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We describe two cases of acquired parathyroid hormone (PTH) resistance consequent to the development of serum PTH type 1 receptor (PTH1R) autoantibodies, which block PTH binding and signaling. Both cases were associated with other autoimmune manifestations, and one case was associated with atypical membranous glomerulonephritis. In vitro binding and signaling assays identified the presence of PTH1R-blocking IgG autoantibodies, which were not present in serum samples from patients with other renal or autoimmune disorders. (Funded by the Intramural Research Programs of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and others.).
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Autoanticorpos/sangue , Hipocalcemia/etiologia , Hormônio Paratireóideo/metabolismo , Receptor Tipo 1 de Hormônio Paratireóideo/imunologia , Adulto , Idoso , Análise Mutacional de DNA , Feminino , Glicopeptídeos/sangue , Humanos , Hipocalcemia/genética , Imunoglobulina G/sangue , Imunofenotipagem , Glomérulos Renais/patologia , Microscopia Eletrônica , Mutação , Pseudo-Hipoparatireoidismo/genéticaRESUMO
AIMS: Given the increasing number of individuals developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and the low rate of those with progressive liver disease, there is a pressing need to conceive affordable biomarkers to assess MASLD in general population settings. Herein, we aimed to investigate the performance of the ultrasound-derived fat fraction (UDFF) for hepatic steatosis in high-risk individuals. METHODS: A total of 302 Europeans with obesity, type 2 diabetes, or a clinical history of hepatic steatosis were included in the analyses. Clinical, laboratory, and imaging data were collected using standardized procedures during a single screening visit in Rome, Italy. Hepatic steatosis was defined by controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) or ultrasound-based Hamaguchi's score. UDFF performance for hepatic steatosis was estimated by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). RESULTS: Overall, median (IQR) UDFF was 12% (7-20). UDFF was positively correlated with CAP (ρ = 0.73, p < 0.0001) and Hamaguchi's score (ρ = 0.79, p < 0.0001). Independent predictors of UDFF were circulating triglycerides, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and ultrasound-measured visceral adipose tissue (VAT). UDFF AUC was 0.89 (0.85-0.93) and 0.92 (0.88-0.95) for CAP- and ultrasound-diagnosed hepatic steatosis, respectively. UDFF AUC for hepatic steatosis was higher than those of fatty liver index (FLI), hepatic steatosis index (HSI), CAP-score (CAPS), and ALT (p < 0.0001). Lower age, ALT, and VAT were associated with discordance between UDFF and ultrasound. CONCLUSIONS: UDFF may be a simple and accurate imaging biomarker to assess hepatic steatosis and monitor changes in hepatic fat content over time or in response to therapeutic interventions beyond clinical trials.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Fígado Gorduroso , Doenças Metabólicas , Hepatopatia Gordurosa não Alcoólica , Humanos , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/metabolismo , Fígado Gorduroso/complicações , Fígado Gorduroso/diagnóstico por imagem , Fígado , Ultrassonografia/métodos , Curva ROC , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Doenças Metabólicas/metabolismo , Hepatopatia Gordurosa não Alcoólica/diagnósticoRESUMO
BACKGROUND & AIMS: PNPLA3 rs738409 has been associated with an increased risk of liver-related events in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In this study, we investigated the epidemiology of NAFLD and the impact of PNPLA3 on prognosis in Japan. METHODS: A longitudinal multicentre cohort study, the JAGUAR study, includes 1550 patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD in Japan. We performed genetic testing and evaluated outcomes from this cohort. Liver-related events were defined as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and decompensated liver cirrhosis events. RESULTS: During follow-up (median [range], 7.1 [1.0-24.0] years), 80 patients developed HCC, 104 developed liver-related events, and 59 died of any cause. The 5-year rate of liver-related events for each single-nucleotide polymorphism was 0.5% for CC, 3.8% for CG, and 5.8% for GG. Liver-related deaths were the most common (n = 28); only three deaths were due to cardiovascular disease. Multivariate analysis identified carriage of PNPLA3 CG/GG (hazard ratio [HR] 16.04, p = .006) and FIB-4 index >2.67 (HR 10.70, p < .01) as predictors of liver-related event development. No HCC or liver-related death was found among patients with PNPLA3 CC. There was a significantly increased risk of HCC, liver-related events, and mortality for CG/GG versus CC, but no difference between the CG and GG genotypes. CONCLUSIONS: In Japanese individuals, the main cause of death from NAFLD is liver-related death. The greater risk of liver-related events incurred by PNPLA3 G allele was shown in Japan. Risk stratification for NAFLD in Japan is best accomplished by integrating PNPLA3 with the FIB-4 index.
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Hepatopatia Gordurosa não Alcoólica , Humanos , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/epidemiologia , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/etiologia , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/genética , Estudos de Coortes , População do Leste Asiático , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Genótipo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/etiologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/genética , Hepatopatia Gordurosa não Alcoólica/complicações , Hepatopatia Gordurosa não Alcoólica/epidemiologia , Hepatopatia Gordurosa não Alcoólica/genética , Hepatopatia Gordurosa não Alcoólica/patologia , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único , Prognóstico , Japão/epidemiologia , Seguimentos , Medição de Risco , Cirrose Hepática/epidemiologia , Cirrose Hepática/etiologia , Cirrose Hepática/genéticaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is characterized by gastrinoma-induced hypergastrinemia causing excessive gastric acid secretion. Secretin stimulation tests (SSTs) are required for diagnosis in the majority of patients. Two case reports suggest that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) cause false SST results. Consequently, PPIs are discontinued to allow hyperchlorhydria to recur; however, uncontrolled acidity can cause life-threatening complications in those with underlying undiagnosed ZES. The aim of this study was to determine whether PPIs influence the validity of SSTs for the diagnosis of ZES. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed. Charts of patients who underwent SSTs were reviewed to determine whether they were performed on or off PPI and the test's accuracy by comparing the results with gold standard tests (diagnostic laboratory testing performed off PPI or surgical pathology consistent with gastrinoma). Sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) of SST on PPI were calculated and results compared with SST off PPI using noninferiority analyses. RESULTS: Twenty-eight patients corresponding to 29 SSTs were performed on PPI, and 70 patients corresponding to 107 SSTs were performed off PPI. Most of them were female and white and had multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. We found no false-positive or false-negative SSTs on PPI. Sensitivity, specificity, and PPV of SSTs on PPI were determined to be noninferior to SSTs off PPI (P ≤ 0.05 for all). DISCUSSION: In our cohort, SSTs on PPI compared with SSTs off PPI were noninferior for sensitivity, specificity, and PPV. These results suggest that PPI withdrawal before SSTs may not be necessary.
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Inibidores da Bomba de Prótons/uso terapêutico , Secretina/administração & dosagem , Síndrome de Zollinger-Ellison/diagnóstico , Adulto , Técnicas e Procedimentos Diagnósticos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
The availability of genomic sequencing for inherited diseases provides a more complete molecular basis for how an individual's genetic landscape influences clinical outcome. We describe a family where exome sequencing of a 3-year-old boy with clinical features of Cockayne syndrome (CS) confirmed the diagnosis of CS. He also had a mutation consistent with a pre-symptomatic second disease, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), each potentially affecting multiple organ systems, in addition to a poorly defined variant in fumarate hydratase (FH). Genomic sequencing may reveal coexisting pathogenic mutations and variants which complicate clinical interpretation.
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Síndrome de Cockayne , Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 1 , Pré-Escolar , Síndrome de Cockayne/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Cockayne/genética , Exoma/genética , Genômica , Humanos , Masculino , Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 1/genética , Mutação , Linhagem , Sequenciamento do ExomaRESUMO
Allogeneic blood or marrow transplantation (BMT) is a potentially curative therapy for patients with primary immunodeficiency (PID). Safe and effective reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) approaches that are associated with low toxicity, use alternative donors, and afford good immune reconstitution are needed to advance the field. Twenty PID patients, ranging in age from 4 to 58 years, were treated on a prospective clinical trial of a novel, radiation-free and serotherapy-free RIC, T-cell-replete BMT approach using pentostatin, low-dose cyclophosphamide, and busulfan for conditioning with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide-based graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) prophylaxis. This was a high-risk cohort with a median hematopoietic cell transplantation comorbidity index of 3. With median follow-up of survivors of 1.9 years, 1-year overall survival was 90% and grade III to IV acute GVHD-free, graft-failure-free survival was 80% at day +180. Graft failure incidence was 10%. Split chimerism was frequently observed at early post-BMT timepoints, with a lower percentage of donor T cells, which gradually increased by day +60. The cumulative incidences of grade II to IV and grade III to IV acute GVHD (aGVHD) were 15% and 5%, respectively. All aGVHD was steroid responsive. No patients developed chronic GVHD. Few significant organ toxicities were observed. Evidence of phenotype reversal was observed for all engrafted patients, even those with significantly mixed chimerism (nâ¯=â¯2) or with unknown underlying genetic defect (nâ¯=â¯3). All 6 patients with pre-BMT malignancies or lymphoproliferative disorders remain in remission. Most patients have discontinued immunoglobulin replacement. All survivors are off immunosuppression for GVHD prophylaxis or treatment. This novel RIC BMT approach for patients with PID has yielded promising results, even for high-risk patients.
