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Meder M, Jelley H, Kocolas I, Al-Hamad D. Hypotonia and Poor Weight Gain in a 4-month-old Girl. Pediatr Rev 2024; 45:354-357. [PMID: 38821897 DOI: 10.1542/pir.2021-005379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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- Michelle Meder
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
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- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
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- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
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- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
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Heggie C, Al-Diwani H, Arundel P, Balmer R. Diagnosis and initial management of children presenting with premature loss of primary teeth associated with a systemic condition: A scoping review and development of clinical aid. Int J Paediatr Dent 2024. [PMID: 38609350 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Premature loss of primary teeth (PLPT) can be a rare presentation of systemic medical conditions. Premature loss of primary teeth may present a diagnostic dilemma to paediatric dentists. AIMS To identify systemic conditions associated with PLPT and develop a clinical aid. DESIGN OVID Medline, Embase and Web of Science were searched up to March 2023. Citation searching of review publications occurred. Exclusion occurred for conference abstracts, absence of PLPT and absence of English-language full text. RESULTS Seven hundred and ninety-one publications were identified via databases and 476 by citation searching of review articles. Removal of 390 duplicates occurred. Following the exclusion of 466 records on abstract review, 411 publications were sought for retrieval, of which 142 met inclusion criteria. Thirty-one systemic conditions were identified. For 19 conditions, only one publication was identified. The majority of publications, 91% (n = 129), were case reports or series. Most publications, 44% (n = 62), were related to hypophosphatasia, and 25% (n = 35) were related to Papillon-Lefèvre. Diagnostic features were synthesised, and a clinical aid was produced by an iterative consensus approach. CONCLUSIONS A diverse range of systemic diseases are associated with PLPT. Evidence quality, however, is low, with most diseases having a low number of supporting cases. This clinical aid supports paediatric dentists in differential diagnosis and onward referral.
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Zervou Z, Plooij R, van Velsen EFS, Timmermans RGM, Demirdas S, Zillikens MC. Impressive clinical improvement and disappearance of neuropathic pain in an adult patient with hypophosphatasia treated with asfotase alfa. Eur J Med Genet 2024; 68:104915. [PMID: 38325645 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2024.104915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare disorder, resulting from loss-of-function variants of the ALPL gene encoding non-tissue specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). Presentation varies largely, with increased severity usually occurring with earlier disease onset. Here we describe the clinical improvement of a 57-year-old woman with childhood onset HPP, after initiating treatment with asfotase alfa (Strensiq®). This was started because of the rapid and progressive radiological deterioration of bone structure after placement of nails in both upper legs for spontaneous atypical femur fracture (AFF) - like fractures. Initiation of treatment, not only resulted in stabilization of bone structure on X-rays, but within a few weeks there was a dramatic reduction of burning pain sensations in the lower legs, attributed in retrospect to neuropathic pain, and also almost complete disappearance of headaches. Additionally, unhealed metatarsal fractures finally healed after almost 10 years. Drug efficacy was further evaluated through -quality of life questionnaires and multiple tests conducted by the physiotherapist, and showed clear improvements. Within 3 months after starting asfotase alfa, the patient was able to carry out her daily tasks indoors without relying on a walker and even started electric bike rides for 20 km/day. In conclusion, treatment with asfotase alfa, halted rapid radiological bone deterioration after bilateral intramedullary femoral pen placement and strongly increased quality of life, marked by rapid disappearance of neuropathic pain, reduction in headaches and musculoskeletal pains, and enhanced muscle strength and mobility. The quick and almost complete disappearance of neuropathic pain and headache suggests a relation with disturbed levels of metabolites in HPP.
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- Zografia Zervou
- Erasmus MC Bone Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC Bone Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Centre, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC Bone Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Whyte MP, Zhang F, Mack KE, Wenkert D, Gottesman GS, Ericson KL, Cole JT, Coburn SP. Pyridoxine challenge reflects pediatric hypophosphatasia severity and thereby examines tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase's role in vitamin B 6 metabolism. Bone 2024; 181:117033. [PMID: 38307176 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2024.117033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
Abstract
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is detected in most human tissues. However, ALP activity is routinely assayed using high concentrations of artificial colorimetric substrates in phosphate-free laboratory buffers at lethal pH. Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is the inborn-error-of-metabolism caused by loss-of-function mutation(s) of the ALPL gene that encodes the ALP isoenzyme expressed in bone, liver, kidney, and elsewhere and is therefore designated "tissue-nonspecific" ALP (TNSALP). Consequently, HPP harbors clues concerning the biological function of this phosphohydrolase that is anchored onto the surface of cells. The biochemical signature of HPP features low serum ALP activity (hypophosphatasemia) together with elevated plasma levels of three natural substrates of TNSALP: i) phosphoethanolamine (PEA), a component of the linkage apparatus that binds ALPs and other proteins to the plasma membrane surface; ii) inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi), an inhibitor of bone and tooth mineralization; and iii) pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), the principal circulating vitameric form of vitamin B6 (B6). Autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance involving several hundred ALPL mutations underlies the remarkably broad-ranging expressivity of HPP featuring tooth loss often with muscle weakness and rickets or osteomalacia. Thus, HPP associates the "bone" isoform of TNSALP with biomineralization, whereas the physiological role of the "liver", "kidney", and other isoforms of TNSALP remains uncertain. Herein, to examine HPP's broad-ranging severity and the function of TNSALP, we administered an oral challenge of pyridoxine (PN) hydrochloride to 116 children with HPP. We assayed both pre- and post-challenge serum ALP activity and plasma levels of PLP, the B6 degradation product pyridoxic acid (PA), and the B6 vitamer pyridoxal (PL) that can enter cells. Responses were validated by PN challenge of 14 healthy adults and 19 children with metabolic bone diseases other than HPP. HPP severity was assessed using our HPP clinical nosology and patient height Z-scores. PN challenge of all study groups did not alter serum ALP activity in our clinical laboratory. In HPP, both the post-challenge PLP level and the PLP increment correlated (Ps < 0.0001) with the clinical nosology and height Z-scores (Rs = +0.6009 and + 0.4886, and Rs = -0.4846 and - 0.5002, respectively). In contrast, the plasma levels and increments of PA and PL from the PN challenge became less pronounced with HPP severity. We discuss how our findings suggest extraskeletal TNSALP primarily conditioned the PN challenge responses, and explain why they caution against overzealous B6 supplementation of HPP.
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- Michael P Whyte
- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children-St Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children-St Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children-St Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children-St Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children-St Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA.
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- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children-St Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA.
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Oto Y, Suzuki D, Morita T, Inoue T, Nitta A, Murakami N, Abe Y, Hamada Y, Akiyama T, Matsubara T. A case report of odonto-hypophosphatasia with a novel variant in the ALPL gene. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2024; 37:276-279. [PMID: 38310522 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2023-0549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare skeletal dysplasia caused by variants in the alkaline phosphatase (ALPL) gene. More than 400 pathogenic variants of the ALPL gene have been registered in the ALPL gene variant database. Here, we describe the case of a Japanese child with odonto-hypophsphatasia (odonto-HPP) and a novel ALPL variant. CASE PRESENTATION At the age of 2 years and 1 month, he prematurely lost one deciduous tooth, with the root intact, when he fell and hit his face lightly. Three months later, he lost another adjacent deciduous tooth without incentive. His serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level was 72 U/L. His urine phosphoethanolamine (PEA) level was extremely high at 938 μmol/mg·Cre. The serum pyridoxal 5'-phosphaye (PLP) level was 255.9 nmol/L. Based on the clinical symptoms and laboratory findings, the patient was clinically diagnosed with odonto-HPP. Genetic analysis of the ALPL gene revealed a heterozygous variant (NM_000478.6:c.1151C>A, p.Thr384Lys). CONCLUSIONS We report a case of odonto-HPP with a novel variant in the ALPL gene. HPP is a rare disease, and the heterozygous mutation in the ALPL gene highlights the novelty of this case.
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- Yuji Oto
- Department of Pediatrics, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Child Development and Psychosomatic Medicine Center, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Center for Genetic Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Center for Genetic Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics (Child Neurology), Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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Kishnani PS, Martos-Moreno GÁ, Linglart A, Petryk A, Messali A, Fang S, Rockman-Greenberg C, Ozono K, Högler W, Seefried L, Dahir KM. Effectiveness of asfotase alfa for treatment of adults with hypophosphatasia: results from a global registry. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2024; 19:109. [PMID: 38459585 PMCID: PMC10921796 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-024-03048-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare inherited disease caused by deficient activity of tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase. Many adults with HPP have a high burden of disease, experiencing chronic pain, fatigue, limited mobility, and dental issues, contributing to decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL). HPP may be treated with the enzyme replacement therapy asfotase alfa though real-world data in adults are limited. This analysis was conducted to assess the clinical effectiveness of asfotase alfa among adults in the Global HPP Registry. METHODS The Global HPP Registry is an observational, prospective, multinational study. Adults ≥ 18 years of age were included in this analysis if they had serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity below the age- and sex-adjusted reference ranges, and/or ALPL variant(s), and received asfotase alfa for ≥ 6 months. Mobility was assessed with the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), and patient-reported outcomes tools were used to assess pain (Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form), quality of life (36-item Short Form Health Survey, version 2 [SF-36v2]), and disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index) at multiple time points from baseline through Month 36. Data were collected as per usual standard of care; patients may not have contributed data at all time points. RESULTS A total of 190 patients met the inclusion criteria. For patients with ≥ 1 follow-up measurement, the mean distance achieved on 6MWT increased from 404 m (range 60-632 m) at baseline (n = 31) to 484 m at Month 12 (range 240-739 m; n = 18) and remained above baseline through Month 36 (n = 7). Improvements in mean self-reported pain severity scores ranged from - 0.72 (95% CI: - 1.23, - 0.21; n = 38) to - 1.13 (95% CI: - 1.76, - 0.51; n = 26) and were observed at all time points. Improvements in the Physical Component Summary score of SF-36v2 were achieved by Month 6 and sustained throughout follow-up. There was a trend toward improvement in the Mental Component Summary score of SF-36v2 at most time points, with considerable fluctuations from Months 12 (n = 28) through 36 (n = 21). The most frequent adverse events were injection site reactions. CONCLUSIONS Adults with HPP who received asfotase alfa for ≥ 6 months experienced improvements in mobility, physical function, and HRQoL, which were maintained over 3 years of follow-up. REGISTRATION NCT02306720; EUPAS13514.
