scholarly journals Morbidity and mortality in chronically transfused subjects with thalassemia and sickle cell disease: A report from the multi-center study of iron overload

2007 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 255-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen B. Fung ◽  
Paul Harmatz ◽  
Meredith Milet ◽  
Samir K. Ballas ◽  
Laura De Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Iron Overload ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Multi Center Study ◽  
Center Study

Hospitalization Rate and Regional Differences in Comprehensive Care in Transfused Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Compared to Thalassemia: A Report from the Multi-Center Study of Iron Overload.

Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 3189-3189
Author(s):  
Ellen B. Fung ◽  
Paul Harmatz ◽  
Meredith Milet ◽  
Samir K. Ballas ◽  
Laura DeCastro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Liver Biopsy ◽  
Iron Overload ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Comprehensive Care ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
Standards Of Care ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Multi Center Study ◽  
Center Study

Abstract Red blood cell transfusions are often used to prevent the complications of thalassaemia (Thal) and sickle cell disease (SCD), though chronic therapy frequently results in iron overload-related organ injury. The Multi-Center Study of Iron Overload is a prospective, natural history study conducted to compare the comorbidities of iron overload in Thal with SCD. This report examines differences in morbidity and comprehensive care by disease and geographic region. 584 subjects aged 12 years and over, were screened for inclusion from 30 clinical hematological centers in the US, Canada and the UK. Socioeconomic and clinical data from subjects with iron overload (LIC of ≥ 10 mg/g dry wt by biopsy) and either Thal (N=142, 54% Male) or Tx-SCD (N=199, 43% Male) were collected. A group of non-iron overloaded SCD (NonTx-SCD N=64; 50% Male) were also enrolled. Tx-SCD were hospitalized more frequently (4.1± 3.8 times/year) compared to Thal (1.8± 1.7) or NonTx-SCD (2.1± 1.7; p<0.001) subjects, though average length of stay was similar (Tx-SCD: 7.0± 5.3 days; Thal: 5.7± 4.6; NonTx-SCD: 5.3± 3.8, p=0.16). Within the Tx-SCD group, adult subjects were 2.4 times more likely to be hospitalized in the previous 12 months compared to pediatric subjects (p=0.004, 95%CI 1.3–4.4). Roughly half of the SCD hospitalizations were for pain, whereas subjects with Thal were hospitalized for a variety of reasons, most often secondary to infection. Subjects with Thal were more likely to have routine iron assessments (LIC by biopsy: 66% vs. 37%), and screening for iron related organ injury such as thyroid function (TSH: 85% vs. 33%) and cardiac function (ECHO: 75% vs. 54%; EKG: 60% vs. 41%) compared to Tx-SCD (all p<0.001). Subjects with Thal had 3.4 times higher odds of having a recent liver biopsy compared to Tx-SCD (p<0.001; 95%CI: 2.2–5.3). Pediatric Tx-SCD subjects were more likely to have a biopsy compared to adults (46.5 vs. 23.5; p <0.001), however this likelihood was not related to serum ferritin level, duration of transfusion or chelation. Combining Thal and Tx-SCD groups, liver biopsy was more commonly performed at international vs. U.S. centers, (p<0.001), however the size of the clinical center was unrelated. Whereas, both regional and center size differences were observed in ECHO and TSH testing (p<0.01). A total of 26 subjects have died or exited from the study due to significant medical events. The mortality among adult Tx-SCD subjects was 2.8 fold greater than that of Thal (p=0.017). These data suggest that despite significant morbidity and iron burden, Tx-SCD subjects are monitored on a less frequent basis for iron related organ damage compared to Thal subjects. Differences were also observed in standards of care by region and center size. This disparity in care requires attention and guidelines for the assessment and management of Tx-SCD subjects should be developed and supported until the effect of iron overload in this population is better understood.

Transfusional Iron Overload In An Adult Sickle Cell Disease Population: Epidemiology, Prevalence, and Management

