Reimbursement of orphan drugs in Belgium: what (else) matters?

abstract：:Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) is a rare form of non Langerhans' cell histiocytosis. Individuals affected by this disease are typically adults between their 5th and 7th decades of life. Males and females are almost equally affected. The multi systemic form of ECD is associated with significant morbidity, which may aris...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Mazor RD,Manevich-Mazor M,Shoenfeld Y

更新日期：2013-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The concept of individual burden, associated with disease, has been introduced recently to determine the "disability" caused by the pathology in the broadest sense of the word (psychological, social, economic, physical). Inherited ichthyosis belong to a large heterogeneous group of Mendelian Disorders of Cor...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Dufresne H,Hadj-Rabia S,Méni C,Sibaud V,Bodemer C,Taïeb C

更新日期：2013-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Urea cycle disorders (UCDs) are inborn errors of ammonia detoxification/arginine synthesis due to defects affecting the catalysts of the Krebs-Henseleit cycle (five core enzymes, one activating enzyme and one mitochondrial ornithine/citrulline antiporter) with an estimated incidence of 1:8.000. Patients present with h...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Häberle J,Boddaert N,Burlina A,Chakrapani A,Dixon M,Huemer M,Karall D,Martinelli D,Crespo PS,Santer R,Servais A,Valayannopoulos V,Lindner M,Rubio V,Dionisi-Vici C

更新日期：2012-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) is a rare genodermatosis with severe blistering. No curative treatment is available. Scientific data indicated that epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a green tea extract, might improve the phenotype of RDEB patients. In a multicentre, randomized, crossover, ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Chiaverini C,Roger C,Fontas E,Bourrat E,Bourdon-Lanoy E,Labrèze C,Mazereeuw J,Vabres P,Bodemer C,Lacour JP

更新日期：2016-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are an established and growing number of Mendelian genetic causes for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults, though estimates of prevalence have been speculative. The CKD Queensland (CKD.QLD) registry enables partial clarification of this through the study of adults with CKD receiving nephrology care ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Mallett A,Patel C,Salisbury A,Wang Z,Healy H,Hoy W

更新日期：2014-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nineteen patients with deletions in chromosome 6p22-p24 have been published so far. The syndromic phenotype is varied, and includes intellectual disability, behavioural abnormalities, dysmorphic features and structural organ defects. Heterogeneous deletion breakpoints and sizes (1-17 Mb) and overlapping phen...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Barøy T,Misceo D,Strømme P,Stray-Pedersen A,Holmgren A,Rødningen OK,Blomhoff A,Helle JR,Stormyr A,Tvedt B,Fannemel M,Frengen E

更新日期：2013-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrous dysplasia is a rare bone disorder, commonly associated with pain, deformity and fractures, which may significantly impact on quality of life. In this study we evaluate quality of life in patients with fibrous dysplasia using the Short Form-36 and the Brief Pain Inventory questionnaires. Data were com...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Majoor BCJ,Andela CD,Bruggemann J,van de Sande MAJ,Kaptein AA,Hamdy NAT,Dijkstra PDS,Appelman-Dijkstra NM

更新日期：2017-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic contributors to cardiac arrhythmias are often found in cardiovascular conduction pathways and ion channel proteins. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an ultra-rare disease of massive heterotopic ossification caused by a highly recurrent R206H mutation in ACVR1/ALK2. This mutation causes ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Kou S,De Cunto C,Baujat G,Wentworth KL,Grogan DR,Brown MA,Di Rocco M,Keen R,Al Mukaddam M,le Quan Sang KH,Masharani U,Kaplan FS,Pignolo RJ,Hsiao EC

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rare diseases can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life for patients and their families. Ensuring the patients voice is central to clinical decision making is key to delivering, evaluating and understanding the efficacy of therapeutic interventions. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Slade A,Isa F,Kyte D,Pankhurst T,Kerecuk L,Ferguson J,Lipkin G,Calvert M