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- Priya S Kishnani
- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, 2351 Erwin Road, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
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- Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, IIS La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, CIBERobn, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Paris-Saclay University, AP-HP and INSERM, Paris, France
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- Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Boston, MA, USA
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- Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Boston, MA, USA
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Brandi ML, Khan AA, Rush ET, Ali DS, Al-Alwani H, Almonaei K, Alsarraf F, Bacrot S, Dahir KM, Dandurand K, Deal C, Ferrari SL, Giusti F, Guyatt G, Hatcher E, Ing SW, Javaid MK, Khan S, Kocijan R, Lewiecki EM, Linglart A, M'Hiri I, Marini F, Nunes ME, Rockman-Greenberg C, Seefried L, Simmons JH, Starling SR, Ward LM, Yao L, Brignardello-Petersen R, Roux C. The challenge of hypophosphatasia diagnosis in adults: results from the HPP International Working Group Literature Surveillance. Osteoporos Int 2024; 35:439-449. [PMID: 37982856 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-023-06859-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
Abstract
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an inborn error of metabolism caused by reduced or absent activity of the tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) enzyme, resulting from pathogenic variants in the ALPL gene. Clinical presentation of HPP is highly variable, including lethal and severe forms in neonates and infants, a benign perinatal form, mild forms manifesting in adulthood, and odonto-HPP. Diagnosis of HPP remains a challenge in adults, as signs and symptoms may be mild and non-specific. Disease presentation varies widely; there are no universal signs or symptoms, and the disease often remains underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed, particularly by clinicians who are not familiar with this rare disorder. The absence of diagnosis or a delayed diagnosis may prevent optimal management for patients with this condition. Formal guidelines for the diagnosis of adults with HPP do not exist, complicating efforts for consistent diagnosis. To address this issue, the HPP International Working Group selected 119 papers that explicitly address the diagnosis of HPP in adults through a Medline, Medline In-Process, and Embase search for the terms "hypophosphatasia" and "HPP," and evaluated the pooled prevalence of 17 diagnostic characteristics, initially selected by a group of HPP clinical experts, in eligible studies and in patients included in these studies. Six diagnostic findings showed a pooled prevalence value over 50% and were considered for inclusion as major diagnostic criteria. Based on these results and according to discussion and consideration among members of the Working Group, we finally defined four major diagnostic criteria and five minor diagnostic criteria for HPP in adults. Authors suggested the integrated use of the identified major and minor diagnostic criteria, which either includes two major criteria, or one major criterion and two minor criteria, for the diagnosis of HPP in adults.
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- Maria Luisa Brandi
- F.I.R.M.O. Italian Foundation for the Research On Bone Diseases, Florence, Italy.
- Donatello Bone Clinic, Villa Donatello Hospital, Florence, Italy.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Children's Mercy Kansas City and Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA
- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, Osteoporosis, and Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Genetics, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Hôpital André Mignot, Versailles, France
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease, Department of Rheumatology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Bone Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine Specialties, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Donatello Bone Clinic, Villa Donatello Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Bone Research and Education Centre, Oakville, ON, Canada
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- Trauma Centre Meidling, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA, 1St Medical Department Hanusch Hospital, 1140, Vienna, Austria
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- New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- APHP, Bicêtre Paris-Sud, University Paris Sud, Paris-Saclay, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Paris, France
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- Bone Research and Education Centre, Oakville, ON, Canada
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- F.I.R.M.O. Italian Foundation for the Research On Bone Diseases, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Valley Children's HealthCare, Madera, CA, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Center Würzburg, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Children's Mercy Kansas City and Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- INSERM CRESS UMR 1153, Paris, France
- Université Paris-Cité, Department of Rheumatology, APHP-Centre, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France
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Dattagupta A, Petak S. A Case of Hypophosphatasia With Normal Alkaline Phosphatase Levels. AACE Clin Case Rep 2024; 10:38-40. [PMID: 38523854 PMCID: PMC10958627 DOI: 10.1016/j.aace.2023.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Background/Objective Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare disease associated with low serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. Here, we present a case of a patient with normal serum ALP levels diagnosed with HPP. Case Report A 36-year-old woman presented with progressive fatigue, weakness, and joint pain. She had been evaluated in the past for genetic disorders due to these symptoms and was found to have a history of several total ALP levels within normal limits but elevated vitamin B6 levels. She also reported having loose teeth and "gray gums" during her childhood. Bone-specific ALP was tested for suspicion of HPP and returned at 4.4 μ/L (reference range, 5.3-19.5 μg/L), which prompted genetic testing. Genetic testing confirmed a positive pathogenetic variant of the ALPL gene, the c.542C>T (p.Ser181Leu) variant. She started asfotase alfa treatment to improve her symptoms. Discussion HPP was diagnosed based on clinical suspicion supported by laboratory findings, which can cause it to be underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Current literature reports that a low total ALP level is the main biochemical marker of HPP and the only level needed to diagnose the disease. However, bone-specific ALP, a common marker used for bone turnover, has not been required to be tested. Conclusion This case highlights a patient with normal total ALP, but low bone-specific ALP diagnosed with HPP confirmed by genetic testing. This case warrants future investigation into the diagnostic approach to HPP and the diagnostic utility between ALP and bone-specific ALP.
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- Antara Dattagupta
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
- Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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Baroncelli GI, Carlucci G, Freri E, Giuca MR, Guarnieri V, Navarra G, Toschi B, Mora S. The diagnosis of hypophosphatasia in children as a multidisciplinary effort: an expert opinion. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:739-747. [PMID: 37752373 PMCID: PMC10904512 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02199-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare genetic disorder in which pathogenic variants of the ALPL gene lead to a marked decrease of tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) activity. Although HPP is a systemic disorder, its clinical manifestations are more evident on bones, teeth, muscle and central nervous system. The clinical spectrum ranges from severe forms with extreme skeletal deformities, respiratory impairment, seizures, to very mild forms with onset in late adulthood and few clinical signs. The diagnosis can be suspected by measurement of TNSALP activity, but the insufficient awareness among health professionals and the lack of official guidelines are responsible for delayed diagnosis in children with HPP. The purpose of the current document is to provide an expert opinion directed at optimizing the diagnostic pathway of pediatric HPP. From April to December 2022, a multidisciplinary working group of 6 experts including two pediatric endocrinologists, a pediatric neurologist, a pediatric odontologist, a clinical geneticist, and a molecular biologist gathered in a series of periodic meetings to discuss the main issues related to the diagnosis of HPP in children and formalize an Expert Opinion statement. The experts agreed on a diagnostic trail that begins with the recognition of specific clinical signs, leading to biochemical analyses of TNSALP activity and vitamin B6 serum concentration. Very important are the neurological and dental manifestation of the disease that should be thoroughly investigated. The evaluation of TNSALP activity must consider sex and age variability and low activity must be persistent. Repeated blood measurements are thus necessary. The molecular analysis is then mandatory to confirm the diagnosis and for genetic counseling.
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- G I Baroncelli
- Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, Division of Pediatrics, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- OPT S.P.A., Soluzioni Per Il Mondo Healthcare, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Neuroscience, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Surgical Medical Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, Dental and Oral Surgery Clinic, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Foggia, Italy
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- OPT S.P.A., Soluzioni Per Il Mondo Healthcare, Milan, Italy
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- Section of Medical Genetics, Department of Medical and Oncological Area, University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
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Farman MR, Rehder C, Malli T, Rockman-Greenberg C, Dahir K, Martos-Moreno GÁ, Linglart A, Ozono K, Seefried L, Del Angel G, Webersinke G, Barbazza F, John LK, Delana Mudiyanselage SMA, Högler F, Nading EB, Huggins E, Rush ET, El-Gazzar A, Kishnani PS, Högler W. The Global ALPL gene variant classification project: Dedicated to deciphering variants. Bone 2024; 178:116947. [PMID: 37898381 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2023.116947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an inherited multisystem disorder predominantly affecting the mineralization of bones and teeth. HPP is caused by pathogenic variants in ALPL, which encodes tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). Variants of uncertain significance (VUS) cause diagnostic delay and uncertainty amongst patients and health care providers. RESULTS The ALPL gene variant database (https://alplmutationdatabase.jku.at/) is an open-access archive for interpretation of the clinical significance of variants reported in ALPL. The database contains coding and non-coding variants, including single nucleotide variants, insertions/deletions and structural variants affecting coding or non-coding sequences of ALPL. Each variant in the database is displayed with details explaining the corresponding pathogenicity, and all reported genotypes and phenotypes, including references. In 2021, the ALPL gene variant classification project was established to reclassify VUS and continuously assess and update genetic, phenotypic, and functional variant information in the database. For this purpose, the database provides a unique submission system for clinicians, geneticists, genetic counselors, and researchers to submit VUS within ALPL for classification. An international, multidisciplinary consortium of HPP experts has been established to reclassify the submitted VUS using a multi-step process adhering to the stringent ACMG/AMP variant classification guidelines. These steps include a clinical phenotype assessment, deep literature research including artificial intelligence technology, molecular genetic assessment, and in-vitro functional testing of variants in a co-transfection model to measure ALP residual activity. CONCLUSION This classification project and the ALPL gene variant database will serve the global medical community, widen the genotypic and phenotypic HPP spectrum by reporting and characterizing new ALPL variants based on ACMG/AMP criteria and thus facilitate improved genetic counseling and medical decision-making for affected patients and families. The project may also serve as a gold standard framework for multidisciplinary collaboration for variant interpretation in other rare diseases.
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- Mariam R Farman
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Duke University Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Durham, USA
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- Laboratory for Molecular Genetic Diagnostics, Ordensklinikum Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Program for Metabolic Bone Disorders, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics & Pediatric Endocrinology, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pediatrics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- AP-HP, Paris Saclay University, INSERM, Bicêtre Paris Saclay hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory for Molecular Genetic Diagnostics, Ordensklinikum Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Duke University Medical Center, Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Durham, USA
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- Duke University Medical Center, Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Durham, USA
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- Division of Clinical Genetics, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Duke University Medical Center, Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Durham, USA
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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Sbrocchi AM, Cavin R, Marleau A, Fournier T, Beecroft M, Ferraz dos Santos B. Aetiologies of low alkaline phosphatase in a Canadian Paediatric Tertiary Care Centre. Paediatr Child Health 2023; 28:483-488. [PMID: 38638542 PMCID: PMC11022865 DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxad031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Objectives Increasingly, laboratories flag low serum alkaline phosphatase (sALP) that are age-and sex-specific in paediatrics. The aim of this study was to report clinical manifestations of paediatric patients with age-and sex-specific low sALP, thereby increasing awareness of its potential aetiologies. Methods This retrospective Canadian tertiary care paediatric hospital study assessed all sALP of ambulatory patients aged less than 18 years from 2015 to 2017. The hospital used a Beckman Coulter AU assay to measure sALP and compared values to the Canadian age-and sex-specific reference intervals from CALIPER. All children who had at least one subnormal age-and sex-specific sALP were evaluated. A review of medical charts of included patients was performed and demographic characteristics, medical history and diagnosis were collected, and categorized under groups of medical disorders. Results Of 11,874 included patients, 1,001 patients (9.2%) had low sALP. Of those, 48% (485/1,001) had transient low sALP activity and 9.6% (96/1,001) had persistently low sALP. Prolonged immobilization and inflammatory bowel disease represented the main aetiologies for persistently low sALP. Interestingly, 13.5% (13/96) of patients with persistently low sALP had no apparent aetiology. Conclusions Our results report aetiologies of low sALP in a Canadian paediatric population using age-and sex-specific Canadian reference ranges. This study highlights that healthcare providers should be aware that a low sALP may have clinical significance and should be repeated if warranted based on further clinical assessment.
