Friedreich's Ataxia related Diabetes : Epidemiology and management practices

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AIMS: Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) is a progressive neuromuscular disorder typically caused by GAA triplet repeat expansions in both frataxin gene alleles. FRDA can be complicated by diabetes mellitus (DM). The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of, risk factors for, and management practices of FRDA-related DM.

METHODS: FACOMS, a prospective, multi-site natural history study, includes 1,104 individuals. Extracted data included the presence of DM and other co-morbidities, genetic diagnosis, and markers of disease severity. We performed detailed medical record review and a survey for the subset of individuals with FRDA-related DM followed at one FACOMS site, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

RESULTS: FRDA-related DM was reported by 8.7% of individuals. Age, severe disease, and FRDA cardiac complications were positively associated with DM risk. FRDA-related DM was generally well-controlled, as reflected by HbA1c, though diabetic ketoacidosis did occur. Insulin is the mainstay of treatment (64-74% overall); in adults, metformin use was common and newer glucose-lowering agents were used rarely.

CONCLUSIONS: Clinical factors identify individuals at increased risk for FRDA-related DM. Future studies should test strategies for FRDA-related DM screening and management, in particular the potential role for novel glucose-lowering therapies in preventing or delaying FRDA-related cardiac disease.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:186

Enthalten in:

Diabetes research and clinical practice - 186(2022) vom: 30. Apr., Seite 109828

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tamaroff, Jaclyn [VerfasserIn]
DeDio, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Wade, Kristin [VerfasserIn]
Wells, McKenzie [VerfasserIn]
Park, Courtney [VerfasserIn]
Leavens, Karla [VerfasserIn]
Rummey, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Kelly, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Lynch, David R [VerfasserIn]
McCormack, Shana E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Friedreich’s Ataxia
Glucose
IY9XDZ35W2
Iron-Binding Proteins
Journal Article
Mitochondrial diabetes
Multicenter Study

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Date Completed 04.05.2022

Date Revised 04.07.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109828

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM338317023