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Transplante de Medula Óssea , Bussulfano/administração & dosagem , Ciclofosfamida/administração & dosagem , Doença Enxerto-Hospedeiro , Pentostatina/administração & dosagem , Condicionamento Pré-Transplante , Adolescente , Adulto , Bussulfano/efeitos adversos , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Ciclofosfamida/efeitos adversos , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Feminino , Seguimentos , Doença Enxerto-Hospedeiro/mortalidade , Doença Enxerto-Hospedeiro/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Transfusão de Linfócitos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pentostatina/efeitos adversos , Doenças da Imunodeficiência Primária/mortalidade , Doenças da Imunodeficiência Primária/terapia , Estudos Prospectivos , Taxa de SobrevidaAssuntos
Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/metabolismo , Neoplasias de Tecido Conjuntivo/tratamento farmacológico , Compostos de Fenilureia/uso terapêutico , Pirimidinas/uso terapêutico , Receptores Proteína Tirosina Quinases/antagonistas & inibidores , Idoso , Condrossarcoma Mesenquimal/complicações , Condrossarcoma Mesenquimal/secundário , Progressão da Doença , Evolução Fatal , Fator de Crescimento de Fibroblastos 23 , Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/antagonistas & inibidores , Humanos , Masculino , Terapia de Alvo Molecular , Osteomalacia/tratamento farmacológico , Osteomalacia/etiologia , Síndromes Paraneoplásicas/tratamento farmacológico , Compostos de Fenilureia/efeitos adversos , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Pirimidinas/efeitos adversos , Receptor Tipo 1 de Fator de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/antagonistas & inibidores , Receptor Tipo 1 de Fator de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/genéticaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Regulatory agencies have concluded that sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors lead to ketoacidosis, but published literature on this point remains controversial. METHODS: We searched the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) for reports of acidosis in patients treated with canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, or empagliflozin (from the date of each drug's FDA approval until May 15, 2015). We compared the number of SGLT2 inhibitor-related reports to reports of acidosis in patients treated with the 2 most commonly used DPP4 inhibitors: sitagliptin and saxagliptin. We estimated relative risks of acidosis by relating the number of reports to cumulative drug sales (a surrogate for patient exposure). RESULTS: FAERS contained 259 reports of acidosis (including 192 reports of ketoacidosis) for SGLT2 inhibitors compared with 477 reports of acidosis for DPP4 inhibitors (including 71 reports of ketoacidosis). Based on estimated patient exposure, the overall risk of developing acidosis was ~14-fold higher for SGLT2 inhibitors. Among 51 SGLT2 inhibitor-related reports with quantifiable metabolic information, 20 cases occurred in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), 25 in type 2 diabetes (T2D), and 6 in patients with unspecified type of diabetes. After excluding patients with T1D and focusing on patients identified as having T2D, we estimate that SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with ~7-fold increase in developing acidosis. Seventy-one percent had euglycemic ketoacidosis. CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the FDA's warning that SGLT2 inhibitors lead to ketoacidosis, as evidenced by an increased reporting rate for acidosis above that in a comparator population treated with DPP4 inhibitors.
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Diabetes Mellitus/tratamento farmacológico , Hipoglicemiantes/efeitos adversos , Cetose/induzido quimicamente , Inibidores do Transportador 2 de Sódio-Glicose , Bases de Dados Factuais , HumanosRESUMO
Consumption of foods, beverages, and packets containing low-calorie sweeteners (LCS) has increased markedly across gender, age, race/ethnicity, weight status, and socio-economic subgroups. However, well-controlled intervention studies rigorously evaluating the health effects of LCS in humans are limited. One of the key questions is whether LCS are indeed a beneficial strategy for weight management and prevention of obesity. The current review discusses several methodological considerations in the design and interpretation of these studies. Specifically, we focus on the selection of study participants, inclusion of an appropriate control, importance of considering habitual LCS exposure, selection of specific LCS, dose and route of LCS administration, choice of study outcomes, and the context and generalizability of the study findings. These critical considerations will guide the design of future studies and thus assist in understanding the health effects of LCS.
