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Molecular and clinical profile of von Willebrand disease in Spain (PCM-EVW-ES) : comprehensive genetic analysis by next-generation sequencing of 480 patients
Molecular diagnosis of patients with von Willebrand disease is pending in most populations due to the complexity and high cost of conventional molecular analyses. The need for molecular and clinical characterization of von Willebrand disease in Spain prompted the creation of a multicenter project (PCM-EVW-ES) that resulted in the largest prospective cohort study of patients with all types of von Willebrand disease. Molecular analysis of relevant regions of the VWF, including intronic and promoter regions, was achieved in the 556 individuals recruited via the development of a simple, innovative, relatively low-cost protocol based on microfluidic technology and next-generation sequencing. A total of 704 variants (237 different) were identified along VWF, 155 of which had not been previously recorded in the international mutation database. The potential pathogenic effect of these variants was assessed by in silico analysis. Furthermore, four short tandem repeats were analyzed in order to evaluate the ancestral origin of recurrent mutations. The outcome of genetic analysis allowed for the reclassification of 110 patients, identification of 37 asymptomatic carriers (important for genetic counseling) and re-inclusion of 43 patients previously excluded by phenotyping results. In total, 480 patients were definitively diagnosed. Candidate mutations were identified in all patients except 13 type 1 von Willebrand disease, yielding a high genotype-phenotype correlation. Our data reinforce the capital importance and usefulness of genetics in von Willebrand disease diagnostics. The progressive implementation of molecular study as the first-line test for routine diagnosis of this condition will lead to increasingly more personalized and effective care for this patient population
Trastornos de ansiedad-depresiĂłn en contingencia comĂșn en la ciudad de MĂĄlaga
Objetivo: Proporcionar un anĂĄlisis epidemiolĂłgico de los pacientes atendidos por
contingencias comunes en los Centros Asistenciales de Asepeyo de MĂĄlaga y
Guadalhorce bajo el diagnostico de Trastorno Mixto ansioso-depresivo. Hemos
hecho un breve repaso de la patologĂa objeto de este estudio.
MĂ©todo: Se realiza estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de todos los pacientes
atendidos por Trastorno ansioso-depresivo por contingencia comĂșn durante un
perĂodo de 2 años, entre el 1 de Enero de 2007 hasta el 31 de Diciembre de 2008.
El estudio abarca 670 pacientes. Se usa la clasificaciĂłn internacional de
enfermedades (CIE-10) en la identificaciĂłn de la patologĂa.
Resultados: El 69,10% de los casos se trababa de mujeres. El 30,14% de los
afectados se encontraba entre los 26 y los 35 años. El diagnostico mås frecuente
es el estado de ansiedad (51,79%). La profesiĂłn con mĂĄs riesgo son las
relacionadas con la atenciĂłn al pĂșblico (47,16%). La duraciĂłn media de la baja es
de 136,12 dĂas. El total de dĂas de trabajo perdidos son 91.201.
Conclusiones: El prototipo es una baja por estado de ansiedad en una mujer de
entre 26-35 años que trabaja de cara al pĂșblico, cuya baja dura136 dĂas y es pago
delegado. El seguimiento por el especialista de mutua reduce la duraciĂłn de la
baja.
Palabras claves: incapacidad temporal, contingencias comunes, Trastorno
ansioso-depresivo, absentismo
Molecular and clinical profile of von Willebrand disease in Spain (PCM-EVW-ES) : comprehensive genetic analysis by next-generation sequencing of 480 patients
Molecular diagnosis of patients with von Willebrand disease is pending in most populations due to the complexity and high cost of conventional molecular analyses. The need for molecular and clinical characterization of von Willebrand disease in Spain prompted the creation of a multicenter project (PCM-EVW-ES) that resulted in the largest prospective cohort study of patients with all types of von Willebrand disease. Molecular analysis of relevant regions of the VWF, including intronic and promoter regions, was achieved in the 556 individuals recruited via the development of a simple, innovative, relatively low-cost protocol based on microfluidic technology and next-generation sequencing. A total of 704 variants (237 different) were identified along VWF, 155 of which had not been previously recorded in the international mutation database. The potential pathogenic effect of these variants was assessed by in silico analysis. Furthermore, four short tandem repeats were analyzed in order to evaluate the ancestral origin of recurrent mutations. The outcome of genetic analysis allowed for the reclassification of 110 patients, identification of 37 asymptomatic carriers (important for genetic counseling) and re-inclusion of 43 patients previously excluded by phenotyping results. In total, 480 patients were definitively diagnosed. Candidate mutations were identified in all patients except 13 type 1 von Willebrand disease, yielding a high genotype-phenotype correlation. Our data reinforce the capital importance and usefulness of genetics in von Willebrand disease diagnostics. The progressive implementation of molecular study as the first-line test for routine diagnosis of this condition will lead to increasingly more personalized and effective care for this patient population