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Strauss AC, Marquardt N, Oldenburg J, Pieper CC, Attenberger U, Hmida J, Rommelspacher C, Koob S, Strauss AC. Self-conducted sonographic monitoring of the knee in patients with haemophilia-A feasibility study. Haemophilia 2024; 30:1025-1031. [PMID: 38825768 DOI: 10.1111/hae.15056] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION/AIM To evaluate whether patients with haemophilia (PwH) can be enabled to perform ultrasonography (US) of their knees without supervision according to the Haemophilia Early Arthropathy Detection with Ultrasound (HEAD-US) protocol and whether they would be able to recognize pathologies. METHODS Five PwH (mean age 29.6 years, range 20-48 years) were taught the use of a portable US device and the HEAD-US protocol. Subsequently, the patients performed US unsupervised at home three times a week for a total of 6 weeks with a reteaching after 2 weeks. All images were checked for mapping of the landmarks defined in the HEAD-US protocol by a radiologist. In a final test after the completion of the self-sonography period, participants were asked to identify scanning plane and potential pathology from US images of other PwH. RESULTS On the images of the self-performed scans, 82.7% of the possible anatomic landmarks could be identified and 67.5% of the requested images were unobjectionable, depicting 100% of the required landmarks. There was a highly significant improvement in image quality following reteaching after 2 weeks (74.80 ± 36.88% vs. 88.31 ± 19.87%, p < .001). In the final test, the participants identified the right scanning plane in 85.0% and they correctly identified pathology in 90.0% of images. CONCLUSION Appropriately trained PwH can perform the HEAD-US protocol of their knee with high quality and are capable to identify pathologic findings on these standardized images. Asynchronous tele-sonography could enable early therapy adjustment and thereby possibly reduce costs.
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- Anna Christina Strauss
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Yılmaz E, Kaya Z, Satış H, Yazol M, Kirkiz S, Koçak Ü. The role of rheumatologist in the assessment of hemophilic arthropathy using head-us in patients with hemophilia. Int J Rheum Dis 2024; 27:e15138. [PMID: 38576103 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.15138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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- Emine Yılmaz
- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Gualtierotti R, Solimeno LP, Peyvandi F. Ultrasound evaluation of hemophilic arthropathy: a proposal of definitions in a changing landscape. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2024; 8:102314. [PMID: 38322151 PMCID: PMC10844857 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2023.102314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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The advent of novel effective treatments and the identification of the need to achieve a higher trough level for persons with hemophilia A and B have changed the landscape of management of these patients, allowing to change the target from survival and prevention of life-threatening complications to prevention of musculoskeletal complications and improvement of quality of life. Point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging has also improved the early recognition of joint bleeding and the differential diagnosis of acute joint pain. In addition, joint ultrasound allows the evaluation of the severity of hemophilic arthropathy in terms of synovitis and cartilage and bone damage. However, a lack of standardization in the definition of ultrasound elementary lesions of hemophilic arthropathy may lead to confusion and an incorrect evaluation of the presence and progression of joint damage. Here, we propose to start a standardization and validation process for ultrasound definitions of hemophilic arthropathy that has been planned to become a project within the Factor VIII/IX Standardization Subcommittee of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Scientific and Standardization Committee.
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- Roberta Gualtierotti
- Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Cruz-Montecinos C, Landro ME, Cambiaggi G, Caviglia H, Daffunchio C. How does joint impairment affect the functional capacity of the lower limb in early haemophilia-related arthropathy? Haemophilia 2023; 29:1604-1610. [PMID: 37729473 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14871] [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: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The impact of joint damage on functional capacity in patients with mild haemophilia (PwMH) has yet to be well studied. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of joint impairment on the functional capacity of the lower limb in PwMH. The secondary aim was to identify physical predictors of lower limb functional capacity. METHOD Forty-nine PwMH were evaluated. Dynamic balance was assessed using Time Up and Go (TUG). Thirty-second sit-to-stand (30-STS) and 60-second-STS (60-STS) were used to assess muscle power and endurance, respectively. Haemophilia Early Arthropathy Detection with Ultrasound (HEAD-US) was used to assess joint damage. PwMH were divided based on HEAD-US: with joint damage (≥3 points) and without or with very low joint damage (0-2 points). Univariate ANOVA and multiple regression analyses were performed to identify differences in functional capacity and potential physical predictors. RESULTS Only 30-STS showed significant differences between groups (p = .002). TUG and 60-STS were primarily explained by age (r2 = .21 and r2 = .44, respectively), while for 30-STS, age combined with joint damage and pain level explains 54% of the variance. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that the 30-STS is useful for assessing functional deterioration in people with early-stage haemophilia-related arthropathy. Our results also indicate that joint damage, combined with ageing and pain, may impact 30-STS outcomes in PwMH. Furthermore, our findings show that the loss in TUG and 60-STS performance in PwMH is related to ageing.
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- Carlos Cruz-Montecinos
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Section of Research, Innovation and Development in Kinesiology, Kinesiology Unit, San José Hospital, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Traumatology, Juan A. Fernàndez Hospital, CABA, Argentina
- Haemophilia Foundation, CABA, Argentina
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- Department of Traumatology, Juan A. Fernàndez Hospital, CABA, Argentina
- Haemophilia Foundation, CABA, Argentina
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- Department of Traumatology, Juan A. Fernàndez Hospital, CABA, Argentina
- Haemophilia Foundation, CABA, Argentina
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Li Y, Wang F, Pan C, Zhang J, Zhang Q, Ban L, Song L, Wang J, He Z, Zeng X, Tang D, Liu Y. Comparison of joint status using ultrasound assessments and Haemophilia Joint Health Score 2.1 in children with haemophilia. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1193830. [PMID: 37534313 PMCID: PMC10390768 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1193830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Introduction Ultrasound (US) has gained popularity in the evaluation of haemophilic joint diseases because it enables the imaging of soft-tissue lesions in the joints and bone-cartilage lesions. We aimed to determine the correlation between US evaluations and clinical assessments performed using HJHS 2.1 and to evaluate their respective characteristics in assessing early haemophilic arthropathy. Methods A total of 178 joints (32 knees, 85 elbows, and 61 ankles) in 45 haemophilia A patients (median age, 10 years; range, 6-15) were assessed using US and HJHS 2.1. Ultrasonographic scoring was performed in consensus assessments by one imager by using the US scores. Results The total HJHS 2.1 and US scores showed a strong correlation (rS=0.651, P=0.000, CI: 0.553-0.763), with an excellent correlation for the elbows (rS=0.867, P=0.000, CI: 0.709-0.941) and a substantial correlation for the knees (rS=0.681, P=0.000, CI: 0.527-0.797). The correlation for the ankles was relatively moderate (rS=0.518, P=0.000, CI: 0.308-0.705). Nine subjects (15.5%) without abnormalities, as indicated by HJHS 2.1, showed haemophilic arthropathy in US scoring. All nine joints showed moderate (1/9) to severe (8/9) synovial thickening in the ankle (5/9) and elbow joints (4/9). In contrast, 50 joints (50.5%) showed normal US scores and abnormal changes as indicated by HJHS 2.1. S scores correlated well with HJHS 2.1 for overall and individual joints. Discussion US could identify some early pathological changes in joints showing normal clinical findings, but still cannot replace the HJHS; however, it can serve as an imaging examination complementing HJHS 2.
