Visual outcomes following everolimus targeted therapy for neurofibromatosis type 1‐associated optic pathway gliomas in children

Autor: Nicole J. Ullrich, Stewart Goldman, Jeffrey C. Allen, Mark W. Kieran, Nathan Robison, Sanjay P. Prabhu, David H. Gutmann, Michael Fisher, Bruce R. Korf, David Viskochil, Roger J. Packer, John P. Perentesis
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 68
ISSN: 1545-5017
1545-5009
Popis: Data for visual acuity (VA) after treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1-associated optic pathway gliomas (NF1-OPGs) are limited. We retrospectively collected VA, converted to logMAR, before and after targeted therapy with everolimus for NF1-OPG, and compared to radiologic outcomes (14/18 with NF1-OPG, 25 eyes [three without quantifiable vision]). Upon completion of treatment, VA was stable in 19 eyes, improved in four eyes, and worsened in two eyes; visual and radiologic outcomes were discordant. In summary, the majority of children with NF1-OPG exhibited stabilization of their VA after everolimus treatment. A larger, prospective study will help delineate visual outcomes after targeted therapy.
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