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Association of CT-Derived Extracardiac Features and Aortic Annulus Size in Patients Planned for TAVI. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13020254. [PMID: 36836489 PMCID: PMC9965816 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13020254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is commonly used to treat patients with stenosed aortic valves. CT is one of the crucial steps in planning TAVI to obtain measurements of the aortic annulus to choose an appropriately sized prosthesis. Incorrect measurements can lead to patient-prosthesis mismatch and other complications. However, some patients cannot undergo ECG-gated CT with radiocontrast because of the presence of radiopaque objects in the thorax, arrhythmia, renal failure, etc. Aim: To explore supplementary methods to improve aortic annulus sizing for TAVI by extracardiac measurements. METHODS We included all patients who underwent CT as part of TAVI planning. Measurements of femoral and iliac arteries and the femoral head cross-sectional area were performed. RESULTS CT scans of 139 patients were included in this study. Sixty-three patients (45%) were males. Mean age of the female patients was 79.6 ± 7.1 years and of the male patients was 81.3 ± 6.1 years. Mean aortic annulus perimeter among female patients was 74.3 ± 6 mm (range 61.9-88.2) and 83 ± 7.9 mm among male patients (range 70.1-74.3 mm). Mean diameters of common iliac, external iliac, and common femoral arteries were 9.2 ± 1.8, 7.6 ± 1, 7.6 ± 1 mm, respectively, for females and 10.2 ± 1.8, 8.5 ± 1.3, and 8.6 ± 1.4 mm for males. Mean perimeter of the femoral head (average value of right and left femoral heads) among the female patients was 137.8 ± 6.3 mm, and among male patients was 155 ± 9.6 mm. A significant correlation was observed between the perimeter of the aortic annulus and the perimeter of the femoral head (Pearson's R2 = 0.224). The correlation between the aortic annulus perimeter and the femoral head perimeter was stronger among men than among women (Pearson's R2 = 0.66 and 0.19, respectively). CONCLUSION Femoral head diameter is associated with annulus size. This may help size the appropriate prosthesis in cases where the measurements by CT are in the border zone if corroborated by clinically driven data.
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Zhao D, Liu Y, Liu J, Hu J, Zhang Q, Wang O, Jiang Y, Xia W, Xing X, Li M. Cardiovascular abnormalities and its correlation with genotypes of children with osteogenesis imperfecta. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1004946. [PMID: 36339400 PMCID: PMC9632612 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1004946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare disorder of abnormal production or modification of type I collagen, which is caused by mutations in COL1A1, COL1A2 or other genes. We investigate the cardiac abnormalities and its correlation with pathogenic mutations in OI children. METHODS A cross-sectional comparative study was completed in a relatively large sample of OI children, who were matched in body surface area (BSA) with healthy controls. All echocardiography was performed by experienced cardiologists using Vivid 7 equipment (GE Medical Systems, Horton, Norway). The resting standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) were obtained in OI patients by FX-8600 machine. Skeletal phenotypes of OI patients were evaluated, including information of bone fractures, deformities, motility, and bone mineral density (BMD). Pathogenic mutations of OI were detected by a next-generation sequencing panel and confirmed by Sanger sequencing. RESULTS A total of 69 OI children and 42 healthy children matched in BSA were enrolled. Abnormalities of echocardiography were found in 6 OI children, including enlarged left atrium (n=5), increased internal diameter of the left ventricle (n=1), who all carried the COL1A1 mutation. Mild regurgitation of mitral or tricuspid valves was observed in 26 OI patients. Abnormal ECG manifestations were found in 8 OI children, including deep Q wave, T wave change, premature ventricular complexes, short P-R interval, incomplete bundle branch block and high voltage of left ventricular. Compared with healthy controls, OI children had significant larger values in the main pulmonary artery (1.84 vs 1.60 cm, P < 0.01), left atrial diameter (2.58 vs 2.11 cm, P < 0.001), left ventricular internal dimension at end-diastolic (LVEDd) (3.85 vs 3.50 cm, P < 0.05) and lower left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (68.40% vs 71.74%, P < 0.01). Moreover, OI patients with COL1A1 mutation tended to have greater main pulmonary artery, larger diameters of left atrial and LVEDd, and lower LVEF than healthy controls. COL1A1 mutation was correlated to dilated MPA (β = 1.557, P < 0.01), LAD (β = 3.915, P < 0.001), and LVEDd (β = 2.714, P < 0.01), and decreased LVEF (β = -3.249, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Cardiovascular alterations were identified in OI children, including increased dimensions of the main pulmonary artery and left chamber, and low LVEF. The cardiovascular abnormalities seemed to be correlated to COL1A1 mutation and defects of type I collagen, which expanded our understandings of the cardiac phenotypes of OI children.
