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Ensari E, Akyol Onder EN, Bilac O, Ertan P. The Quality of Life in Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever and Their Parents Perception. KLINISCHE PADIATRIE 2024. [PMID: 39106880 DOI: 10.1055/a-2339-3742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a chronic disease characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and polyserositis. This study aimed to assess children's quality of life (QoL), as reported by children and their parents, and to compare the results according to clinical variables. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study examined 107 children with FMF, evaluating their demographic and genetic data, utilizing the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) to assess QoL, and comparing scores based on disease severity. RESULTS The severity of FMF is inversely correlated with QoL scores, with mild cases having the highest scores (97±4), followed by moderate (76±11) and severe cases (52±10.3) (p<0,001). Disease severity, treatment adherence, healthcare utilization, genetic mutations, family income, and maternal age at birth all significantly impact perceived quality of life in FMF patients (p<0,001). Additionally, parents reported lower QoL for children with FMF who experienced various adverse factors such as low family income, household smoking, frequent attacks, hospitalizations, irregular medication use, and low maternal education levels (p<0,001). CONCLUSION Children's daily activities, academic performance, and family functioning are all significantly impacted by FMF. Physicians caring for patients with FMF should be aware of the QoL changes in the management of these patients. As a result, medical therapy, patient education, and indicators of psychological and social support can all be offered more effectively.
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- Esra Ensari
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Aksaray Training and Research Hospital, Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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Uzuner B, Ketenci S, Durmus D, Atay HM. The frequency of sarcopenia in haemophilia patients: Effects on musculoskeletal health and functional performance. Haemophilia 2024; 30:505-512. [PMID: 38353986 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14945] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION In patients with haemophilia A, chronic arthropathy develops over time as a result of recurrent joint bleeds, which leads to restricted mobility and disability in the affected joints. There are limited studies in the literature evaluating sarcopenia in patients with haemophilia. The present study aims to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in severe haemophilia-A patients and to evaluate musculoskeletal health and functional performance. METHODS Thirty haemophilia-A patients and 26 adult male volunteers were enrolled in the study. For detection of sarcopenia, the appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) obtained by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) was divided by height squared (m2 ) to obtain the appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) value. The thighs of both lower extremities were measured using the Modified Sonographic Tight Adjustment Ratio (STAR) method, which was obtained by adding the bilateral rectus femoris and vastus intermedius muscle thicknesses measured by ultrasound. Hand and quadriceps muscle strength (MS) were measured with a dynamometer. Physical performance was determined using the walking speed (WS), timed up-and-go test (TUGT), 5-repetition sit-to-stand test (5RSTS), and 6-min walk test (6MWT). Haemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS) and Haemophilia Early Arthropathy Detection-Ultrasonography (HEAD-US) were also used to assess the musculoskeletal system. RESULTS According to the modified STAR values calculated based on body mass index, sarcopenia was present in 15 (50%) of 30 patients. However, based on the ASMI-BIA values, sarcopenia was present in only two (6.6%) patients. A weak correlation was found between ASMI and HJHS, HEAD-US, WS, TUGT, and hand MS (left), while a moderate correlation was found with knee MS (right), knee MS (left), and 5RSTS. A strong correlation was found between the modified STAR score and HEAD-US, HJHS, knee MS (left), 5RSTS, TUGT, and WS, while a moderate correlation was found with hand MS (left), hand MS (right), and knee MS (right). CONCLUSION This study showed muscle loss, joint mobility restrictions, and decreased functional capacity in haemophilia patients and demonstrated the presence of sarcopenia in these patients. The STAR measurement method showed stronger relationships with MS and functional performance values than ASMI measurements in terms of evaluating sarcopenia.
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- Bora Uzuner
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Department of Algology, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Department of Rheumatology, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Internal medicine, Hematology, Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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Sezer M, Çelikel E, Ekici Tekin Z, Güngörer V, Tekgöz N, Karagöl C, Coşkun S, Kaplan MM, Öner N, Polat MC, Sezer S, Acar B. Assessment of quality of life, school performance, and physical activity in adolescents with Familial Mediterranean fever. Mod Rheumatol 2024; 34:405-409. [PMID: 36790108 DOI: 10.1093/mr/road022] [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: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to evaluate differences in school performance, school attendance, quality of life, and physical activity in adolescents with Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) compared to healthy controls. METHODS One hundred and twenty-nine patients with FMF and 154 healthy controls between 13 and 18 years were included in the study. Demographic, school performance (according to grade point average), school absenteeism, and type and frequency of exercise were recorded. Quality of life was evaluated with the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 4.0. RESULTS The mean age of FMF patients was 15.1 ± 2.7 years, and 69 patients (53.5%) were female. School performance was significantly higher in the control group compared to FMF patients (P < 0.001). In the control group, there were significantly higher participants who engaged in professional sports (P < 0.001). Patients with FMF had significantly lower self-reported PedsQL scores in school functioning, physical, and psychosocial health domains compared to those in the control group (P = 0.001, P < 0.001, and P = 0.028, respectively). CONCLUSIONS FMF patients demonstrated lower school performance and quality-of-life scores compared to healthy controls. In addition to improving symptoms in chronic diseases, it is important to evaluate and improve the quality of life of patients in routine practice and to ensure psychosocial well-being.
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- Müge Sezer
- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Touitou I, Jéziorski E, Al-Saleh A, Carbasse A, Piram M. Quality of life in monogenic autoinflammatory diseases. A review. Joint Bone Spine 2023; 90:105475. [PMID: 36404572 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2022.105475] [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: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Systemic autoinflammatory diseases (SAIDs) are a group of disorders related to defective regulation of the innate immune system. Recurrence of inflammation can severely affect the patients' outcomes with a direct or indirect impact on their physical and mental health and/or global quality of life (QoL). We therefore sought to identify currently available QoL studies for these diseases as well as measurement tools at our disposal. BASIC PROCEDURES A systematic literature review was carried out with a focus on monogenic SAIDs. We inventoried the study designs developed in the selected publications, grouped them into similar topics, and listed the different outcome measures used for QoL. MAIN FINDINGS We recorded 53 bibliographic references evaluating the impact of monogenic SAIDs on the patients' QoL. These publications revealed 150 different study designs and 82 outcome measures used for their assessment. The best-explored topics were the overall patients' QoL, followed by the evaluation of their psychosocial and physical functioning. We found fair coverage of familial Mediterranean fever, poor investigation of the mixed hereditary recurrent fever (HRF) group, cryopyrin-associated periodic diseases and cherubism, and almost no study of the other monogenic SAIDs. CONCLUSIONS This work revealed areas requiring further investigation such as homogenization of concepts, study of uncommon or more recent diseases, and development of more specific and validated outcome measures for SAIDs.
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- Isabelle Touitou
- CeRéMAIA, Department of Genetics, CHU de Montpellier, Inserm, University of Montpellier, A. de Villeneuve Hospital, 371, avenue Doyen-Giraud, Montpellier, France.
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- CeRéMAIA, Department of Genetics, CHU de Montpellier, Inserm, University of Montpellier, A. de Villeneuve Hospital, 371, avenue Doyen-Giraud, Montpellier, France; CeRéMAIA, Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Montpellier, Pediatric Department, Montpellier, France
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- CHU de Sainte Justine Research Centre, Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- CeRéMAIA, Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Montpellier, Pediatric Department, Montpellier, France
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- CHU de Sainte Justine Research Centre, Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada; CeRéMAIA, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, AP-HP, CHU de Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Piskin D, Arici ZS, Konukbay D, Romano M, Makay B, Ayaz N, Bilginer Y, Berard RA, Poyrazoglu H, Kasapcopur O, Laxer RM, Speechley K, Demirkaya E. Number of Episodes Can Be Used as a Disease Activity Measure in Familial Mediterranean Fever. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:822473. [PMID: 35573940 PMCID: PMC9091585 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.822473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the number of episodes in the past 12 months as an indicator of the overall disease activity status in Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). METHODS In this cross-sectional study, patients were recruited from tertiary pediatric hospitals. Demographic data, main clinical symptoms of the episodes, treatment modalities, and genetic mutations were recorded. The patients were grouped as no episodes (Group 1), 1-4 episodes (Group 2), and more than 4 episodes (Group 3) according to the number of episodes in the past 12 months. The Pediatric Quality Life Inventory (PedsQL), the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), and the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (FACES) scores were compared between groups. Concurrent validity between the number of episodes and the patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) was assessed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (ρ). RESULTS A total of 239 patients were included. There were 74 patients (31%) in Group 1, 99 (41.4%) in Group 2, and 66 (27.6%) in Group 3. Groups were similar according to age, age at diagnosis, gender, consanguinity, family history, history of amyloidosis, clinical symptoms, and in terms of allele frequency (p > 0.05). According to PROMs completed by parents, moderate correlations were found between the number of episodes and the PedsQL score (ρ = -0.48; 95% CI = -0.58 to -0.35, p < 0.001) and between the number of episodes and the Wong-Baker FACES score (ρ = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.35-0.57, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The number of episodes was positively and moderately correlated with patient- and parent-reported outcomes in our cohort. The number of episodes in patients with FMF can be used as a single measure to assess disease activity.
