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van Munster KN, Bergquist A, Ponsioen CY. Inflammatory bowel disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis: One disease or two? J Hepatol 2024; 80:155-168. [PMID: 37940453 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
Abstract
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) was declared one of the biggest unmet needs in hepatology during International Liver Congress 2016 in Berlin. Since then, not much has changed unfortunately, largely due to the still elusive pathophysiology of the disease. One of the most striking features of PSC is its association with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with the majority of patients with PSC being diagnosed with extensive colitis. This review describes the epidemiology of IBD in PSC, its specific phenotype, complications and potential pathophysiological mechanisms connecting the two diseases. Whether PSC is merely an extra-intestinal manifestation of IBD or if PSC and IBD are two distinct diseases that happen to share a common susceptibility that leads to a dual phenotype is debated. Implications for the management of the two diseases together are also discussed. Overall, this review summarises the available data in PSC-IBD and discusses whether PSC and IBD are one or two disease(s).
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- Kim N van Munster
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine Huddinge, Division of Hepatology, Karolinska Institutet, Department of Upper GI Disease, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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van Munster KN, Mol B, Goet JC, van Munster SN, Weersma RK, de Vries AC, van der Meer AJ, Inderson A, Drenth JP, van Erpecum KJ, Boonstra K, Beuers U, Dijkgraaf MGW, Ponsioen CY. Disease burden in primary sclerosing cholangitis in the Netherlands: A long-term follow-up study. Liver Int 2023; 43:639-648. [PMID: 36328957 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a progressive, cholestatic liver disease which greatly impacts the lives of individuals. Burden of disease due to shortened life expectancy and impaired quality of life is ill-described. The aim of this study was to assess long-term disease burden in a large population-based registry with regard to survival, clinical course, quality adjusted life years (QALYs), medical consumption and work productivity loss. METHODS All PSC patients living in a geographically defined area covering ~50% of the Netherlands were included, together with patients from the three liver transplant centres. Survival was estimated by competing risk analysis. Proportional shortfall of QALYs during disease course was measured relative to a matched reference cohort using validated questionnaires. Work productivity loss and medical consumption were evaluated over time. RESULTS A total of 1208 patients were included with a median follow-up of 11.2 year. Median liver transplant-free survival was 21.0 years. Proportional shortfall of QALYs increased to 48% >25 years after diagnosis. Patients had on average 12.4 hospital contact days among which 3.17 admission days per year, annual medical costs were €12 169 and mean work productivity loss was 25%. CONCLUSIONS Our data quantify for the first time disease burden in terms of QALYs lost, clinical events, medical consumption, costs as well as work productivity loss, and show that all these are substantial and increase over time.
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- Kim N van Munster
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location VUmc, Amsterdam Gastroenterology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Mol B, van Munster KN, Bogaards JA, Weersma RK, Inderson A, de Groof EJ, Rossen NGM, Ponsioen W, Turkenburg M, van Erpecum KJ, Poen AC, Spanier BWM, Beuers UHW, Ponsioen CY. Health-related quality of life in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis: A longitudinal population-based cohort study. Liver Int 2023; 43:1056-1067. [PMID: 36779848 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Data regarding health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) are sparse and have only been studied cross-sectionally in a disease which runs a fluctuating and unpredictable course. We aim to describe HRQoL longitudinally by using repeated measurements in a population-based cohort. METHODS Every 3 months from May 2017 up to August 2020, patients received digital questionnaires at home. These included the EQ-5D, 5-D Itch, patient-based SCCAI and patient-based HBI. The SF-36, measuring HRQoL over eight dimensions as well as a physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) score, was sent annually. Data were compared with Dutch reference data and a matched IBD disease control from the population-based POBASIC cohort. Mixed-effects modelling was performed to identify factors associated with HRQoL. RESULTS Three hundred twenty-eight patients completed 2576 questionnaires. A significant reduction of small clinical relevance in several mean HRQoL scores was found compared with the Dutch reference population: 46.4 versus 48.0, p = .018 for PCS and 47.5 versus 50.5, p = .004 for MCS scores. HRQoL outcomes were significantly negatively associated with coexisting active IBD (PCS -12.2, p < .001 and MCS -12.0, p < .001), which was not the case in case of quiescent IBD. Decreasing HRQoL scores were also negatively associated with increasing age (PCS -0.1 per 10 years, p = .002), female sex (PCS -2.8, p < .001), diagnosis of AIH overlap (PCS -3.7, p = .059), end-stage liver disease (PCS -3.7, p = .015) and presence of itch (PCS -9.2, p < .001 and MCS -3.1, p = .078). The odds of reporting a clinically relevant reduction in EQ-5D scores showed seasonal variation, being lowest in summer (OR = 0.48 relative to spring, p = .037). In patients with liver transplant, HRQoL outcomes were comparable to the Dutch general population. CONCLUSIONS PSC patients report impaired HRQoL of small clinical relevance compared with the general population. After liver transplantation, HRQoL scores are at comparable levels to the general population. HRQoL scores are associated with potentially modifiable factors such as itch and IBD activity.
