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BACKGROUND: PIDs are a heterogeneous group of genetic illnesses, and delay in their diagnosis is thought to be caused by a lack of awareness among physicians concerning PIDs. The latter is what we aimed to evaluate in Brazil. METHODS: Physicians working at general hospitals all over the country were asked to complete a 14-item questionnaire. One of the questions described 25 clinical situations that could be associated with PIDs and a score was created based on percentages of appropriate answers. RESULTS: A total of 4026 physicians participated in the study: 1628 paediatricians (40.4%), 1436 clinicians (35.7%), and 962 surgeons (23.9%). About 67% of the physicians had learned about PIDs in medical school or residency training, 84.6% evaluated patients who frequently took antibiotics, but only 40.3% of them participated in the immunological evaluation of these patients. Seventy-seven percent of the participating physicians were not familiar with the warning signs for PIDs. The mean score of correct answers for the 25 clinical situations was 48.08% (±16.06). Only 18.3% of the paediatricians, 7.4% of the clinicians, and 5.8% of the surgeons answered at least 2/3 of these situations appropriately. CONCLUSIONS: There is a lack of medical awareness concerning PIDs, even among paediatricians, who have been targeted with PID educational programmes in recent years in Brazil. An increase in awareness with regard to these disorders within the medical community is an important step towards improving recognition and treatment of PIDs
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Desensibilización Inmunológica/métodos , Desensibilización Inmunológica/estadística & datos numéricos , Desensibilización Inmunológica , Síndromes de Inmunodeficiencia/epidemiología , Síndromes de Inmunodeficiencia/inmunología , Síndromes de Inmunodeficiencia/prevención & control , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Alergia e Inmunología/educación , Alergia e Inmunología , Alergia e Inmunología/estadística & datos numéricos , Técnicas Inmunológicas/métodos , Técnicas Inmunológicas/normas , Técnicas InmunológicasRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: PIDs are a heterogeneous group of genetic illnesses, and delay in their diagnosis is thought to be caused by a lack of awareness among physicians concerning PIDs. The latter is what we aimed to evaluate in Brazil. METHODS: Physicians working at general hospitals all over the country were asked to complete a 14-item questionnaire. One of the questions described 25 clinical situations that could be associated with PIDs and a score was created based on percentages of appropriate answers. RESULTS: A total of 4026 physicians participated in the study: 1628 paediatricians (40.4%), 1436 clinicians (35.7%), and 962 surgeons (23.9%). About 67% of the physicians had learned about PIDs in medical school or residency training, 84.6% evaluated patients who frequently took antibiotics, but only 40.3% of them participated in the immunological evaluation of these patients. Seventy-seven percent of the participating physicians were not familiar with the warning signs for PIDs. The mean score of correct answers for the 25 clinical situations was 48.08% (±16.06). Only 18.3% of the paediatricians, 7.4% of the clinicians, and 5.8% of the surgeons answered at least 2/3 of these situations appropriately. CONCLUSIONS: There is a lack of medical awareness concerning PIDs, even among paediatricians, who have been targeted with PID educational programmes in recent years in Brazil. An increase in awareness with regard to these disorders within the medical community is an important step towards improving recognition and treatment of PIDs.
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Competencia Clínica/estadística & datos numéricos , Síndromes de Inmunodeficiencia/epidemiología , Médicos/estadística & datos numéricos , Brasil , Estudios Transversales , Cirugía General , Hospitales Generales , Humanos , Síndromes de Inmunodeficiencia/diagnóstico , Medicina Interna , Pediatría , Rol del Médico , Práctica Profesional , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
Chronic granulomatous disease is a primary immunodeficiency caused by mutations in the genes encoding subunits of the phagocytic NADPH oxidase system. Patients can present with severe, recurrent infections and noninfectious conditions. Among the latter, inflammatory manifestations are predominant, especially granulomas and colitis. In this article, we systematically review the possible mechanisms of hyperinflammation in this rare primary immunodeficiency condition and their correlations with clinical aspects.
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Humanos , Enfermedad Granulomatosa Crónica , NADPH Oxidasas/genética , Neutrófilos/inmunología , Enfermedad Granulomatosa Crónica/genética , Enfermedad Granulomatosa Crónica/inmunología , Enfermedad Granulomatosa Crónica/microbiología , Mediadores de Inflamación/fisiología , NADPH Oxidasas/deficiencia , Neutrófilos/microbiología , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/inmunología , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismoRESUMEN
Chronic granulomatous disease is a primary immunodeficiency caused by mutations in the genes encoding subunits of the phagocytic NADPH oxidase system. Patients can present with severe, recurrent infections and noninfectious conditions. Among the latter, inflammatory manifestations are predominant, especially granulomas and colitis. In this article, we systematically review the possible mechanisms of hyperinflammation in this rare primary immunodeficiency condition and their correlations with clinical aspects.
