Phenotype and Outcomes of Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Rationale: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a rare and largely unknown complication of NF1.Objectives: To describe characteristics and outcomes of PH-NF1.Methods: We reported the clinical, functional, radiologic, histologic, and hemodynamic characteristics, response to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)-approved drugs, and transplant-free survival of patients with PH-NF1 from the French PH registry.Measurements and Main Results: We identified 49 PH-NF1 cases, characterized by a female/male ratio of 3.9 and a median (minimum-maximum) age at diagnosis of 62 (18-82) years. At diagnosis, 92% were in New York Heart Association functional class III or IV. The 6-minute-walk distance was 211 (0-460) m. Pulmonary function tests showed low DlCO (30% [12-79%]) and severe hypoxemia (PaO2 56 [38-99] mm Hg). Right heart catheterization showed severe precapillary PH with a mean pulmonary artery pressure of 45 (10) mm Hg and a pulmonary vascular resistance of 10.7 (4.2) Wood units. High-resolution computed tomography images revealed cysts (76%), ground-glass opacities (73%), emphysema (49%), and reticulations (39%). Forty patients received PAH-approved drugs with a significant improvement in functional class and hemodynamic parameters. Transplant-free survival at 1, 3, and 5 years was 87%, 54%, and 42%, respectively, and four patients were transplanted. Pathologic assessment showed nonspecific interstitial pneumonia and major pulmonary vascular remodeling.Conclusions: PH-NF1 is characterized by a female predominance, a low DlCO, and severe functional and hemodynamic impairment. Despite a potential benefit of PAH treatment, prognosis remains poor, and double-lung transplantation is an option for eligible patients.

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CommentIn: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Sep 15;202(6):789-791. - PMID 32668170

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:202

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American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 202(2020), 6 vom: 15. Sept., Seite 843-852

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jutant, Etienne-Marie [VerfasserIn]
Jaïs, Xavier [VerfasserIn]
Girerd, Barbara [VerfasserIn]
Savale, Laurent [VerfasserIn]
Ghigna, Maria-Rosa [VerfasserIn]
Perros, Frédéric [VerfasserIn]
Mignard, Xavier [VerfasserIn]
Jevnikar, Mitja [VerfasserIn]
Bourlier, Delphine [VerfasserIn]
Prevot, Grégoire [VerfasserIn]
Tromeur, Cécile [VerfasserIn]
Bauer, Fabrice [VerfasserIn]
Bergot, Emmanuel [VerfasserIn]
Dauphin, Claire [VerfasserIn]
Favrolt, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
Traclet, Julie [VerfasserIn]
Soumagne, Thibaud [VerfasserIn]
De Groote, Pascal [VerfasserIn]
Chabanne, Céline [VerfasserIn]
Magro, Pascal [VerfasserIn]
Bertoletti, Laurent [VerfasserIn]
Gueffet, Jean-Pierre [VerfasserIn]
Chaouat, Ari [VerfasserIn]
Goupil, François [VerfasserIn]
Moceri, Pamela [VerfasserIn]
Borie, Raphael [VerfasserIn]
Fadel, Elie [VerfasserIn]
Wolkenstein, Pierre [VerfasserIn]
Brillet, Pierre-Yves [VerfasserIn]
Simonneau, Gérald [VerfasserIn]
Sitbon, Olivier [VerfasserIn]
Humbert, Marc [VerfasserIn]
Montani, David [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Interstitial lung disease
Journal Article
Neurofibromatosis type 1
Neurofibromin 1
Outcomes
Pulmonary hypertension

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Date Completed 18.11.2020

Date Revised 18.11.2020

published: Print

CommentIn: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Sep 15;202(6):789-791. - PMID 32668170

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1164/rccm.202001-0105OC

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NLM310199026