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Estudos Clínicos como Assunto/normas , Obesidade/prevenção & controle , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde/normas , Edulcorantes/farmacologia , Humanos , Edulcorantes/administração & dosagem , Edulcorantes/efeitos adversosRESUMO
Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) has emerged as an important regulator of phosphate and vitamin D homeostasis. It is important to understand how FGF23 interacts with vitamin D and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in a FGF23-Vitamin D-PTH axis to regulate mineral homeostasis. In this review, we discuss the genomic structure, and transcriptional, translational, and posttranslational regulation of FGF23. We describe its interaction with PTH and vitamin D, disorders of altered FGF23 states, and emerging therapies for diseases of FGF23 based upon these findings. This discussion helps redefine the role of PTH and vitamin D in relation to a complex bone-kidney-parathyroid loop, and points to areas within this complicated field in need of further clarification and research.
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Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/metabolismo , Hormônio Paratireóideo/metabolismo , Vitamina D/metabolismo , Animais , Fator de Crescimento de Fibroblastos 23 , Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/deficiência , Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/genética , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Nefropatias/complicações , Nefropatias/genética , Nefropatias/metabolismo , Hormônio Paratireóideo/deficiência , Hormônio Paratireóideo/farmacologia , Fosfatos/metabolismo , Processamento de Proteína Pós-Traducional/efeitos dos fármacos , Transdução de Sinais/fisiologiaRESUMO
Nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS), including saccharin, sucralose, aspartame, and acesulfame-potassium, are commonly consumed in the general population, and all except for saccharin are considered safe for use during pregnancy and lactation. Sucralose (Splenda) currently holds the majority of the NNS market share and is often combined with acesulfame-potassium in a wide variety of foods and beverages. To date, saccharin is the only NNS reported to be found in human breast milk after maternal consumption, while there is no apparent information on the other NNS. Breast milk samples were collected from 20 lactating volunteers, irrespective of their habitual NNS intake. Saccharin, sucralose, and acesulfame-potassium were present in 65% of participants' milk samples, whereas aspartame was not detected. These data indicate that NNS are frequently ingested by nursing infants, and thus prospective clinical studies are necessary to determine whether early NNS exposure via breast milk may have clinical implications.
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Leite Humano/química , Adoçantes não Calóricos/metabolismo , Aspartame/análise , Aspartame/metabolismo , Monitoramento Ambiental , Feminino , Humanos , Lactação , Adoçantes não Calóricos/análise , Sacarina/análise , Sacarina/metabolismo , Sacarose/análogos & derivados , Sacarose/análise , Sacarose/metabolismo , Tiazinas/análise , Tiazinas/metabolismoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a progressive form of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, for which there is limited information about patient experience, including the patient journey. METHODS: In this study, we conducted interviews with patients with MASH to qualitatively evaluate the patient journey and help elucidate the experiences of this patient population. We also investigated if the patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (PNPLA3) I148M variant (non-Hispanic) or being of Hispanic ethnicity may influence patient experiences because these 2 subgroups develop advanced liver disease more frequently than other patient groups. RESULTS: One-to-one interviews were conducted with 28 adults (with PNPLA3 I148M genetic variant, n = 10; Hispanic, n = 8) living in the United States who had been diagnosed with MASH with liver fibrosis. Patients were asked open-ended questions about their experiences before, at, and after their diagnosis. The data collected found that patients experienced a long process of misdiagnoses before their diagnosis of MASH, a lack of clear information provided by clinicians, and limited accessibility to support groups. Hispanic patients reported "impact on family/friends" (75%) and "fear of disease progression" (75%) more frequently than the other patient cohorts interviewed. This is the first report of "fear of progression" in patients with MASH. No patients who were White and had the PNPLA3 I148M variant reported nausea/vomiting, in contrast to other patient cohorts. CONCLUSIONS: This qualitative study identified key aspects of the patient journey that are important for clinical providers and medical teams to recognize. We also propose a new algorithm that could be developed to help screen relatives of patients who are found to carry the PNPLA3 I148M variant.
