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ArticleItalian journal of pediatrics2021

Pseudohypoparathyroidism: application of the Italian common healthcare-pathway for a homogeneous clinical approach and a shared follow up.

Daniele Tessaris, Elisa Bonino, Giovanna Weber, Malgorzata Wasniewska, Domenico Corica, Marco Pitea, Giuseppe Scirè, Manuela Caruso-Nicoletti, Danilo Fintini, Luisa de Sanctis

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Article in Italian journal of pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Daniele TessarisDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital - Health and Science City, Turin, Italy. daniele.tessaris@unito.it.
Elisa BoninoDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital - Health and Science City, Turin, Italy.
Giovanna WeberDepartment of Pediatrics, San Raffaele Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Malgorzata WasniewskaDepartment of Pediatrics, Gynecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Domenico CoricaDepartment of Pediatrics, Gynecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Marco PiteaDepartment of Pediatrics, San Raffaele Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Giuseppe ScirèEndocrinology Unit, Pediatric University Department, "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Manuela Caruso-NicolettiDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Danilo FintiniEndocrinology Unit, Pediatric University Department, "Bambino Gesù" Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Luisa de SanctisDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital - Health and Science City, Turin, Italy.
Ospedale Regina Margherita · ITBambino Gesù Children's Hospital · ITSan Raffaele University of Rome · ITUniversity of Messina · ITUniversity of Catania · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) represents a heterogeneous group of rare endocrine disorders caused by (epi) genetic abnormalities affecting the GNAS locus. It is mainly characterized by resistance to PTH and TSH, and by peculiar clinical features such as short stature, obesity, cognitive impairment, subcutaneous ossifications and brachydactyly. Delayed puberty, GHRH and calcitonin resistances have also been described. The healthcare-pathway recently proposed by the Italian Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology (ISPED) has provided a standardized clinical approach to these conditions. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate its application in clinical practice, and to collect data for setting future specific studies.

methodsThrough a semi-structured survey, based on the indications of the care-pathway, data on PHP clinical management were collected. The compilation of each data in the survey was read as an index of the adoption of the healthcare-pathway in clinical practice.

resultsIn addition to the proposing Center, 4 Centers joined the study, thus obtaining a large collection of data on 48 PHP patients. Highest rates in the completion of data were obtained for diagnostic history, auxological measurements and subcutaneous ossifications evaluation. As expected, the availability of data for the other investigated fields was lower, coming from recent research studies. More information has been obtained on hormonal resistance classically involved in PHP (PTH, TSH, GHRH and GnRH) and on cognitive impairment, while a few data has been collected on bone mineral status, calcitonin levels and glucolipid metabolism.

conclusionsThe presented data show that the ISPED healthcare-pathway could represent a valid tool both to confirm the clinical approach to PHP patients and to allow homogeneous data collection; however, it has not yet been fully adopted. The strengthening of the network among the major Italian Endocrine Centers will contribute to improve its application in clinical practice, optimizing the follow-up of these patients and increasing knowledge on PHP.

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Critical PathwaysChildConsensusFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansItalyMalePractice Patterns, Physicians'PseudohypoparathyroidismSurveys and QuestionnairesGNAS locusHealthcare pathwayiPPSDsPHPPseudohypoparathyroidism

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