treated with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). Methods We included patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by nasopharyngeal swab and patients taking HCQ for SLE. A prolonged QTc was defined as an increase in QTc intervals >60 ms (compared with baseline) or as a QTc of ≥500 ms. We performed the univariate and multivariate logistic regression to investigate the risk factors for QTc prolongation in COVID-19 patients. Results We enrolled 58 COVID-19 patients (median age 70.5 years, IQR 25), grouped into group A (patients with HCQ) group B (patients with HCQ + azithromycin) and group C (not received either drug). Fifty (26%) COVID-19 patients presented a QTc prolongation (12 QTc≥500 ms, 3 patients ΔQTc>60 ms). We did not find any differences in QTc prolongation among the three treatment groups. Baseline QTc (OR 111.5) and D-dimer (OR 78.3) were independently associated to QTc prolongation. Compared to the 50 SLE patients (median age 38.5 years, IQR 22), chronically treated with HCQ, COVID-19 patients showed significantly longer QTc (p<0.001). Conclusion This is the first study demonstrating that, unlike COVID-19 patients, patients with SLE are not susceptible to HCQ-induced long QT syndrome and arrhythmia. The combined arrhythmogenic effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection and HCQ could account for the excess of QTc prolongation and fatal arrhythmias described in patients with COVID-19.

Hydroxychloroquine cardiotoxicity: a case-control study comparing patients with COVID-19 and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus / Mancuso, S; Spinelli, Fr; Agati, L; Ciardi, Mr; Garufi, C; Natalucci, F; Molteni, E; Truglia, S; Riccieri, V; Priori, R; Mastroianni, Cm; Conti, F. - In: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY. - ISSN 1593-098X. - 40:5(2022), pp. 890-896. [10.55563/clinexprheumatol/7ullgb]

Hydroxychloroquine cardiotoxicity: a case-control study comparing patients with COVID-19 and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Mancuso S;Spinelli FR
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Agati L;Ciardi MR;Garufi C;Natalucci F;Molteni E;Truglia S;Riccieri V;Priori R;Mastroianni CM;Conti F
2022

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Abstract Objective Antimalarials have been associated with QT prolongation in COVID-19 patients but are generally safe in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).We compared the prevalence of QTc prolongation between COVID-19 and SLE patients treated with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). Methods We included patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by nasopharyngeal swab and patients taking HCQ for SLE. A prolonged QTc was defined as an increase in QTc intervals >60 ms (compared with baseline) or as a QTc of ≥500 ms. We performed the univariate and multivariate logistic regression to investigate the risk factors for QTc prolongation in COVID-19 patients. Results We enrolled 58 COVID-19 patients (median age 70.5 years, IQR 25), grouped into group A (patients with HCQ) group B (patients with HCQ + azithromycin) and group C (not received either drug). Fifty (26%) COVID-19 patients presented a QTc prolongation (12 QTc≥500 ms, 3 patients ΔQTc>60 ms). We did not find any differences in QTc prolongation among the three treatment groups. Baseline QTc (OR 111.5) and D-dimer (OR 78.3) were independently associated to QTc prolongation. Compared to the 50 SLE patients (median age 38.5 years, IQR 22), chronically treated with HCQ, COVID-19 patients showed significantly longer QTc (p<0.001). Conclusion This is the first study demonstrating that, unlike COVID-19 patients, patients with SLE are not susceptible to HCQ-induced long QT syndrome and arrhythmia. The combined arrhythmogenic effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection and HCQ could account for the excess of QTc prolongation and fatal arrhythmias described in patients with COVID-19.
2022
hydroxychloroquine; QT prolongation; COVID-19; rheumatologic diseases; systemic lupus erythematosus
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Hydroxychloroquine cardiotoxicity: a case-control study comparing patients with COVID-19 and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus / Mancuso, S; Spinelli, Fr; Agati, L; Ciardi, Mr; Garufi, C; Natalucci, F; Molteni, E; Truglia, S; Riccieri, V; Priori, R; Mastroianni, Cm; Conti, F. - In: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY. - ISSN 1593-098X. - 40:5(2022), pp. 890-896. [10.55563/clinexprheumatol/7ullgb]
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