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- David Piskin
- Children's Health Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Paediatrics and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Paediatric Rheumatology, Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.,Canadian Behcet's and Autoinflammatory Diseases Center (CAN BE AID), University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Dokuz Eylül University, ízmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Istanbul University Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Children's Health Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Division of Paediatric Rheumatology, Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.,Canadian Behcet's and Autoinflammatory Diseases Center (CAN BE AID), University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Children's Health Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Paediatrics and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Children's Health Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.,Department of Paediatrics and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.,Division of Paediatric Rheumatology, Department of Paediatrics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.,Canadian Behcet's and Autoinflammatory Diseases Center (CAN BE AID), University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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Acar ME, Bayraktar D, Gucenmez S, Sarac DC, Buker N, Kocak UZ, Solmaz D, Akar S. Investigating the lower extremity-related anaerobic exercise capacity and functional status in adult patients with familial Mediterranean fever. Mod Rheumatol 2021; 32:980-985. [PMID: 34850105 DOI: 10.1093/mr/roab070] [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: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES No studies examined the lower extremity-related anaerobic exercise capacity or functional status in adult patients with FMF. METHODS Twenty-four patients with FMF (12 males) and 24 age-sex-matched healthy controls (13 males) were included in the study. Lower extremity-related anaerobic exercise capacity was assessed by using Wingate Anaerobic Test. Lower extremity-related functional status was examined by using 9-Step Stair Climb Test, 10-Repetition Chair Stand Test, and Six-Minute Walking Distance. Muscle strength of hip flexors, hip extensors, knee flexors, and knee extensors were evaluated by using a hand-held dynamometer. RESULTS Patients with FMF had significantly poorer results in all anaerobic exercise capacity parameters and functional status assessments (P < 0.05), except muscle strength measurements (P > 0.05). Both average and peak anaerobic exercise capacities correlated significantly with all muscle strength measurements, 9-Step Stair Climb Test, 10-Repetition Chair Stand Test times, and Six-Minute Walk Distances (P < 0.05) in patients with FMF. CONCLUSION Lower extremity-related anaerobic exercise capacity and functional status seem to be diminished in adult patients with FMF. Evaluating these parameters may be beneficial for planning more appropriate and individualized treatment regimens such as patient education and exercise counselling for patients with FMF.
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- Merve Eylul Acar
- Institute of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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Bodur H, Gül Yurdakul F, Duruöz MT, Çay HF, Uçar Ü, Keskin Y, Sargin B, Gürer G, Yurdakul OV, Çaliş M, Deveci H, Aydin Y, Hizmetli S, Çevik R, Karahan AY, Ataman Ş, Ecesoy H, Günendi Z, Toprak M, Şen N, Altintaş D, Cengiz AK, Çağlayan G, Demir AN, Kaplan H, Ketenci S, Melikoğlu MA, Nayimoğlu M, Nas K, Sarifakioğlu B, Sezer İ. Familial Mediterranean fever: Health-related quality of life and associated variables in a national cohort. Arch Rheumatol 2021; 36:159-166. [PMID: 34527919 PMCID: PMC8418764 DOI: 10.46497/archrheumatol.2021.8215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objectives This study aims to evaluate the effectivity of Familial Mediterranean Fever Quality of Life (FMF-QoL) Scale for the measurement of QoL in patients with FMF and to perform correlations between related clinical variables in Turkish patients. Patients and methods This multicenter prospective study performed between December 2017 and November 2018 included 974 FMF patients (334 males, 640 females; median age: 35; range, 26 to 45 years). Sociodemographic characteristics and clinical features were recorded. All participants were asked to complete the FMF-QoL Scale, Short Form-36 (SF-36), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) Scale. Results The median FMF-QoL Scale score was 26. Higher FMF-QoL Scale scores were shown to be related to female sex, illiteracy or primary education, monthly low-income (US$<300), smoking, late-onset FMF (>20 years), a higher number of attacks per month (>1/month), and severe disease. FMF-QoL Scale scores were correlated negatively with subscales of SF-36, and positively with HADS-anxiety and HADS-depression scores, HAQ and FACIT. Conclusion Female sex, smoking, lower educational status, more severe disease, fatigue, and functional impairment were associated with poor QoL. FMF-QoL Scale was noted as a valid and simple patient-reported outcome instrument and correlated with the SF-36 scale.
