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Baban A, Parlapiano G, Cicenia M, Armando M, Franceschini A, Pacifico C, Panfili A, Zinzanella G, Romanzo A, Fusco A, Caiazza M, Perri G, Galletti L, Digilio MC, Buonuomo PS, Bartuli A, Novelli A, Raponi M, Limongelli G. Unique Features of Cardiovascular Involvement and Progression in Children with Marfan Syndrome Justify Dedicated Multidisciplinary Care. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2024; 11:114. [PMID: 38667733 PMCID: PMC11050181 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd11040114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Marfan syndrome (MIM: # 154700; MFS) is an autosomal dominant disease representing the most common form of heritable connective tissue disorder. The condition presents variable multiorgan expression, typically involving a triad of cardiovascular, eye, and skeletal manifestations. Other multisystemic features are often underdiagnosed. Moreover, the disease is characterized by age related penetrance. Diagnosis and management of MFS in the adult population are well-described in literature. Few studies are focused on MFS in the pediatric population, making the clinical approach (cardiac and multiorgan) to these cases challenging both in terms of diagnosis and serial follow-up. In this review, we provide an overview of MFS manifestations in children, with extensive revision of major organ involvement (cardiovascular ocular and skeletal). We attempt to shed light on minor aspects of MFS that can have a significant progressive impact on the health of affected children. MFS is an example of a syndrome where an early personalized approach to address a dynamic, genetically determined condition can make a difference in outcome. Applying an early multidisciplinary clinical approach to MFS cases can prevent acute and chronic complications, offer tailored management, and improve the quality of life of patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anwar Baban
- The European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart-ERN GUARD-Heart, Cardiogenetic Center, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), 00165 Rome, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.)
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- The European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart-ERN GUARD-Heart, Cardiogenetic Center, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), 00165 Rome, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.)
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- The European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart-ERN GUARD-Heart, Pediatric Cardiology and Arrhythmia/Syncope Units, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (M.C.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Neuroscience and Neurorehabilitation, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- The European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart-ERN GUARD-Heart, Pediatric Cardiology and Arrhythmia/Syncope Units, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (M.C.); (A.F.)
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- Audiology and Otosurgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy;
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- The European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart-ERN GUARD-Heart, Cardiogenetic Center, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), 00165 Rome, Italy; (G.P.); (A.P.)
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- Ophthalmology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (G.Z.); (A.R.)
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- Ophthalmology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (G.Z.); (A.R.)
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- Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.F.); (M.C.); (G.L.)
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- Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.F.); (M.C.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplant, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (G.P.); (L.G.)
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Heart and Lung Transplant, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (G.P.); (L.G.)
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (M.C.D.); (P.S.B.); (A.B.)
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (M.C.D.); (P.S.B.); (A.B.)
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (M.C.D.); (P.S.B.); (A.B.)
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- Translational Cytogenomics Research Unit, Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00146 Rome, Italy;
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- Medical Direction, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy;
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- Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.F.); (M.C.); (G.L.)
- Centre for Paediatric Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London WC1N 3JH, UK
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Umezawa K, Kajiwara T, Ishii K, Hasegawa T, Suzuki S, Nakano M, Sawaguchi M, Venkataiah VS, Yahata Y, Ito K, Saiki Y, Saito M. A case series describing the risk of periodontal disease in Marfan syndrome patients harboring a possible aortic aneurysm or dissection. BMC Oral Health 2022; 22:336. [PMID: 35945519 PMCID: PMC9360735 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02361-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a systemic disorder of connective tissues caused by insufficient elastic fiber formation that leads to structural weakness and results in various tissue disorders, including cardiovascular and periodontal disease. Notably however, the risk of periodontal disease in MFS patients affected by an aortic aneurysm or dissection has not yet been clarified.
Methods We investigated the periodontal condition in the following three groups: MFS patients diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm or dissection with a planned aortic surgery (MFS surgery), MFS patients who had already undergone aortic surgery (MFS post-surgery) and healthy control patients (Healthy). The periodontal condition of all of these patients was evaluated at their first visit, reassessed again at two-month after the first visit, and evaluated again at a six-month follow-up after the reassessment.
