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ReviewPaediatric drugs2019

Current and Emerging Therapeutic Options for the Management of Rare Skeletal Diseases.

Oliver Semler, Mirko Rehberg, Nava Mehdiani, Miriam Jackels, Heike Hoyer-Kuhn

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Review in Paediatric drugs, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
12citing papers in PubMed
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Oliver SemlerCentre for Rare Skeletal Diseases in childhood, Children's Hospital, University of Cologne, Kerpenerstr. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany. joerg.semler@uk-koeln.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0029-7556
Mirko RehbergChildren's and Adolescent's Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Nava MehdianiChildren's and Adolescent's Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Miriam JackelsChildren's and Adolescent's Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Heike Hoyer-KuhnChildren's and Adolescent's Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
University of Cologne · DE

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DE) FOR 2722
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Increasing knowledge in the field of rare diseases has led to new therapeutic approaches in the last decade. Treatment strategies have been developed after elucidation of the underlying genetic alterations and pathophysiology of certain diseases (e.g., in osteogenesis imperfecta, achondroplasia, hypophosphatemic rickets, hypophosphatasia and fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva). Most of the drugs developed are specifically designed agents interacting with the disease-specific cascade of enzymes and proteins involved. While some are approved (asfotase alfa, burosumab), others are currently being investigated in phase III trials (denosumab, vosoritide, palovarotene). To offer a multi-disciplinary therapeutic approach, it is recommended that patients with rare skeletal disorders are treated and monitored in highly specialized centers. This guarantees the greatest safety for the individual patient and offers the possibility of collecting data to further improve treatment strategies for these rare conditions. Additionally, new therapeutic options could be achieved through increased awareness, not only in the field of pediatrics but also in prenatal and obstetric specialties. Presenting new therapeutic options might influence families in their decision of whether or not to terminate a pregnancy with a child with a skeletal disease.

Indexed as

Alkaline PhosphataseAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedChildDenosumabFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GMusculoskeletal DiseasesMutationPregnancyPyrazolesRare DiseasesRecombinant Fusion ProteinsStilbenesAlkaline PhosphataseAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, Humanizedasfotase alfaburosumabDenosumabImmunoglobulin GPalovarotenePyrazolesRecombinant Fusion ProteinsStilbenes

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PMID30941653
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