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- Anne Marie Sbrocchi
- Department of Pediatrics, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal
- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal
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- Department of Pediatrics, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal
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- Division of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal
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- Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal
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Lee D, Park SY, Kim HS, Kang S. Short stature with low serum alkaline phosphatase activity: a case report of hypophosphatasia. Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2023; 28:312-317. [PMID: 38173385 PMCID: PMC10765032 DOI: 10.6065/apem.2244294.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare condition characterized by abnormal bone mineralization. The manifestations of HPP vary from no symptoms to intrauterine fetal death; short stature is another indication of HPP. A 3 ½-year-old boy presented with short stature, transient hypercalcemia, and mild gait disturbance without definite bony deformity. Laboratory examination revealed transient hypercalcemia, normal phosphorous and 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels, and mildly low alkaline phosphatase levels. A targeted next-generation sequencing panel associated with inborn errors of metabolism revealed a pathogenic heterozygous mutation in the ALPL gene, c.979T>C (p.Phe327Leu). When a child visits a hospital with short stature, decreased height velocity, and low alkaline phosphatase level, clinicians should consider the possibility of HPP even if definite skeletal dysplasia is not evident.
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- Donghyun Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Wiedemann P, Schmidt FN, Amling M, Yorgan TA, Barvencik F. Zinc and vitamin D deficiency and supplementation in hypophosphatasia patients - A retrospective study. Bone 2023; 175:116849. [PMID: 37487860 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2023.116849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is characterized by severe skeletal symptoms including mineralization defects, insufficiency fractures, and delayed facture healing or non-unions. HPP is caused by mutations of the tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). Zinc is a cofactor of TNSALP and vitamin D an important regulator of bone matrix mineralization. Data from this retrospective study indicates that deficiencies in zinc or vitamin D occur in HPP patients with a similar frequency as in the general population. While guidelines for repletion of these micronutrients have been established for the general population, the transferability of the efficacy and safety of these regiments to HPP patients still needed to be determined. We filtered for variant classification (ACMG 3-5, non-benign) and data completeness from a total cohort of 263 HPP patients. 73.5 % of this sub-cohort were vitamin D deficient while 27.2 % were zinc deficient. We retrospectively evaluated the effect of supplementation according to general guidelines in 10 patients with zinc-deficiency and 38 patients with vitamin d-deficiency. The treatments significantly raised serum zinc or vitamin D levels respectively. All other assessed disease markers (alkaline phosphatase, pyrodoxal-5-phosphate) or bone turnover markers (phosphate, calcium, parathyroid hormone, bone specific alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, desoxypyridinoline) remained unchanged. These results highlight that general guidelines for zinc and vitamin D repletion can be successfully applied to HPP patients in order to prevent deficiency symptoms without exacerbating the disease burden or causing adverse effects due to changes in bone and calcium homeostasis.
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- Philip Wiedemann
- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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Horowitz RI, Fallon J, Freeman PR. Comparison of the Efficacy of Longer versus Shorter Pulsed High Dose Dapsone Combination Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease/Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome with Bartonellosis and Associated Coinfections. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2301. [PMID: 37764145 PMCID: PMC10537894 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Twenty-five patients with relapsing and remitting Borreliosis, Babesiosis, and bartonellosis despite extended anti-infective therapy were prescribed double-dose dapsone combination therapy (DDDCT), followed by one or several courses of High Dose Dapsone Combination Therapy (HDDCT). A retrospective chart review of these 25 patients undergoing DDDCT therapy and HDDCT demonstrated that 100% improved their tick-borne symptoms, and patients completing 6-7 day pulses of HDDCT had superior levels of improvement versus 4-day pulses if Bartonella was present. At the completion of treatment, 7/23 (30.5%) who completed 8 weeks of DDDCT followed by a 5-7 day pulse of HDDCT remained in remission for 3-9 months, and 3/23 patients (13%) who recently finished treatment were 1 ½ months in full remission. In conclusion, DDDCT followed by 6-7 day pulses of HDDCT could represent a novel, effective anti-infective strategy in chronic Lyme disease/Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS) and associated co-infections, including Bartonella, especially in individuals who have failed standard antibiotic protocols.
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- Richard I. Horowitz
- Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Working Group, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12224, USA
- Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, Hyde Park, NY 12538, USA; (J.F.); (P.R.F.)
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- Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, Hyde Park, NY 12538, USA; (J.F.); (P.R.F.)
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- Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, Hyde Park, NY 12538, USA; (J.F.); (P.R.F.)
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Charoenngam N, Thongpiya J, Yingchoncharoen P, Ponvilawan B, Marangoz MS, Chenbhanich J, Ungprasert P. Atypical Femoral Fracture in Hypophosphatasia: A Systematic Review. Int J Endocrinol 2023; 2023:5544148. [PMID: 37731773 PMCID: PMC10508997 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5544148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Objective To summarize the characteristics of all reported patients with hypophosphatasia (HPP) who sustained atypical femoral fracture (AFF) and identify all available evidence to quantify the rate of coexistence between HPP and AFF. Methods Potentially eligible articles were identified from the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from its inception to September 2022, using a search strategy consisting of terms related to "Hypophosphatasia" and "Atypical femoral fracture." Eligible articles must report one of the following information: (1) individual data of patients diagnosed with HPP and AFF, (2) prevalence of HPP among patients with AFF, or (3) prevalence of AFF among patients of HPP. Characteristics of patients reported in each study were extracted. Results A total of 148 articles were identified. After the systematic review, 24 articles met the eligibility criteria. A total of 28 patients with AFF and HPP were identified. The mean ± SD age of the reported patients was 53.8 ± 12.5 years, and 22 patients (78.6%) were female. Nine patients (32.1%) received antiresorptive medication (bisphosphonate and/or denosumab), and two patients (7.1%) received teriparatide prior to the development of AFF. Seven (25.0%) and eighteen (64.3%) patients sustained unilateral and bilateral AFF, respectively (laterality not reported in three cases). Thirteen patients (46.4%) had a history of fractures at other sites. Four (14.3%) and seven (25.0%) patients received asfotase alfa and teriparatide after sustaining AFF. Two studies reported the prevalence of AFF among patients with HPP of approximately 10%. One study reported one HPP patient in a cohort of 72 patients with AFF. Conclusions Based on the limited evidence, AFF occurred in up to 10% of patients with HPP. Based on the 28 case reports, about two-thirds did not receive antiresorptive treatment, suggesting that the HPP itself could potentially be a risk factor for AFF.
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- Nipith Charoenngam
- Department of Medicine, Mount Auburn Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Kansas Missouri Medical Center, Jefferson, MO, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Calmarza P, Lapresta C, Martínez García M, Ochoa J, Sienes Bailo P, Acha Pérez J, Beltrán Audera J, González-Roca E. Musculoskeletal pain and muscular weakness as the main symptoms of adult hypophosphatasia in a Spanish cohort: clinical characterization and identification of a new ALPL gene variant. J Bone Miner Metab 2023; 41:654-665. [PMID: 37351650 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-023-01440-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare inherited disorder, caused by mutations in the alkaline phosphatase (ALPL) gene, which encodes for the tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) isoform of alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Adult HPP is one of the mild forms that presents with unspecific signs such as osteopenia, osteomalacia and muscle involvement. Our purpose was to identify and characterize possibly misdiagnosed adult HPP patients at a clinical and biochemical level. MATERIAL AND METHODS At the laboratory of Miguel Servet University Hospital we retrospectively reviewed serum ALP levels in adults over a 48-month period. The clinical records of individuals with consistently low ALP levels were reviewed to exclude secondary causes. Those with persistent hypophosphatasemia were screened for symptoms of HPP. The study participants were evaluated at biochemical and genetic levels. RESULTS We identified 705 ALP determinations (out of 384,000 processed) in 589 patients below the reference range (30 U/l). Only 21 patients with clinical signs and symptoms of HPP were selected for genetic testing. Finally, only 12 patients participated in the study, 83.3% of whom (10/12) harbored a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant in a heterozygous state. The major symptoms of our cohort were the presence of musculoskeletal pain (100% of patients) and muscular weakness (83.3% patients). CONCLUSION Mild HPP patients presenting with diffuse symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain may be undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as osteoporosis patients by routine diagnosis. It is important to identify these individuals, to avoid inappropriate treatment with antiresorptive drugs.
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- Pilar Calmarza
- Clinical Biochemistry Department, IIS Aragón, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Network Research Center in Cardiovascular Diseases (CIBERCV), University of Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Preventive Medicine Department, Miguel Servet University Hospital, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Occupational Risk Prevention Service, MAS Prevention, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Miguel Servet University Hospital, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Endocrinology Department, Miguel Servet University Hospital, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Rheumatology department, Miguel Servet University Hospital, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Molecular Biology Core Lab/Immunology Department, CDB. Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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Jassas RS, Naeem N, Sadiq A, Mehmood R, Alenazi NA, Al-Rooqi MM, Mughal EU, Alsantali RI, Ahmed SA. Current status of N-, O-, S-heterocycles as potential alkaline phosphatase inhibitors: a medicinal chemistry overview. RSC Adv 2023; 13:16413-16452. [PMID: 37274413 PMCID: PMC10233329 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01888a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Heterocycles are a class of compounds that have been found to be potent inhibitors of alkaline phosphatase (AP), an enzyme that plays a critical role in various physiological processes such as bone metabolism, cell growth and differentiation, and has been linked to several diseases such as cancer and osteoporosis. AP is a widely distributed enzyme, and its inhibition has been considered as a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of these diseases. Heterocyclic compounds have been found to inhibit AP by binding to the active site of the enzyme, thereby inhibiting its activity. Heterocyclic compounds such as imidazoles, pyrazoles, and pyridines have been found to be potent AP inhibitors and have been studied as potential therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, osteoporosis, and other diseases. However, the development of more potent and selective inhibitors that can be used as therapeutics for the treatment of various diseases is an ongoing area of research. Additionally, the study of the mechanism of action of heterocyclic AP inhibitors is an ongoing area of research, which could lead to the identification of new targets and new therapeutic strategies. The enzyme known as AP has various physiological functions and is present in multiple tissues and organs throughout the body. This article presents an overview of the different types of AP isoforms, their distribution, and physiological roles. It also discusses the structure and mechanism of AP, including the hydrolysis of phosphate groups. Furthermore, the importance of AP as a clinical marker for liver disease, bone disorders, and cancer is emphasized, as well as its use in the diagnosis of rare inherited disorders such as hypophosphatasia. The potential therapeutic applications of AP inhibitors for different diseases are also explored. The objective of this literature review is to examine the function of alkaline phosphatase in various physiological conditions and diseases, as well as analyze the structure-activity relationships of recently reported inhibitors. The present review summarizes the structure-activity relationship (SAR) of various heterocyclic compounds as AP inhibitors. The SAR studies of these compounds have revealed that the presence of a heterocyclic ring, particularly a pyridine, pyrimidine, or pyrazole ring, in the molecule is essential for inhibitory activity. Additionally, the substitution pattern and stereochemistry of the heterocyclic ring also play a crucial role in determining the potency of the inhibitor.
