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Crawford TO, Day JW, De Vivo DC, Krueger JM, Mercuri E, Nascimento A, Pasternak A, Mazzone ES, Duong T, Song G, Marantz JL, Baver S, Yu D, Liu L, Darras BT. Long-term efficacy, safety, and patient-reported outcomes of apitegromab in patients with spinal muscular atrophy: results from the 36-month TOPAZ study. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1419791. [PMID: 39105058 PMCID: PMC11299114 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1419791] [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: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Background and purpose At 12 months in the phase 2 TOPAZ study, treatment with apitegromab was associated with both an improved motor function in patients with Type 2 or 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and with a favorable safety profile. This manuscript reports the extended efficacy and safety in the nonambulatory group of the TOPAZ study at 36 months. Methods Patients who completed the primary study (NCT03921528) could enroll in an open-label extension, during which patients received apitegromab 20 mg/kg by intravenous infusion every 4 weeks. Patients were assessed periodically via the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale-Expanded (HFMSE), Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM), World Health Organization (WHO) motor development milestones, Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT) Daily Activities and Mobility domains, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue questionnaire. Results Of the 58 patients enrolled in TOPAZ, 35 were nonambulatory (mean age 7.3 years). The mean change at 36 months in HFMSE score from baseline was +4.0 (standard deviation [SD]: 7.54), and + 2.4 (3.24) for RULM score (excluding n = 7 after scoliosis surgery). Caregiver-reported outcomes (PEDI-CAT and PROMIS Fatigue) showed improvements from baseline over 36 months. In addition, most patients (28/32) improved or maintained WHO motor milestones achieved at baseline. The most frequently reported treatment-emergent adverse events were pyrexia (48.6%), nasopharyngitis (45.7%), COVID-19 infection (40.0%), vomiting (40.0%), and upper respiratory tract infection (31.4%). Conclusion The benefit of apitegromab treatment observed at 12 months was sustained at 36 months with no new safety findings.
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- Stanford Neuroscience Health Center, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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- Centro Clinico NeMO, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Pediatric Neurology and Psychiatry, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Neuromuscular Unit, Department of Neurology, Applied Research in Neuromuscular Diseases, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (CIBERER), Barcelona, ISCIII, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Stanford Neuroscience Health Center, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Scholar Rock, Inc., Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Scholar Rock, Inc., Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Scholar Rock, Inc., Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Scholar Rock, Inc., Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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Sun H, Zheng J, Zhang Q, Ying F, Fu Y, Guan Y, Wu J, Zhou Y, Dong J, Xu M, Yang F, An N, Shi N, Zhang L, Zhu S, Liu J, Li M. Screening of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Carriers and Prenatal Diagnosis in Pregnant Women in Yancheng, China. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-024-10775-9. [PMID: 38581475 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-024-10775-9] [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: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a neuromuscular disorder with an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. Patients with severe symptoms may suffer respiratory failure, leading to death. The homozygous deletion of exon 7 in the SMN1 gene accounts for nearly 95% of all cases. Population carrier screening for SMA and prenatal diagnosis by amniocentesis for high-risk couples can assist in identifying the risk of fetal disease. We provided the SMA carrier screening process to 55,447 pregnant women in Yancheng from October 2020 to December 2022. Among them, 8185 participated in this process, with a participation rate of around 14.76% (95% CI 14.47-15.06%). Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to detect deletions of SMN1 exons 7 and 8 (E7, E8) in screened pregnant women. 127 were identified as carriers (111 cases of E7 and E8 heterozygous deletions, 15 cases of E7 heterozygous deletions, and 1 case of E7 heterozygous deletions and E8 homozygous deletions), resulting in a carrying rate of around 1.55% (95% CI 1.30-1.84%). After genetic counseling, 114 spouses of pregnant women who tested positive underwent SMA carrier screening; three of them were screened as SMA carriers. Multiplexed ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) was used for the prenatal diagnosis of the fetuses of high-risk couples. Two of them exhibited two copies of SMN1 exon 7 (normal), and the pregnancy was continued; one exhibited no copies of SMN1 exon 7 and exon 8 (SMA patient), and the pregnancy was terminated. Analyzing SMN1 mutations in Yancheng and provide clinical evidence for SMA genetic counseling and birth defect prevention. Interventional prenatal diagnosis for high-risk families can promote informed reproductive selection and prepare for the fetus's early treatment.
