Defining vascular anomaly phenotypes in children based on a systematic literature search: A critical step in developing a single severity score for interventional clinical trials Academic Article uri icon

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abstract

  • INTRODUCTION: Genetically targeted drugs in vascular anomalies (VA) are used despite the absence of a validated severity score. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of grouping phenotypic VA clinical characteristics into a single severity score. METHODS: A systematic literature review including children treated with sirolimus accompanied by a detailed description of phenotype and management was conducted. Demographic data and clinical features were extracted to define distinct categories of phenotypes. RESULTS: Children with VA display two main phenotypes regardless of VA subtype, which may overlap. A systemic phenotype results from direct invasion and compression of vital structures generally leading to hospitalization and aggressive management in infancy. A functional phenotype is associated with chronic pain and disability manifesting mainly during early adolescence and managed in the outpatient setting. CONCLUSION: The two distinct phenotypes described could be the basis for developing a unified scoring system for VA severity assessment.

authors

  • Gariépy‐Assal, Laurence
  • Dubois, Josée
  • Zwicker, Kelley
  • Pincivy, Alix
  • Powell, Julie
  • Zhang, Yang
  • Breakey, Vicky
  • Price, Victoria
  • Brandão, Leonardo R
  • Carcao, Manuel
  • Kleiber, Niina

publication date

  • October 2022