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  • C1QA and C1QC modify age‐at‐onset in Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy patients
    Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 2019
    Co-Authors: Andreia Dias, Teresa Coelho, Diana Santos, Jorge Sequeiros, Isabel Alonso, Alda Sousa, Miguel Alves-ferreira, Carolina Lemos
    Abstract:

    Objectives Transthyretin (TTR) Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP) (OMIM 176300) shows a variable age‐at‐onset (AO), including within families. We hypothesized that variants in C1QA and C1QC genes, might also act as genetic modifiers of AO in TTR‐FAP Val30Met Portuguese patients.

  • clinical measures in transthyretin Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy
    Muscle & Nerve, 2017
    Co-Authors: Teresa Coelho, Jeff Packman, Aaron I Vinik, Etta J Vinik, Tara Tripp, Donna R Grogan
    Abstract:

    Introduction: This observational, cross-sectional, single-center study aimed to identify instruments capable of measuring disease progression in transthyretin Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP). Methods: The relationship between disease stage and Neuropathy Impairment Score-Lower Limbs (NIS-LL) and Norfolk Quality of Life-Diabetic Neuropathy (Norfolk QOLDN) total score was assessed in 61 (stage 1–stage 3) patients with TTR-FAP (V30M variant) and 16 healthy controls. Composite measures of large- and small-nerve fiber function, and modified body mass index (mBMI) were also assessed. Results: Ordinal-based NIS-LL and Norfolk QOL-DN scores discriminated between disease stages (P<0.0001 for NIS-LL and Norfolk QOL-DN). Longer disease duration correlated with worse NIS-LL and Norfolk QOL-DN. Karnofsky Performance score declined progressively by disease stage. Composite measures of nerve fiber function differentiated stage 1 from stage 2 disease. mBMI declined with advancing disease. Discussion: NIS-LL, Norfolk QOL-DN score, composite endpoints of nerve fiber function, and mBMI are valid, reliable measures of TTR-FAP severity. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

  • variants in rbp4 and ar genes modulate age at onset in Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy fap attrv30m
    European Journal of Human Genetics, 2016
    Co-Authors: Diana Santos, Teresa Coelho, Miguel Alvesferreira, Jorge Sequeiros, Denisa Mendonca, Isabel Alonso, Carolina Lemos, Alda Sousa
    Abstract:

    Variants in RBP4 and AR genes modulate age at onset in Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP ATTRV30M)

  • first european consensus for diagnosis management and treatment of transthyretin Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy
    Current Opinion in Neurology, 2016
    Co-Authors: David H Adams, Ole B Suhr, Ernst Hund, Laura Obici, Ivailo Tournev, Josep M Campistol, M Slama, Bouke P C Hazenberg, Teresa Coelho
    Abstract:

    Purpose of review Early and accurate diagnosis of transthyretin Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP) represents one of the major challenges faced by physicians when caring for patients with id ...

  • Psychopathological dimensions in Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy patients
    Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2015
    Co-Authors: Alice Lopes, Alexandra Sousa, Isabel Fonseca, Margarida Branco, Carla Rodrigues, Paula Freitas, Teresa Coelho
    Abstract:

    There are very few studies about psychopathology in Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy patients or in asymptomatic carriers. In our clinical experience in a psychiatric and psychological consultation, we mostly see patients suffering from depression and anxiety symptoms and emotional distress related to some specific, emotionally charged moments caused by the disease. We wanted to evaluate psychopathological dimensions in the population that attends external consultation at Corino de Andrade Unit.

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  • vasculopathy in transthyretin val30met Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy
    Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2015
    Co-Authors: Haruki Koike, Shohei Ikeda, Mie Takahashi, Yuichi Kawagashira, Masahiro Iijima, Masahisa Katsuno, Gen Sobue
    Abstract:

    Background Transthyretin (TTR) Val30Met-associated Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP ATTR Val30Met) is the most common form of FAP and has become prevalent in areas other than conventional endemic foci. The clinicopathological features of FAP ATTR Val30Met are known to vary between endemic foci and non-endemic areas in Japan. Characteristic features of early-onset cases from Japanese endemic foci include the presence of sensory dissociation and marked autonomic dysfunction associated with a predominant loss of small-diameter myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers. These characteristics are uncommon in late-onset cases from non-endemic areas.

  • Late-onset Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy in Japan.
    Amyloid : the international journal of experimental and clinical investigation : the official journal of the International Society of Amyloidosis, 2012
    Co-Authors: Haruki Koike, Gen Sobue
    Abstract:

    Transthyretin (TTR) Val30Met-associated Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP ATTR Val30Met) is the most common form of FAP. We compared the clinicopathological features and natural history of late-onset FAP ATTR Val30Met cases from non-endemic areas of Japan with early-onset cases from endemic foci. The characteristics of early-onset cases from endemic foci of Japan included the presence of sensory dissociation and marked autonomic dysfunction associated with a predominant loss of small-diameter myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers. These characteristics were not common in the late-onset cases from non-endemic areas. The distribution and characteristics of Amyloid deposits in late-onset cases were similar to those of senile systemic Amyloidosis with wild-type TTR deposition. The causal mechanism of differences between the early- and late-onset forms of FAP with the same mutation in the TTR gene has not yet been determined.

  • electrophysiological features of late onset transthyretin met30 Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy unrelated to endemic foci
    Journal of Neurology, 2008
    Co-Authors: Haruki Koike, Shu-ichi Ikeda, Yukio Ando, Yuichi Kawagashira, Masahiro Iijima, Masahiko Yamamoto, Naoki Hattori, Fumiaki Tanaka, Masaaki Hirayama, Gen Sobue
    Abstract:

    Background Through the development of gene diagnostic techniques, late-onset transthyretin Met30-associated Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP TTR Met30) has been shown to be more prevalent than is generally believed.