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- Rabab S Jassas
- Department of Chemistry, Jamoum University College, Umm Al-Qura University Makkah 21955 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Gujrat Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Govt. College Women University Sialkot 51300 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Govt. College Women University Sialkot 51300 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University Al-kharj 11942 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University 21955 Makkah Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Taif University P.O. Box 11099 Taif 21944 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University 21955 Makkah Saudi Arabia
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Reis FS, Lazaretti-Castro M. Hypophosphatasia: from birth to adulthood. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2023; 67:e000626. [PMID: 37249457 PMCID: PMC10665056 DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an inherited disease caused by a low activity of tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase, a hydrolase that removes phosphate groups from many molecules. Decreased alkaline phosphatase activity leads to the accumulation of three main metabolites, i.e., pyridoxal 5´-phosphate (PLP), inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi), and phosphoethanolamine. Impairment in PLP dephosphorylation induces seizures, while PPi accumulation inhibits bone mineralization. Clinically, HPP has a wide spectrum of presentations, ranging from neonatal death to an apparent lack of symptoms. This disease is classified into six subtypes according to the age at onset of first signs or symptoms. The clinical manifestations of the disease include rickets-like bone changes, bone demineralization, fragility fractures, reduced muscular strength, chest deformity, pulmonary hypoplasia, nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, and chondrocalcinosis. Treatment of HPP consists of enzyme replacement therapy. Before this therapy was approved, treatment was palliative and associated with high morbidity and mortality. Asfotase alfa has changed the prognosis of the disease by reducing bone deformity and improving bone mineralization, lung function, and muscle weakness, among other benefits. In adults, teriparatide and anti-sclerostin antibody have been used off-label in selected cases, demonstrating benefit in accelerating fracture healing and in concomitant treatment of osteoporosis. This review summarizes the main aspects of HPP and identifies the particularities of the disease in adult patients.
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- Fernanda Salles Reis
- Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, Brasil
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- Departamento de Medicina, Disciplina de Endocrinologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, Brasil,
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Riancho JA. Diagnostic Approach to Patients with Low Serum Alkaline Phosphatase. Calcif Tissue Int 2023; 112:289-296. [PMID: 36348061 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-022-01039-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Increased serum levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are widely recognized as a biochemical marker of many disorders affecting the liver or bone. However, the approach for patients with low ALP phosphatase is not well-established. Low serum ALP is an epiphenomenon of many severe acute injuries and diseases. Persistently low serum ALP may be secondary to drug therapy (including antiresorptives) or a variety of acquired disorders, such as malnutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, endocrine disorders, etc. Hypophosphatasia, due to pathogenic variants of the ALPL gene, which encodes tissue non-specific ALP, is the most common genetic cause of low serum ALP. Marked bone hypomineralization is frequent in severe pediatric-onset cases. However, adult forms of hypophosphatasia usually present with milder manifestations, such as skeletal pain, chondrocalcinosis, calcific periarthritis, dental problems, and stress fractures. The diagnostic approach to these patients is discussed. Measuring several ALP substrates, such as pyrophosphate, pyridoxal phosphate, or phosphoethanolamine, may help to establish enzyme deficiency. Gene analysis showing a pathogenic variant in ALPL may confirm the diagnosis. However, a substantial proportion of patients show normal results after sequencing ALPL exons. It is still unknown if those patients carry unidentified mutations in regulatory regions of ALPL, epigenetic changes, or abnormalities in other genes.
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- Jose A Riancho
- Departamento de Medicina y Psiquiatría, Universidad de Cantabria, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital UM Valdecilla-IDIVAL, Av Valdecilla sn, 39008, Santander, Spain.
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Dahir KM, Kishnani PS, Martos-Moreno GÁ, Linglart A, Petryk A, Rockman-Greenberg C, Martel SE, Ozono K, Högler W, Seefried L. Impact of muscular symptoms and/or pain on disease characteristics, disability, and quality of life in adult patients with hypophosphatasia: A cross-sectional analysis from the Global HPP Registry. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1138599. [PMID: 37051203 PMCID: PMC10083387 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1138599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hypophosphatasia (HPP) manifests in adults as fractures/pseudofractures, pain, muscle weakness, and other functional impairments. Better phenotypic disease characterization is needed to help recognize disability and treat patients with HPP. METHODS Baseline/pretreatment demographic, clinical characteristic, and patient-reported disability/health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) data from adults (≥18 y) in the Global HPP Registry (NCT02306720) were stratified by presence of overt skeletal manifestations (skeletal group) versus muscular/pain manifestations without skeletal manifestations (muscular/pain group) and summarized descriptively. Disability was measured using the Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI), and HRQoL using the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36v2). RESULTS Of 468 adults, 300 were classified into the skeletal group and 73 into the muscular/pain group. The skeletal group had a higher median age at baseline (50.1 vs 44.4 y; P=0.047) but a lower median age at first HPP manifestation (12.3 vs 22.1 y; P=0.0473), with more signs and symptoms (median, 4 vs 3; P<0.0001) and involved body systems (median, 3 vs 2; P<0.0001) than the muscular/pain group. More patients in the skeletal group required any use of mobility aids (22.6% vs 3.5%, respectively; P=0.001). Six-Minute Walk test distances walked were similar between groups. SF-36v2 and HAQ-DI scores were similar between groups for physical component summary (n=238; mean [SD]: 40.2 [11.0] vs 43.6 [11.2]; P=0.056), mental component summary (n=238; mean [SD]: 43.6 [11.3] vs 43.8 [11.8]; P=0.902), and HAQ-DI (n=239; median [minimum, maximum]: 0.4 [0.0, 2.7] vs 0.3 [0.0, 2.1]; P=0.22). CONCLUSION Adults with HPP experience similar QoL impairment regardless of skeletal involvement. REGISTRATION https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02306720 and https://www.encepp.eu/encepp/viewResource.htm?id=47907, identifier NCT02306720; EUPAS13514.
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- Kathryn M. Dahir
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, United States
- *Correspondence: Kathryn M. Dahir,
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- Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pediatrics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Childhood Diabetes, Paris Saclay University, AP-HP and INSERM, Paris, France
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- Department of Global Medical Affairs, Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics & Child Health and Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Orthopedic Department, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Schini M, Vilaca T, Gossiel F, Salam S, Eastell R. Bone Turnover Markers: Basic Biology to Clinical Applications. Endocr Rev 2022; 44:417-473. [PMID: 36510335 PMCID: PMC10166271 DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnac031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bone turnover markers (BTMs) are used widely, in both research and clinical practice. In the last 20 years, much experience has been gained in measurement and interpretation of these markers, which include commonly used bone formation markers bone alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, and procollagen I N-propeptide; and commonly used resorption markers serum C-telopeptides of type I collagen, urinary N-telopeptides of type I collagen and tartrate resistant acid phosphatase type 5b. BTMs are usually measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay or automated immunoassay. Sources contributing to BTM variability include uncontrollable components (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity) and controllable components, particularly relating to collection conditions (e.g., fasting/feeding state, and timing relative to circadian rhythms, menstrual cycling, and exercise). Pregnancy, season, drugs, and recent fracture(s) can also affect BTMs. BTMs correlate with other methods of assessing bone turnover, such as bone biopsies and radiotracer kinetics; and can usefully contribute to diagnosis and management of several diseases such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, Paget's disease, fibrous dysplasia, hypophosphatasia, primary hyperparathyroidism, and chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder.
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- Marian Schini
- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.,Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.,Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Hepp N, Frederiksen AL, Duno M, Jørgensen NR, Jensen JEB. Biochemical and clinical manifestations in adults with hypophosphatasia: a national cross-sectional study. Osteoporos Int 2022; 33:2595-2605. [PMID: 35986118 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-022-06536-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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UNLABELLED Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare disease affecting bone mineralization. Adults with HPP have an increased occurrence of low-energy fractures, which cannot be explained by reduced bone mass assessed by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. The bone phenotype in adults with HPP requires further studies investigating bone strength and bone structural parameters. INTRODUCTION Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare inherited disorder of bone and mineral metabolism, characterized by broad-ranging clinical manifestations and severity. However, studies investigating the clinical spectrum in adults with HPP compared to a control group are scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate biochemical and clinical characteristics as well as bone health in a Danish cohort of adults with HPP. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study assessing biochemical parameters, fracture prevalence, bone mineral density (BMD), bone turnover markers, physical performance and pain characteristics in 40 adults with HPP and 40 sex-, age-, BMI- and menopausal status-matched healthy controls. RESULTS Patients with HPP had a significantly higher prevalence of non-vertebral, low-energy fractures (p = < 0.001). BMD at the lumbar spine, total hip, femoral neck, forearm and whole body did not differ between the groups. Low levels of the bone-specific alkaline phosphatase correlated significantly with higher BMD at the lumbar spine and femoral neck in both groups. The bone formation marker N-terminal propeptide of type 1 procollagen was significantly lower in patients with HPP than healthy controls (p = 0.006). Adults with HPP had significantly reduced walking capability (p = < 0.001) and lower body strength (p = < 0.001). Chronic pain was significantly more prevalent in adults with HPP than the control group (p = 0.029). CONCLUSIONS The increased occurrence of low-energy fractures in adults with HPP is not explained by low BMD. Adults with HPP have reduced physical performance when compared with healthy controls.
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- Nicola Hepp
- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3 B, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Aalborg University Hospital, Ladegaardsgade 5, 9000, Aalborg C, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K, 9220, Aalborg Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, University Hospital Copenhagen Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3 B, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 13, 2600, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3 B, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Impact of discontinuing 5 years of enzyme replacement treatment in a cohort of 6 adults with hypophosphatasia: A case series. Bone Rep 2022; 17:101617. [PMID: 36097602 PMCID: PMC9463174 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2022.101617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Asfotase alfa is a human recombinant enzyme replacement therapy for hypophosphatasia. We describe 6 adults who were treated with asfotase alfa for 61–68 months in a clinical trial (NCT01163149), after which asfotase alfa was discontinued for 15–48 months. The patients experienced clinical deterioration and, when treatment was restarted, showed improvement. Patients with hypophosphatasia should be closely monitored if asfotase alfa is stopped as clinical decline is likely. Clinical practice guidelines are needed. Discontinuation of asfotase alfa results in deterioration of hypophosphatasia. Discontinuation of asfotase alfa results in worse pain scores. Reinitiation of asfotase alfa is associated with clinical and biochemical improvement.
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Beck NM, Sagaser KG, Lawson CS, Hertenstein C, Jachens A, Forster KR, Miller KA, Jelin AC, Blakemore KJ, Hoover‐Fong J. Not just a carrier: Clinical presentation and management of patients with heterozygous disease-causing alkaline phosphatase (ALPL) variants identified through expanded carrier screening. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2022; 11:e2056. [PMID: 36444396 PMCID: PMC9834184 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.2056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an underrecognized, complex bone mineralization disorder with variable manifestations caused by one or two deleterious variants in the alkaline phosphatase (ALPL) gene. Expanded carrier screening (ECS), inclusive of ALPL, intends to inform reproductive risk but may incidentally reveal an HPP diagnosis with 50% familial risks. We sought to investigate at-risk individuals and develop a multidisciplinary referral and evaluation protocol for ECS-identified ALPL heterozygosity. A retrospective database query of ECS results from 8 years to 1 month for heterozygous pathogenic/likely pathogenic ALPL variants was completed. We implemented a clinical protocol for diagnostic testing and imaging, counseling, and interdisciplinary care management for identified patients, and outcomes were documented. Heterozygous ALPL variants were identified in 12/2248 unrelated patients undergoing ECS (0.53%; heterozygote frequency 1/187). Of 10 individuals successfully contacted, all demonstrated symptomatology and/or alkaline phosphatase values consistent with HPP. ECS may reveal incidental health risks, including recognition of missed HPP diagnoses in ALPL heterozygotes. In our cohort, all ECS-identified ALPL heterozygotes with clinical and/or biochemical data available demonstrated features of HPP. Referral to a genetics professional familiar with HPP is indicated for family history assessment, genetic counseling, cascade testing, and long-term bone health management.