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Lipase , Proteínas de Membrana , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Humanos , Proteínas de Membrana/genética , Lipase/genética , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto , Hispânico ou Latino/genética , Idoso , Fígado Gorduroso/genética , Estados Unidos , Cirrose Hepática/genética , Aciltransferases , Fosfolipases A2 Independentes de CálcioRESUMO
Drug development has historically relied on phase I-III clinical trials including participants sharing the same disease. However, drug development has evolved as the discovery of mechanistic drivers of disease demonstrated that the same therapeutic target may provide benefits across different diseases. A basket trial condenses evaluation of one therapy among multiple related diseases into a single trial and presents an opportunity to borrow information across them rather than viewing each in isolation. Borrowing is a statistical tool but requires a foundation of clinical and therapeutic mechanistic justification. We review the Bayesian borrowing approach, including its assumptions, and provide a framework for how this approach can be evaluated for successful use in a basket trial for drug development.
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PURPOSE: Patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) are predisposed to develop duodenopancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (dpNETs), and metastatic dpNET is the primary cause of disease-related mortality. Presently, there is a paucity of prognostic factors that can reliably identify patients with MEN1-related dpNETS who are at high risk of distant metastasis. In the current study, we aimed to establish novel circulating molecular protein signatures associated with disease progression. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Mass spectrometry-based proteomic profiling was conducted on plasmas procured through an international collaboration between MD Anderson Cancer Center, the National Institutes of Health, and the University Medical Center Utrecht from a cohort of 56 patients with MEN1 [14 with distant metastasis dpNETs (cases) and 42 with either indolent dpNETs or no dpNETs (controls)]. Findings were compared to proteomic profiles generated from serially collected plasmas from a mouse model of Men1-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (Men1fl/flPdx1-CreTg) and control mice (Men1fl/fl). RESULTS: A total of 187 proteins were found to be elevated in MEN1 patients with distant metastasis compared to controls, including 9 proteins previously associated with pancreatic cancer and other neuronal proteins. Analyses of mouse plasmas revealed 196 proteins enriched for transcriptional targets of oncogenic MYCN, YAP1, POU5F1, and SMAD that were associated with disease progression in Men1fl/flPdx1-CreTg mice. Cross-species intersection revealed 19 proteins positively associated with disease progression in both human patients and in Men1fl/flPdx1-CreTg mice. CONCLUSIONS: Our integrated analyses identified novel circulating protein markers associated with disease progression in MEN1-related dpNET.
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Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 1 , Tumores Neuroendócrinos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Animais , Humanos , Camundongos , Progressão da Doença , Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 1/patologia , Tumores Neuroendócrinos/patologia , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patologia , Proteômica , Proteínas Proto-OncogênicasRESUMO
Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) measurement is a critical tool in the evaluation of patients with disordered phosphate homeostasis. Available laboratory reference ranges for blood FGF23 were developed using samples from normophosphatemic individuals. Reliance on such values can lead to misdiagnosis in patients with FGF23-mediated hypophosphatemia, such as X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) and tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO), in whom pathology-driving FGF23 levels can be in the "normal range." To determine FGF23 levels that are diagnostic for the identification of patients with FGF23-mediated hypophosphatemic disorders, we studied 149 patients with various disorders of FGF23-mediated and FGF23-independent hypophosphatemia and defined cut-off levels for both intact FGF23 (iFGF23) and C-terminal FGF23 (cFGF23) that can accurately distinguish between FGF23-mediated and FGF23-independent hypophosphatemia. In addition, to demonstrate the relationship between FGF23 and phosphate across the spectrum of human physiology, we assessed blood levels of FGF23 and phosphate in 434 patients with various forms of hypophosphatemia, hyperphosphatemia, and normophosphatemia. An intact FGF23 cut point of 27 pg/mL was 100% sensitive and specific in distinguishing FGF23-mediated from FGF23-independent hypophosphatemia, and a cFGF23 cut point of 90 RU/mL was 100% sensitive and specific in distinguishing specifically TIO from FGF23-independent hypophosphatemia. There was overlap in the cFGF23 range of 45-90 RU/mL between genetic forms of FGF23 excess and FGF23-independent hypophosphatemia, substantiating the superiority of iFGF23 over cFGF23 in making the diagnosis of FGF23-mediated hypophosphatemia. In this cohort, using the laboratory upper limit of normal for cFGF23 (180 RU/mL) would result in a misdiagnosis in more than half of patients with FGF23-mediated hypophosphatemia. In this, the largest study of FGF23 in chronic hypophosphatemia to date, we established iFGF23 and cFGF23 cut-off values to assist in the evaluation and diagnosis of hypophosphatemic conditions. © 2022 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR). This article has been contributed to by US Government employees and their work is in the public domain in the USA.
