CIBERER : Spanish national network for research on rare diseases: A highly productive collaborative initiative

Altres ajuts: Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII); Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.CIBER (Center for Biomedical Network Research; Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red) is a public national consortium created in 2006 under the umbrella of the Spanish National Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII). This innovative research structure comprises 11 different specific areas dedicated to the main public health priorities in the National Health System. CIBERER, the thematic area of CIBER focused on rare diseases (RDs) currently consists of 75 research groups belonging to universities, research centers, and hospitals of the entire country. CIBERER's mission is to be a center prioritizing and favoring collaboration and cooperation between biomedical and clinical research groups, with special emphasis on the aspects of genetic, molecular, biochemical, and cellular research of RDs. This research is the basis for providing new tools for the diagnosis and therapy of low-prevalence diseases, in line with the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) objectives, thus favoring translational research between the scientific environment of the laboratory and the clinical setting of health centers. In this article, we intend to review CIBERER's 15-year journey and summarize the main results obtained in terms of internationalization, scientific production, contributions toward the discovery of new therapies and novel genes associated to diseases, cooperation with patients' associations and many other topics related to RD research

Conditions associated with REM sleep behaviour disorder: description of a hospital series

Introduction: REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is characterised by violent behaviours (screaming, kicking, vivid dreams) during REM sleep. It has a prevalence of 1% to 2% of the general population and is especially frequent in men and the population older than 60. In the last decade, RBD has been suggested to be a prodrome of neurodegenerative disease. We analysed associated neurological diseases and responses to drug treatment in 33 patients with RBD treated in the multidisciplinary sleep disorders unit at Hospital Infanta Sofía. Patients and methods: We conducted an observational descriptive retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with RBD and treated in our multidisciplinary sleep disorders unit between October 2012 and December 2015. We recorded age, sex, associated diseases, and treatments administered to these patients. Results: A total of 365 patients were attended at our unit, including 33 with RBD: 13 women (40%) and 20 men (60%). Mean age was 62.72 years. An associated disorder was identified in 48%, with the most common being mild cognitive impairment (69%). The percentage of patients with RBD and an associated disorder among patients older than 60 was 68%. Eighty-two percent of the patients required treatment. The most commonly used drug was clonazepam (76%), followed by melatonin (9%), gabapentin (6%), and trazodone (3%). Discussion: In our series, 48% of the patients had an associated disorder. The likelihood of detecting an associated disorder increases with patients’ age. The vast majority of patients required drug treatment due to symptom severity; the most frequently administered drug was clonazepam (76%). Resumen: Introducción: El trastorno de conducta de sueño REM (TCSR) se caracteriza por conductas violentas (gritos, patadas, sueños vívidos) durante la fase REM del sueño. Tiene una prevalencia del 1-2% de la población general, especialmente en varones y en mayores de 60 años. En la última década se ha asociado como pródromo a una enfermedad neurodegenerativa. Nos proponemos analizar las patologías asociadas a los 33 pacientes con TCSR atendidos en la Unidad Multidisciplinar de Trastornos del Sueño del Hospital Infanta Sofía, y su respuesta al tratamiento farmacológico. Pacientes y métodos: Análisis descriptivo, retrospectivo, observacional, de los pacientes con diagnóstico de TCSR, atendidos en la consulta monográfica de Neurología, desde octubre de 2012 hasta diciembre de 2015. Se valoran la edad, el sexo, las enfermedades asociadas, y los tratamientos empleados. Resultados: De los 365 pacientes valorados en la consulta, 33 presentan TCSR: 13 mujeres (40%) y 20 hombres (60%), con una edad media de 62,72 años. En el 48% se identifica una patología asociada: la más frecuente es el deterioro cognitivo leve (69%). El porcentaje de TCSR con patología asociada en mayores de 60 años se eleva al 68%. El 82% de los casos han requerido tratamiento. El fármaco más utilizado ha sido el clonazepam (76%), seguido de melatonina (9%), gabapentina (6%) y trazodona (3%). Discusión: En nuestra serie el 48% de los pacientes presentan una patología asociada. La mayor edad influye directamente en la posibilidad de encontrar una patología asociada. La gran mayoría han precisado tratamiento farmacológico por la severidad de los síntomas, siendo el clonazepam (76%) el fármaco más utilizado. Keywords: REM sleep behaviour disorder, Parkinson's disease, Dementia, Sleep disorders, Multidisciplinary sleep disorders unit, Prodrome, Palabras clave: Trastorno de conducta del sueño REM, Enfermedad de Parkinson, Demencia, Trastornos del sueño, Unidad Multidisciplinar de trastornos del sueño, Pródrom

