Knowledge and Current Practices in Monogenic Uveitis : An International Survey by IUSG and AIDA Network

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INTRODUCTION: This study aims to explore awareness, knowledge, and diagnostic/therapeutic practices in monogenic uveitis (mU) among uveitis experts.

METHODS: This is an explorative, cross-sectional survey study. An anonymous, semi-structured, electronic survey was delivered to uveitis experts from the Autoinflammatory Diseases Alliance (AIDA) Network and International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG). We included respondents answering ≥ 50% of the survey.

RESULTS: Seventy-seven participants rated their knowledge of mU as proficient (3.9%), adequate (15.6%), sufficient (16.9%), or poor (63.6%). When asked about the first mU gene they thought of, 60.4% mentioned NOD2, 3.9% mentioned NLRP3 or MEFV, and 49.4% provided incorrect or no answers. Success rates in clinical scenarios varied from 15.6% to 55.8% and were higher for ophthalmologists working in multidisciplinary teams (p < 0.01). Genetic testing was ordered for suspected mU by 41.6% of physicians. The availability of molecular techniques did not significantly differ based on geography (p > 0.05). The public healthcare system ensured a higher percentage of tests prescribed were obtained by patients compared to private insurances (p < 0.00). In terms of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors were the most familiar to uveitis experts. The difficulties with off-label therapy procedures were the primary barrier to DMARDs prescription for patients with mU and correlated inversely with the obtained/prescribed drug ratio for interleukin-1 (p < 0.01) and interleukin-6 (p < 0.01) inhibitors.

CONCLUSIONS: This survey identifies proficiency areas, gaps, and opportunities for targeted improvements in patients care. The comprehensive outputs may inform evidence-based guidelines, empowering clinicians with standardized approaches, and drive an AIDA Network-IUSG unified effort to advance scientific knowledge and clinical practice.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Ophthalmology and therapy - 13(2024), 1 vom: 18. Jan., Seite 127-147

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gaggiano, Carla [VerfasserIn]
Gupta, Vishali [VerfasserIn]
Agrawal, Rupesh [VerfasserIn]
De Smet, Marc D [VerfasserIn]
Frediani, Bruno [VerfasserIn]
Tosi, Gian Marco [VerfasserIn]
Paroli, Maria Pia [VerfasserIn]
Sridharan, Sudharshan [VerfasserIn]
Pavesio, Carlos E [VerfasserIn]
Pleyer, Uwe [VerfasserIn]
Denisova, Ekaterina V [VerfasserIn]
Babu, Kalpana [VerfasserIn]
de-la-Torre, Alejandra [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Peizeng [VerfasserIn]
Davis, Janet L [VerfasserIn]
Cunningham, Emmett T [VerfasserIn]
Carreño, Ester [VerfasserIn]
Goldstein, Debra [VerfasserIn]
Fonollosa, Alex [VerfasserIn]
Cantarini, Luca [VerfasserIn]
Sobrin, Lucia [VerfasserIn]
Fabiani, Claudia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autoinflammatory diseases
Differential diagnosis
Genetic uveitis
Journal Article
Pathogenesis
Rare diseases

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Date Revised 12.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s40123-023-00839-1

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364163313