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Enfermedad Granulomatosa Crónica , NADPH Oxidasas/genética , Neutrófilos/inmunología , Enfermedad Granulomatosa Crónica/genética , Enfermedad Granulomatosa Crónica/inmunología , Enfermedad Granulomatosa Crónica/microbiología , Humanos , Mediadores de Inflamación/fisiología , NADPH Oxidasas/deficiencia , Neutrófilos/microbiología , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/inmunología , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is one of the most severe forms of primary immunodeficiency. The objectives of this study were to analyze the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of SCID in Brazil and to document the impact of BCG vaccine. METHODS: We actively searched for cases by contacting all Brazilian referral centers. RESULTS: We contacted 23 centers and 70 patients from 65 families. Patients were born between 1996 and 2011, and 49 (70%) were male. More than half (39) of the diagnoses were made after 2006. Mean age at diagnosis declined from 9.7 to 6.1 months (P = .058) before and after 2000, respectively, and mean delay in diagnosis decreased from 7.9 to 4.2 months (P = .009). Most patients (60/70) were vaccinated with BCG before the diagnosis, 39 of 60 (65%) had complications related to BCG vaccine, and the complication was disseminated in 29 of 39 (74.3%). Less than half of the patients (30, 42.9%) underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Half of the patients died (35, 50%), and 23 of these patients had not undergone HSCT. Disseminated BCG was the cause of death, either alone or in association with other causes, in 9 of 31 cases (29%, no data for 4 cases). CONCLUSIONS: In Brazil, diagnosis of SCID has improved over the last decade, both in terms of the number of cases and age at diagnosis, although a much higher number of cases had been expected. Mortality is higher than in developed countries. Complications of BCG vaccine are an important warning sign for the presence of SCID and account for significant morbidity during disease progression.
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Vacuna BCG/efectos adversos , Inmunodeficiencia Combinada Grave/terapia , Adolescente , Brasil/epidemiología , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Masculino , Pronóstico , Inmunodeficiencia Combinada Grave/complicaciones , Inmunodeficiencia Combinada Grave/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
Background: Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is one of the most severe forms of primary immunodeficiency. The objectives of this study were to analyze the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of SCID in Brazil and to document the impact of BCG vaccine. Methods: We actively searched for cases by contacting all Brazilian referral centers. Results: We contacted 23 centers and 70 patients from 65 families. Patients were born between 1996 and 2011, and 49 (70%) were male. More than half (39) of the diagnoses were made after 2006. Mean age at diagnosis declined from 9.7 to 6.1 months ( P= .058) before and after 2000, respectively, and mean delay in diagnosis decreased from 7.9 to 4.2 months ( P= .009). Most patients (60/70) were vaccinated with BCG before the diagnosis, 39 of 60 (65%) had complications related to BCG vaccine, and the complication was disseminated in 29 of 39 (74.3%). Less than half of the patients (30, 42.9%) underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Half of the patients died (35, 50%), and 23 of these patients had not undergone HSCT. Disseminated BCG was the cause of death, either alone or in association with other causes, in 9 of 31 cases (29%, no data for 4 cases). Conclusions: In Brazil, diagnosis of SCID has improved over the last decade, both in terms of the number of cases and age at diagnosis, although a much higher number of cases had been expected. Mortality is higher than in developed countries. Complications of BCG vaccine are an important warning sign for the presence of SCID and account for significant morbidity during disease progression (AU)
Antecedentes: La inmunodeficiencia severa combinada (IDSC) es una de las formas más graves de la inmunodeficiencia primaria. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el estado del diagnóstico, tratamiento y pronóstico de esta enfermedad en Brasil y documentar el impacto de la vacunación con BCG (bacillus Calmette-Guérin). Métodos: Los casos fueron seleccionados tras contactar con los centros de referencia de Brasil. Resultados: Se contactaron 23 centros en total, que permitieron recopilar a 70 pacientes entre los años 1996 y 2011 procedentes de 65 familias, 49 de ellos (70%) varones. En más de la mitad de ellos (39), el diagnóstico fue realizado con posteriridad al año 2006. La edad media en el diagnóstico varió entre los 9,7 a los 6,1 meses (p=0.058), antes y después del año 2000, respectivamente, y el tiempo en que se realizó el diagnóstico disminuyó de los 7,9 a los 4,2 meses (p=0.009). La mayoría de ellos (60/70) se habían vacunado con BCG antes del diagnóstico, 39/60 (65%) tuvieron complicaciones con la BCG y en 29/39 (74.3%) la enfermedad se diseminó. En menos de la mitad de los pacientes (30/70, 42,9%) se realizó un trasplate de células madre (HSCT). La mitad de los pacientes (35/70, 50%) murieron; 23/35 de ellos sin HSCT. La diseminación