Aim
To examine the change in vertebral bone mineral density (BMD) using abdominal computed tomography in patients treated for sepsis.
Methods
A single‐center, retrospective, observational study was undertaken to evaluate BMD after critical care at Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital (Okayama, Japan) from January 2016 to April 2018. Sepsis was defined as an absolute increase of ≥2 in Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score in the intensive care unit or high care unit. Bone mineral density was evaluated in Hounsfield units (HU) by computed tomography. Patients were divided into groups based on the presence or absence of osteoporosis, which was defined as average vertebral body HU <110. Paired t‐tests were used to compare the mean BMD of each vertebra between before and after critical care. We also analyzed accidental bone fracture events after discharge. The survival rate was analyzed as an outcome using the Kaplan–Meier method.
Results
Fifty‐two of 188 patients met the inclusion criteria. We found significant differences between admission and follow‐up vertebral BMD values in the spine at the thoracic 12, lumbar 1–5, and sacrum 1 levels (P < 0.05), especially in the non‐osteoporosis groups. No difference in mortality was observed between patients with osteoporosis and those without. Two of 19 patients with osteoporosis developed a bone fracture.
Conclusion
We found that sepsis was associated with loss in BMD following critical care.
Aims
Several reports have suggested an association between febuxostat and muscle injury. The purpose of this study was to determine whether febuxostat increases the risk of muscle injury. This study included an analysis of the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database and a systematic review/meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Methods
First, evaluation of the FAERS data included a disproportionality analysis that compared patients with and without rhabdomyolysis according to whether they were receiving febuxostat or allopurinol. Second, a systematic review/meta‐analysis was performed to assess the risk of rhabdomyolysis and muscle injury in patients who used febuxostat or allopurinol.
Results
Analysis of the FAERS data revealed disproportionality for increasing rhabdomyolysis in patients who received febuxostat (reporting odds ratio 4.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.72–5.38, P < .01) and allopurinol (reporting odds ratio 2.49, 95% CI 2.25–2.75, P < .01). Nineteen studies were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review/meta‐analysis. Rhabdomyolysis was reported in only 1 study. The risk of any type of muscle damage was not significantly increased with febuxostat compared with placebo (risk ratio 0.92, 95% CI 0.73–1.17, P = .52, I2 = 0%; 8 studies including 2597 participants, high‐certainty evidence) or allopurinol (risk ratio 1.03, 95% CI 0.94–1.11, P = .56, I2 = 0%; 9 studies including 17 644 participants, moderate‐certainty evidence).
Conclusion
Febuxostat does not seem to affect the risk of muscle injury. However, the findings of this meta‐analysis indicate a need for further high‐quality observational studies with long‐term follow‐up.
Distigmine bromide is widely used to treat neurogenic bladder and causes cholinergic crisis, a serious side effect. We herein report about a patient with distigmine bromide-induced cholinergic crisis complicated by a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS). On admission, the patient was diagnosed with HHS based on the medical history and laboratory test results. However, she also had bradycardia, miosis, and low plasma cholinesterase activity. We later found that she had received distigmine bromide, which led to a diagnosis of cholinergic crisis. We suggest that the exacerbation of pathology, including HHS, can cause cholinergic crisis in patients receiving distigmine bromide.
Background: Romosozumab is associated with an increased risk of cardiac or cerebrovascular events. Identifying the risk factors for these events could contribute to the safe use of romosozumab. Objective: This study aimed to investigate risk factors for cardiac or cerebrovascular events in romosozumab users. Methods: First, disproportionality analysis was performed to compare the frequency of cardiac or cerebrovascular events, using data from the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database. Next, multivariate logistic analysis was performed to investigate risk factors for cardiac or cerebrovascular events in romosozumab users. Results: In total, 859 romosozumab users were identified. A disproportionality of both cardiac and cerebrovascular events was observed in only romosozumab users. Multivariate logistic analysis revealed that the risk of cardiac events in romosozumab users was significantly increased in patients with cardiac disease (odds ratio [OR]: 5.9, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.5-9.9; P < 0.01) and hypertension (OR: 1.6, 95% CI 1.0-2.7; P = 0.047). In addition, the risk of cerebrovascular events in romosozumab users was significantly increased in the presence of cerebrovascular disease (OR: 2.7, 95% CI 1.2-6.2; P = 0.02) and hypertension (OR: 2.6, 95% CI 1.7-3.9; P < 0.01). Conclusion: Our findings suggest that hypertension may increase the risk of cardiac or cerebrovascular events in romosozumab users. Although additional studies are needed to assess other associated factors, these findings may contribute to the appropriate use of romosozumab and limit adverse events.
AimsMisoprostol is a prostaglandin E1 analogue that is used to prevent nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID)‐induced gastrointestinal disorders. The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to evaluate whether use of misoprostol also decreases the risk of NSAID‐induced kidney injury.MethodsRandomized controlled trials that compared misoprostol vs. placebo in an adult patient population were selected. The primary outcome was kidney injury and the secondary outcome was severe adverse events. The quality of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach.ResultsTwelve studies were eligible for inclusion. Although the rates of kidney injury and severe adverse events did not differ significantly between misoprostol and placebo, a posthoc subgroup analysis that excluded studies in which different NSAIDs were used in the misoprostol and placebo groups suggested that misoprostol may reduce the risk of NSAID‐induced kidney injury (risk difference −0.09, 95% confidence interval −0.15 to −0.03, P < .01, I2 = 87%; evidence of very low certainty).ConclusionThere is limited evidence that misoprostol reduces the risk of NSAID‐induced kidney injury. Misoprostol possibly contributes to reducing the risk of kidney injury associated with chronic NSAID use. The findings of this meta‐analysis suggest further high‐quality clinical trials are warranted.
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