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Raquitismo Hipofosfatêmico Familiar , Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos , Hipofosfatemia , Osteomalacia , Humanos , Raquitismo Hipofosfatêmico Familiar/diagnóstico , Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/sangue , Hipofosfatemia/diagnóstico , Osteomalacia/diagnóstico , FosfatosRESUMO
Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) may occur in 30% to 90% of patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). However, only 1% of GEP-NETs are grade 3 (G3). Given the rarity of these aggressive tumors, treatment of advanced G3 GEP-NETs in MEN1 is based on the treatment guidelines for sporadic GEP-NETs. We report a 43-year-old male with germline MEN1 followed at our institution, with clinical features including hyperparathyroidism, a nonfunctional pancreatic NET, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. On routine surveillance imaging at age 40, computed tomography/positron emission tomography imaging showed 2 arterially enhancing intraluminal masses on the medial aspect of the gastric wall. Anatomical imaging confirmed 2 enhancing masses within the pancreas and a rounded mass-like thickening along the lesser curvature of the stomach. The gastric mass was resected, and pathology reported a well-differentiated G3 NET with a Ki-67 >20%. The patient continued active surveillance. Eighteen months later cross-sectional imaging studies showed findings consistent with metastatic disease within the right hepatic lobe and bland embolization was done. On follow-up scans, including 68Ga-DOTATATE (68Ga-DOTA(0)-Tyr(3)-octreotate) imaging, interval increase in number and avidity of metastatic lesions were compatible with disease progression. Given a paucity of treatment recommendations for G3 tumors in MEN1, the patient was counseled based on standard NET treatment guidelines and recommended 177Lu-DOTATATE treatment. PRRT (peptide receptor radionuclide therapy) with 177Lu-DOTATATE (177Lu-tetraazacyclododecanetetraacetic acid-octreotide) is an important therapeutic modality for patients with somatostatin receptor-positive NETs. However, prospective studies are needed to understand the role of PRRT in G3 NETs.
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Regulation of the serum calcium level in humans is achieved by the endocrine action of parathyroid glands working in concert with vitamin D and a set of critical target cells and tissues including osteoblasts, osteoclasts, the renal tubules, and the small intestine. The parathyroid glands, small highly vascularized endocrine organs located behind the thyroid gland, secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH) into the systemic circulation as is needed to keep the serum free calcium concentration within a tight physiologic range. Primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT), a disorder of mineral metabolism usually associated with abnormally elevated serum calcium, results from the uncontrolled release of PTH from one or several abnormal parathyroid glands. Although in the vast majority of cases HPT is a sporadic disease, it can also present as a manifestation of a familial syndrome. Many benign and malignant sporadic parathyroid neoplasms are caused by loss-of-function mutations in tumor suppressor genes that were initially identified by the study of genomic DNA from patients who developed HPT as a manifestation of an inherited syndrome. Somatic and inherited mutations in certain proto-oncogenes can also result in the development of parathyroid tumors. The clinical and genetic investigation of familial HPT in kindreds found to lack germline variants in the already known HPT-predisposition genes represents a promising future direction for the discovery of novel genes relevant to parathyroid tumor development.
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Predisposição Genética para Doença , Hiperparatireoidismo/genética , Glândulas Paratireoides/patologia , Hormônio Paratireóideo/sangue , Cálcio/sangue , Humanos , Hiperparatireoidismo/patologia , Mutação , Hormônio Paratireóideo/genéticaRESUMO
Acute oesophageal necrosis (AEN) is a rare entity that most commonly presents as upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Complex pathophysiology may include oesophageal ischaemia as well as reflux of acidic gastric contents causing oesophageal mucosal injury. Management is supportive and directed at underlying comorbidities however prognosis is poor with complications such as oesophageal perforation, stricture and stenosis. Here we present the case of a 56-year-old man with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease who developed AEN as a result of undiagnosed Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES), duodenal ulcer-induced obstruction and hypotension from new-onset atrial fibrillation. AEN as the presentation of MEN1-associated ZES is an unusual presentation of this disease which clinicians, particularly endocrinologists and endoscopists, should be aware of.