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- Yanju Li
- Department of Hematology Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin City, China
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adult Stem Cell Translational Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Adult Stem Cell Translational Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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Mathias M, Abashidze M, Abraham A, Belletrutti MJ, Carcao M, Chambost H, Chan AKC, Dubey L, Ducore J, Lambert T, Kavardakova N, Lohade S, Turea V, Wu JKM, Klukowska A. Long-term immunogenicity, efficacy and tolerability of simoctocog alfa in patients with severe haemophilia A who had completed the NuProtect study in previously untreated patients. Haemophilia 2023. [PMID: 37335546 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14796] [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: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The NuProtect study reported data on the immunogenicity, efficacy and tolerability of simoctocog alfa (Nuwiq® ) in 108 previously untreated patients with severe haemophilia A planned to be treated for ≥100 exposure days or up to 5 years. The NuProtect-Extension study collected long-term prophylaxis data in children with severe haemophilia A. METHODS Patients who completed the NuProtect study according to the protocol were eligible for the NuProtect-Extension study, a prospective, multinational, non-controlled, Phase 3b study. RESULTS Of 48 patients who entered the extension study, 47 (median age 2.8 years) received prophylaxis with simoctocog alfa for a median of 24 months, with 82%-88% on a twice-weekly or less regimen. No patient developed FVIII inhibitors during the extension study. The median (IQR) annualized bleeding rate (ABR) during prophylaxis was 0 (0-0.5) for spontaneous bleeding episodes (BEs) and 1.00 (0-1.95) for all BEs. ABRs estimated using a negative binomial model were .28 (95% CI: .15, .53) for spontaneous and 1.62 (95% CI: 1.09, 2.42) for all BEs. During the median follow-up of 24 months, 34 (72%) patients had zero spontaneous BEs and 46 (98%) had zero spontaneous joint BEs. Efficacy in treating BEs was excellent or good for 78.2% of rated BEs, and efficacy of surgical prophylaxis was excellent for two rated surgeries. No treatment-related adverse events were reported. CONCLUSION No FVIII inhibitors developed during long-term prophylaxis in the NuProtect-Extension study. Prophylaxis with simoctocog alfa was efficacious and well-tolerated, and is therefore an attractive long-term option for children with severe haemophilia A.
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- Mary Mathias
- Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, NIHR GOSH BRC, London, UK
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- JSC Institute of Haematology and Transfusiology, Tbilisi, Georgia
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- Department of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT, University of British Columbia and British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Haematology/Oncology and Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Children Hospital La Timone, APHM and Inserm, UMR 1062, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster Centre of Transfusion Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Western Ukrainian Specialized Children's Medical Centre, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA
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- Centre de Référence pour le Traitement des Hémophiles, Hôpital Universitaire Bicêtre APHP, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Hematology, Sahyadri Speciality Hospital, Pune, India
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- Scientific Research Institute of Mother and Child Health Care, Chişinău, Moldova
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT, University of British Columbia and British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- Haemostasis Group of the Polish Society of Haematology and Transfusiology, Warsaw, Poland
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Fang Y, Guo Y, Qin T, Luan Y, Zhang C. The Correlation Between the HEAD-US-C Score and HJHS in Hemophilic Arthropathy of the Knee. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2023; 42:859-868. [PMID: 35920366 DOI: 10.1002/jum.16072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to discuss the correlation between the Hemophilia Early Detection Ultrasound in China (HEAD-US-C) score and the Hemophilia Joint Health Score version 2.1 (HJHS 2.1) of the knee joint in patients with hemophilia. METHODS We included 70 male patients with hemophilia admitted to The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University; the patients' bilateral knee joints were evaluated using the HEAD-US-C score and HJHS. We analyzed factors influencing hemophilia arthropathy of the knee and examined the correlation between the HEAD-US-C score and HJHS. RESULTS The joint injury severity was positively correlated with age and the number of bleeds (P < .001). Further, the HEAD-US-C score and HJHS differed according to the severity (both P < .001), but not type (P = .163 and P = .283, respectively), of hemophilia. There was a significant correlation between the HEAD-US-C score and HJHS (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Overall, all joint lesions observed on ultrasound corresponded to clinical joint functional abnormalities. Therefore, the HEAD-US-C is important for hemophilic arthropathy evaluation and is useful in explaining abnormal joint function.
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- Yunmei Fang
- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Minno MNDD, Martinoli C, Pasta G, la Corte-Rodriguez HD, Samy I, Stephensen D, Timmer MA, Winburn I. How to assess, detect, and manage joint involvement in the era of transformational therapies: Role of point-of-care ultrasound. Haemophilia 2023; 29:1-10. [PMID: 36163646 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14657] [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: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with haemophilia experience recurring hemarthroses, mainly involving knees, elbows and ankles, which lead to haemophilic arthropathy, the major chronic complication of haemophilia. With new approaches to haemophilia treatment leading to fewer joint bleeds and, in some cases, no bleeding events, assessing whether current outcome assessment tools provide adequate sensitivity and specificity for management and care of patients with haemophilia is needed. METHODS An overview of current imaging tools for monitoring joint health, novel osteochondral damage and synovial proliferation biomarkers, and the relationship between assessments for functionality and imaging modalities is provided. Usefulness and sensitivity of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to complement other assessments and use of ultrasound to monitor haemophilic arthropathy are also examined. RESULTS This review provides rationale for haemophilia teams to move beyond traditional outcomes in joint imaging, as well as guidance and evidence on assessment of joint health for potential new treatment modalities, such as gene therapy. The role of POCUS in the existing paradigm for haemophilia care and management along with the use of ultrasound as a complement to other outcome assessment tools are also discussed. Finally, the clinical effects of subclinical bleeding on joint function are described, to motivate screening for synovial proliferation. CONCLUSION POCUS can facilitate the early detection of joint damage and can monitor disease progression while providing insights into the efficacy of treatment regimens, and should be considered as an essential assessment tool for managing the care of patients with haemophilia.