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- Dichen Zhao
- Department of Endocrinology, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Mei Li,
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Morningstar JE, Nieman A, Wang C, Beck T, Harvey A, Norris RA. Mitral Valve Prolapse and Its Motley Crew-Syndromic Prevalence, Pathophysiology, and Progression of a Common Heart Condition. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e020919. [PMID: 34155898 PMCID: PMC8403286 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.020919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a commonly occurring heart condition defined by enlargement and superior displacement of the mitral valve leaflet(s) during systole. Although commonly seen as a standalone disorder, MVP has also been described in case reports and small studies of patients with various genetic syndromes. In this review, we analyzed the prevalence of MVP within syndromes where an association to MVP has previously been reported. We further discussed the shared biological pathways that cause MVP in these syndromes, as well as how MVP in turn causes a diverse array of cardiac and noncardiac complications. We found 105 studies that identified patients with mitral valve anomalies within 18 different genetic, developmental, and connective tissue diseases. We show that some disorders previously believed to have an increased prevalence of MVP, including osteogenesis imperfecta, fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, have few to no studies that use up-to-date diagnostic criteria for the disease and therefore may be overestimating the prevalence of MVP within the syndrome. Additionally, we highlight that in contrast to early studies describing MVP as a benign entity, the clinical course experienced by patients can be heterogeneous and may cause significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Currently only surgical correction of MVP is curative, but it is reserved for severe cases in which irreversible complications of MVP may already be established; therefore, a review of clinical guidelines to allow for earlier surgical intervention may be warranted to lower cardiovascular risk in patients with MVP.
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- Jordan E. Morningstar
- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell BiologyMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSC
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell BiologyMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSC
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell BiologyMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSC
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell BiologyMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSC
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell BiologyMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSC
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell BiologyMedical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSC
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Chougui K, Addab S, Palomo T, Morin SN, Veilleux LN, Bernstein M, Thorstad K, Hamdy R, Tsimicalis A. Clinical manifestations of osteogenesis imperfecta in adulthood: An integrative review of quantitative studies and case reports. Am J Med Genet A 2020; 182:842-865. [PMID: 32091187 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic disorder of the bones caused by a mutation in Type I collagen genes. As adults with OI are aging, medical concerns secondary to OI may arise. This integrative review sought to review, appraise, and synthesize the clinical manifestations faced by adults with OI. Four electronic bibliographic databases were searched. Published quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies, as well as case reports from 2000 to March 2019, addressing a clinical manifestation in adulthood, were reviewed. Eligible studies and case reports were subsequently appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and Case Report Checklist, respectively. Twenty quantitative studies and 88 case reports were included for review regardless of the varying methodological quality score. These studies collectively included 2,510 adults with different OI types. Several clinical manifestations were studied, and included: hearing loss, cardiac diseases, pregnancy complications, cerebrovascular manifestations, musculoskeletal manifestations, respiratory manifestations, vision impairment, and other clinical manifestations. Increased awareness may optimize prevention, treatment, and follow-up. Opportunities to enhance the methodological quality of research including better design and methodology, multisite collaborations, and larger and diverse sampling will optimize the generalizability and transferability of findings.
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- Khadidja Chougui
- Nursing Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Psychology, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Nursing Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Bone Densitometry, Fleury Medicina e Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,General Internal Medicine and Bone Metabolism Center, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Motion Analysis Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Nursing and Patient Services, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Nursing Research, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Balasubramanian M, Verschueren A, Kleevens S, Luyckx I, Perik M, Schirwani S, Mortier G, Morisaki H, Rodrigus I, Van Laer L, Verstraeten A, Loeys B. Aortic aneurysm/dissection and osteogenesis imperfecta: Four new families and review of the literature. Bone 2019; 121:191-195. [PMID: 30684648 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is the commonest form of heritable bone fragility. It is mainly characterized by fractures, hearing loss and dentinogenesis imperfecta. OI patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease of variable severity. Aortic aneurysm/dissection is one of the rarer but potentially serious cardiovascular complications of OI. So far, only six patients with aortic dissection and OI have been reported. As such, present OI diagnostic guidelines do not recommend systematic screening of patients for aortopathy. Here, we report on the clinical and molecular characteristics of three new OI patients and one additional patient with a first degree relative who presented with aortic dissection and/or aneurysm surgery. This observation further opens up the discussion on the need for and extent of cardiovascular screening in adult patients with OI.