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Doenças do Esôfago/patologia , Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 1/complicações , Síndrome de Zollinger-Ellison/complicações , Refluxo Gastroesofágico/complicações , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 1/diagnóstico , NecroseRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a rare inherited disorder predisposing the development of multiple functional and nonfunctional neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Only uncommon MEN1-associated functional NETs such as glucagonomas (<1%) and adenocorticotropic hormone-producing tumors (<5%) are known to be associated with hypercoagulability. It is unknown if patients with MEN1 generally have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). METHODS: We queried a prospective natural history study of germline mutation-positive MEN1 patients (n = 286) between 1991 and 2019 for all lifetime events of VTE. The search terms were: DVT, thromb, embol, PE, pulmonary embolism, clot, hematology consult, anticoagulant, coumadin, lovenox, xarelto, warfarin, aspirin, rivaroxaban, and apixaban. Incidence rates were calculated, accounting for age and sex. Comparisons were made to published incidence rates in healthy populations, different types of cancer, and Cushing's syndrome. RESULTS: Thirty-six subjects (median age 45 years, range 16-75) experienced a VTE event, yielding a prevalence rate of 12.9%. The age-sex adjusted incidence rate of VTE is 9.11 per 1000 patient-years, with a sex-adjusted lifetime incidence rate of 2.81 per 1000 patient-years. MEN1-associated lifetime incidence rates are ~2-fold higher than the estimated annual incidence rate in the general population and are comparable to the known risk in the setting of various types of cancer. Approximately 80% of patients who had a VTE were diagnosed with pancreatic NETs, of which 24% were insulinomas. Fourteen patients (42%) experienced perioperative VTE events. CONCLUSIONS: MEN1 patients have an increased risk of VTE. Further mechanistic investigation and validation from other MEN1 cohorts are needed to confirm the increased prevalence of VTE in MEN1.
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Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 1/epidemiologia , Tromboembolia Venosa/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Anticoagulantes/uso terapêutico , Feminino , História do Século XX , História do Século XXI , Humanos , Incidência , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 1/complicações , Neoplasia Endócrina Múltipla Tipo 1/tratamento farmacológico , Vigilância da População , Prevalência , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Tromboembolia Venosa/etiologia , Tromboembolia Venosa/prevenção & controle , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is associated with an increased risk for dysglycemia. However, the effects of hyperaldosteronism on insulin sensitivity and ß-cell function are unclear. METHODS: Using a cross-sectional study design, we assessed insulin sensitivity and pancreatic ß-cell function from an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in patients from two cohorts: subjects with PA (n = 21) and essential hypertension control (EHC) subjects (n = 22). Age, sex, BMI, and mean arterial pressure adjusted measures of insulin sensitivity and ß-cell function were compared between the groups. RESULTS: PA individuals were less insulin sensitive compared to EHC subjects (Quantitative insulin sensitivity check index [QUICKI]: 0.340 ± 0.006 vs. 0.374 ± 0.013, p < 0.001; Matsuda index: 4.14 ± 0.49 vs. 7.87 ± 1.42, p < 0.001; SI: 11.45 ± 4.85 vs. 21.23 ± 6.11 dL/kg/min per µU/mL, p = 0.02). The hepatic insulin resistance index (HIRI) was higher in PA subjects (PA: 5.61 ± 1.01 vs. EHC: 4.13 ± 0.61, p = 0.002). The insulinogenic index (IGI), an index of ß-cell function was higher in the PA cohort (PA: 1.49 ± 0.27 vs. 1.11 ± 0.21 µU/mL/mg/dL, p = 0.03). However, the oral disposition index (DI) was similar between the groups (PA: 4.77 ± 0.73 vs. EHC: 5.46 ± 0.85, p = 0.42), which likely accounts for the similar glucose tolerance between the two cohorts, despite lower sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS: In summary, insulin sensitivity is significantly lower in PA with an appropriately compensated ß-cell function. These results suggest that excess aldosterone and/or other steroids in the context of PA may negatively affect insulin action without adversely impacting ß-cell function.