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- Department of Health Science - DISSAL, University of Genoa and IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Kent Haemophilia & Thrombosis Centre, Canterbury, United Kingdom and Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Van Creveldkliniek, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Ray A, Colville JG, Hartley R, Rowbotham E. The musculoskeletal manifestations of haemophilia: a review of the imaging findings. Clin Radiol 2022; 77:730-737. [PMID: 35985846 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Haemophilia is a common hereditary cause of bleeding diathesis and the musculoskeletal system is frequently affected. Repeated episodes of haemarthrosis initiate a cascade towards haemophilic arthropathy, a disabling and deforming joint disease with both degenerative and inflammatory features, which include articular cartilage loss, bone erosions, and synovitis. Haemophilic pseudotumour and intra-muscular haematoma make up the remainder of the musculoskeletal manifestations of this systemic condition. Radiological assessment is vital in the assessment and follow-up of these haemophilic complications and MRI is the reference standard. This article summarises the radiological findings relevant to the diagnosis and monitoring of this complex patient group.
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- A Ray
- Department of Radiology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK.
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool L7 8XP, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The James Cook University Hospital, South Tees NHS Trust, Middlesbrough TS43BW, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Chapel Town Road, Leeds LS7 4SA, UK
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Tamsel İ, Kavakli K, Özbek SS, Hekimsoy İ, Balkan C, Şahin F, Tamsel S. The value of ultrasonography in detecting early arthropathic changes and contribution to the clinical approach in patients of hemophilia. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2022; 50:428-432. [PMID: 35235206 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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UNLABELLED PURPOSE\AIM: Hemophilia affects the blood clotting process, is a genetic disease characterized by recurrent bleeding. The hemophilia early arthropathy detection with ultrasound (HEAD-US) procedure and scoring method were designed for the detection of early changes in affected joints of patients. In this article, it was aimed to detect early arthropathic changes in the joints of hemophilia patients with the HEAD US scoring system and to investigate its clinical contribution. It was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of HEAD-US scoring in showing early joint damage in subclinical hemophilia cases and its contribution to treatment. METHODS The present study included 50 hemophilia patients who were admitted to Departments of Pediatric and Adult Hematology for routine follow-up. During routine follow-up controls, patients were scored by physical examination and HJHS 2.1 and by ultrasonography and HEAD US. Statistical tests were used to analyze joint health status and the results of US examination in the patient group. RESULTS A total of 294 joints (elbow n = 100, knee n = 94, ankle n = 100) were evaluated by ultrasonography. The mean HJHS and HEAD-US scores of the patients were 14.94 ± 15.18 and 15.6 ± 12.6, respectively. CONCLUSIONS HEAD-US is accepted to be more sensitive than HJHS in detecting early signs of arthropathy. Detection of early abnormalities by ultrasonography will enable the development of individualized treatment protocols and to the prevention of arthropathy development.
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- İpek Tamsel
- Department of Radiology, Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Department of Children's Health and Diseases, Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Department of Children's Health and Diseases, Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Diseases, Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Arthropathy in people with mild haemophilia: Exploring risk factors. Thromb Res 2022; 211:19-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2022.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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De la Corte-Rodriguez H, Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Alvarez-Roman MT, Martin-Salces M, Jimenez-Yuste V. Clinical assessment and point of care ultrasonography: How to diagnose haemophilic synovitis. Haemophilia 2021; 28:138-144. [PMID: 34668289 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The ability of clinical tools to identify early joint changes is limited. Synovitis is a fundamental finding in understanding haemophilia activity and the response to its therapies; thus, there is a need for sensitive methods to better diagnose subclinical synovitis early. PURPOSE Our aim was to compare the frequency with which clinical assessment and ultrasound detected synovial hypertrophy in the most frequently affected joints in patients with haemophilia (elbows, knees and ankles). METHODS We analysed patients with haemophilia older than 16 years who came to the haemophilia centre for routine follow-up. From the clinical assessment carried out in the consultation, the swelling, pain and history of haemarthrosis were evaluated and compared with the findings of synovial hypertrophy detected by ultrasound. This comparison was also analysed independently for elbows, knees and ankles. RESULTS A total of 203 joints of 66 patients with haemophilia (mean age 34 years), most of them on secondary, tertiary prophylaxis or on demand treatment, were included. In joints with swelling, pain and history of haemarthrosis, 78% of the joints showed synovial hypertrophy on ultrasound. However, in joints with no swelling, no pain and no history of haemarthrosis, 40% presented subclinical synovial hypertrophy on ultrasound. This percentage was higher in elbows than in knees and ankles. CONCLUSION In adults with haemophilia, physical examination and point-of-care ultrasound study provide complementary data on their joint disease. However, without ultrasound, the ability to detect subclinical synovitis is considerably reduced, especially in the elbows.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain.,Osteoarticular Surgery Research, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research - IdiPAZ (La Paz University Hospital - Autonomous University of Madrid), Madrid, Spain
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Bakeer N, Dover S, Babyn P, Feldman BM, von Drygalski A, Doria AS, Ignas DM, Abad A, Bailey C, Beggs I, Chang EY, Dunn A, Funk S, Gibikote S, Goddard N, Hilliard P, Keshava SN, Kruse-Jarres R, Li Y, Lobet S, Manco-Johnson M, Martinoli C, O'Donnell JS, Papakonstantinou O, Pergantou H, Poonnoose P, Querol F, Srivastava A, Steiner B, Strike K, Timmer M, Tyrrell PN, Vidarsson L, Blanchette VS. Musculoskeletal ultrasound in hemophilia: Results and recommendations from a global survey and consensus meeting. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2021; 5:e12531. [PMID: 34268464 PMCID: PMC8271584 DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Introduction For persons with hemophilia, optimization of joint outcomes is an important unmet need. The aim of this initiative was to determine use of ultrasound in evaluating arthropathy in persons with hemophilia, and to move toward consensus among hemophilia care providers regarding the preferred ultrasound protocols for global adaptation. Methods A global survey of hemophilia treatment centers was conducted that focused on understanding how and why ultrasound was being used and endeavored to move toward consensus definitions of both point‐of‐care musculoskeletal ultrasound (POC‐MSKUS) and full diagnostic ultrasound, terminology to describe structures being assessed by ultrasound, and how these assessments should be interpreted. Next, an in‐person meeting of an international group of hemophilia health care professionals and patient representatives was held, with the objective of achieving consensus regarding the acquisition and interpretation of POC‐MSKUS and full diagnostic ultrasound for use in the assessment of musculoskeletal (MSK) pathologies in persons with hemophilia. Results The recommendations were that clear definitions of the types of ultrasound examinations should be adopted and that a standardized ultrasound scoring/measurement system should be developed, tested, and implemented. The scoring/measurement system should be tiered to allow for a range of complexity yet maintain the ability for comparison across levels. Conclusion Ultrasound is an evolving technology increasingly used for the assessment of MSK outcomes in persons with hemophilia. As adoption increases globally for clinical care and research, it will become increasingly important to establish clear guidelines for image acquisition, interpretation, and reporting to ensure accuracy, consistency, and comparability across groups.