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- Bregje Mol
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, location AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Isala Hospital, Zwolle, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Location AMC, Amsterdam Gastroenterology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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van Munster KN, Dijkgraaf MGW, Oude Elferink RPJ, Beuers U, Ponsioen CY. Symptom patterns in the daily life of PSC patients. Liver Int 2022; 42:1562-1570. [PMID: 35396817 PMCID: PMC9325051 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) may suffer from complaints such as pruritus, right upper abdominal quadrant pain (RUQ-A) and fatigue. However, the severity of these complaints, daily and/or seasonal patterns and other factors of influence in PSC are largely unknown. The aim of this study is to assess daily symptoms and patterns thereof in PSC patients in their natural setting. METHODS A mobile application was designed according to the experience sampling method. Push notifications with a response time of max 4 h were sent during tiers of 3 months. Questions comprised VAS scales on degree of pruritus, fatigue, RUQ-A, time of the day these symptoms were worst, as well as time of intake of medication. Linear mixed modelling was used to identify patient- and external factors associated with pruritus, fatigue and RUQ-A pain. RESULTS A total of 6713 questionnaires were completed by 137 patients. Fatigue was the most prevalent symptom among PSC patients being reported in a striking 71% of measurements, followed by pruritus (38%). Both increased during the day and were associated with longer disease duration. A highly significant correlation between pruritus and day temperature was observed (ρ = -0.14, p = .000), and itch was generally worse during winter (p = .000). Patient preference for the tool was high. CONCLUSION Pruritus and fatigue are prevalent symptoms in the daily life of PSC patients and show a distinct diurnal pattern. This may have implications for efficient dosing of anti-pruritic agents. The level of pruritus is highly correlated with day temperature, which may have several implications.
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- Kim N. van Munster
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMCUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Tytgat Laboratory for Liver and Intestinal DiseasesAmsterdam University Medical CentersUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMCUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMCUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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van Munster KN, Dijkgraaf MGW, van Gennep S, Beuers U, Ponsioen CY. The Simple Cholestatic Complaints Score is a valid and quick patient-reported outcome measure in primary sclerosing cholangitis. Liver Int 2020; 40:2758-2766. [PMID: 32841496 PMCID: PMC7702029 DOI: 10.1111/liv.14644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Measuring symptoms and disease burden in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is increasingly important for daily practice and clinical trials. The Simple Cholestatic Complaints Score (SCCS) is a four-item questionnaire, that measures cholestatic symptoms (pruritus, fatigue, RUQ abdominal pain and fever) in PSC patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate reliability and validity of SCCS in a Dutch population. METHODS The study population consisted of 212 patients from the Dutch prospective PSC registry. Data were collected via digital surveys. Reliability was evaluated by internal consistency and reproducibility. Construct-, criterion- and discriminant validity were determined. The ability to detect clinical change with SCCS was evaluated in patients who underwent endoscopic intervention. Simple Cholestatic Complaints Score collected by email and by a mobile application were compared. RESULTS A total of 153 patients completed the questionnaire. Internal consistency was moderate and increased to 0.71 after removal of the fever item. Test-re-test reproducibility was high (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.96). Criterion validity was good (all > 0.82). Construct validity was in line with a priori hypothesized correlations in 80%. SCCS was able to differentiate between clinically different groups. There was no difference between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and non-IBD patients. Simple Cholestatic Complaints Score was responsive to change after endoscopic intervention in successfully treated patients. Simple Cholestatic Complaints Score measurement by digital questionnaire and a mobile application was comparable. CONCLUSION The SCCS is a valid instrument to measure cholestatic symptoms in PSC patients. Because of its quick and easy to use properties it is suitable for frequent monitoring of symptoms in clinical trials and daily practice.
