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Aitken T, Tiong MK, Talbot AS, Ruderman I, Nicholls KM. The Effect of Fabry Disease Therapy on Bone Mineral Density. Diseases 2024; 12:102. [PMID: 38785757 PMCID: PMC11120203 DOI: 10.3390/diseases12050102] [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: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder, characterised by the cellular accumulation of globotriaosylceramide due to impaired alpha-galactosidase A enzyme activity. FD may manifest with multisystem pathology, including reduced bone mineral density (BMD). Registry data suggest that the introduction of Fabry-specific therapies (enzyme replacement therapy or chaperone therapy) has led to significant improvements in overall patient outcomes; however, there are limited data on the impact on bone density. The aim of this study was to describe the effect of Fabry-specific therapies on longitudinal changes in bone mineral density (BMD) in FD. We performed a retrospective observational study analysing bone densitometry (DXA) in patients with genetically confirmed FD. Patients were grouped based on the use of Fabry-specific therapies. The between-group longitudinal change in BMD Z-score was analysed using linear mixed effects models. A total of 88 FD patients were analysed (50 untreated; 38 treated). The mean age at first DXA was 38.5 years in the untreated group (84% female) and 43.7 years in the treated group (34% female). There was no significant longitudinal between-group difference in the BMD Z-score at the lumbar spine. However, the Z-score per year at the total hip (β = -0.105, p < 0.001) and femoral neck (β = -0.081, p = 0.001) was significantly lower over time in the treated than the untreated group. This may reflect those receiving therapy having a more severe underlying disease. Nevertheless, this suggests that Fabry-specific therapies do not reverse all disease mechanisms and that the additional management of BMD may be required in this patient population.
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- Tess Aitken
- Department of Nephrology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville 3050, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville 3050, Australia
- Department of Medicine (RMH), The University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville 3050, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville 3050, Australia
- Department of Medicine (RMH), The University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville 3050, Australia
- Department of Medicine (RMH), The University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010, Australia
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Herreros-Carretero Á, Berlanga-Macías C, Martínez-Vizcaíno V, Torres-Costoso A, Pascual-Morena C, Hernández-Castillejo LE, Sequí-Domínguez I, Garrido-Miguel M. Prevalence of Musculoskeletal and Metabolic Disorders in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Transpl Int 2024; 37:12312. [PMID: 38720821 PMCID: PMC11076774 DOI: 10.3389/ti.2024.12312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders could be associated with metabolic disorders that are common after kidney transplantation, which could reduce the quality of life of patients. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of both musculoskeletal and metabolic disorders in kidney transplant patients. Methods MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE and Web of Science were searched from their inception up to June 2023. DerSimonian and Laird random-effects method was used to calculate pooled prevalence estimates and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results 21,879 kidney transplant recipients from 38 studies were analysed. The overall proportion of kidney transplant patients with musculoskeletal disorders was 27.2% (95% CI: 18.4-36.0), with low muscle strength (64.5%; 95% CI: 43.1-81.3) being the most common disorder. Otherwise, the overall proportion of kidney transplant patients with metabolic disorders was 37.6% (95% CI: 21.9-53.2), with hypovitaminosis D (81.8%; 95% CI: 67.2-90.8) being the most prevalent disorder. Conclusion The most common musculoskeletal disorders were low muscle strength, femoral osteopenia, and low muscle mass. Hypovitaminosis D, hyperparathyroidism, and hyperuricemia were also the most common metabolic disorders. These disorders could be associated with poorer quality of life in kidney transplant recipients. Systematic Review Registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier [CRD42023449171].
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Investigación en Cuidados de la Salud Cardiovascular (CARVASCARE), Centro de Estudio Sociosanitarios, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca, Chile
- Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Cuenca, Spain
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Facultad de Fisioterapia y Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Cuenca, Spain
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Cuenca, Spain
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- Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Network for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Cuenca, Spain
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Preexisting diabetes increases risk of fractures after kidney transplantation (KT). However, little is known about mechanisms and prevention of increased fragility in these patients. Pathophysiology of osteoporosis after KT is complex and characterized by high prevalence of adynamic bone disease. Despite high prevalence of preexisting diabetes in KT recipients, diabetes patients were underrepresented in the studies that explored mechanisms and treatments of osteoporosis after KT. Therefore, caution should be exercised before considering conventional fracture prevention strategies in this unique group of patients. Many traditional osteoporosis medications reduce bone turnover and, hence, can be ineffective or even harmful in diabetic patients after KT. Contrary to predictions, evidence from the studies conducted in mostly non-diabetic subjects demonstrated that bisphosphonates failed to reduce fracture rates after KT. Therefore, bisphosphonates use should be limited in diabetic patients until more evidence supporting their post-transplant efficacy is available. We recommend the following strategies that may help reduce fracture risk in diabetes subjects after KT such as adequate management of calcium, parathyroid hormone, and vitamin D levels, optimization of glycemic control, use of steroid-sparing immunosuppressive regimens, and fall prevention.
