To the problem of extended serological testing for viral hepatitis B in rheumatoid arthritis patients
- Authors: Gridneva G.I.1, Belov B.S.1, Verizhnikova Z.G.1, Aronova E.S.1, Samarkina E.Y.1, Panevin T.S.1,2, Lisitsyna T.A.1, Lukina G.V.1,3
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Affiliations:
- Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
- Far Eastern State Medical University
- Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center
- Issue: Vol 97, No 5 (2025): Issues of rheumatology
- Pages: 443-448
- Section: Original articles
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/0040-3660/article/view/313982
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.26442/00403660.2025.05.203214
- ID: 313982
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Aim. The objectives of the study: to conduct serologic screening for latent HBV infection in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, to determine the level of protective antibodies to HBsAg in RA patients, and to determine the clinical and laboratory features of RA patients with latent hepatitis B in the course of retrospective analysis.
Materials and methods. 440 HBsAg-negative RA patients over 18 years old were included in the study. Blood serum was analyzed for the presence of antibodies to HBcAg (anti-HBc) by semi-quantitative method and the content of antibodies to HBsAg by quantitative method. Patients were included in the study consecutively, the inclusion criterion was negative HBsAg test, the exclusion criteria were co-infection with hepatitis C virus or HIV.
Results. It was found that 64 (14%) patients were anti-HBs positive, in this group more than half [39 (61%)] had no antibodies to HBsAg (anti-HBs) in protective titer (more than 10 IU/mL), and 26 patients had no anti-HBs at all. Overall, only 130 (30%) patients in the cohort had anti-HBs in protective titer. Retrospective analysis of case histories and outpatient records revealed 33 cases of transaminase elevation, and in 15 patients this adverse event was the cause of antirheumatic drug withdrawal. Clinically significant thrombocytopenia occurred in 10 patients.
Conclusion. Extended HBV screening for RA patients showed the absence of anti-HBV protection in 70% of patients. Latent HBV [HBsAg(-)/anti-HBc(+)] was detected in 14% of patients. It is necessary to be alert to cases of combined elevation of ALT and/or AST and thrombocytopenia as symptoms of probable exacerbation of HBV infection.
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Galina I. Gridneva
Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Author for correspondence.
Email: gigridneva@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0928-3911
канд. мед. наук, науч. сотр. лаб. коморбидных инфекций и вакцинопрофилактики
Russian Federation, MoscowBoris S. Belov
Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Email: gigridneva@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7091-2054
д-р мед. наук, зав. лаб. коморбидных инфекций и вакцинопрофилактики
Russian Federation, MoscowZhanna G. Verizhnikova
Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Email: gigridneva@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4829-5210
мл. науч. сотр. лаб. иммунологии и молекулярной биологии ревматических заболеваний
Russian Federation, MoscowEvgeniia S. Aronova
Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Email: gigridneva@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1833-5357
канд. мед. наук, науч. сотр. лаб. коморбидных инфекций и вакцинопрофилактики
Russian Federation, MoscowElena Yu. Samarkina
Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Email: gigridneva@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7501-9185
мл. науч. сотр. лаб. иммунологии и молекулярной биологии ревматических заболеваний
Russian Federation, MoscowTaras S. Panevin
Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology; Far Eastern State Medical University
Email: gigridneva@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5290-156X
канд. мед. наук, науч. сотр. лаб. эволюции ревматоидного артрита
Russian Federation, Moscow; KhabarovskTatiana A. Lisitsyna
Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology
Email: gigridneva@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9437-406X
д-р мед. наук, вед. науч. сотр. лаб. тромбовоспаления
Russian Federation, MoscowGalina V. Lukina
Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology; Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center
Email: gigridneva@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7958-5926
д-р мед. наук, проф., вед. науч. сотр.
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowReferences
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