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- Natalie M. Beck
- Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias, Department Genetic of MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA,Genome Medical ServicesSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA,JunoDxSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Center for Maternal and Fetal MedicineHoward County General Hospital, Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Center for Fetal TherapyJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA,Sibley Memorial Hospital Maternal Fetal MedicineWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUSA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias, Department Genetic of MedicineJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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Different Dental Manifestations in Sisters with the Same ALPL Gene Mutation: A Report of Two Cases. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9121850. [PMID: 36553293 PMCID: PMC9777029 DOI: 10.3390/children9121850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an inherited disease caused by mutation of the alkaline phosphatase (ALPL) gene in an autosomal dominant or an autosomal recessive manner. The main symptoms of HPP are bone hypomineralization and early exfoliation of the primary teeth. Some of the mutations identified in autosomal dominant families are reported to have dominant negative effects. In addition, the penetrance can vary among patients with the same variant even within the same family, resulting in various phenotypes of systemic symptoms. However, differences in dental symptoms between patients with HPP and carriers with the same ALPL variant have not been reported. Herein, we report on two sisters who had the same heterozygous ALPL variant with dominant negative effects. The older sister had bone and dental symptoms and was diagnosed with childhood HPP. In contrast, the younger sister was a carrier with no bone and dental symptoms. It can be inferred that this phenomenon was caused by the difference in penetrance. This case revealed that carriers with the ALPL mutation may have no dental symptoms characteristic of HPP. Because HPP is sometimes progressive, it is very important to carefully monitor carriers to detect the possible onset of dental and systemic symptoms.
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Okawa R, Nakano K. Dental manifestation and management of hypophosphatasia. JAPANESE DENTAL SCIENCE REVIEW 2022; 58:208-216. [PMID: 35814738 PMCID: PMC9260292 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2022.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Hypophosphatasia is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by defective mineralization of bones and teeth with a wide variety of manifestations, ranging from stillbirth to dental symptoms alone. Recently, the prognosis of severe hypophosphatasia patients has been greatly improved by the introduction of enzyme replacement therapy. The typical dental manifestation is early exfoliation of primary teeth due to disturbed cementum formation, so dentures are recommended to ensure that important oral functions are acquired. Some studies have shown that enzyme replacement therapy improves dental mineralization, resulting in the stabilization of periodontal tissues and better growth of tooth roots. A nationwide Japanese survey revealed the common genetic and dental manifestations of patients with mild hypophosphatasia, which markedly differ from those of the severe forms. There may be many undiagnosed mild patients, so dentists should contribute to the early diagnosis by screening possible cases based on the typical finding of early exfoliation of primary teeth. Early diagnosis is important for patients to receive early intervention in both medical and dental fields. The establishment of fundamental dental therapy to solve the dental problems is still underway and is eagerly anticipated.
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Charoenngam N, Nasr A, Shirvani A, Holick MF. Hereditary Metabolic Bone Diseases: A Review of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Management. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13101880. [PMID: 36292765 PMCID: PMC9601711 DOI: 10.3390/genes13101880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Hereditary metabolic bone diseases are characterized by genetic abnormalities in skeletal homeostasis and encompass one of the most diverse groups among rare diseases. In this review, we examine 25 selected hereditary metabolic bone diseases and recognized genetic variations of 78 genes that represent each of the three groups, including sclerosing bone disorders, disorders of defective bone mineralization and disorder of bone matrix and cartilage formation. We also review pathophysiology, manifestation and treatment for each disease. Advances in molecular genetics and basic sciences has led to accurate genetic diagnosis and novel effective therapeutic strategies for some diseases. For other diseases, the genetic basis and pathophysiology remain unclear. Further researches are therefore crucial to innovate ways to overcome diagnostic challenges and develop effective treatment options for these orphan diseases.
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- Nipith Charoenngam
- Section Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA
- Department of Medicine, Mount Auburn Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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- Section Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Section Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Section Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-617-358-6139
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Mohamed FF, Chavez MB, Huggins S, Bertels J, Falck A, Suva LJ, Foster BL, Gaddy D. Dentoalveolar Defects of Hypophosphatasia are Recapitulated in a Sheep Knock-In Model. J Bone Miner Res 2022; 37:2005-2017. [PMID: 36053890 PMCID: PMC9613530 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is the inherited error-of-metabolism caused by mutations in ALPL, reducing the function of tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP/TNALP/TNSALP). HPP is characterized by defective skeletal and dental mineralization and is categorized into several clinical subtypes based on age of onset and severity of manifestations, though premature tooth loss from acellular cementum defects is common across most HPP subtypes. Genotype-phenotype associations and mechanisms underlying musculoskeletal, dental, and other defects remain poorly characterized. Murine models that have provided significant insights into HPP pathophysiology also carry limitations including monophyodont dentition, lack of osteonal remodeling of cortical bone, and differing patterns of skeletal growth. To address this, we generated the first gene-edited large-animal model of HPP in sheep via CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knock-in of a missense mutation (c.1077C>G; p.I359M) associated with skeletal and dental manifestations in humans. We hypothesized that this HPP sheep model would recapitulate the human dentoalveolar manifestations of HPP. Compared to wild-type (WT), compound heterozygous (cHet) sheep with one null allele and the other with the targeted mutant allele exhibited the most severe alveolar bone, acellular cementum, and dentin hypomineralization defects. Sheep homozygous for the mutant allele (Hom) showed alveolar bone and hypomineralization effects and trends in dentin and cementum, whereas sheep heterozygous (Het) for the mutation did not exhibit significant effects. Important insights gained include existence of early alveolar bone defects that may contribute to tooth loss in HPP, observation of severe mantle dentin hypomineralization in an HPP animal model, association of cementum hypoplasia with genotype, and correlation of dentoalveolar defects with alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels. The sheep model of HPP faithfully recapitulated dentoalveolar defects reported in individuals with HPP, providing a new translational model for studies into etiopathology and novel therapies of this disorder, as well as proof-of-principle that genetically engineered large sheep models can replicate human dentoalveolar disorders. © 2022 The Authors. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Fatma F Mohamed
- Division of Biosciences, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Biosciences, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Division of Biosciences, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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Hepp N, Folkestad L, Møllebæk S, Frederiksen AL, Duno M, Jørgensen NR, Hermann AP, Jensen JEB. Bone-microarchitecture and bone-strength in a sample of adults with hypophosphatasia and a matched reference population assessed by HR-pQCT and impact microindentation. Bone 2022; 160:116420. [PMID: 35421614 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an autosomal recessive or dominate disease affecting bone mineralization, and adults with HPP are in risk to develop metatarsal stress fractures and femoral pseudofractures. Given to the scarce data on the bone quality and its association to the fracture risk in adults with HPP, this study aimed to evaluate bone turnover, bone strength and structure in adults with HPP. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we included 14 adults with genetically verified HPP and 14 sex-, age-, BMI-, and menopausal status-matched reference individuals. We analyzed bone turnover markers, and measured bone material strength index (BMSi) by impact microindentation. Bone geometry, volumetric density and bone microarchitecture as well as failure load at the distal radius and tibia were evaluated using a second-generation high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography system. RESULTS Bone turnover markers did not differ between patients with HPP and reference individuals. BMSi did not differ between the groups (67.90 [63.75-76.00] vs 65.45 [58.43-69.55], p = 0.149). Parameters of bone geometry and volumetric density did not differ between adults with HPP and the reference group. Patients with HPP had a tendency toward higher trabecular separation (0.664 [0.613-0.724] mm vs 0.620 [0.578-0.659] mm, p = 0.054) and inhomogeneity of trabecular network (0.253 [0.235-0.283] mm vs 0.229 [0.208-0.252] mm, p = 0.056) as well as lower trabecular bone volume fraction (18.8 [16.4-22.7] % vs 22.8 [20.6-24.7] %, p = 0.054) at the distal radius. In addition, compound heterozygous adults with HPP had a significantly higher cortical porosity at the distal radius than reference individuals (1.5 [0.9-2.2] % vs 0.7 [0.6-0.7] %, p = 0.041). CONCLUSIONS BMSi is not reduced in adults with HPP. Increased cortical porosity may contribute to the occurrence of femoral pseudofractures in compound heterozygous adults with HPP. However, further studies investigating larger cohorts of adults with HPP using methods of bone histomorphometry are recommended to adequately assess the bone quality in adults with HPP.
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- Nicola Hepp
- Dept. of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3 B, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Dept. of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Odense University Hospital, Kløvervænget 6, 5000 Odense C, Denmark; Dept. of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Winsløwparken 19, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Dept. of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Odense University Hospital, Kløvervænget 6, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Dept. of Clinical Genetics, Aalborg University Hospital, Ladegaardsgade 5, 9000 Aalborg C, Denmark; Dept. of Clinical Research, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K, 9220 Aalborg Ø, Denmark
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- Dept. of Clinical Genetics, University Hospital Copenhagen Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 13, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark; Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3 B, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Dept. of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Odense University Hospital, Kløvervænget 6, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Dept. of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3 B, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Qubain L, Smith P, Vij N, Belthur M. Multidisciplinary Management of Infantile Hypophosphatasia Resulting in Radiographic and Clinical Improvement: A Case Report. Cureus 2022; 14:e25426. [PMID: 35769684 PMCID: PMC9235917 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.25426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare genetic condition that can manifest from the prenatal period to adulthood. Clinical presentation is characterized by six major forms. HPP can be complex and debilitating. A two-year-old male with a past medical history of HPP presented to our emergency room with a non-displaced supracondylar fracture after minor trauma. Non-accidental trauma was considered in addition to inadequate medical control of his HPP. He was referred to our multidisciplinary clinic and asfotase alfa was increased to an appropriate dose. A multidisciplinary approach is the standard of care for the management of children with HPP, allowing for routine evaluation by tertiary specialists. This includes medication dosing surveillance with serum studies and imaging. Enzyme replacement therapy, appropriately dosed by considering weight and laboratory values, may reduce orthopedic complications. A multidisciplinary team's surveillance of patients with HPP ensures proper medication management, decreases the likelihood of bony injury and encourages continued patient follow-up.