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- Nihal Bakeer
- Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center Indianapolis IN USA
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto ON Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Health Authority Saskatoon City Hospital SK Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto ON Canada.,Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto Toronto ON Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation The Dalla Lana School of Public Health University of Toronto Toronto ON Canada.,Division of Rheumatology The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto ON Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging University of Toronto The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto ON Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto ON Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto ON Canada
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- Los Angeles Orthopaedic Treatment Centre Los Angeles CA USA
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- Department of Radiology Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Lothian Edinburgh UK
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- University of California San Diego Medical Center San Diego CA USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology & Marrow Transplant Department of Pediatrics Nationwide Children's Hospital The Ohio State University College of Medicine Columbus OH USA
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- Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora CO USA
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- Division of Clinical Radiology Christian Medical College Vellore India
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- Katherine Dormandy Haemophilia Centre Royal Free Hospital London UK
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto ON Canada
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- University of Washington and Washington Center for Bleeding Disorders Seattle WA USA
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- Ultrasound Department Manfang Hospital Guangzhou China
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- Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit Division of Haematology Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc Brussels Belgium
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- Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center Department of Pediatrics University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center Aurora CO USA
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL) Università di Genova IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino Genova Italy
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- Irish Centre for Vascular Biology Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Dublin Ireland
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- Pediatric Hemophilia Centre/Haemostatis and Thrombosis Unit Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital Athens Greece
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- Department of Orthopedics Unit 2 Christian Medical College Vellore India
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- Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit Hospital LA FE Universidad de Valencia Valencia Spain
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- Department of Hematology Christian Medical College Vellore India
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Physical Therapy and MSKUS Program Washington Center for Bleeding Disorders University of Washington Seattle WA USA
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- School of Rehabilitation Science Faculty of Health Science Hamilton Niagara Regional Hemophilia Program Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster University Hamilton ON Canada
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- van Creveldkliniek University Medical Center Utrecht Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Imaging Institute of Medical Science Toronto ON Canada.,Department of Statistical Sciences University of Toronto Toronto ON Canada
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- Diagnostic Imaging The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto ON Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics Division of Hematology/Oncology University of Toronto The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto ON Canada
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Kavaklı K, Özbek SS, Antmen AB, Şahin F, Aytaç ŞS, Küpesiz A, Zülfikar B, Sönmez M, Çalışkan Ü, Balkan C, Akbaş T, Arpacı T, Tamsel İ, Seber T, Oğuz B, Çevikol C, Bulakçı M, Koşucu P, Aydoğdu D, Şaşmaz İ, Tüysüz G, Koç B, Tokgöz H, Mehrekula Z, Özkan B. Impact of the HEAD-US Scoring System for Observing the Protective Effect of Prophylaxis in Hemophilia Patients: A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Study. Turk J Haematol 2021; 38:101-110. [PMID: 33508912 PMCID: PMC8171214 DOI: 10.4274/tjh.galenos.2021.2020.0717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to observe the preventive effect of prophylactic treatment on joint health in people with hemophilia (PwH) and to investigate the importance of integration of ultrasonographic examination into clinical and radiological evaluation of the joints. Materials and Methods: This national, multicenter, prospective, observational study included male patients aged ≥6 years with the diagnosis of moderate or severe hemophilia A or B from 8 centers across Turkey between January 2017 and March 2019. Patients were followed for 1 year with 5 visits (baseline and 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th month visits). The Hemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS) was used for physical examination of joints, the Pettersson scoring system was used for radiological assessment, point-of-care (POC) ultrasonography was used for bilateral examinations of joints, and the Hemophilia Early Arthropathy Detection with Ultrasound (HEAD-US) score was used for evaluation of ultrasonography results. Results: Seventy-three PwH, of whom 62 had hemophilia A and 11 had hemophilia B, were included and 24.7% had target joints at baseline. The HJHS and HEAD-US scores were significantly increased at the 12th month in all patients. These scores were also higher in the hemophilia A subgroup than the hemophilia B subgroup. However, in the childhood group, the increment of scores was not significant. The HEAD-US total score was significantly correlated with both the HJHS total score and Pettersson total score at baseline and at the 12th month. Conclusion: The HEAD-US and HJHS scoring systems are valuable tools during follow-up examinations of PwH and they complement each other. We suggest that POC ultrasonographic evaluation and the HEAD-US scoring system may be integrated into differential diagnosis of bleeding and long-term monitoring for joint health as a routine procedure.
