Natural history study of factor IX deficiency with focus on treatment and complications (B-Natural)
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Shapiro AD, Ragni MV, Borhany M, Abajas YL, Tarantino MD, Holstein K, Croteau SE, Liesner R, Tarango C, Carvalho M, McGuinn C, Funding E, Kempton CL, Bidlingmaier C, Cohen A, Oldenburg J, Kearney S, Knoll C, Kuriakose P, Acharya S, Reiss UM, Kulkarni R, Witkop M, Lethagen S, Donfield S, LeBeau P, Berntorp E, and Astermark J. Natural history study of factor IX deficiency with focus on treatment and complications (B-Natural). Haemophilia 2020.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Publication Title
Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Haemophilia B (HB) is less well studied than haemophilia A (HA); despite similarities between the two inherited bleeding disorders, important differences remain that require further research.
AIM: B-Natural is a multi-centre, prospective, observational study of HB, designed to increase understanding of clinical manifestations, treatment, quality-of-life (QoL), inhibitor development, immune tolerance induction (ITI) outcome, renal function and create a biorepository for future investigations.
METHODS: Participants include sibling pairs/groups without a current/history of inhibitors and singletons or siblings with a current/history of inhibitors followed for six months. Demographics, medical, social history and treatment were recorded. A physical examination including joint range of motion (ROM) was performed; QoL was assessed. Samples were collected for F9 gene mutation, HLA typing, non-inhibitory antibodies and renal function testing.
RESULTS: Twenty-four centres enrolled 224 individuals from 107 families including 29 with current/history of inhibitors. Of these, 68, 30.4%, had severe (<1% FIX level of normal); 114, 50.9%, moderate (1%-5%); and 42, 18.8%, mild (>5-<40%) disease. At enrolment, 53.1% had 50 + exposure days to exogenous FIX. Comparison of joint scores showed significant (P < .05) differences between those with severe (with/without inhibitors), and those with moderate/mild disease. The majority with severe disease, 80.0% with current/history of inhibitors and 64.3% of those without, were treated with prophylaxis.
CONCLUSION: B-Natural provides data supporting an increased understanding of HB and its impact throughout life. The need for optimal disease control to normalize physical and psychosocial outcomes is underscored, and further analyses will contribute to an increased understanding of critical issues in HB.
PubMed ID
33278853
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
Volume
27
Issue
1
First Page
49
Last Page
59