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Marini F, Masi L, Giusti F, Cianferotti L, Cioppi F, Marcucci G, Ciuffi S, Biver E, Toro G, Iolascon G, Iantomasi T, Brandi ML. ALPL Genotypes in Patients With Atypical Femur Fractures or Other Biochemical and Clinical Signs of Hypophosphatasia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:e2087-e2094. [PMID: 34935951 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare metabolic disorder caused by deficiency of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme activity, leading to defective mineralization, due to pathogenic variants of the ALPL gene, encoding the tissue nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) enzyme. Inheritance can be autosomal recessive or autosomal dominant. An abnormal ALPL genetic test enables accurate diagnosis, avoiding the administration of contraindicated antiresorptive drugs that, in patients with HPP, substantially increase the risk of atypical femur fractures (AFFs) and worsen the fracture healing process that is usually already compromised in these patients. OBJECTIVE Performing ALPL genetic testing to identify rare variants in suspected adult patients with HPP. Comparing frequencies of ALPL common variants in individuals with biochemical and/or clinical signs suggestive of adult HPP and non-HPP controls, and among different clinical subgroups of patients with a clinical suspicion of adult HPP. METHODS Patients with suspected adult HPP were retrospectively selected for the genetic testing of the ALPL gene. Patients included were from 3 main European Bone Units (Florence, Naples, and Geneva); 106 patients with biochemical and/or clinical signs suggestive of a mild form of HPP were included. RESULTS Genetic testing led to the identification of a heterozygote rare variant in 2.8% of cases who were initially referred as suspected osteoporosis. The analysis of frequencies of ALPL common variants showed a high prevalence (30.8%) of homozygosity in subjects who developed an AFF, in association with normal serum total ALP activity. CONCLUSION The results suggest homozygosity of common ALPL variants as a possible genetic mark of risk for these fractures.
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- Francesca Marini
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- F.I.R.M.O. Italian Foundation for the Research on Bone Diseases, Florence, Italy
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- University Hospital of Florence, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (AOUC), Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- University Hospital of Florence, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (AOUC), Florence, Italy
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- University Hospital of Florence, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (AOUC), Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- University Hospital of Florence, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (AOUC), Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Bone Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- F.I.R.M.O. Italian Foundation for the Research on Bone Diseases, Florence, Italy
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Chinoy A, Iruloh C, Kerr B, Mughal MZ, Padidela R. Normal Mid-Gestation Fetal Ultrasonography Cannot Reliably Exclude Severe Perinatal Hypophosphatasia. Horm Res Paediatr 2022; 94:307-312. [PMID: 34438404 DOI: 10.1159/000519209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hypophosphatasia is a systemic bone disease characterized by inhibition of bone mineralization due to mutations in the ALPL gene that results in a deficiency of tissue nonspecific alkaline phosphatase. The perinatal form is the most severe. In the past, this form was lethal, although human recombinant enzyme replacement therapy has now been developed and licensed, which improves survival. Perinatal hypophosphatasia is usually suggested on antenatal ultrasonography with undermineralization of the long bones, skull, and thoracic cavity. In the UK, antenatal ultrasonography for fetal anomalies is conducted at mid-gestation (i.e., 18-21 weeks gestational age), and if normal, no further routine scans are performed. Usually, this would identify abnormalities in bone mineralization suggestive of perinatal hypophosphatasia. CASES We describe 2 cases of perinatal hypophosphatasia where mid-gestation ultrasonography was normal. In the first case, where a previous pregnancy had been terminated for perinatal hypophosphatasia, third trimester ultrasonography revealed skeletal features of hypophosphatasia. In the second case, the diagnosis of perinatal hypophosphatasia was made only immediately after birth. CONCLUSION We conclude that serial antenatal ultrasonography or antenatal genetic testing should be considered in all pregnancies with a positive family history of hypophosphatasia, as mid-gestation ultrasonography cannot reliably exclude perinatal hypophosphatasia. This is especially important given that effective enzyme replacement therapy is now available.
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- Amish Chinoy
- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Faculty of Biology, Medicine & Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Genetic Disorders of Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism. ENDOCRINES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/endocrines3010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this review, we describe genetic mutations affecting metabolic pathways of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis. Calcium and phosphorus homeostasis has tight hormonal regulation by three major hormones: vitamin D, parathyroid hormone (PTH) and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23). We describe the physiology and pathophysiology of disorders, their biochemical profile, clinical characteristics, diagnostics, and treatments.
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Bickford BW, Bennett S, Markert RJ. Not Your Typical Bisphosphonate Intolerance: A Case of Unusual Bone Pain With Low Alkaline Phosphatase. Cureus 2022; 14:e23163. [PMID: 35444911 PMCID: PMC9009988 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Bisphosphonates, first-line medications for osteoporosis, are often not tolerated or discontinued for multiple reasons. Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a genetic deficiency with the enzyme activity of tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). The symptoms of adult HPP are often non-specific, and the diagnosis may be delayed for years. Low serum alkaline phosphatase, a hallmark feature of HPP, is often overlooked. Genetic testing is recommended to confirm diagnosis, and treatment with asfotase alfa, a recombinant alkaline phosphatase, is available for patients with HPP. We report a case of HPP in a 71-year-old female with recurrent skeletal pain and bisphosphonate intolerance who ultimately was diagnosed with HPP.
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Siami H, Parsamanesh N, Besharati Kivi S. Young woman with hypophosphatasia: A case report. Clin Case Rep 2022; 10:e05633. [PMID: 35356190 PMCID: PMC8958189 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Hypophosphatasia is a rare inherited disease defined by teeth and bone mineralization impairment leading to depletion of tissue non‐specific alkaline phosphatase. We define a young woman diagnosed with hypophosphatasia (after several times alkaline phosphatase levels were low) was discovered following femoral fracture. A 30‐year‐old woman who presented for a history of early permanent teeth loss during the last 5 years and HPP‐like symptoms in family history and bone radiograph verified bowing, deficient mineralization, and symmetrical subtrochanteric stress fractures of femurs was referred to our clinic for further management. Blood test findings defined raised phosphorus levels on two occasions at 6.2 and 5.7 mg/dl and insufficient 25‐hydroxy vitamin D level. HPP early diagnosis and adequate treatment, depending on the clinical symptoms along with laboratory tests, could be effective in decreasing the suffering of the disease and side effects.
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- Haleh Siami
- School of Medicine Islamic Azad University of Medical Science Tehran Iran
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- Zanjan Metabolic Diseases Research Center Zanjan University of Medical Science Zanjan Iran
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- Zanjan Metabolic Diseases Research Center Zanjan University of Medical Science Zanjan Iran
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Held CM, Guebelin A, Krebs A, Sass JO, Wurm M, Lausch E, van der Werf-Grohmann N, Schwab KO. Screening for hypophosphatasia: does biochemistry lead the way? J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2022; 35:169-178. [PMID: 34551461 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2021-0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Patients with childhood hypophosphatasia (HPP) often have unspecific symptoms. It was our aim to identify patients with mild forms of HPP by laboratory data screening for decreased alkaline phosphatase (AP) within a pediatric population. METHODS We conducted a retrospective hospital-based data screening for AP activity below the following limits: Girls: ≤12 years: <125 U/L; >12 years: <50 U/L Boys: ≤14 years: <125 U/L; >14 years: <70 U/L. Screening positive patients with otherwise unexplained hypophosphatasemia were invited for further diagnostics: Re-test of AP activity, pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) in hemolyzed whole blood, phosphoethanolamine (PEA) in serum and urine, and inorganic pyrophosphate in urine. Sequencing of the ALPL gene was performed in patients with clinical and/or laboratory abnormalities suspicious for HPP. RESULTS We assessed a total of 14,913 samples of 6,731 patients and identified 393 screening-positive patients. The majority of patients were excluded due to known underlying diseases causing AP depression. Of the 30 patients who participated in the study, three had a decrease in AP activity in combination with an increase in PLP and PEA. A heterozygous ALPL mutation was detected in each of them: One patient with a short stature was diagnosed with childhood-HPP and started with enzyme replacement therapy. The remaining two are considered as mutation carriers without osseous manifestation of the disease. CONCLUSIONS A diagnostic algorithm based on decreased AP is able to identify patients with ALPL mutation after exclusion of the differential diagnoses of hypophosphatasemia and with additional evidence of increased AP substrates.
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- Corinna Melanie Held
- Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Medical Centre, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Medical Centre, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Medical Centre, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Institute for Functional Gene Analytics (IFGA), Research Group Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Science, Rheinbach, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Medical Centre, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Medical Centre, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Medical Centre, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Neonatology, Medical Centre, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review provides suggestions for the evaluation of patients with osteoporosis in order to assure that the diagnosis is correct, to identify potentially correctable conditions contributing to skeletal fragility and fracture risk, and to assist in individualizing management decisions. RECENT FINDINGS Some patients who appear to have osteoporosis have another skeletal disease, such as osteomalacia, that requires further evaluation and treatment that is different than for osteoporosis. Many patients with osteoporosis have contributing factors (e.g., vitamin D deficiency, high fall risk) that should be addressed before and after starting treatment to assure that treatment is effective and safe. Evaluation includes a focused medical history, skeletal-related physical examination, assessment of falls risk, appropriate laboratory tests, and rarely transiliac double-tetracycline labeled bone biopsy. Evaluation of patients with osteoporosis before starting treatment is essential for optimizing clinical outcomes.
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- E Michael Lewiecki
- New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center, 300 Oak St. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, USA.
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Whyte MP, Zhang F, Wenkert D, Mack KE, Bijanki VN, Ericson KL, Coburn SP. Hypophosphatasia: Vitamin B 6 status of affected children and adults. Bone 2022; 154:116204. [PMID: 34547524 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.116204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is the heritable dento-osseous disease caused by loss-of-function mutation(s) of the gene ALPL that encodes the tissue-nonspecific isoenzyme of alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). TNSALP is a cell-surface homodimeric phosphomonoester phosphohydrolase expressed in healthy people especially in the skeleton, liver, kidneys, and developing teeth. In HPP, diminished TNSALP activity leads to extracellular accumulation of its natural substrates including inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi), an inhibitor of mineralization, and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), the principal circulating form of vitamin B6 (B6). Autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance involving >450 usually missense defects scattered throughout ALPL largely explains the remarkably broad-ranging severity of this inborn-error-of-metabolism. In 1985 when we identified elevated plasma PLP as a biochemical hallmark of HPP, all 14 investigated affected children and adults had markedly increased PLP levels. However, pyridoxal (PL), the dephosphorylated form of PLP that enters cells to cofactor many enzymatic reactions, was not low but often inexplicably elevated. Levels of pyridoxic acid (PA), the B6 degradation product quantified to assess B6 sufficiency, were unremarkable. Canonical signs or symptoms of B6 deficiency or toxicity were absent. B6-dependent seizures in infants with life-threatening HPP were later explained by their profound deficiency of TNSALP activity blocking PLP dephosphorylation to PL and diminishing gamma-aminobutyric acid synthesis in the brain. Now, there is speculation that altered B6 metabolism causes further clinical complications in HPP. Herein, we assessed the plasma PL and PA levels accompanying previously reported elevated plasma PLP concentrations in 150 children and adolescents with HPP. Their mean (SD) plasma PL level was nearly double the mean for our healthy pediatric controls: 66.7 (59.0) nM versus 37.1 (22.2) nM (P < 0.0001), respectively. Their PA levels were broader than our pediatric control range, but their mean value was normal; 40.2 (25.1) nM versus 39.3 (9.9) nM (P = 0.7793), respectively. In contrast, adults with HPP often had plasma PL and PA levels suggestive of dietary B6 insufficiency. We discuss why the B6 levels of our pediatric patients with HPP would not cause B6 toxicity or deficiency, whereas in affected adults dietary B6 insufficiency can develop.