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- Kaan Kavaklı
- Ege University Children’s Hospital, Clinic of Children’s Health and Diseases, Division of Pediatric Hematology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Clinic of Radiology, Division of Hematology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Acıbadem Adana Hospital, Clinic of Pediatric Hematology, Adana, Turkey
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- Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Clinic of Internal Diseases, Division of Hematology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Children’s Health and Diseases, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Akdeniz University Hospital, Clinic of Children’s Health and Diseases, Antalya, Turkey
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- İstanbul University Hemophilia Comprehensive Care Center, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Karadeniz Technical University Medical Faculty Farabi Hospital, Clinic of Internal Diseases, Division of Hematology, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital, Department of Children’s Health and Diseases, Konya, Turkey
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- Ege University Children’s Hospital, Clinic of Children’s Health and Diseases, Division of Pediatric Hematology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Acıbadem Adana Hospital, Clinic of Radiology, Adana, Turkey
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- Acıbadem Adana Hospital, Clinic of Radiology, Adana, Turkey
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- Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Clinic of Radiology, Division of Hematology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Akdeniz University Hospital, Clinic of Radiology, Antalya, Turkey
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- İstanbul University Hemophilia Comprehensive Care Center, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Karadeniz Technical University Medical Faculty Farabi Hospital, Clinic of Radiology, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital, Clinic of Radiology, Konya, Turkey
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- Acıbadem Adana Hospital, Clinic of Pediatric Hematology, Adana, Turkey
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- Akdeniz University Hospital, Clinic of Children’s Health and Diseases, Antalya, Turkey
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- İstanbul University Hemophilia Comprehensive Care Center, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital, Department of Children’s Health and Diseases, Konya, Turkey
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- Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Clinic of Internal Diseases, Division of Hematology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Rare Disease Department, İstanbul, Turkey
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Tomeo F, Mariz S, Brunetta AL, Stoyanova-Beninska V, Penttila K, Magrelli A. Haemophilia, state of the art and new therapeutic opportunities, a regulatory perspective. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 87:4183-4196. [PMID: 33772837 PMCID: PMC8596702 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Haemophilia A and B are rare bleeding disorders. Over the past decades, they have been transformed from debilitating diseases to manageable conditions in the Western world. However, optimizing haemophilia care remains challenging in developing countries. Several challenges and unmet needs remain in the treatment of the haemophilia limiting the QoL of patients. These challenges are now being addressed by extended half‐life recombinant factors, rebalancing and substitution therapies. Gene therapy and genome editing show promise for a definite clinical cure. Here, we provide an overview of new therapeutic opportunities for haemophilia and their advances and limitations from a regulatory perspective. The database on human medicines from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) was used and data from rare disease (orphan) designations and EPARs were retrieved for the analysis. Clinical trial databases were used to query all active studies on haemophilia. Gene therapy medicinal products based on AAV and lentiviral vectors are in development and clinical trials have reported substantial success in ameliorating bleeding tendency in haemophilia patients. The prospect of gene editing for correction of the underlying mutation is on the horizon and has considerable potential. With regard to the benefit of the gene therapy medicinal products, more long‐term efficacy and safety data are awaited. We are entering an era of innovation and abundance in treatment options for those affected by bleeding disorders, but issues remain about the affordability and accessibility to patients.
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- Orphan Office, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Italian Foundation 'L.Giambrone' for the cure of Thalassemia, Castel Volturno, Italy
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- National Center for Drug Research and Evaluation, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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Jiménez-Yuste V, de la Corte-Rodríguez H, Álvarez-Román MT, Martín-Salces M, Querol F, Bonanad S, Mingot-Castellano ME, Fernández-Mosteirín N, Canaro M, Santamaría A, Núñez R, García-Frade LJ, Martinoli C, Kim HK. Ultrasound evaluation of joint damage and disease activity in adult patients with severe haemophilia A using the HEAD-US system. Haemophilia 2021; 27:479-487. [PMID: 33620134 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Haemophilia Early Arthropathy Detection with Ultrasound (HEAD-US) system and scoring scale has proven to be an accurate and time-efficient imaging method for identifying joint damage in patients with haemophilia. AIM Observational, multicentre, cross-sectional study conducted in 8 centres in Spain that assessed the joint status of adult patients with severe haemophilia A (SHA) using HEAD-US. METHODS Joint status of the elbow, knee and ankle was evaluated in adults with SHA receiving on-demand (OD) treatment, or primary (PP), secondary (SP), tertiary (TP) or intermittent (IP) prophylaxis. RESULTS Of the 95 patients enrolled, 87 received prophylaxis (6.3% PP, 38.9% SP, 43.2% TP and 3.2% IP). Mean age was 35.2 years, and 59% of patients had not undergone image testing in the last year. The HEAD-US score was 0 in all joints in 6.3% of patients. The ankle was the most affected joint, regardless of treatment regimen. Patients receiving OD treatment, TP or IP had the overall worst scores, mainly in the ankles and elbows; a similar but milder profile was observed in patients on SP; and patients on PP had the best score in all joints. CONCLUSION Joint function may be effectively preserved in patients with SHA on PP, but OD treatment or later initiation of prophylaxis does not seem to prevent progression of arthropathy. Disease worsening was observed in patients OD, TP or IP, most often affecting ankles and elbows. Closer ultrasound imaging monitoring may improve management of these patients.
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- Víctor Jiménez-Yuste
- Department of Haematology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Autonoma University, Madrid, Spain
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- University of Valencia and Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Department of Haematology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit. Department of Haematology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Haematology, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Malaga, Spain.,Department of Haematology, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Haematology, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL) and IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Pain assessment and management in Italian Haemophilia Centres. BLOOD TRANSFUSION = TRASFUSIONE DEL SANGUE 2020; 19:335-342. [PMID: 33263519 DOI: 10.2450/2020.0085-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the widespread use of factor VIII/IX replacement therapy has significantly reduced the severity of arthropathy in persons with haemophilia (PWH), some develop degenerative joint changes, associated with significant pain. The aim of this survey was to investigate the management and perception of pain among Italian physicians who treat PWH. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between September and October 2017, a questionnaire was distributed to 35 Italian haemophilia treatment centres (60 physicians). RESULTS Fifty-three haemophilia specialists completed the survey. We found that there was good agreement (98.1%) on the need to investigate pain at each clinical visit, but there was heterogeneity in the opinions of haemophilia specialists with regards to the availability of validated guidelines (35.8%) and whether pain specialists should be a part of the comprehensive care team in daily clinical practice (58.5%). Haemophilia specialists also agreed pain should be evaluated using a rating scale validated in PWH (88.7%). Pain was mainly managed by the haemophilia specialists themselves, supported by a physiatrist and physiotherapist, while a pain specialist was only involved in 26.4% of cases. The combination of paracetamol with tramadol or codeine was the most common first-line treatment, while cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and opioids were less commonly used. DISCUSSION There are some unmet needs in Italy regarding pain management for PWH and the management of pain in these patients by haemophilia specialists. There is a lack of evidence-based guidelines for these specialists to use, as well as a reluctance to involve pain specialists. The lack of spontaneous reporting of pain by PWH, despite using pain relief, highlights the need for clinicians to actively ask patients about any pain they may be experiencing.