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- Elvira O Gosmanova
- Nephrology Section, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Room A738, Albany, New York, NY, 12208, USA
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- Endocrinology Section, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Room A738, Albany, New York, NY, 12208, USA.
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Alendronate as an effective treatment for bone loss and vascular calcification in kidney transplant recipients. J Transplant 2014; 2014:269613. [PMID: 24696777 PMCID: PMC3945217 DOI: 10.1155/2014/269613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2013] [Accepted: 01/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Kidney transplant recipients develop secondary osteoporosis induced by immunosuppressive medication, with a high risk of fracture, and abdominal aortic calcification (AC) is a known predictor of cardiovascular mortality. In this study of 12 stable kidney recipients, we estimated the preventive effect of bisphosphonate treatment on bone loss and progression of AC. We randomly divided the subjects into a treatment group with alendronate (group A: 5 subjects) and a control group (group C: 7 subjects). Group A patients received 35 mg/week of alendronate over 24 months, while group C patients were not administered with any bisphosphonates. Two major endpoints were established: (1) the time-dependent change in bone mineral density (BMD) estimated with DEXA and (2) progression of abdominal AC, calculated twice as an index (ACI) using computed tomography data. Over the 2-year study period, group A patients showed significantly increased BMD of 1.86 ± 0.85% (P = 0.015 versus baseline), and almost complete inhibition of ACI progression (38.2 ± 24.2% to 39.6 ± 24.3%), but group C patients showed a decrease in BMD decline with bone loss and progression of ACI (32.8 ± 25.0% to 37.8 ± 29.2%, P = 0.061). In conclusion, alendronate therapy was an effective treatment in kidney transplant recipients for secondary osteoporosis and vascular calcification as ectopic calcification. This clinical trial is registered with number JMA-IIA00155 of JMACCT CTR.
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We reviewed the etiology and management of secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism. Secondary hyperparathyroidism is characterized by an increase in parathyroid hormone (PTH) that is appropriate and in response to a stimulus, most commonly low serum calcium. In secondary hyperparathyroidism, the serum calcium is normal and the PTH level is elevated. Tertiary hyperparathyroidism is characterized by excessive secretion of PTH after longstanding secondary hyperparathyroidism, in which hypercalcemia has ensued. Tertiary hyperparathyroidism typically occurs in men and women with chronic kidney disease usually after kidney transplant. The etiology and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism is relatively straightforward whereas data on the management of tertiary hyperparathyroidism is limited to a few small trials with short follow-up.
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- Sophie A Jamal
- University of Toronto, Women's College Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Hsu BG, Ho GJ, Lee CJ, Yang YC, Chen YC, Shih MH, Lee MC. Inverse association of serum long-acting natriuretic peptide and bone mineral density in renal transplant recipients. Clin Transplant 2011; 26:E105-10. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2011.01575.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Gupta RR, Murthi AM. Distal humeral fracture with associated triceps tendon avulsion in a renal transplant recipient. Orthopedics 2010; 33. [PMID: 20349880 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20100129-26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Although distal humeral fractures are well described in the literature, concomitant distal triceps avulsion has not previously been reported. One population that warrants a high index of suspicion for tendon injury after trauma is patients with renal disease. Clinical tests on such patients may yield equivocal results, and in that setting, magnetic resonance imaging may be useful in the diagnosis of concomitant tendon injury. Postoperative rehabilitation is a challenge considering that the old standard of care for isolated triceps avulsions is several weeks of immobilization and that early motion is recommended for open reduction and internal fixation of distal humeral fractures. More recent literature supports early active-assisted range-of-motion (ROM) elbow exercises after triceps tendon repair, and our case supports those recommendations.A 48-year-old, right-hand-dominant man, who was a living-related kidney transplant recipient 3 years previously, presented with radiographic evidence of an intra-articular distal humeral fracture. The patient was rejecting his kidney at the time of injury and was receiving 50 mg of prednisone daily. The patient underwent open reduction and internal fixation of the distal humeral fracture and concomitant triceps repair. Postoperatively, active-assisted and passive ROM elbow exercises were begun. At 3-year follow-up, the patient had 10 degrees to 120 degrees of motion at the elbow, with full supination and pronation.
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- Rishi R Gupta
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2200 Kernan Dr, Ste 1154, Baltimore, MD 21207, USA
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