Results A total of 14 participants, 3 MFS surgery patients, 4 MFS post-surgery patients and 7 healthy control volunteers were examined. Saliva examinations revealed no significant differences between any of the groups at the first visit, reassessment, or follow-up. Interestingly, the MFS surgery cases showed a higher BOP and PISA at the first visit and follow-up compared with the other groups. In contrast, the MFS surgery patients showed an improvement in their LVDd and EF values, both markers of cardiac function, at the reassessment and follow-up compared with the first visit. Conclusions MFS associated with an aortic aneurysm or dissection leads to a higher risk of periodontal disease, indicating the need for more frequent oral hygiene maintenance in these patients. In addition, MFS patients who undergo frequent professional cleaning of their teeth show a lower onset of cardiovascular disease, suggesting that professional oral hygiene in these cases contributes to a healthier condition. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12903-022-02361-5.
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- Kouta Umezawa
- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Ecological Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Ecological Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Ecological Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Ecological Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Ecological Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Ecological Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Ecological Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Ecological Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Ecological Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Ecological Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
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Alam MK, Alfawzan AA, Shrivastava D, Srivastava KC, Alswairki HJ, Mussallam S, Abutayyem H, Ahmed N. Oral Health Status in Marfan Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 353 Cases. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:5048. [PMID: 35564443 PMCID: PMC9101956 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
Abstract
This meta-analysis aimed to compare Marfan syndrome (MFS) patients with non-MFS populations based on orofacial health status to combine publicly available scientific information while also improving the validity of primary study findings. A comprehensive search was performed in the following databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Medline, and Web of Science, for articles published between 1 January 2000 and 17 February 2022. PRISMA guidelines were followed to carry out this systematic review. We used the PECO system to classify people with MFS based on whether or not they had distinctive oral health characteristics compared to the non-MFS population. The following are some examples of how PECO is used: P denotes someone who has MFS; E stands for a medical or genetic assessment of MFS; C stands for people who do not have MFS; and O stands for the orofacial characteristics of MFS. Using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale, independent reviewers assessed the articles' methodological quality and extracted data. Four case-control studies were analyzed for meta-analysis. Due to the wide range of variability, we were only able to include data from at least three previous studies. There was a statistically significant difference in bleeding on probing and pocket depth between MFS and non-MFS subjects. MFS patients are more prone to periodontal tissue inflammation due to the activity of FBN1 and MMPs. Early orthodontic treatment is beneficial for the correction of a narrow upper jaw and a high palate, as well as a skeletal class II with retrognathism of the lower jaw and crowding of teeth.
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- Mohammad Khursheed Alam
- Orthodontics, Preventive Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka 72345, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry in Ar Rass, Qassim University, Ar Rass 52571, Saudi Arabia;
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- Periodontics, Preventive Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka 72345, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka 72345, Saudi Arabia;
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- Orthodontist, Private Clinic in Dubai, Dubai P.O. Box 65882, United Arab Emirates;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Center of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab Emirates;
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi 75500, Pakistan;
- Prosthodontics Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu 16150, Malaysia
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Laganà G, Venza N, Malara A, Liguori C, Cozza P, Pisano C. Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Palatal Morphology, and Aortic Dilatation in Marfan Syndrome Growing Subjects: A Retrospective Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18063045. [PMID: 33809552 PMCID: PMC8002313 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18063045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The main cause of mortality in Marfan syndrome (MS) is aortic disease. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in MS, and it is also associated with cardiovascular risk and maxillary deformities. The aim of this research was to analyze the possible relations between OSA, palatal morphology, and aortic root diameters in growing subjects. A group of 15 growing subjects with MS and a control group of healthy peers was selected. All of them underwent nocturnal polygraphic monitoring, digital dental casts, and transthoracic echocardiography. The results showed that OSA indexes and aortic diameters were significantly higher in the study group. Transversal palatal dimension was smaller in MS patients. Moreover, OSA severity was not related with maxillary contraction severity in MS. No correlation between OSA severity and increased aortic diameters occurred. A high prevalence of OSA, increased aortic dimensions, and significant contraction of palatal dimensions were observed in MS compared with the control group. None of these single factors may directly be associated with aortic dilation, but together, they might contribute to the development and progression of aortic aneurysm from a young age.
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- Giuseppina Laganà
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy; (G.L.); (A.M.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy; (G.L.); (A.M.); (P.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +0039-3290247674
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy; (G.L.); (A.M.); (P.C.)
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- Sleep Medicine Centre, Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy; (G.L.); (A.M.); (P.C.)
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- Centre for Rare Diseases for Marfan Syndrome and Related Disorders, Department of Cardiac Surgery Unit, University of Tor Vergata General Hospital, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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