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ArticleJMIR research protocols2021

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I Disease Prevalence Among Patients With Idiopathic Short Stature in Saudi Arabia: Protocol for a Multicenter Cross-sectional Study.

Danyah Alsafadi, Aly Ezzat, Fatima Altamimi, Marwan ElBagoury, Mohammed Olfat, Mohammed Saleh, Sherif Roushdy, Yahia Aktham

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Danyah AlsafadiAl Aziziah Maternity and Children Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7303-6782
Aly EzzatMedical Affairs Department, Sanofi-Genzyme, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7642-2478
Fatima AltamimiYamamah General Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1687-2228
Marwan ElBagouryMedical Affairs Department, Sanofi-Genzyme, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7627-7282
Mohammed OlfatMaternity and Children Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5502-4881
Mohammed SalehKing Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4869-9853
Sherif RoushdyMedical Affairs Department, Sanofi-Genzyme, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2683-4540
Yahia AkthamMedical Affairs Department, Sanofi-Genzyme, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9415-0119
Maternity and Children's Hospital · SAAl Yamamah University · SAKing Fahd Medical City · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSince the underlying cause of idiopathic short stature can indeed be undiagnosed mucopolysaccharidosis type I, it is critical to identify patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type I among screened patients with idiopathic short stature.

objectiveThe primary objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of mucopolysaccharidosis type I disease in a high-risk group (ie, patients with idiopathic short stature).

methodsWe plan to perform a multicenter, cross-sectional screening study to primarily assess the prevalence of mucopolysaccharidosis type I disease in patients with idiopathic short stature. All eligible patients will be tested after obtaining written informed consent from their parents and guardians. Eligible patients will be recruited over 18 months from specialty care centers for pediatrics and genetics.

resultsThis protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of King Fahd Medical City and funded by Sanofi Genzyme Saudi Arabia. We expect to collect data from ≥800 patients, as determined by our sample size calculation.

conclusionsSaudi Arabia is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula; it has a population of more than 28 million people. To date, there are no reliable data regarding the incidence and prevalence of mucopolysaccharidosis type I in Saudi Arabia; therefore, future multicenter studies will be needed. Further, the prevalence of an attenuated form of mucopolysaccharidosis type I is largely underestimated in Saudi Arabia due to the absence of an effective newborn screening program. Therefore, the implementation of a nationwide newborn screening program is essential for the accurate estimation of the burden of mucopolysaccharidosis and the early diagnosis of patients. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): PRR1-10.2196/28619.

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epidemiologylysosomal storage disordersmucopolysaccharidosisSaudi Arabia

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