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- Hatice Bodur
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Aydın, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Aydın, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Uşak University Faculty of Medicine, Uşak, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Giresun University Faculty of Medicine, Giresun, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Namık Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Namık Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Rheumatology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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Evaluation of quality of life and its associations with clinical parameters in pediatric patients with familial Mediterranean fever. North Clin Istanb 2021; 8:255-260. [PMID: 34222806 PMCID: PMC8240233 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2020.90093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: A favorable quality of life (QoL) is important in children with chronic disease, and it reflects successful disease management. The aim of our study was to evaluate QoL and its association with clinical parameters in pediatric patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). METHODS: The Kinder Lebensqualität Fragebogen (KINDL®) questionnaires (kiddy: 4–7 years; kid: 8–16 years) for children and the proxy version for parents were implemented as a QoL measure. A total of 171 FMF patients, 69 healthy peers and their parents were enrolled in the study. RESULTS: The KINDL QoL scores of the FMF patients were significantly lower than their healthy peers. The physical and emotional well-being KINDL QoL scores of the FMF children were significantly lower than their healthy peers (p=0.017 and p=0.020, respectively). In the evaluation of the KINDL QoL scores between the kiddy and kid groups, only the self-esteem score was higher in the kiddy group (p=0.004), and the school functioning scores were higher in the kid group (p=0.002). The scores in the physical well-being and disease module had significant differences between patients who were adherent and those who were non-adherent to colchicine therapy (p=0.042 and p=0.047, respectively). The scores in the physical well-being and disease module were significantly higher in patients with fewer attacks than those who had many attacks per year (p=0.004 and p=0.014, respectively). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that FMF patients have significantly impaired QoL. The irregular use of colchicine and more frequent attacks affect QoL even more. A QoL assessment with multidisciplinary follow-up and control of the disease activity are essential, and if necessary, individualized support should be given to patients.
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Does Familial Mediterranean Fever Provoke Atherosclerosis in Children? Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness and Serum Endocan Levels. Clin Rheumatol 2021; 40:4199-4206. [PMID: 33813620 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-05721-8] [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: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the risk for atherosclerosis by using echocardiographic arterial stiffness (AS) parameters and serum endocan levels, as a biomarker of endothelial dysfunction (ED) in children with FMF. METHODS Seventy-nine children with FMF (12-18 years) and 41 healthy children were included, and clinical features (age at the first attack, age at the time of diagnosis, diagnosis delay time, colchicine dose, biological agent usage, MEFV mutations, and symptoms of attacks) of patients were noted. Arterial stiffness parameters were calculated by using echocardiographic aortic measurements with blood pressure monitoring. Hemogram parameters, acute phase reactants, blood glucose and lipid levels of 12 hours of fasting, and serum endocan levels were evaluated for all participants. RESULTS There were no statistically significance regarding demographic features, acute phase reactants, and hemogram parameters. Blood glucose and lipid levels were similar, except for HDL (lower in FMF group, p=0.029). Serum endocan levels did not differ in two groups (p=0.906). Only stiffness of descending aorta was lower in FMF group (p=0.028), and the other AS parameters were similar between two groups (p>0.05 for each parameters). CONCLUSION Good disease control could be preventive for atherosclerosis in children with FMF. On the other hand, screening for cardiovascular diseases is essential, particularly for uncontrolled cases. Distribution of MEFV gene mutations KEY POINTS: • Exaggerated inflammation is the prominent feature of FMF attacks; moreover, it is shown that subclinical inflammation might also continue in attack-free periods. • Chronic inflammation contributes to atherosclerotic process in almost all stages by activating endothelial cells, producing reactive oxygen species, and accelerating foam cell and atherosclerotic plaque formations. • However, the results of this study showed that there was no difference in terms of atherosclerotic markers such as serum endocan levels and arterial stiffness parameters between pediatric FMF patients and healthy peers. • Good disease control in pediatric FMF patients may prevent early atherosclerotic changes during childhood, which then may lead a probable decreased risk of subsequent CVD in adulthood.
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Habib G, Levinger U. Medical Cannabis in Treatment of Resistant Familial Mediterranean Fever. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2019; 20:1340-1342. [PMID: 31501406 PMCID: PMC6753661 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.917180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Colchicine-resistant familial Mediterranean fever can be treated by anti-IL-1 biologic therapy; however, such treatment needs approval by the health insurance company, and many patients are denied such treatment or do not respond to it. CASE REPORT Two familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients, both homozygous for M694V mutation and resistant to colchicine treatment, were treated with medical cannabis. Prior to that, 1 patient was denied biologic treatment and the other had no significant response to anakinra. Under medical cannabis treatment, both patients had remarkable improvement in the severity of the attacks and also a decrease in the frequency of the attacks, from once every 2 weeks to 1 attack every month in 1 patient; this patient had also a remarkable reduction in the C-reactive protein level during the attacks. CONCLUSIONS Cannabis is a therapeutic option for treating the most complex patients with FMF.
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Affiliation(s)
- George Habib
- Rheumatology Unit, Laniado Hospital, Netanya, Israel.,Rheumatology Clinic, Nazareth Hospital, Nazareth, Israel.,Faculty of Medicine, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Medicine C, Laniado Hospital, Netanya, Israel
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