Xinyu Ma1, Rui Tang2, Mei Luo3, Zhuotong Zeng1, Yaqian Shi1, Bingsi Tang1, Rong Xiao4. 1. Department of Dermatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, #139 Road Renmin, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China. 2. Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. 3. Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. 4. Department of Dermatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, #139 Road Renmin, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China. xiaorong65@csu.edu.cn.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study systematically compares the efficacy and adverse events of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and cyclophosphamide (CYC) in patients with systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). METHODS: The EMBASE and PubMed databases were systematically searched to find all relevant studies. Quality assessment, study selection, and data extraction were independently conducted by two reviewers. The mean changes in forced vital capacity (FVC)% and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLco)% of the patients were selected to be primary outcome measures. Stata software was used for the pooled analysis. RESULTS: Among 284 titles screened from multiple databases, six studies met the inclusion criteria (one randomized controlled trial, three prospective observational studies, and two retrospective observational studies). The summary weighted mean difference (WMD) of FVC change in the MMF group compared with the CYC group was - 1.17 (95% CI: - 2.713, 0.373; P = 0.137), and the summary WMD of DLco change in the MMF group compared with the CYC group was 2.245 (95% CI: 0.258, 4.232; P = 0.027). Studies enrolled showed that adverse events were less common in the MMF group. CONCLUSIONS: The efficacy of MMF with respect to FVC and DLco improvement is comparable to that of CYC, and MMF is preferred on the basis of the occurrence of adverse events. Key Points • A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to compare the efficacy and adverse events of mycophenolate mofetil and cyclophosphamide in patients with systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease. • The efficacy of MMF with respect to FVC and DLco improvement is comparable to that of CYC, and MMF is preferred on the basis of the occurrence of adverse events.
OBJECTIVE: This study systematically compares the efficacy and adverse events of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and cyclophosphamide (CYC) in patients with systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). METHODS: The EMBASE and PubMed databases were systematically searched to find all relevant studies. Quality assessment, study selection, and data extraction were independently conducted by two reviewers. The mean changes in forced vital capacity (FVC)% and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLco)% of the patients were selected to be primary outcome measures. Stata software was used for the pooled analysis. RESULTS: Among 284 titles screened from multiple databases, six studies met the inclusion criteria (one randomized controlled trial, three prospective observational studies, and two retrospective observational studies). The summary weighted mean difference (WMD) of FVC change in the MMF group compared with the CYC group was - 1.17 (95% CI: - 2.713, 0.373; P = 0.137), and the summary WMD of DLco change in the MMF group compared with the CYC group was 2.245 (95% CI: 0.258, 4.232; P = 0.027). Studies enrolled showed that adverse events were less common in the MMF group. CONCLUSIONS: The efficacy of MMF with respect to FVC and DLco improvement is comparable to that of CYC, and MMF is preferred on the basis of the occurrence of adverse events. Key Points • A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to compare the efficacy and adverse events of mycophenolate mofetil and cyclophosphamide in patients with systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease. • The efficacy of MMF with respect to FVC and DLco improvement is comparable to that of CYC, and MMF is preferred on the basis of the occurrence of adverse events.
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