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- Huilin Sun
- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China.
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- The Affiliated Yancheng Maternity&Child Health Hospital of Yangzhou University Medical School, Yancheng, 224001, China.
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Dosi C, Masson R. The impact of three SMN2 gene copies on clinical characteristics and effect of disease-modifying treatment in patients with spinal muscular atrophy: a systematic literature review. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1308296. [PMID: 38487326 PMCID: PMC10937544 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1308296] [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: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Objective To review the clinical characteristics and effect of treatment in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and three copies of the SMN2 gene. Methods We conducted a literature search in October 2022 to identify English-language clinical research on SMA that included SMN2 copy number according to PRISMA guidelines. Results Our search identified 44 studies examining the impact of three SMN2 copies on clinical characteristics (21 on phenotype, 13 on natural history, and 15 on functional status and other signs/symptoms). In children with type I SMA or presymptomatic infants with an SMN1 deletion, three SMN2 copies was associated with later symptom onset, slower decline in motor function and longer survival compared with two SMN2 copies. In patients with SMA type II or III, three SMN2 copies is associated with earlier symptom onset, loss of ambulation, and ventilator dependence compared with four SMN2 copies. Eleven studies examined treatment effects with nusinersen (nine studies), onasemnogene abeparvovec (one study), and a range of treatments (one study) in patients with three SMN2 copies. In presymptomatic infants, early treatment delayed the onset of symptoms and maintained motor function in those with three SMN2 copies. The impact of copy number on treatment response in symptomatic patients is still unclear. Conclusion SMN2 copy number is strongly correlated with SMA phenotype in patients with SMN1 deletion, while no correlation was found in patients with an SMN1 mutation. Patients with three SMN2 copies show a highly variable clinical phenotype. Early initiation of treatment is highly effective in presymptomatic patients with three SMN2 copies.
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Developmental Neurology Unit, Milan, Italy
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Toro W, Yang M, Georgieva M, Anderson A, LaMarca N, Patel A, Akbarnejad H, Dabbous O. Patient and Caregiver Outcomes After Onasemnogene Abeparvovec Treatment: Findings from the Cure SMA 2021 Membership Survey. Adv Ther 2023; 40:5315-5337. [PMID: 37776479 PMCID: PMC10611830 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-023-02685-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Onasemnogene abeparvovec (OA) is the only gene replacement therapy currently approved for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatment. We sought to assess real-world patient and caregiver outcomes after OA treatment for SMA. METHODS Patients who received OA were identified from the 2021 Cure SMA Membership Survey. Those treated at 6-23 months of age were matched to non-patients treated with OA on the basis of age at the time of survey and survival motor neuron 2 gene copy number. Patient characteristics, motor milestones, and resource and supportive care use, as well as caregiver proxy-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL), were described. Caregiver unmet needs and HRQOL were also assessed. RESULTS Of the 614 patients in the survey, 64 received OA, and 17 were matched with 28 non-OA-treated patients. In general, a greater percentage of OA-treated patients achieved various motor milestones, including 100% sitting without support and 58.8% walking with assistance. OA-treated patients also had numerically lower rates of hospitalization and surgery. None required tracheostomy with a ventilator. The rate of using oxygen or a breathing machine for more than 16 h was also lower for OA-treated patients. OA-treated patients had less frequent trouble swallowing. HRQOL was reported to be similar to non-OA-treated patients. Caregivers of OA-treated patients reported better patient mobility scores and less work impairment. CONCLUSIONS The study suggests that treatment with OA is associated with greater rates of motor milestone achievements and less resource and supportive care use for patients with SMA treated at 6-23 months of age in the real world. For caregivers, it may also potentially reduce unmet needs, improve HRQOL, and reduce work impairment.
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- Walter Toro
- Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc., 2275 Half Day Road, Suite 200, Bannockburn, IL, 60015, USA.