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Pasta G, Annunziata S, Polizzi A, Caliogna L, Jannelli E, Minen A, Mosconi M, Benazzo F, Di Minno MND. The Progression of Hemophilic Arthropathy: The Role of Biomarkers. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E7292. [PMID: 33023246 PMCID: PMC7583947 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hemophilia A and B are X-linked congenital bleeding disorders characterized by recurrent hemarthroses leading to specific changes in the synovium and cartilage, which finally result in the destruction of the joint: this process is called hemophilic arthropathy (HA). This review highlights the most prominent molecular biomarkers found in the literature to discuss their potential use in the clinical practice to monitor bleeding, to assess the progression of the HA and the effectiveness of treatments. METHODS A review of the literature was performed on PubMed and Embase, from 3 to 7 August 2020. Study selection and data extraction were achieved independently by two authors and the following inclusion criteria were determined a priori: English language, available full text and articles published in peer-reviewed journal. In addition, further articles were identified by checking the bibliography of relevant articles and searching for the studies cited in all the articles examined. RESULTS Eligible studies obtained at the end of the search and screen process were seventy-three (73). CONCLUSIONS Despite the surge of interest in the clinical use of biomarkers, current literature underlines the lack of their standardization and their potential use in the clinical practice preserving the role of physical examination and imaging in early diagnosis.
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- Gianluigi Pasta
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico IRCCS San Matteo, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.); (L.C.); (E.J.); (A.M.); (M.M.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico IRCCS San Matteo, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.); (L.C.); (E.J.); (A.M.); (M.M.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico IRCCS San Matteo, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.); (L.C.); (E.J.); (A.M.); (M.M.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico IRCCS San Matteo, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.); (L.C.); (E.J.); (A.M.); (M.M.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico IRCCS San Matteo, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.); (L.C.); (E.J.); (A.M.); (M.M.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico IRCCS San Matteo, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.); (L.C.); (E.J.); (A.M.); (M.M.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico IRCCS San Matteo, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.); (L.C.); (E.J.); (A.M.); (M.M.); (F.B.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico IRCCS San Matteo, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.); (L.C.); (E.J.); (A.M.); (M.M.); (F.B.)
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De la Corte-Rodriguez H, Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Alvarez-Roman MT, Martin-Salces M, Martinoli C, Jimenez-Yuste V. HJHS 2.1 and HEAD-US assessment in the hemophilic joints: How do their findings compare? Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2020; 31:387-392. [PMID: 32815914 DOI: 10.1097/mbc.0000000000000934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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: In hemophilic patients methods are needed to better diagnose joint damage early, so that treatments can be adjusted to slow the progression of hemophilic arthropathy. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the Hemophilia Joint Health Score version 2.1 (HJHS 2.1) and hemophilia early arthropathy detection with ultrasound (HEAD-US) scales, as well as each of their individual items, to better understand the value each provides on the joint condition of patients with hemophilia. The study included data from patients with hemophilia older than 16 years of age, who attended a routine check-up. HJHS 2.1 and HEAD-US assessments were performed on the elbows, knees and ankles. We studied the correlations and agreements between the two scales and analyzed the relationship between the various items of the HJHS 2.1 (inflammation, duration, atrophy, crepitation, flexion deficit, extension deficit, pain, strength, gait) and HEAD-US (synovitis, cartilage and bone). The study included 203 joints from 66 patients with hemophilia (mean age, 34 years). We found a good correlation between the two scales (r = 0.717). However, HJHS 2.1 revealed only 54% of the cases with synovitis and 75% of the cases with osteochondral damage. HEAD-US detected several relevant physical and functional aspects in less than 53% of the cases. HJHS 2.1 and HEAD-US provide complementary data on joint disease in adults with hemophilia; both assessments should therefore, be made available. HEAD-US presented the added value of detecting early joint changes (synovitis and osteochondral damage), while HJHS 2.1 showed the added value of detecting relevant physical and functional changes.
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- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa
- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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Calcaterra I, Iannuzzo G, Dell'Aquila F, Di Minno MND. Pathophysiological Role of Synovitis in Hemophilic Arthropathy Development: A Two-Hit Hypothesis. Front Physiol 2020; 11:541. [PMID: 32581836 PMCID: PMC7296047 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Despite an increasing access to prophylaxis with clotting factor concentrates, arthropathy still represents the main chronic complication of hemophilia. Whereas previous studies described hemophilic arthropathy (HA) as a degenerative arthropathy, somehow resembling osteoarthritis (OA), most recent evidence suggests that complex inflammatory and immunologic mechanisms are also involved in the pathophysiology of HA. In the present review, we described available data on major mechanisms leading to arthropathic changes in patients with hemophilia, with a specific focus on the role of synovium. The presence of hemosiderin in the joint space induces synovium proliferation, thus leading to formation of several lytic enzymes determining chondrocytes apoptosis and proteoglycans levels reduction. This leads to a direct joint “chemical” damage representing early damages in the pathogenesis of HA (first hit). In parallel, synovial membrane and synovial endothelial cells become a dynamic reservoir of inflammatory cells and mediators, and propagate the inflammatory response (second hit), switching the process from a chemical damage to an inflammatory damage. Overall, consistent data pointed out synovitis as the keystone in HA pathophysiology. This opens novel potential therapeutic targets in this clinical setting.
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- Ilenia Calcaterra
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Rayment R, Chalmers E, Forsyth K, Gooding R, Kelly AM, Shapiro S, Talks K, Tunstall O, Biss T. Guidelines on the use of prophylactic factor replacement for children and adults with Haemophilia A and B. Br J Haematol 2020; 190:684-695. [PMID: 32390158 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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Hsieh SF, Wu SY, Hung YC, Wang GS. Concurrence of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis with Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition in a Postacute Stroke Patient. J Med Ultrasound 2020; 28:188-191. [PMID: 33282666 PMCID: PMC7709534 DOI: 10.4103/jmu.jmu_107_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare synovial proliferative disease featuring hemosiderin deposits. Calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) is a crystal-induced inflammatory arthritis common in the elderly. We reported the case of a 78-year-old male who was under stroke rehabilitation when acute inflammatory and hemorrhagic knee arthritis of his paretic lower limb occurred. CPPD was proven by synovial analysis. Ultrasonography showed widespread synovial nodular lesions in the affected knee and helped guiding difficult arthrocentesis. These led to a rapid diagnosis of PVNS with magnetic resonance imaging. In elderly stroke patients, knee pain, being a common complaint, warrants a careful diagnosis including adequate imaging. This case demonstrates that ultrasonography is an accessible and useful diagnostic tool.