del BCG fue la causa de la muerte, sola o asociada con otras causas, en 9/31 casos (29%, en 4 casos sin datos). Conclusiones: En conclusión, el diagnóstico de IDSC en Brasil ha mejorado en la última década, tanto en términos numéricos, cómo respecto a la edad de detección de la enfermedad. La mortalidad es alta en comparación con los países desarrollados. La vacuna con BCG provoca complicaciones importantes en estos pacientes, lo cual alerta sobre el posible diagnóstico y progresión de esta enfermedad (AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Recién Nacido , Lactante , Preescolar , Niño , Adolescente , Vacuna BCG/efectos adversos , Inmunodeficiencia Combinada Grave/epidemiología , Inmunodeficiencia Combinada Grave/terapia , Brasil/epidemiología , Pronóstico , Inmunodeficiencia Combinada Grave/complicaciones , Inmunodeficiencia Combinada Grave/inmunologíaRESUMEN
Implementing precise techniques in routine diagnosis of chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), which expedite the screening of molecular defects, may be critical for a quick assumption of patient prognosis. This study compared the efficacy of single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis (SSCP) and high-performance liquid chromatography under partially denaturing conditions (dHPLC) for screening mutations in CGD patients. We selected 10 male CGD patients with a clinical history of severe recurrent infections and abnormal respiratory burst function. gDNA, mRNA and cDNA samples were prepared by standard methods. CYBB exons were amplified by PCR and screened by SSCP or dHPLC. Abnormal DNA fragments were sequenced to reveal the nature of the mutations. The SSCP and dHPLC methods showed DNA abnormalities, respectively, in 55% and 100% of the cases. Sequencing of the abnormal DNA samples confirmed mutations in all cases. Four novel mutations in CYBB were identified which were picked up only by the dHPLC screening (c.904 insC, c.141+5 g>t, c.553 T>C, and c.665 A>T). This work highlights the relevance of dHPLC, a sensitive, fast, reliable and cost-effective method for screening mutations in CGD, which in combination with functional assays assessing the phagocyte respiratory burst will contribute to expedite the definitive diagnosis of X-linked CGD, direct treatment, genetic counselling and to have a clear assumption of the prognosis. This strategy is especially suitable for developing countries.
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Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión/métodos , Enfermedad Granulomatosa Crónica/genética , Glicoproteínas de Membrana/genética , Mutación Missense , NADPH Oxidasas/genética , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Secuencia de Bases , Preescolar , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión/economía , Análisis Costo-Beneficio , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Masculino , Glicoproteínas de Membrana/química , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , NADPH Oxidasa 2 , NADPH Oxidasas/química , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
Mutations in Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene are responsible for X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA), which is characterized by recurrent bacterial infections, profound hypogammaglobulinemia, and decreased numbers of mature B cells in peripheral blood. We evaluated 5 male Brazilian patients, ranging from 3 to 10 years of age, from unrelated families, whose diagnosis was based on recurrent infections, markedly reduced levels of IgM, IgG and IgA, and circulating B cell numbers <2 percent. BTK gene analysis was carried out using PCR-SSCP followed by sequencing. We detected three novel (Ala347fsX55, I355T, and Thr324fsX24) and two previously reported mutations (Q196X and E441X). Flow cytometry revealed a reduced expression of BTK protein in patients and a mosaic pattern of BTK expression was obtained from mothers, indicating that they were XLA carriers.
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Niño , Preescolar , Humanos , Masculino , Agammaglobulinemia/genética , Enfermedades Genéticas Ligadas al Cromosoma X/genética , Mutación/genética , Proteínas Tirosina Quinasas/genética , Agammaglobulinemia/enzimología , Citometría de Flujo , Enfermedades Genéticas Ligadas al Cromosoma X/enzimología , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa , Polimorfismo Conformacional Retorcido-SimpleRESUMEN
Mutations in Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene are responsible for X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA), which is characterized by recurrent bacterial infections, profound hypogammaglobulinemia, and decreased numbers of mature B cells in peripheral blood. We evaluated 5 male Brazilian patients, ranging from 3 to 10 years of age, from unrelated families, whose diagnosis was based on recurrent infections, markedly reduced levels of IgM, IgG and IgA, and circulating B cell numbers <2%. BTK gene analysis was carried out using PCR-SSCP followed by sequencing. We detected three novel (Ala347fsX55, I355T, and Thr324fsX24) and two previously reported mutations (Q196X and E441X). Flow cytometry revealed a reduced expression of BTK protein in patients and a mosaic pattern of BTK expression was obtained from mothers, indicating that they were XLA carriers.