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- Analysis Group, Inc., Boston, MA, USA
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- Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc., 2275 Half Day Road, Suite 200, Bannockburn, IL, 60015, USA
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- Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc., 2275 Half Day Road, Suite 200, Bannockburn, IL, 60015, USA
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- Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc., 2275 Half Day Road, Suite 200, Bannockburn, IL, 60015, USA
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Aponte Ribero V, Martí Y, Batson S, Mitchell S, Gorni K, Gusset N, Oskoui M, Servais L, Sutherland CS. Systematic Literature Review of the Natural History of Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Motor Function, Scoliosis, and Contractures. Neurology 2023; 101:e2103-e2113. [PMID: 37813581 PMCID: PMC10663020 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207878] [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: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neuromuscular disorder associated with continuous motor function loss and complications, such as scoliosis and contractures. Understanding the natural history of SMA is key to demonstrating the long-term outcomes of SMA treatments. This study reviews the natural history of motor function, scoliosis, and contractures in patients with SMA. METHODS Electronic databases were searched from inception to June 27, 2022 (Embase, MEDLINE, and Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews). Observational studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, and case series reporting on motor function (i.e., sitting, standing, and walking ability), scoliosis, and contracture outcomes in patients with types 1-3 SMA were included. Data on study design, baseline characteristics, and treatment outcomes were extracted. Data sets were generated from studies that reported Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves and pooled to generate overall KM curves. RESULTS Ninety-three publications were included, of which 68 reported on motor function. Of these, 10 reported KM curves (3 on the probability of sitting in patients with types 2 and 3 SMA and 8 on the probability of walking/ambulation in patients with type 3 SMA). The median time to loss of sitting (95% CI) was 14.5 years (14.1-31.5) for the type 2 SMA sitter population (their maximum ability was independent sitting). The median time to loss of ambulation (95% CI) was 13.4 years (12.5-14.5) for type 3a SMA (disease onset at age younger than 3 years) and 44.2 years (43.0-49.4) for type 3b SMA (disease onset at age 3 years or older). Studies including scoliosis and contracture outcomes mostly reported non-time-to-event data. DISCUSSION The results demonstrate that a high degree of motor function loss is inevitable, affecting patients of all ages. In addition, data suggest that untreated patients with types 2 and 3 SMA remain at risk of losing motor milestones during late adulthood, and patients with types 3a and 3b SMA are at risk of loss of ambulation over time. These findings support the importance of stabilization of motor function development even at older ages. Natural history data are key for the evaluation of SMA treatments as they contextualize the assessment of long-term outcomes.
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- Valerie Aponte Ribero
- From F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (V.A.R., Y.M., K.G., C.S.S.), Basel, Switzerland; Mtech Access Limited (S.B., S.M.), Bicester, United Kingdom; SMA Europe (N.G.), Freiburg, Germany; SMA Schweiz (N.G.), Heimberg, Switzerland; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology Neurosurgery (M.O.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre (L.S.), Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; and Division of Child Neurology (L.S.), Centre de Rèfèrences des Maladies Neuromusculaires, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Liège and University of Liège, Belgium
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- From F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (V.A.R., Y.M., K.G., C.S.S.), Basel, Switzerland; Mtech Access Limited (S.B., S.M.), Bicester, United Kingdom; SMA Europe (N.G.), Freiburg, Germany; SMA Schweiz (N.G.), Heimberg, Switzerland; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology Neurosurgery (M.O.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre (L.S.), Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; and Division of Child Neurology (L.S.), Centre de Rèfèrences des Maladies Neuromusculaires, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Liège and University of Liège, Belgium
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- From F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (V.A.R., Y.M., K.G., C.S.S.), Basel, Switzerland; Mtech Access Limited (S.B., S.M.), Bicester, United Kingdom; SMA Europe (N.G.), Freiburg, Germany; SMA Schweiz (N.G.), Heimberg, Switzerland; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology Neurosurgery (M.O.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre (L.S.), Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; and Division of Child Neurology (L.S.), Centre de Rèfèrences des Maladies Neuromusculaires, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Liège and University of Liège, Belgium
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- From F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (V.A.R., Y.M., K.G., C.S.S.), Basel, Switzerland; Mtech Access Limited (S.B., S.M.), Bicester, United Kingdom; SMA Europe (N.G.), Freiburg, Germany; SMA Schweiz (N.G.), Heimberg, Switzerland; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology Neurosurgery (M.O.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre (L.S.), Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; and Division of Child Neurology (L.S.), Centre de Rèfèrences des Maladies Neuromusculaires, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Liège and University of Liège, Belgium