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- Meena Balasubramanian
- Highly Specialised Severe, Complex & Atypical OI Service, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, UK; Sheffield Clinical Genetics Service, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
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- Center for Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp/Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp/Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp/Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp/Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Yorkshire Regional Genetics Service, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Center for Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp/Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Antwerp/Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp/Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp/Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp/Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Skeletal deformity and bone fragility are the hallmarks of the brittle bone dysplasia osteogenesis imperfecta. The diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta usually depends on family history and clinical presentation characterized by a fracture (or fractures) during the prenatal period, at birth or in early childhood; genetic tests can confirm diagnosis. Osteogenesis imperfecta is caused by dominant autosomal mutations in the type I collagen coding genes (COL1A1 and COL1A2) in about 85% of individuals, affecting collagen quantity or structure. In the past decade, (mostly) recessive, dominant and X-linked defects in a wide variety of genes encoding proteins involved in type I collagen synthesis, processing, secretion and post-translational modification, as well as in proteins that regulate the differentiation and activity of bone-forming cells have been shown to cause osteogenesis imperfecta. The large number of causative genes has complicated the classic classification of the disease, and although a new genetic classification system is widely used, it is still debated. Phenotypic manifestations in many organs, in addition to bone, are reported, such as abnormalities in the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, skin fragility, muscle weakness, hearing loss and dentinogenesis imperfecta. Management involves surgical and medical treatment of skeletal abnormalities, and treatment of other complications. More innovative approaches based on gene and cell therapy, and signalling pathway alterations, are under investigation.
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Weight loss surgery improves quality of life in pediatric patients with osteogenesis imperfecta. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2015; 13:41-44. [PMID: 26948942 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2015.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2015] [Revised: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is an inherited disorder, which causes brittle bones resulting in recurrent fractures. The associated poor mobility of children with OI increases susceptibility to obesity, and obesity further dramatically limits mobility and increases fracture risk. OBJECTIVES The aim of this report is to describe outcomes of weight loss surgery (WLS) in 2 adolescents with severe obesity and OI. SETTING Two University Hospitals (in the United Kingdom and in the United States). METHODS Two cases of OI treated with WLS were identified. Pre- and postoperative anthropometric and biochemical data and clinical course were reviewed. RESULTS In these 2 cases, preoperative Body Mass Index (BMI) values were 38 and 46 kg/m2. Following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), BMI decreased by 55% and 60% by 26 and 24 months, respectively. There were no surgical complications, and both patients experienced improvement in their mobility and ability to perform activities of daily living. CONCLUSION WLS effectively treated severe obesity in 2 OI patients and substantially improved mobility and quality of life, theoretically reducing fracture risk.
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Tosi LL, Oetgen ME, Floor MK, Huber MB, Kennelly AM, McCarter RJ, Rak MF, Simmonds BJ, Simpson MD, Tucker CA, McKiernan FE. Initial report of the osteogenesis imperfecta adult natural history initiative. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2015; 10:146. [PMID: 26578084 PMCID: PMC4650321 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-015-0362-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A better understanding of the natural history of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) in adulthood should improve health care for patients with this rare condition. METHODS The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation established the Adult Natural History Initiative (ANHI) in 2010 to give voice to the health concerns of the adult OI community and to begin to address existing knowledge gaps for this condition. Using a web-based platform, 959 adults with self-reported OI, representing a wide range of self-reported disease severity, reported symptoms and health conditions, estimated the impact of these concerns on present and future health-related quality of life (QoL) and completed a Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) survey of health issues. RESULTS Adults with OI report lower general physical health status (p < .0001), exhibit a higher prevalence of auditory (58% of sample versus 2-16% of normalized population) and musculoskeletal (64% of sample versus 1-3% of normalized population) concerns than the general population, but report generally similar mental health status. Musculoskeletal, auditory, pulmonary, endocrine, and gastrointestinal issues are particular future health-related QoL concerns for these adults. Numerous other statistically significant differences exist among adults with OI as well as between adults with OI and the referent PROMIS® population, but the clinical significance of these differences is uncertain. CONCLUSIONS Adults with OI report lower general health status but are otherwise more similar to the general population than might have been expected. While reassuring, further analysis of the extensive OI-ANHI databank should help identify areas of unique clinical concern and for future research. The OI-ANHI survey experience supports an internet-based strategy for successful patient-centered outcomes research in rare disease populations.
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- Laura L Tosi
- Division of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
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- Division of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
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- Division of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
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- Division of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
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- Division of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
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- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Heart disease in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta — A systematic review. Int J Cardiol 2015; 196:149-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Revised: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Valvular heart disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and often the result of congenital malformations. However, the prevalence is increasing in adults not only because of the growing aging population, but also because of improvements in the medical and surgical care of children with congenital heart valve defects. The success of the Human Genome Project and major advances in genetic technologies, in combination with our increased understanding of heart valve development, has led to the discovery of numerous genetic contributors to heart valve disease. These have been uncovered using a variety of approaches including the examination of familial valve disease and genome-wide association studies to investigate sporadic cases. This review will discuss these findings and their implications in the treatment of valvular heart disease.
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- Stephanie LaHaye
- Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research and The Heart Center, Room WB4221, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA
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Dimitrakakis G, Challoumas D, von Oppell UO. What type of valve is most appropriate for osteogenesis imperfecta patients? Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014; 19:499-504. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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