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- Shiau-Fu Hsieh
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Bakeer N, Shapiro AD. Merging into the mainstream: the evolution of the role of point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound in hemophilia. F1000Res 2019; 8. [PMID: 31431824 PMCID: PMC6619375 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.16039.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Bleeding with resultant hemophilic arthropathy constitutes the largest cause of morbidity in patients with hemophilia. It results from repeated bleeding episodes in the joint and is characterized by synovial hypertrophy and cartilage and bony destruction. Hemophilic arthropathy assessment is a continually evolving process and is particularly challenging in children and young adults in whom joint disease may be missed or underestimated as obtaining serial "baseline" magnetic resonance imaging scans of multiple clinically asymptomatic or nearly asymptomatic joints may be unjustifiable and cost-ineffective. Musculoskeletal ultrasound-particularly, point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound-has emerged as a promising imaging modality for the early detection and management of hemophilic arthropathy, and for the evaluation of hemarthrosis and painful musculoskeletal episodes in patients with hemophilia. This review summarizes currently available data on the emerging role of this new imaging modality, its limitations, and gaps in knowledge. The review also raises unanswered questions, highlights the need for consolidated research efforts, and delineates future directions expected to advance this technology and optimize its use in this patient population.
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- Nihal Bakeer
- Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, 8326 Naab Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, USA
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- Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, 8326 Naab Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46260, USA
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Laino L, Cicciù M, Fiorillo L, Crimi S, Bianchi A, Amoroso G, Monte IP, Herford AS, Cervino G. Surgical Risk on Patients with Coagulopathies: Guidelines on Hemophiliac Patients for Oro-Maxillofacial Surgery. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E1386. [PMID: 30999657 PMCID: PMC6518229 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16081386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Haemophilia is a disease of genetic origin, which causes a defect in blood coagulation. Under normal conditions, in the case of leakage from the blood vessels, the blood forms a clot that reduces or blocks the bleeding. This process involves the activation of several plasma proteins in a cascade-like species. Two of these proteins, produced in the liver, factor VIII and factor IX, are deficient or present a functional defect in people with haemophilia. Because of this deficit, the haemophiliacs easily suffer external and internal bleeding. Surgical treatment of these patients is to be observed, and often their treatment is delayed due to unclear guidelines and risks in treating these patients. The aim is to provide clear guidelines in the case of surgical treatment of these patients. METHODS In this study, we have considered all the guidelines that refer to the gold-maxillofacial surgery, focusing on the literature of the last 10 years. RESULTS Surely, this collection of guidelines will favor the choice of the clinician towards safer and predictable protocols. This study does not want to create a guideline but evaluates the literature of the last 10 years, and highlights the latest for the treatment of these patients., with the aim of informing the pathology and at the same time making the surgical maneuvers safer. CONCLUSIONS Despite the research of literature has produced few results, it was nevertheless possible to draw up a guideline thanks to additional information extrapolated from textbooks and other scientific articles. According to the guidelines, it is possible to proceed to the treatment of these patients, if with appropriate therapy in a safe and risk-free manner.
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- Luigi Laino
- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80100 Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, Messina University, 98100 Messina, Italy.
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80100 Napoli, Italy.
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, Messina University, 98100 Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Surgical and Biomedical Sciences Catania University, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Surgical and Biomedical Sciences Catania University, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, Messina University, 98100 Messina, Italy.
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical-Surgery Specialties, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy.
- Department of Cardio-Thorax-Vascular and Transplant, A.O.U. Policlinico Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphological and Functional Imaging, Messina University, 98100 Messina, Italy.
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Zhang CM, Zhang JF, Xu J, Guo YL, Wang G, Yang LH. Musculoskeletal ultrasonography for arthropathy assessment in patients with hemophilia: A single-center cross-sectional study from Shanxi Province, China. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e13230. [PMID: 30431602 PMCID: PMC6257645 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is currently considered the gold standard for assessing hemophilic arthropathy (HA) severity; however, MRI is often costly, time-consuming, and difficult to perform in children. In the present study, we evaluated the joint status of hemophilic patients from Shanxi Province, China, using musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSKUS) and identified the factors that most strongly correlated with disease severity.The study included 104 patients with hemophilia, who underwent MSKUS examination. A total of 1248 joints (including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle joints on both sides) from these patients were evaluated. Effusion, hypertrophy, cartilage modification, and bone erosion were assessed. The chi-square test was used to analyze categorical variables, and multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between joint disease and risk factors.MSKUS allowed clear visualization of synovial lesions, effusion, cartilage modification, and bone surface damage; however, it was unable to identify changes deep within bones. The distribution of damaged joints was as follows: shoulder, 2 (1.0%); elbow, 80 (38.5%); wrist, 4 (1.9%); hip, 4 (1.9%); knee, 126 (60.6%); and ankle, 90 (43.3%). Damage was more common in the knee, elbow, and ankle joints than in the shoulder, wrist, and hip joints (P < .001). Among the 1248 joints, 306 showed lesions, which included effusion in 102 (8.2%) joints, synovium hypertrophy in 176 (14.1%), cartilage modification in 193 (15.5%), and bone damage in 176 (14.1%). Many joints had multiple lesions at the same time. The chi-square test and multivariate logistic analysis showed that age and hemophilia severity were significantly associated with joint disease, while type of hemophilia and treatment categories were not associated with joint disease.MSKUS is a convenient and cost-effective examination that can play an important role in the diagnosis and long-term monitoring of HA.
