Thrombocytosis in patients with spondyloarthritis: a case–control study

Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the clinical and laboratory as well as radiological features of spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients with thrombocytosis and to explore risk factor for thrombocytosis in SpA patients and to assess the effect of antitumor necrosis factor-α (anti-TNF-α) t...

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Main Authors: Linan Deng, Pingping Zheng
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06304-1
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description Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the clinical and laboratory as well as radiological features of spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients with thrombocytosis and to explore risk factor for thrombocytosis in SpA patients and to assess the effect of antitumor necrosis factor-α (anti-TNF-α) therapy on platelet count in SpA patients with thrombocytosis. Methods A total of 145 patients with SpA were included in this study, and non-thrombocytosis was identified in 76 patients while thrombocytosis was found in 69 patients, 38 out of the 69 patients received anti-TNF-α therapy. Logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate risk factors that associated with thrombocytosis. The platelet count of patients in the thrombocytosis group treated with anti-TNF-α therapy on week 0, week 6 and week 12 were collected and compared with conventional therapy group. Results The proportion of hip involvement (60.86% vs 36.84%, p = 0.004), bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index score (4.24 ± 0.55 vs 3.69 ± 0.67, p < 0.001), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (62.22 ± 41.97 mm/hour vs 27.00 ± 25.93 mm/hour, p < 0.001), C-reactive protein (53.45 ± 47.45 mg/L vs 18.91 ± 31.09 mg/L, p < 0.001), fibrinogen (5.77 ± 1.48 g/L vs 4.01 ± 1.32 g/L, P < 0.001), white blood cells (8.15 ± 1.90 × 109/L vs 6.85 ± 2.39 × 109/L, p < 0.001) and neutrophils (5.08 ± 1.55 × 109/L vs 4.01 ± 2.04 × 109/L, p = 0.001) are higher in thrombocytosis group, but hemoglobin and albumin are lower compared to non-thrombocytosis group (122.88 ± 17.25 g/L vs 131.51 ± 16.03 g/L, p = 0.002; 37.19 ± 4.73 g/L vs 39.67 ± 3.99 g/L, p = 0.001, respectively). Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that higher white blood cells (OR, 1.644; 95% CI, 1.045–2.587; P = 0.032) and fibrinogen (OR, 2.169; 95% CI, 1.237–3.804; P = 0.007) were independently associated with thrombocytosis in SpA patients. The platelet count in the thrombocytosis group treated with anti-TNF-α therapy on week 6 and week 12 were statistically lower than week 0 (225.05 ± 60.58 × 109/L vs 368.26 ± 54.34 × 109/L, p < 0.001; 201.26 ± 51.48 × 109/L vs 368.26 ± 54.34 × 109/L, p < 0.001) and conventional therapy (week 6, 225.05 ± 60.58 × 109/L vs 370.00 ± 74.05 × 109/L, p < 0.001; week 12, 201.26 ± 51.48 × 109/L vs 303.13 ± 71.49 × 109/L, p < 0.001). Conclusion SpA patients with thrombocytosis have a higher proportion of hip involvement and disease activity compared to non-thrombocytosis SpA patients. The potential risk factors for thrombocytosis in SPA patients were higher white blood cells and fibrinogen. Anti-TNF-α therapy can reduce the increased platelets more effectively and rapidly than conventional treatments in SpA patients with thrombocytosis.
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spelling doaj.art-d245f2fd399b474d9393dbbb03c2f9be2023-03-22T10:02:47ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742023-03-012411810.1186/s12891-023-06304-1Thrombocytosis in patients with spondyloarthritis: a case–control studyLinan Deng0Pingping Zheng1Department of Rheumatology, Fuzhou Second HospitalDepartment of Burns and Wounds, Fujian Medical University Union HospitalAbstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the clinical and laboratory as well as radiological features of spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients with thrombocytosis and to explore risk factor for thrombocytosis in SpA patients and to assess the effect of antitumor necrosis factor-α (anti-TNF-α) therapy on platelet count in SpA patients with thrombocytosis. Methods A total of 145 patients with SpA were included in this study, and non-thrombocytosis was identified in 76 patients while thrombocytosis was found in 69 patients, 38 out of the 69 patients received anti-TNF-α therapy. Logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate risk factors that associated with thrombocytosis. The platelet count of patients in the thrombocytosis group treated with anti-TNF-α therapy on week 0, week 6 and week 12 were collected and compared with conventional therapy group. Results The proportion of hip involvement (60.86% vs 36.84%, p = 0.004), bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index score (4.24 ± 0.55 vs 3.69 ± 0.67, p < 0.001), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (62.22 ± 41.97 mm/hour vs 27.00 ± 25.93 mm/hour, p < 0.001), C-reactive protein (53.45 ± 47.45 mg/L vs 18.91 ± 31.09 mg/L, p < 0.001), fibrinogen (5.77 ± 1.48 g/L vs 4.01 ± 1.32 g/L, P < 0.001), white blood cells (8.15 ± 1.90 × 109/L vs 6.85 ± 2.39 × 109/L, p < 0.001) and neutrophils (5.08 ± 1.55 × 109/L vs 4.01 ± 2.04 × 109/L, p = 0.001) are higher in thrombocytosis group, but hemoglobin and albumin are lower compared to non-thrombocytosis group (122.88 ± 17.25 g/L vs 131.51 ± 16.03 g/L, p = 0.002; 37.19 ± 4.73 g/L vs 39.67 ± 3.99 g/L, p = 0.001, respectively). Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that higher white blood cells (OR, 1.644; 95% CI, 1.045–2.587; P = 0.032) and fibrinogen (OR, 2.169; 95% CI, 1.237–3.804; P = 0.007) were independently associated with thrombocytosis in SpA patients. The platelet count in the thrombocytosis group treated with anti-TNF-α therapy on week 6 and week 12 were statistically lower than week 0 (225.05 ± 60.58 × 109/L vs 368.26 ± 54.34 × 109/L, p < 0.001; 201.26 ± 51.48 × 109/L vs 368.26 ± 54.34 × 109/L, p < 0.001) and conventional therapy (week 6, 225.05 ± 60.58 × 109/L vs 370.00 ± 74.05 × 109/L, p < 0.001; week 12, 201.26 ± 51.48 × 109/L vs 303.13 ± 71.49 × 109/L, p < 0.001). Conclusion SpA patients with thrombocytosis have a higher proportion of hip involvement and disease activity compared to non-thrombocytosis SpA patients. The potential risk factors for thrombocytosis in SPA patients were higher white blood cells and fibrinogen. Anti-TNF-α therapy can reduce the increased platelets more effectively and rapidly than conventional treatments in SpA patients with thrombocytosis.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06304-1SpondyloarthritisThrombocytosisWhite blood cellsFibrinogenAnti-TNF-α therapy
spellingShingle Linan Deng
Pingping Zheng
Thrombocytosis in patients with spondyloarthritis: a case–control study
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Spondyloarthritis
Thrombocytosis
White blood cells
Fibrinogen
Anti-TNF-α therapy
title Thrombocytosis in patients with spondyloarthritis: a case–control study
title_full Thrombocytosis in patients with spondyloarthritis: a case–control study
title_fullStr Thrombocytosis in patients with spondyloarthritis: a case–control study
title_full_unstemmed Thrombocytosis in patients with spondyloarthritis: a case–control study
title_short Thrombocytosis in patients with spondyloarthritis: a case–control study
title_sort thrombocytosis in patients with spondyloarthritis a case control study
topic Spondyloarthritis
Thrombocytosis
White blood cells
Fibrinogen
Anti-TNF-α therapy
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06304-1
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