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Lung cancer and scleroderma.

R K Winkelmann1, D B Flach, K K Unni

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.

Archives of Dermatological Research
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Patients with scleroderma face an increased risk of developing lung cancer, even if they have no history of smoking. This study highlights a higher incidence of small cell lung carcinoma in this patient group.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Rheumatology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease with potential systemic manifestations.
  • Lung cancer is a significant health concern with various risk factors.
  • The association between scleroderma and lung cancer requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the risk of lung carcinoma in patients diagnosed with scleroderma.
  • To identify specific lung carcinoma subtypes prevalent in scleroderma patients.
  • To assess the impact of smoking history on lung cancer development in scleroderma patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 14 lung carcinoma cases within a scleroderma patient cohort of 3550 individuals.
  • Review of medical records to determine the temporal relationship between scleroderma and lung carcinoma diagnoses.

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  • Classification of lung carcinoma subtypes, with a focus on small cell carcinoma.

    • Main Results:

    • An increased risk of lung carcinoma was observed in patients with scleroderma.
    • Notably, 9 out of 14 patients with lung carcinoma had no prior smoking history.
    • Small cell carcinoma was the most frequent type, accounting for 5 cases.
    • In 8 cases, scleroderma preceded lung cancer diagnosis by at least 6 years.

    Conclusions:

    • Scleroderma is associated with an elevated risk of lung carcinoma, irrespective of smoking status.
    • Small cell lung carcinoma appears to be more prevalent in scleroderma patients than previously reported.
    • Early recognition and monitoring for lung cancer in scleroderma patients are warranted.