Cross-sectional web-based survey among haematologists and gastroenterologists in Japan to identify the key factors for early diagnosis of Gaucher disease.
Intern Med J
; 53(6): 930-938, 2023 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Gaucher disease (GD) is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder resulting from glucocerebrosidase deficiency. Patients benefit from early treatment as complications can arise from delayed diagnosis.AIMS:
To measure GD awareness among Japanese haematologists and gastroenterologists, who are the specialists most likely to encounter patients with symptoms recognised in the Gaucher Earlier Diagnosis Consensus (GED-C), such as hepatosplenomegaly and thrombocytopenia. Additionally, we aimed to determine key signs from the GED-C associated with early diagnosis.METHODS:
A quantitative web survey assessed Japanese haematologists and gastroenterologists for their (i) basic awareness of GD, (ii) explicit awareness of GD signs, (iii) explicit awareness of GD treatments and (iv) accuracy in suspecting GD in model patients.RESULTS:
Survey results from 160 haematologists and 166 gastroenterologists indicated that more than 50% of haematologists were aware of GD symptoms, diagnostic criteria and/or treatments, and 38% of them had experienced or suspected GD. The majority of gastroenterologists were unaware of GD or knew the disease only by name, with 20% experiencing or suspecting GD in practice. Almost 70% of haematologists knew of enzyme replacement therapy, while 47% of gastroenterologists were not aware of any treatments for GD. Of the GED-C items, an awareness of bone-associated signs was correlated with accurate GD diagnosis in model patients and this awareness was greater among haematologists than gastroenterologists.CONCLUSIONS:
The present study showed that haematologists had greater awareness of GD than gastroenterologists, and that bone pain may be a key sign of GD to enhance early diagnosis.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Gastroenterologistas
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Doença de Gaucher
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Intern Med J
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão