PMID: 11922198Apr 2, 2002Paper

Evaluation of lipid profile, macular toxicity and clinical manifestations according to APO E genotype in systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with chloroquine

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
M Vázquez-Del MercadoA Panduro

Abstract

To investigate the effect of APO E gene polymorphism over lipid profile, macular toxicity and clinical manifestations in RA and SLE patients treated with chloroquine. We studied 45 RA and 29 SLE patients treated with chloroquine who were classified based on the therapeutic regime of chloroquine into three groups: A) Cumulative dose of 100-300 g, B) >300 g and C) Never received chloroquine. Clinical evaluation, fasting lipid profile, visual field testing and stereoscopic photos of the retina were performed. APO E genotype was determined by PCR-RFLP. Reduced apo B levels in RA and SLE according to the cumulative dose of chloroquine 2/3 APO E genotype in a subset of SLE patients were observed. Macular toxicity was independent of both APO E genotype and cumulative chloroquine dose. Reduced apo B levels were observed associated to chloroquine treatment and 2/3 APO E genotype.

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Oct 25, 2014·Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism·Mirella P HageSami T Azar

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