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- From F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (V.A.R., Y.M., K.G., C.S.S.), Basel, Switzerland; Mtech Access Limited (S.B., S.M.), Bicester, United Kingdom; SMA Europe (N.G.), Freiburg, Germany; SMA Schweiz (N.G.), Heimberg, Switzerland; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology Neurosurgery (M.O.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre (L.S.), Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; and Division of Child Neurology (L.S.), Centre de Rèfèrences des Maladies Neuromusculaires, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Liège and University of Liège, Belgium
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- From F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (V.A.R., Y.M., K.G., C.S.S.), Basel, Switzerland; Mtech Access Limited (S.B., S.M.), Bicester, United Kingdom; SMA Europe (N.G.), Freiburg, Germany; SMA Schweiz (N.G.), Heimberg, Switzerland; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology Neurosurgery (M.O.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre (L.S.), Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; and Division of Child Neurology (L.S.), Centre de Rèfèrences des Maladies Neuromusculaires, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Liège and University of Liège, Belgium
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- From F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (V.A.R., Y.M., K.G., C.S.S.), Basel, Switzerland; Mtech Access Limited (S.B., S.M.), Bicester, United Kingdom; SMA Europe (N.G.), Freiburg, Germany; SMA Schweiz (N.G.), Heimberg, Switzerland; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology Neurosurgery (M.O.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre (L.S.), Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; and Division of Child Neurology (L.S.), Centre de Rèfèrences des Maladies Neuromusculaires, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Liège and University of Liège, Belgium
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- From F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (V.A.R., Y.M., K.G., C.S.S.), Basel, Switzerland; Mtech Access Limited (S.B., S.M.), Bicester, United Kingdom; SMA Europe (N.G.), Freiburg, Germany; SMA Schweiz (N.G.), Heimberg, Switzerland; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology Neurosurgery (M.O.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre (L.S.), Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; and Division of Child Neurology (L.S.), Centre de Rèfèrences des Maladies Neuromusculaires, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Liège and University of Liège, Belgium
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- From F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (V.A.R., Y.M., K.G., C.S.S.), Basel, Switzerland; Mtech Access Limited (S.B., S.M.), Bicester, United Kingdom; SMA Europe (N.G.), Freiburg, Germany; SMA Schweiz (N.G.), Heimberg, Switzerland; Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology Neurosurgery (M.O.), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre (L.S.), Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; and Division of Child Neurology (L.S.), Centre de Rèfèrences des Maladies Neuromusculaires, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Liège and University of Liège, Belgium.
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Morris EJ, Gray K, Gibbons PJ, Grayson J, Sullivan J, Amorim AB, Burns J, McKay MJ. Evaluating the Use of PROMs in Paediatric Orthopaedic Registries. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1552. [PMID: 37761513 PMCID: PMC10528097 DOI: 10.3390/children10091552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide structured information on the patient's health experience and facilitate shared clinical decision-making. Registries that collect PROMs generate essential information about the clinical course and efficacy of interventions. Whilst PROMs are increasingly being used in adult orthopaedic registries, their use in paediatric orthopaedic registries is not well known. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the frequency and scope of registries that collect PROMs in paediatric orthopaedic patient groups. In July 2023, six databases were systematically searched to identify studies that collected PROMs using a registry amongst patients aged under 18 years with orthopaedic diagnoses. Of 3190 identified articles, 128 unique registries were identified. Three were exclusively paediatric, 27 were majority paediatric, and the remainder included a minority of paediatric patients. One hundred and twenty-eight registries collected 72 different PROMs, and 58% of these PROMs were not validated for a paediatric population. The largest group of orthopaedic registries collected PROMs on knee ligament injuries (21%). There are few reported dedicated orthopaedic registries collecting PROMs in paediatric populations. The majority of PROMs collected amongst paediatric populations by orthopaedic registries are not validated for patients under the age of 18 years. The use of non-validated PROMs by registries greatly impedes their utility and impact. Dedicated orthopaedic registries collecting paediatric-validated PROMs are needed to increase health knowledge, improve decision-making between patients and healthcare providers, and optimise orthopaedic management.
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- Eleanor J. Morris
- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (E.J.M.); (J.G.); (J.S.); (A.B.A.); (M.J.M.)
- Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney 2145, Australia;
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, Australia;
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- Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney 2145, Australia;
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (E.J.M.); (J.G.); (J.S.); (A.B.A.); (M.J.M.)