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- Michael P Whyte
- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA; Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Center for Metabolic Bone Disease and Molecular Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA.
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Lewiecki EM, Anderson PA, Bilezikian JP, Binkley N, Cheung AM, Imel EA, Krueger D, McClung MR, Miller PD, Rothman MS. Proceedings of the 2021 Santa Fe Bone Symposium: Advances in the Management of Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases. J Clin Densitom 2022; 25:3-19. [PMID: 34785102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The 2021 Virtual Santa Fe Bone Symposium was held August 5-8, with over 300 registered attendees from throughout the USA, and at least 18 other countries. This annual meeting focuses on applying advances in basic science and clinical research to the care of patients with osteoporosis and those with inherited and acquired disorders of bone metabolism. Participants represented a broad range of medical disciplines with an interest in skeletal diseases. These included physicians of many specialties and practice settings, fellows, advanced practice providers, fracture liaison service (FLS) coordinators, clinical researchers, and bone density technologists. There were lectures, case presentations, and panel discussions, all followed by interactive discussions. Breakout sessions included an FLS workshop, Bone Health TeleECHO workshop, special interest groups, meet-and-greet the faculty, and satellite symposia. The agenda covered topics of interest such as strategies for the use of osteoanabolic therapy, prevention of periprosthetic fractures, management of atypical femur fractures, what we know and don't know about vitamin D, advances in the use of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in the assessment of skeletal health, controversies and conundrums in osteoporosis care, skeletal health in transgender patients, management of patients with hypophosphatasia and hypophosphatemia, and treat-to-target approaches for managing patients with osteoporosis. The Proceedings of the 2021 Virtual Santa Fe Bone Symposium consists of highlights of each presentation with current strategies for optimizing the care of patients with skeletal disorders.
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- E Michael Lewiecki
- New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Oregon Osteoporosis Center, Portland, OR, USA, and Mary MacKillop Center for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Colorado Health School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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Guarnieri V, Sileri F, Indirli R, Guabello G, Longhi M, Dito G, Verdelli C, Corbetta S. Clinical, biochemical and genetic findings in adult patients with chronic hypophosphatasemia. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 45:125-137. [PMID: 34213743 PMCID: PMC8741696 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-021-01625-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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PURPOSE The study aimed to define the clinical, biochemical and genetic features of adult patients with osteopenia/osteoporosis and/or bone fragility and low serum alkaline phosphatase (sALP). METHODS Twenty-two patients with at least two sALP values below the reference range were retrospectively enrolled after exclusion of secondary causes. Data about clinical features, mineral and bone markers, serum pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP), urine phosphoethanolamine (PEA), lumbar and femur bone densitometry, and column X-ray were collected. Peripheral blood DNA of each participant was analyzed to detect ALPL gene anomalies. RESULTS Pathogenic ALPL variants (pALPL) occurred in 23% and benign variants in 36% of patients (bALPL), while nine patients harbored wild-type alleles (wtALPL). Fragility fractures and dental anomalies were more frequent in patients harboring pALPL and bALPL than in wtALPL patients. Of note, wtALPL patients comprised women treated with tamoxifen for hormone-sensitive breast cancer. Mineral and bone markers were similar in the three groups. Mean urine PEA levels were significantly higher in patients harboring pALPL than those detected in patients harboring bALPL and wtALPL; by contrast, serum PLP levels were similar in the three groups. A 6-points score, considering clinical and biochemical features, was predictive of pALPL detection [P = 0.060, OR 1.92 (95% CI 0.972, 3.794)], and more significantly of pALPL or bALPL [P = 0.025, OR 14.33 (95% CI 1.401, 14.605)]. CONCLUSION In osteopenic/osteoporotic patients, single clinical or biochemical factors did not distinguish hypophosphatasemic patients harboring pALPL or bALPL from those harboring wtALPL. Occurrence of multiple clinical and biochemical features is predictive of ALPL anomalies, and, therefore, they should be carefully identified. Tamoxifen emerged as a hypophosphatasemic drug.
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- V Guarnieri
- Division of Medical Genetics, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Casa Sollievo Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- Lab of Endocrine and Metabolic Research, Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Endocrinology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Reumatology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Reumatology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetology Service, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Endocrinology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetology Service, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Biochemical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Seefried L, Rak D, Petryk A, Genest F. Bone turnover and mineral metabolism in adult patients with hypophosphatasia treated with asfotase alfa. Osteoporos Int 2021; 32:2505-2513. [PMID: 34215909 PMCID: PMC8608777 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-021-06025-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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UNLABELLED There is limited understanding of how asfotase alfa affects mineral metabolism and bone turnover in adults with pediatric-onset hypophosphatasia. This study showed that adults with hypophosphatasia treated with asfotase alfa experienced significant changes in biochemical markers of bone and mineral metabolism, possibly reflecting enhanced bone remodeling of previously osteomalacic bone. INTRODUCTION Hypophosphatasia (HPP), due to a tissue nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) deficiency, can cause impaired bone mineralization and turnover. Although HPP may be treated with asfotase alfa, an enzyme replacement therapy, limited data are available on how treatment with asfotase alfa affects mineral metabolism and bone turnover in adults with HPP. METHODS ALP substrates, bone turnover and mineral metabolism markers, and bone mineral density (BMD) data from EmPATHY, a single-center, observational study of adults (≥ 18 years) with pediatric-onset HPP treated with asfotase alfa (NCT03418389), were collected during routine clinical care and analyzed from baseline through 24 months of treatment. RESULTS Data from 21 patients showed significantly increased ALP activity and reduced urine phosphoethanolamine (PEA)/creatinine (Cr) ratios after baseline through 24 months of asfotase alfa treatment. There were significant transient increases in parathyroid hormone 1-84 (PTH), osteocalcin, and procollagen type 1 N-propeptide (P1NP) levels at 3 and 6 months and in tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRAP5b) levels at 3 months, with a significant decrease in N-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (NTX) levels at 24 months. Lumbar spine BMD T scores continuously increased during treatment. CONCLUSION Significant changes in bone turnover and mineral metabolism markers after asfotase alfa treatment suggest that treatment-mediated mineralization may enable remodeling and bone turnover on previously unmineralized surfaces. Urine PEA/Cr ratios may be a useful parameter in monitoring treatment during routine care.
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- L Seefried
- Orthopedic Clinic König-Ludwig-Haus, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Brettreichstr. 11, 97070, Würzburg, Germany.
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- Orthopedic Clinic König-Ludwig-Haus, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Brettreichstr. 11, 97070, Würzburg, Germany
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- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boston, MA, USA
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- Orthopedic Clinic König-Ludwig-Haus, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Brettreichstr. 11, 97070, Würzburg, Germany
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an inherited metabolic disease caused by loss-of-function mutations in the tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP) gene. Reduced activity of TNAP leads to the accumulation of its substrates, mainly inorganic pyrophosphate and pyridoxal-5′-phosphate, metabolic aberrations that largely explain the musculoskeletal and systemic features of the disease. More than 400 ALPL mutations, mostly missense, are reported to date, transmitted by either autosomal dominant or recessive mode. Severe disease is rare, with incidence ranging from 1:100,000 to 1:300,000 live births, while the estimated prevalence of the less severe adult form is estimated to be between 1:3100 to 1:508, in different countries in Europe. Presentation largely varies, ranging from death in utero to asymptomatic adults. In infants and children, clinical features include skeletal, respiratory and neurologic complications, while recurrent, poorly healing fractures, muscle weakness and arthropathy are common in adults. Persistently low serum alkaline phosphatase is the cardinal biochemical feature of the disease. Management requires a dedicated multidisciplinary team. In mild cases, treatment is usually symptomatic. Severe cases, with life-threating or debilitating complications, can be successfully treated with enzyme replacement therapy with asfotase alfa.
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Sabir A, Irving M. Clinical trials in skeletal dysplasia: a paradigm for treating rare diseases. Br Med Bull 2021; 139:16-35. [PMID: 34453435 DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldab017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Genetic skeletal dysplasia conditions (GSDs) account for 5% of all birth defects. Until recently, targeted treatments were only available for select few conditions; 1 however, opportunities arising from developments in molecular diagnostic technologies are now leading to unparalleled therapeutic advances. This review explores current GSD clinical trials, their challenges and the hopes for the future. SOURCES OF DATA A systematic literature search of relevant original articles, reviews and meta-analyses restricted to English was conducted using PubMed up to February 2020 regarding emerging GSD therapies. AREAS OF AGREEMENT We discuss current clinical trials for in achondroplasia, osteopetrosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, hypophosphataemic rickets, hypophosphatasia and fibrous ossificans progressiva. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY We explore challenges in GSD drug development from clinician input, cost-effectiveness and evidenced-based practice. GROWING POINTS We explore opportunities brought by earlier diagnosis, its treatment impact and the challenges of gene editing. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH We horizon scan for future clinical trials.
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- Ataf Sabir
- Department of Clinical Genetics, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK.,Department of Clinical Genetics, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B15 2TG, UK and University of Birmingham and Birmingham Health Partners, Edgbaston, Birmingham B152TT, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK.,Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Life Sciences, King's College London, Strand London WC2R 2LS, UK
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Garcia-Carretero R, Olid-Velilla M, Perez-Torrella D, Torres-Pacho N, Darnaude-Ortiz MT, Bustamate-Zuloeta AD, Tenorio JA. Predictive modeling of hypophosphatasia based on a case series of adult patients with persistent hypophosphatasemia. Osteoporos Int 2021; 32:1815-1824. [PMID: 33619648 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-021-05885-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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UNLABELLED Approximately half of individuals with hypophosphatasemia (low levels of serum alkaline phosphatase) have hypophosphatasia, a rare genetic disease in which patients may have stress fractures, bone and joint pain, or premature tooth loss. We developed a predictive model based on specific biomarkers of this disease to better diagnose this condition. INTRODUCTION Hypophosphatasemia is a condition in which low levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are detected in the serum. Some individuals presenting with this condition may have a rare genetic disease called hypophosphatasia (HPP), which involves mineralization of the bone and teeth. Lack of awareness of HPP and its nonspecific symptoms make this genetic disease difficult to diagnose. We developed a predictive model based on biomarkers of HPP such as ALP and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), because clinical manifestations sometimes are not recognized as symptoms of HPP. METHODS We assessed 325,000 ALP results between 2010 and 2015 to identify individuals suspected of having HPP. We performed univariate and multivariate analyses to characterize the relationship between hypophosphatasemia and HPP. Using several machine learning algorithms, we developed several models based on biomarkers and compared their performance to determine the best model. RESULTS The final cohort included 45 patients who underwent a genetic test. Half (23 patients) showed a mutation of the ALPL gene that encodes the tissue-nonspecific ALP enzyme. ALP (odds ratio [OR] 0.61, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.3-0.8, p = 0.01) and PLP (OR 1.06, 95% CI 1.01-1.15, p = 0.04) were the only variables significantly associated with the presence of HPP. Support vector machines and logistic regression were the machine learning algorithms that provided the best predictive models in terms of classification (area under the curve 0.936 and 0.844, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Given the high probability of a misdiagnosis, its nonspecific symptoms, and a lack of awareness of serum ALP levels, it is difficult to make a clinical diagnosis of HPP. Predictive models based on biomarkers are necessary to achieve a proper diagnosis. Our proposed machine learning approaches achieved reasonable performance compared to traditional statistical methods used in biomedicine, increasing the likelihood of properly diagnosing such a rare disease as HPP.