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 1005-1005 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Son ◽  
Hongyan Xu ◽  
Nadine J Barrett ◽  
Leigh G Wells ◽  
Latanya Bowman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Iron Overload ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Serum Ferritin ◽  
Chelation Therapy ◽  
Organ Damage ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Genotype Distribution ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Transfusional iron (Fe) overload remains a significant problem among patients with chronic, transfusion dependent anemias, especially in transfusion dependent ß-thalassemia (Thal) syndromes. If not treated vigorously with chelation, Fe overload in Thal is associated with significant organ damage, especially with chronic liver disease and cardiac abnormalities which can contribute to morbidity and mortality. In recent decades, the significance of Fe overload in sickle cell disease (SCD) has also been recognized especially among pediatric patients on chronic transfusion regimens predominantly for primary and secondary prevention of stroke. The prevalence and significance of this problem among adult SCD patients is less clear, although it is widely believed that episodic, mostly unnecessary transfusion practices play a more prominent role in this patient population. There have been reports of an association between iron overload and increased morbidity and mortality among adult SCD patients; it has also been speculated that the chronic inflammatory state that exists in SCD affords some degree of protection against severe organ damage through upregulation of hepcidin and sequestration of Fe in these patients. We performed a retrospective review of 635 adult SCD patients followed at our Center to define and ascertain the epidemiology, prevalence, etiology, and clinical correlates of transfusional Fe overload. Fe overload was defined as two consecutive serum ferritin values of > 1000 ng/ml. 80 patients (12.6%) met this criterion. Of these, 38 were male and 42 were female. Genotype distribution was: 73 SS, 3 S-β+ thal, 2 S-β0 thal and 2 SC. The mean age was 35.9 (range 18-69). Out of the 80 patients with transfusional Fe overload, 24 (30%) were/had been on a chronic transfusion regimen (23 for secondary or primary stroke prevention and one for childhood cardiomyopathy). Seventy percent of the patients (n=56) developed Fe overload from episodic transfusions predominantly performed at outlying community hospitals. The mean highest ferritin value was 4991 ng/ml (range 1,052-16,500). There was no correlation between ferritin levels and the number of hospitalizations or painful episodes (p=0.9). Thirty seven patients (46.2%) had a history of chelation therapy (with desferoxamine, deferasirox, or both). In 25 patients who have been on deferasirox for a period of 6 months or more, serum ferritin levels decreased from 4452.3 to 3876.6 ng/ml (p=0.3239). Our retrospective study shows that transfusional Fe overload is not rare among adults with SCD and develops predominantly as a result of episodic blood transfusions. This underscores the importance of the development and dissemination of evidence based guidelines, especially for episodic transfusions in SCD. A careful study of the extent and degree of organ damage associated with transfusional Fe overload in SCD and why less than half (46.2%) of patients are exposed to chelation therapy needs to be done. These studies should include liver iron concentration (LIC), cardiac iron and liver histology, when indicated, in parallel with serum hepcidin levels. The fact that the reduction in serum ferritin levels with deferasirox did not reach statistical significance in this cohort can be explained by the relatively small number of patients as well as by the short period (6 months) of exposure to chelation therapy. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

scholarly journals COVID-19 in Saudi Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: A Retrospective Multi-Center Study

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ohoud Kashari ◽  
Badriah Alghamdi ◽  
Abdulqader Al-Hebshi ◽  
Aljawharah Asiri ◽  
Ebtehal Fallatah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Multi Center Study ◽  
Saudi Patients ◽  
Center Study

Limitations of Clinical Trials in Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Study of the Multi-center Study of Hydroxyurea (MSH) Trial and the Stroke Prevention (STOP) Trial

Hematology ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 (1) ◽  
pp. 482-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. DeBaun ◽  
Joshua J. Field
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Stroke Prevention ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Transfusion Therapy ◽  
Stop Trial ◽  
History Of ◽  
Secondary Analyses ◽  
Multi Center Study ◽  
Center Study

AbstractIn the past two decades, two landmark randomized controlled trials (RCT) have been completed among individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD), the Multi-center Study of Hydroxyurea (MSH) trial and the Stroke Prevention (STOP) trial. The MSH trial tested the hypothesis that hydroxyurea will reduce the frequency of painful episodes for adults with hemoglobin SS who had a history of 3 or more painful episodes per year. The STOP trial tested the hypothesis that among children with hemoglobin SS and an elevated transcranial Doppler (TCD) velocity measurement, blood transfusion therapy would decrease the risk of an initial stroke. After completion, both trials have defined standard care for individuals with hemoglobin SS. The purpose of this review is to examine the limitations of the MSH and STOP trials. In the context of these trials, we will examine the effects of narrow inclusion criteria that primarily include participants with hemoglobin SS and secondary analyses that are prone to false-positive results. In addition, we describe how after publication of these two trials use of hydroxyurea and TCD assessment has drifted towards a standard practice without evidence of therapeutic efficacy among groups that were excluded from the trials. Finally, we suggest that rigorously conducted RCTs or at the minimum multicenter observation studies with strong methodology should be performed in these excluded subgroups to confirm a benefit of hydroxyurea or TCD measurement.