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- Cui-ming Zhang
- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
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- Department of Health Statistics, Public Health of Shanxi Medical University
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- Department of Pathology, Shanxi Medical University
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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Li J, Liu W, Guo XJ, Ding XL, Lyu BM, Xiao J, Sun QL, Li DS, Zhang WF, Zhong JC, Li CP, Yang RC. [HEAD-US-C quantitative ultrasound assessment scale in evaluation of joint damage in patients with moderate or severe hemophilia A received on-demand versus prophylaxis replacement therapy]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2018; 39:817-821. [PMID: 30369202 PMCID: PMC7348284 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Objective: To explore the evaluation of joint injury by HEAD-US-C (Hemophilic Early Arthropathy Detection with UltraSound in China, HEAD-US-C) in patients with moderate or severe hemophilia A treated with prophylaxis vs on-demand. Methods: The patients from June 2015 to July 2017 with moderate or severe hemophilia A were examined by ultrasound imaging of the elbows, knees and ankles; Meanwhile the HEAD-US-C ultrasound assessment scale and hemophilia joint health score scale 2.1 (HJHS2.1) were used to score the joint status. The correlation between the HEAD-US-C and HJHS score was performed in prophylaxis group and on-demand group patients, respectively. Results: A total of 925 cases of joint ultrasonography were conducted in 70 patients with moderate or severe hemophilia A. Among patients with moderate hemophilia, the median (IQR) of HEAD-US-C score and HJHS score in on-demand group were significantly higher than those in the prophylaxis group[1 (0, 6) vs 0.5 (0, 3) , z=0.177, P=0.046],[2 (0, 4) vs 2 (0, 3) z=0.375, P=0.007], even though there was no significant difference of the median (IQR) number of annualized target joints bleeding episodes between on-demand and prophylaxis groups[1 (0, 7) vs 1 (0, 5) , z=1.271, P=0.137]. Unlike in moderate cases, on-demand treatment group had more annualized target joints bleeding episodes than prophylaxis group among patients with severe hemophilia[3 (0, 8) vs 2 (0, 8) , z=0.780 P=0.037]. The prophylaxis group compared favorably with on-demand therapy group in terms of HEAD-US-C score[1 (0, 6) vs 4 (0, 7) , z=2.189, P=0.008], and HJHS score[2 (0, 5) , 4 (1, 6) , z=3646, P<0.001]for the severe hemophilia patients. The positive correlation between HEAD-US-C score and HJHS score was identified (P<0.05) , whether on-demand treatment or prophylaxis groups. The correlation coefficient between HEAD-US-C score and HJHS score in on-demand treatment and prophylaxis groups were 0.739 (95% CI 0.708-0.708) , 0.865 (95% CI 0.848-0.848) respectively, and 95% CI didn't overlap (P<0.05) , indicating that the correlation coefficient in prophylaxis group had stronger correlation than that in on-demand group. Conclusions: Clinical effects of prophylaxis were significantly better than those of on-demand treatment in patients with moderate or se-vere haemophilia A. HEAD-US-C scoring system could effectively evaluate joints damage in hemophilia A patients treated with on-demand or prophylaxis, companied by significantly positive correlation with HJHS clinical evaluation system, and provided objective index for clinical effect assessment.
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- J Li
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, Tianjin 300020, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, Tianjin 300020, China
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De la Corte-Rodriguez H, Rodriguez-Merchan EC, Jimenez-Yuste V. Point-of-care Ultrasonography in Orthopedic Management of Hemophilia: Multiple Uses of an Effective Tool. HSS J 2018; 14:307-313. [PMID: 30258338 PMCID: PMC6148577 DOI: 10.1007/s11420-018-9604-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Even in our current era of hemophilia prophylaxis, articular complications can arise and there is a growing need for strategies in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hemophilic arthropathy, a significant contributor to disability in patients with hemophilia. One useful tool, point-of-care ultrasonography (POC-US), offers diverse diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities. This article reviews the literature on the uses of POC-US in hemophilia, including early diagnosis of joint damage, differential diagnosis of articular pain, follow-up of joint injury, and guidance for both arthrocentesis and intra-articular injection. Studies show that for patients with hemophilia, POC-US enhances diagnostic accuracy and targeted treatments. Further research is required into the most efficient use of POC-US and the training needed to develop clinicians' skills. The attributes of POC-US should be understood more fully to enable its widespread application.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, La Paz University Hospital–IdiPaz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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Li J, Guo XJ, Ding XL, Lyu BM, Xiao J, Sun QL, Li DS, Zhang WF, Zhou JC, Li CP, Yang RC. [Clinical application and optimization of HEAD-US quantitative ultrasound assessment scale for hemophilic arthropathy]. ZHONGHUA XUE YE XUE ZA ZHI = ZHONGHUA XUEYEXUE ZAZHI 2018; 39:132-136. [PMID: 29562448 PMCID: PMC7342577 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2018.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Objective: To assess the feasibility of HEAD-US scale in the clinical application of hemophilic arthropathy (HA) and propose an optimized ultrasound scoring system. Methods: From July 2015 to August 2017, 1 035 joints ultrasonographic examinations were performed in 91 patients. Melchiorre, HEAD-US (Hemophilic Early Arthropathy Detection with UltraSound) and HEAD-US-C (HEAD-US in China) scale scores were used respectively to analyze the results. The correlations between three ultrasound scales and Hemophilia Joint Health Scores (HJHS) were evaluated. The sensitivity differences of the above Ultrasonic scoring systems in evaluation of HA were compared. Results: All the 91 patients were male, with median age of 16 (4-55) years old, including 86 cases of hemophilia A and 5 cases hemophilia B. The median (P25, P75) of Melchiorre, HEAD-US and HEAD-US-C scores of 1 035 joints were 2(0,6), 1(0,5) and 2(0,6), respectively, and the correlation coefficients compared with HJHS was 0.747, 0.762 and 0.765 respectively, with statistical significance (P<0.001). The positive rates of Melchiorre, HEAD-US-C and HEAD-US scale score were 63.0% (95%CI 59.7%-65.9%), 59.5% (95%CI 56.5%-62.4%) and 56.6% (95%CI 53.6%-59.6%) respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001). Even for 336 cases of asymptomatic joints, the positive rates of Melchiorre, HEAD-US-C and HEAD-US scale score were 25.0% (95%CI 20.6%-29.6%), 17.0% (95%CI 12.6%-21.1%) and 11.9% (95%CI 8.4%-15.7%) respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001). There were significant changes (P<0.05) in the ultrasonographic score of HA before and after onset of hemorrhage in 107 joints of 40 patients. The difference in variation amplitude of HEAD-US-C scores and HEAD-US scores before and after joint bleeding was statistically significant (P<0.001). Conclusion: Compared with Melchiorre, there were similar good correlations between HEAD-US, HEAD-US-C and HJHS. HEAD-US ultrasound scoring system is quick, convenient and simple to use. The optimized HEAD-US-C scale score is more sensitive than HEAD-US, especially for patients with HA who have subclinical state, which make up for insufficiency of sensitivity in HEAD-US scoring system.
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- J Li
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300020, China
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