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (E.J.M.); (J.G.); (J.S.); (A.B.A.); (M.J.M.)
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (E.J.M.); (J.G.); (J.S.); (A.B.A.); (M.J.M.)
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (E.J.M.); (J.G.); (J.S.); (A.B.A.); (M.J.M.)
- Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Paediatric Gait Analysis Service of New South Wales, Sydney 2145, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia; (E.J.M.); (J.G.); (J.S.); (A.B.A.); (M.J.M.)
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Lekstrom-Himes J, Augustine EF, Brower A, Defay T, Finkel RS, McGuire AL, Skinner MW, Yu TW. Data sharing to advance gene-targeted therapies in rare diseases. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS. PART C, SEMINARS IN MEDICAL GENETICS 2023; 193:87-98. [PMID: 36594517 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.32028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Recent advancements in gene-targeted therapies have highlighted the critical role data sharing plays in successful translational drug development for people with rare diseases. To scale these efforts, we need to systematize these sharing principles, creating opportunities for more rapid, efficient, and scalable drug discovery/testing including long-term and transparent assessment of clinical safety and efficacy. A number of challenges will need to be addressed, including the logistical difficulties of studying rare diseases affecting individuals who may be scattered across the globe, scientific, technical, regulatory, and ethical complexities of data collection, and harmonization and integration across multiple platforms and contexts. The NCATS/NIH Gene-Targeted Therapies: Early Diagnosis and Equitable Delivery meeting series held during June 2021 included data sharing models that address these issues and framed discussions of areas that require improvement. This article describes these discussions and provides a series of considerations for future data sharing.
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- Department of Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Center for Experimental Neurotherapeutics, Department of Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Institute for Policy Advancement Ltd., Washington, DC, USA
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Genetics and Genomics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Areas of improvement in the medical care of SMA: evidence from a nationwide patient registry in Germany. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2023; 18:32. [PMID: 36810103 PMCID: PMC9945617 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-023-02639-z] [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: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Management and treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has changed in recent years due to the introduction of novel transformative and potentially curative therapies resulting in the emergence of new disease phenotypes. Yet, little is known about the uptake and impact of these therapies in real-world clinical practice. The objective of this study was to describe current motor function, need of assistive devices, and therapeutic and supportive interventions provided by the healthcare system, as well as the socioeconomic situation of children and adults with different SMA phenotypes in Germany. We conducted a cross-sectional, observational study of German patients with genetically confirmed SMA identified and recruited via a nationwide SMA patient registry ( www.sma-register.de ) within the TREAT-NMD network. Study data was recorded directly from patient-caregiver pairs through a study questionnaire administered online via a dedicated study website. RESULTS The final study cohort consisted of 107 patients with SMA. Of these, 24 were children and 83 adults. In total, about 78% of all participants were taking medication for SMA (predominantly nusinersen and risdiplam). All children with SMA1 were able to sit and 27% of children with SMA2 were able to stand or walk. Impaired upper limb function, scoliosis and bulbar dysfunction were observed more frequently in patients with reduced lower limb performance. Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, as well as the use of cough assists were less common than indicated by care guidelines. Family planning and educational and employment status appear to be related to motor skill impairment. CONCLUSIONS We show that the natural history of disease has changed in Germany following improvements in SMA care and the introduction of novel therapies. Yet, a non-trivial proportion of patients remain untreated. We also identified considerable limitations in rehabilitation and respiratory care, as well as low labour-market participation among adults with SMA, calling for action to improve the current situation.