scholarly journals Poor Access to Care Is a Risk Factor for Iron Overload in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease in Southern California

Blood ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 3527-3527
Author(s):  
Susan Claster ◽  
Michael Roland ◽  
Jeri Tucker ◽  
Marlene Espinoza ◽  
Ellen Rothman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Iron Overload ◽  
Access To Care ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Southern California ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Beta Thalassemia ◽  
Cell Disease

Abstract The lack of access to quality comprehensive care is a major problem for adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) and contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. This problem is especially acute in Los Angeles where the average lifespan is 10 years shorter than the national average. Without access to disease modifying therapies, patients utilize Emergency Department services and are repeatedly hospitalized. During inpatient stays many may be inappropriately transfused. The result can be severe iron overload, a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Inattention to iron chelation in patients who are not cared for by knowledgeable SCD providers perpetuates this issue. In 2016 we cared for a new patient at our clinic in South Los Angeles who previously had a liver transplant due iron overload. This patient received multiple transfusions during her lifetime and was never seen in a comprehensive SCD clinic. This experience prompted us to evaluate our population of clinic patients to assess how lack of access to care might be a risk factor for iron overload. Methods: We performed a chart review of all patients with SCD who presented to either of two adult sickle cell clinics in Southern California: MLK Jr. Outpatient Center in Los Angeles and Center for Inherited Blood Disorders (CIBD) in Orange. We examined records from 2013-2018 from CIBD and from 2016-2018 from MLK. Patients were considered evaluable if they had a least one visit to clinic with labs that included iron studies and /or MRI. Iron saturations greater than 50% and /or a ferritin greater than 1000 was deemed indicative of iron overload when combined with a history of prior transfusions. Lack of access was defined as the absence of appropriate care for SCD for at least 12 months prior to the initial visit in our clinics. Patients were deemed in good SCD care if they had been transitioned from a pediatric SCD program or another adult SCD program where they received team based comprehensive services. Results: 74 patients were able to be evaluated. (Table 1). 53 patients were Hgb SS. Of those, 27 (50.9%) were not receiving appropriate SCD care for the prior 12 months when they first presented, 20 (74.1%) of those patients were iron overloaded. There were 9 patients with Hgb S/beta thalassemia 0 or +. Five (55.6%) of those patients were not receiving appropriate SCD care for the prior 12 months; one (35.6%) was iron overloaded. 12 patients had Hgb SC. Although 5 (41.7%) were not receiving appropriate SCD care at the time of presentation, none had evidence of iron overload. Using these data, the odds ratio of having iron overload if a patient was out of appropriate SCD care for the 12 months prior to evaluation was 6.8 (95% confidence interval 2,23.13), indicating that being out of good care is a risk factor for iron overload. Discussion: Although guidelines exist to prevent unnecessary transfusions in adult patients with SCD; lack of access to knowledgeable providers both in the inpatient and outpatient setting places them at a nearly 7 times higher risk for iron overload, a serious and preventable comorbidity. Our study indicates that many adults with SCD are not appropriately monitored or treated for transfusion related iron overload using guideline-based care, placing avoidable burdens on individual health and adding to healthcare costs. Further education of providers to address this issue is warranted. Disclosures Baker: Genentech: Research Funding.

scholarly journals Morbidity and mortality of sickle cell disease patients starting intermittent haemodialysis: a comparative cohort study with non- Sickle dialysis patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 174 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Nielsen ◽  
Florence Canouï-Poitrine ◽  
Jean-Philippe Jais ◽  
Djamal Dahmane ◽  
Pablo Bartolucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Intermittent Haemodialysis ◽  
Comparative Cohort Study

Growth differentiation factor-15 in young sickle cell disease patients: Relation to hemolysis, iron overload and vascular complications

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azza Abdel Gawad Tantawy ◽  
Amira Abdel Moneam Adly ◽  
Eman Abdel Rahman Ismail ◽  
Yasser Wagih Darwish ◽  
Marwa Ali Zedan
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Iron Overload ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Vascular Complications ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Growth Differentiation Factor 15 ◽  
Differentiation Factor

scholarly journals Serum ferritin and total units transfused for assessing iron overload in adults with sickle cell disease

2012 ◽  
Vol 157 (5) ◽  
pp. 645-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Drasar ◽  
Nisha Vasavda ◽  
Norris Igbineweka ◽  
Moji Awogbade ◽  
Marlene Allman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Iron Overload ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Serum Ferritin ◽  
Cell Disease
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