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- R Garcia-Carretero
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mostoles University Hospital, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mostoles University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Laboratory of Clinical Analysis, Mostoles University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mostoles University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Mostoles University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Medical and Molecular Genetics (INGEMM), La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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Kinoshita Y, Mohamed FF, Amadeu de Oliveira F, Narisawa S, Miyake K, Foster BL, Millán JL. Gene Therapy Using Adeno-Associated Virus Serotype 8 Encoding TNAP-D 10 Improves the Skeletal and Dentoalveolar Phenotypes in Alpl -/- Mice. J Bone Miner Res 2021; 36:1835-1849. [PMID: 34076297 PMCID: PMC8446309 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the ALPL gene that encodes tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP), whose deficiency results in the accumulation of extracellular inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi ), a potent mineralization inhibitor. Skeletal and dental hypomineralization characterizes HPP, with disease severity varying from life-threatening perinatal or infantile forms to milder forms that manifest in adulthood or only affect the dentition. Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) using mineral-targeted recombinant TNAP (Strensiq/asfotase alfa) markedly improves the life span, skeletal phenotype, motor function, and quality of life of patients with HPP, though limitations of ERT include frequent injections due to a short elimination half-life of 2.28 days and injection site reactions. We tested the efficacy of a single intramuscular administration of adeno-associated virus 8 (AAV8) encoding TNAP-D10 to increase the life span and improve the skeletal and dentoalveolar phenotypes in TNAP knockout (Alpl-/- ) mice, a murine model for severe infantile HPP. Alpl-/- mice received 3 × 1011 vector genomes/body of AAV8-TNAP-D10 within 5 days postnatal (dpn). AAV8-TNAP-D10 elevated serum ALP activity and suppressed plasma PPi . Treatment extended life span of Alpl-/- mice, and no ectopic calcifications were observed in the kidneys, aorta, coronary arteries, or brain in the 70 dpn observational window. Treated Alpl-/- mice did not show signs of rickets, including bowing of long bones, enlargement of epiphyses, or fractures. Bone microstructure of treated Alpl-/- mice was similar to wild type, with a few persistent small cortical and trabecular defects. Histology showed no measurable osteoid accumulation but reduced bone volume fraction in treated Alpl-/- mice versus controls. Treated Alpl-/- mice featured normal molar and incisor dentoalveolar tissues, with the exceptions of slightly reduced molar enamel and alveolar bone density. Histology showed the presence of cementum and normal periodontal ligament attachment. These results support gene therapy as a promising alternative to ERT for the treatment of HPP. © 2021 The Authors. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Yuka Kinoshita
- Sanford Children's Health Research Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Biosciences, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Sanford Children's Health Research Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Sanford Children's Health Research Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Biosciences, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Sanford Children's Health Research Center, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Olander EM, Brunk S, Kesterson J. An Infant with Failure to Thrive and Hypotonia. Neoreviews 2021; 22:e548-e550. [PMID: 34341163 DOI: 10.1542/neo.22-8-e548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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- Ellen M Olander
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Columbia-Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Columbia-Missouri, Columbia, MO
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Columbia-Missouri, Columbia, MO
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Hepp N, Frederiksen AL, Duno M, Præst Holm J, Rye Jørgensen N, Beck Jensen JE. Biochemical, clinical and genetic characteristics in adults with persistent hypophosphatasaemia; Data from an endocrinological outpatient clinic in Denmark. Bone Rep 2021; 15:101101. [PMID: 34258332 PMCID: PMC8256181 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2021.101101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an inborn disease caused by pathogenic variants in ALPL. Low levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are a biochemical hallmark of the disease. Scarce knowledge about the prevalence of HPP in Scandinavia exists, and the variable clinical presentations make diagnostics challenging. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of ALPL variants as well as the clinical and biochemical features among adults with endocrinological diagnoses and persistent hypophosphatasaemia. Methods A biochemical database containing ALP measurements of 26,121 individuals was reviewed to identify adults above 18 years of age with persistently low levels of ALP beneath range (≤ 35 ± 2.7 U/L). ALPL genetic testing, biochemical evaluations and assessment of clinical features by a systematic questionnaire among included patients, were performed. Results Among 24 participants, thirteen subjects (54.2%) revealed a disease-causing variant in ALPL and reported mild clinical features of HPP, of which musculoskeletal pain was the most frequently reported (n = 9). The variant c. 571G > A; p.(Glu191Lys) was identified in six subjects, and an unreported missense variant (c.1019A > C; p.(His340Pro)) as well as a deletion of exon 2 were detected by genetic screening. Biochemical analyses showed no significant differences in ALP (p = 0.059), the bone specific alkaline phosphatase (BALP) (p = 0.056) and pyridoxal-5′-phosphate (PLP) (p = 0.085) between patients with an ALPL variant and negative genetic screening. Patients with a variant in ALPL had significantly higher PLP levels than healthy controls (p = 0.002). We observed normal ALP activity in some patients classified as mild HPP, and slightly increased levels of PLP in two subjects with normal genetic screening and four healthy controls. Among 51 patients with persistent hypophosphatasaemia, fifteen subjects (29.4%) received antiresorptive treatment. Two patients with unrecognized HPP were treated with bisphosphonates and did not show complications due to the treatment. Conclusions Pathogenic variants in ALPL are common among patients with endocrinological diagnoses and low ALP. Regarding diagnostics, genetic testing is necessary to identify mild HPP due to fluctuating biochemical findings. Antiresorptive treatment is a frequent reason for hypophosphatasaemia and effects of these agents in adults with a variant in ALPL and osteoporosis remain unclear and require further studies. Mild HPP is overlooked among adults with endocrinological diagnoses. Biochemical hallmarks of HPP can fluctuate to normal among mild forms. Genetic screening of ALPL including MLPA is necessary to identify mild HPP. Musculoskeletal pain is the most common symptom in adult HPP. Effects of bisphosphonates in mild HPP need further studies.
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- Nicola Hepp
- Dept. of Endocrinology, Hvidovre University Hospital Copenhagen, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Dept. of Clinical Genetics, Aalborg University Hospital, Ladegaardsgade 5, 9000 Aalborg C, Denmark.,Dept. of Clinical Research, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7K, 9220 Aalborg Ø, Denmark
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- Dept. of Clinical Genetics, University Hospital Copenhagen Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 1, 2730 Herlev, Denmark
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- Dept. of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Valdemar Hansens Vej 13, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3 B, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Dept. of Endocrinology, Hvidovre University Hospital Copenhagen, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3 B, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hypophosphatasia: A Unique Disorder of Bone Mineralization. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094303. [PMID: 33919113 PMCID: PMC8122659 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare genetic disease characterized by a decrease in the activity of tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP). TNSALP is encoded by the ALPL gene, which is abundantly expressed in the skeleton, liver, kidney, and developing teeth. HPP exhibits high clinical variability largely due to the high allelic heterogeneity of the ALPL gene. HPP is characterized by multisystemic complications, although the most common clinical manifestations are those that occur in the skeleton, muscles, and teeth. These complications are mainly due to the accumulation of inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi) and pyridoxal-5′-phosphate (PLP). It has been observed that the prevalence of mild forms of the disease is more than 40 times the prevalence of severe forms. Patients with HPP present at least one mutation in the ALPL gene. However, it is known that there are other causes that lead to decreased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels without mutations in the ALPL gene. Although the phenotype can be correlated with the genotype in HPP, the prediction of the phenotype from the genotype cannot be made with complete certainty. The availability of a specific enzyme replacement therapy for HPP undoubtedly represents an advance in therapeutic strategy, especially in severe forms of the disease in pediatric patients.
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Karakostas P, Dolscheid-Pommerich R, Hass MD, Weber N, Brossart P, Schäfer VS. [Prevalence of hypophosphatasia in adult patients in rheumatology]. Z Rheumatol 2021; 81:513-519. [PMID: 33852075 PMCID: PMC9338116 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-021-00994-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hintergrund Die Hypophosphatasie (HPP) ist eine genetische Erkrankung, die durch eine oder mehrere Mutationen im Gen für alkalische Phosphatase (ALP) verursacht wird, verantwortlich für die Kodierung der gewebespezifischen ALP und für den Mineralisierungsprozess. Ziel der Arbeit Bestimmung der Prävalenz der HPP bei rheumatologischen Patienten. Material und Methoden Retrospektive Analyse der Krankenakten aller erwachsener Patienten mit pathologisch erniedrigten gesamt ALP-Werten (<35 U/l), die zwischen Januar 2017 und Juni 2019 in der Rheumatologie der Medizinischen Klinik III am Universitätsklinikum Bonn behandelt wurden. Die Analyse wurde in Bezug auf klinische Zeichen sowie auf die Ergebnisse der Gentests für HPP untersucht. Ergebnisse Bei 60 von 2289 Patienten (2,62 %) zeigten sich pathologisch niedrige ALP-Werte, bei 30 von ihnen (1,31 %) wurden persistierend niedrige ALP-Werte festgestellt. Bei 19 dieser 30 Patienten wurde ein Gentest für ALP-Genmutationen durchgeführt. Sieben der 19 Patienten (36,84 %) hatten HPP-Zeichen (Insuffizienzfrakturen oder schlechter Zahnstatus seit der Kindheit), alle mit pathologischer ALP-Mutation. Drei dieser Patienten (15,78 %) hatten jeweils eine Insuffizienzfraktur mit normwertiger Knochendichtemessung in der Vorgeschichte. Insgesamt 13 von 19 Patienten wiesen (68,42 %) Mutationen im ALP-Gen auf. Interessanterweise wurde keine Assoziation mit einer Chondrokalzinose festgestellt. Diskussion Die HPP scheint eine unterdiagnostizierte Erkrankung mit einem höheren Anteil betroffener Patienten, welche in der Rheumatologie vorstellig werden, zu sein. Daher sollten zukünftige Studien darauf abzielen, ein Diagnostikprotokoll in der klinischen Praxis zu entwickeln.
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- P Karakostas
- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Onkologie, Hämatologie, Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland.
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- Institut für Klinische Chemie und Klinische Pharmakologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Blutgerinnungsstörungen und Transfusionsmedizin Bonn, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Onkologie, Hämatologie, Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Onkologie, Hämatologie, Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Onkologie, Hämatologie, Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Venusberg Campus 1, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland
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An 8-month-old infant with hypercalcemia and hyperphosphatemia-Answers. Pediatr Nephrol 2021; 36:563-566. [PMID: 32588225 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-020-04666-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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