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Maggi L, Bello L, Bonanno S, Govoni A, Caponnetto C, Passamano L, Grandis M, Trojsi F, Cerri F, Gardani A, Ferraro M, Gadaleta G, Zangaro V, Caumo L, Maioli M, Tanel R, Saccani E, Meneri M, Vacchiano V, Ricci G, Sorarù G, D'Errico E, Bortolani S, Pavesi G, Gellera C, Zanin R, Corti S, Silvestrini M, Politano L, Schenone A, Previtali SC, Berardinelli A, Turri M, Verriello L, Coccia M, Mantegazza R, Liguori R, Filosto M, Marrosu G, Tiziano FD, Siciliano G, Simone IL, Mongini T, Comi G, Pegoraro E. Adults with spinal muscular atrophy: a large-scale natural history study shows gender effect on disease. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2022; 93:1253-1261. [PMID: 36220341 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2022-329320] [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: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Natural history of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adult age has not been fully elucidated yet, including factors predicting disease progression and response to treatments. Aim of this retrospective, cross-sectional study, is to investigate motor function across different ages, disease patterns and gender in adult SMA untreated patients. METHODS Inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) clinical and molecular diagnosis of SMA2, SMA3 or SMA4 and (2) clinical assessments performed in adult age (>18 years). RESULTS We included 64 (38.8%) females and 101 (61.2%) males (p=0.0025), among which 21 (12.7%) SMA2, 141 (85.5%) SMA3 and 3 (1.8%) SMA4. Ratio of sitters/walkers within the SMA3 subgroup was significantly (p=0.016) higher in males (46/38) than in females (19/38). Median age at onset was significantly (p=0.0071) earlier in females (3 years; range 0-16) than in males (4 years; range 0.3-28), especially in patients carrying 4 SMN2 copies. Median Hammersmith Functional Rating Scale Expanded scores were significantly (p=0.0040) lower in males (16, range 0-64) than in females (40, range 0-62); median revised upper limb module scores were not significantly (p=0.059) different between males (24, 0-38) and females (33, range 0-38), although a trend towards worse performance in males was observed. In SMA3 patients carrying three or four SMN2 copies, an effect of female sex in prolonging ambulation was statistically significant (p=0.034). CONCLUSIONS Our data showed a relevant gender effect on SMA motor function with higher disease severity in males especially in the young adult age and in SMA3 patients.
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- Lorenzo Maggi
- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Disease Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Disease Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiomyology and Medical Genetics Unit, University Hospital "L Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DiNOGMI), Università di Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences Rita Levi Montalcini, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences Rita Levi Montalcini, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Specialistic Medicine Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences Rita Levi Montalcini, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Genetics and Neurogenetics, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
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- Developmental Neurology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy.,Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiomyology and Medical Genetics Unit, University Hospital "L Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DiNOGMI), Università di Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neurology/Stroke Unit, San Maurizio Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Disease Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.,NeMO-Brescia Clinical Center for Neuromuscular Diseases, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Section of Genomic Medicine, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Roma, Italy.,Department of Laboratory Science and Infectious Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences Rita Levi Montalcini, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (DEPT), Dino Ferrari Centre, University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Belter L, Mazzella A, O’Brien S, Jarecki J. Knowledge of genetic test results among caregivers and individuals with spinal muscular atrophy. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0276756. [PMID: 36346824 PMCID: PMC9642888 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive recessive genetic disease. Early identification is critical for achieving maximal treatment benefit. Survival motor neuron (SMN) 2 copy number may be a needed descriptor of disease severity than SMA type. Therefore, we assessed knowledge of SMN2 copy number among those with SMA and their caregivers via a phone survey. Only patients with SMA (or their caregivers) registered in the Cure SMA database with no SMN2 copy number on file were eligible. Descriptive results are reported. Backward stepwise multinomial logistic regressions determined if specific factors predicted knowledge of SMN2 copy number. Engagement with the SMA community (odds ratio [OR] 1.82; p<0.0001), ability to walk (OR 1.74; p = 0.006), and current age at time of survey (OR = 0.98; p<0.0001) each positively predicted knowledge of SMN2 copy number. Of 806 completed surveys, the majority (n = 452; 56.3%) did not know SMN2 copy numbers for themselves (n = 190; 62.5%) or their loved ones (n = 261; 52.4%). Of these, 66 respondents (8.2%) said genetic testing had not been done. Motor function increased linearly with increasing SMN2 copy number. SMN2 copy number is emerging as a critical descriptor of severity for SMA as type becomes more obsolete with early drug treatment. Communication of SMN2 copy numbers is recommended as a standard part of the treatment plan.
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- Lisa Belter
- Research Department, Cure SMA, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States of America
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- Research Department, Cure SMA, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States of America
- Division of Penn Translational Medicine and Human Genetics, Perleman Center for Advanced Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America
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- Community Support Department, Cure SMA, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States of America
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- Research Department, Cure SMA, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States of America
- Department of Strategic Risk Management, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., San Rafael, CA, United States of America
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