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- Kim N. van Munster
- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyAmsterdam University Medical Centerslocation AMCAmsterdam Gastroenterology & MetabolismAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data ScienceAmsterdam University Medical CentersUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyAmsterdam University Medical Centerslocation AMCAmsterdam Gastroenterology & MetabolismAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyAmsterdam University Medical Centerslocation AMCAmsterdam Gastroenterology & MetabolismAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyAmsterdam University Medical Centerslocation AMCAmsterdam Gastroenterology & MetabolismAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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Joosse ME, Haisma SM, Sterk MFM, van Munster KN, Ponsioen CIJ, Houwen RHJ, Koot BGP, de Meij T, van Rheenen PF, de Koning BAE. Disease progression in paediatric- and adult-onset sclerosing cholangitis: Results from two independent Dutch registries. Liver Int 2019; 39:1768-1775. [PMID: 31152478 DOI: 10.1111/liv.14159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Sclerosing cholangitis (SC) is a severe liver disease leading to destruction of bile ducts. It is believed to run a milder course in children than in adults. To test this assumption, we evaluated time-to-complication curves in two independent paediatric-onset cohorts from the same geographical area. METHODS Short-term disease outcomes were evaluated with an online clinical registry that was filled with data on children with SC diagnosed between 2000 and 2017 and who were followed bi-annually thereafter. Long-term disease outcomes were evaluated in a paediatric-onset subcohort derived from a previously published population-based study from the Netherlands. Time-to-complication in the first cohort was defined as the time from diagnosis until portal hypertension, biliary obstructions and infections, development of malignancy, or liver transplantation, whichever came first. In the second cohort time-to-complication was defined as the time until liver transplantation or PSC-related death. RESULTS Median age at diagnosis in the first cohort (n = 86) was 12.3 years. In the first 5 years post-diagnosis 23% of patients developed complications. The patients in the population-based study (n = 683) were stratified into those diagnosed before the age of 18 years ('paediatric-onset' subcohort, n = 43) and those diagnosed after the age of 18 years ('adult-onset' subcohort, n = 640). Median age at diagnosis was 14.6 and 40.2 years, respectively. Median time-to-complication in the paediatric-onset and adult-onset subcohorts was not statistically different. CONCLUSION Paediatric and adult-onset SC run a similar long-term disease course. Paediatricians who treat children with SC should monitor them closely to recognize early complications and control long-term sequelae.
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- Maria E Joosse
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Erasmus University Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Erasmus University Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Erasmus University Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Ponsioen CY, Arnelo U, Bergquist A, Rauws EA, Paulsen V, Cantú P, Parzanese I, De Vries EM, van Munster KN, Said K, Chazouillères O, Desaint B, Kemgang A, Färkkilä M, Van der Merwe S, Van Steenbergen W, Marschall HU, Stotzer PO, Thorburn D, Pereira SP, Aabakken L. No Superiority of Stents vs Balloon Dilatation for Dominant Strictures in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. Gastroenterology 2018; 155:752-759.e5. [PMID: 29803836 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Dominant strictures occur in approximately 50% of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Short-term stents have been reported to produce longer resolution of dominant strictures than single-balloon dilatation. We performed a prospective study to compare the efficacy and safety of balloon dilatation vs short-term stents in patients with non-end-stage PSC. METHODS We performed an open-label trial of patients with PSC undergoing therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at 9 tertiary-care centers in Europe, from July 2011 through April 2016. Patients found to have a dominant stricture during ERCP were randomly assigned to groups that underwent balloon dilatation (n = 31) or stent placement for a maximum of 2 weeks (n = 34); patients were followed for 24 months. The primary outcome was the cumulative recurrence-free patency of the primary dominant strictures. RESULTS Study recruitment was terminated after a planned interim analysis because of futility and differences in treatment-related serious adverse events (SAEs) between groups. The cumulative recurrence-free rate did not differ significantly between groups (0.34 for the stent group and 0.30 for the balloon dilatation group at 24 months; P = 1.0). Most patients in both groups had reductions in symptoms at 3 months after the procedure. There were 17 treatment-related SAEs: post-ERCP pancreatitis in 9 patients and bacterial cholangitis in 4 patients. SAEs occurred in 15 patients in the stent group (45%) and in only 2 patients in the balloon dilatation group (6.7%) (odds ratio, 11.7; 95% confidence interval, 2.4-57.2; P = .001). CONCLUSIONS In a multicenter randomized trial of patients with PSC and a dominant stricture, short-term stents were not superior to balloon dilatation and were associated with a significantly higher occurrence of treatment-related SAEs. Balloon dilatation should be the initial treatment of choice for dominant strictures in patients with PSC. This may be particularly relevant to patients with an intact papilla. ClinicalTrials.gov no. NCT01398917.
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- Cyriel Y Ponsioen
- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
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- Department of Hepatology, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Paris, France
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- Department of Hepatology, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Universiteitsziekenhuis Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Universiteitsziekenhuis Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Hepatology, Sahlgrenska University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Liver & Digestive Health, University College London and Sheila Sherlock Liver Centre, Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Liver & Digestive Health, University College London and Sheila Sherlock Liver Centre, Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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D'Agnolo HMA, Kievit W, van Munster KN, van der Laan JJH, Nevens F, Drenth JPH. Center is an important indicator for choice of invasive therapy in polycystic liver disease. Transpl Int 2016; 30:76-82. [DOI: 10.1111/tri.12875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Hedwig M. A. D'Agnolo
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences; Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; University Hospital Leuven; Leuven Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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