Evaluation of correlations between genetic variants and high-resolution computed tomography patterns in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Autor: | Michele Simbolo, Francesco Salton, Elisa Baratella, Fabiola Giudici, Saverio Tollot, Marco Confalonieri, Barbara Wade, Paola Confalonieri, Barbara Ruaro, Aldo Scarpa, Cristina Marrocchio, Mario Santagiuliana, Maria Assunta Cova |
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Přispěvatelé: | Baratella, Elisa, Ruaro, Barbara, Giudici, Fabiola, Wade, Barbara, Santagiuliana, Mario, Salton, Francesco, Confalonieri, Paola, Simbolo, Michele, Scarpa, Aldo, Tollot, Saverio, Marrocchio, Cristina, Cova, MARIA ASSUNTA, Confalonieri, Marco |
Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
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Zdroj: | Diagnostics, Vol 11, Iss 762, p 762 (2021) Diagnostics Volume 11 Issue 5 |
Popis: | Background. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD). This prospective observational study aimed at the evaluation of any correlation between genetic variants associated with IPF susceptibility and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) patterns. It also aimed at evidencing any differences in the HRTC pattern between the familial and sporadic form at diagnosis and after two years. Methods. A total of 65 IPF patients (mean age at diagnosis 65 ± 10) were enrolled after having given written informed consent. HRCT and genetic evaluations were performed. Results. A total of 19 familial (mean age 62 ± 15) and 46 sporadic (mean age 70 ± 9) IPF patients were enrolled. A statistically significant difference was evidenced in the HRTC pattern at diagnosis between the two groups. Sporadic IPF patients had a predominantly usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern compared with those patients with familial IPF (60.0% vs. 21.1%, respectively). Moreover, familial IPF patients had more alternative diagnoses than those with sporadic IPF (31.6% vs. 2.2%, respectively). Furthermore, there was a slight increase in the typical UIP pattern in the familial IPF group at two years from diagnosis. Conclusions. Genetic factors play a pivotal role in the risk of developing IPF. However, further studies are required to clarify how these genetic factors may guide clinical treatment decisions. |
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