Patologías asociadas al trastorno de conducta de sueño REM. Descripción de una serie hospitalaria

Resumen: Introducción: El trastorno de conducta de sueño REM (TCSR) se caracteriza por conductas violentas (gritos, patadas, sueños vívidos) durante la fase REM del sueño. Tiene una prevalencia del 1-2% de la población general, especialmente en varones y en mayores de 60 años. En la última década se ha asociado como pródromo a una enfermedad neurodegenerativa. Nos proponemos analizar las patologías asociadas a los 33 pacientes con TCSR atendidos en la Unidad Multidisciplinar de Trastornos del Sueño del Hospital Infanta Sofía, y su respuesta al tratamiento farmacológico. Pacientes y métodos: Análisis descriptivo, retrospectivo, observacional, de los pacientes con diagnóstico de TCSR, atendidos en la consulta monográfica de Neurología, desde octubre de 2012 hasta diciembre de 2015. Se valoran la edad, el sexo, las enfermedades asociadas, y los tratamientos empleados. Resultados: De los 365 pacientes valorados en la consulta, 33 presentan TCSR: 13 mujeres (40%) y 20 hombres (60%), con una edad media de 62,72 años. En el 48% se identifica una patología asociada: la más frecuente es el deterioro cognitivo leve (69%). El porcentaje de TCSR con patología asociada en mayores de 60 años se eleva al 68%. El 82% de los casos han requerido tratamiento. El fármaco más utilizado ha sido el clonazepam (76%), seguido de melatonina (9%), gabapentina (6%) y trazodona (3%). Discusión: En nuestra serie el 48% de los pacientes presentan una patología asociada. La mayor edad influye directamente en la posibilidad de encontrar una patología asociada. La gran mayoría han precisado tratamiento farmacológico por la severidad de los síntomas, siendo el clonazepam (76%) el fármaco más utilizado. Abstract: Introduction: REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is characterised by violent behaviours (screaming, kicking, vivid dreams) during REM sleep. It has a prevalence of 1% to 2% of the general population and is especially frequent in men and the population older than 60. In the last decade, RBD has been suggested to be a prodrome of neurodegenerative disease. We analysed associated neurological diseases and responses to drug treatment in 33 patients with RBD treated in the multidisciplinary sleep disorders unit at Hospital Infanta Sofía. Patients and methods: We conducted an observational descriptive retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with RBD and treated in our multidisciplinary sleep disorders unit between October 2012 and December 2015. We recorded age, sex, associated diseases, and treatments administered to these patients. Results: A total of 365 patients were attended at our unit, including 33 with RBD: 13 women (40%) and 20 men (60%). Mean age was 62.72 years. An associated disorder was identified in 48%, with the most common being mild cognitive impairment (69%). The percentage of patients with RBD and an associated disorder among patients older than 60 was 68%. Eighty-two percent of the patients required treatment. The most commonly used drug was clonazepam (76%), followed by melatonin (9%), gabapentin (6%), and trazodone (3%). Discussion: In our series, 48% of the patients had an associated disorder. The likelihood of detecting an associated disorder increases with patients’ age. The vast majority of patients required drug treatment due to symptom severity; the most frequently administered drug was clonazepam (76%). Palabras clave: Trastorno de conducta del sueño REM, Enfermedad de Parkinson, Demencia, Trastornos del sueño, Unidad Multidisciplinar de trastornos del sueño, Pródromo, Keywords: REM sleep behaviour disorder, Parkinson's disease, Demencia, Sleep disorders, Multidisciplinary sleep disorders unit, Prodrom