更新日期：2018-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Among the challenges confronting patients with rare diseases is a dearth of treatment options. The development of safe and effective new therapies is hampered by challenges associated with conducting clinical trials in small populations. In this article, we describe how the Duchenne muscular dystrophy community-led by...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Furlong P,Bridges JF,Charnas L,Fallon JR,Fischer R,Flanigan KM,Franson TR,Gulati N,McDonald C,Peay H,Sweeney HL

更新日期：2015-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Warburg micro syndrome (WARBM) is a genetic heterogeneous disease characterized by microcephaly, intellectual disability, brain, ocular, and endocrine anomalies. WARBM1-4 can be caused by biallelic mutations of the RAB3GAP1 (RAB3 GTPase-activating protein 1), RAB3GAP2, RAB18 (RAS-associated protein RAB18), or TBC1D20 ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Picker-Minh S,Busche A,Hartmann B,Spors B,Klopocki E,Hübner C,Horn D,Kaindl AM

更新日期：2014-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Achondroplasia is the most common form of disproportionate short stature and might affect not only the quality of life of the affected child but also that of the parents. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to investigate the quality of life of children with achondroplasia from child- and parent perspective as well as the ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Witt S,Kolb B,Bloemeke J,Mohnike K,Bullinger M,Quitmann J

更新日期：2019-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The burden of rare diseases on society and patients' families has increased in Korea. However, because of the infrequency of rare diseases, there is a lack of resources and information to address these cases and inadequate funding for the management of these patients. We investigated the average annual cumul...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Lim SS,Lee W,Kim YK,Kim J,Park JH,Park BR,Yoon JH

更新日期：2019-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (Steinert's disease or DM1), the most common form of autosomal dominant muscular dystrophy in adults, is a multisystem disorder, affecting skeletal muscle as well as eyes, heart, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, and central nervous system, finally responsible of increasing ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Baldanzi S,Bevilacqua F,Lorio R,Volpi L,Simoncini C,Petrucci A,Cosottini M,Massimetti G,Tognoni G,Ricci G,Angelini C,Siciliano G

更新日期：2016-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare cause of alveolar hemorrhage in children and its pathophysiology remains obscure. Classically, diagnosis is based on a triad including hemoptysis, diffuse parenchymal infiltrates on chest X-rays, and iron-deficiency anemia. We present the French pediatric co...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Taytard J,Nathan N,de Blic J,Fayon M,Epaud R,Deschildre A,Troussier F,Lubrano M,Chiron R,Reix P,Cros P,Mahloul M,Michon D,Clement A,Corvol H,French RespiRare® group.

更新日期：2013-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Purine nucleoside analogs (PNAs) are the recommended first-line treatment for patients with hairy cell leukemia (HCL), but they are associated with adverse events (AEs). Due to a lack of real-world evidence regarding AEs that are associated with PNAs, we used commercial data to assess AE rates, AE-related he...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Epperla N,Pavilack M,Olufade T,Bashyal R,Li J,Kabadi SM,Yuce H,Andritsos L

更新日期：2020-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC) is a heart muscle disease clinically characterized by life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias and pathologically by an acquired and progressive dystrophy of the ventricular myocardium with fibro-fatty replacement. Due to an estimated prevalence of 1:2000-1:5000, AC is listed among r...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Pilichou K,Thiene G,Bauce B,Rigato I,Lazzarini E,Migliore F,Perazzolo Marra M,Rizzo S,Zorzi A,Daliento L,Corrado D,Basso C

更新日期：2016-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes (HPS) are genetic syndromes, which include Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Juvenile polyposis syndrome, PTEN hamartoma tumour syndrome (Cowden Syndrom, Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba and Proteus Syndrome) as well as hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome. Other syndromes such as Gorlin Syndrome and mu...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Jelsig AM,Qvist N,Brusgaard K,Nielsen CB,Hansen TP,Ousager LB

更新日期：2014-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate differences in cardiac manifestations of patients affected by laminopathy, according to the presence or absence of neuromuscular involvement at presentation. METHODS:We prospectively analyzed 40 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of laminopathy followed at a single centre between 1998 and 2...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Ditaranto R,Boriani G,Biffi M,Lorenzini M,Graziosi M,Ziacchi M,Pasquale F,Vitale G,Berardini A,Rinaldi R,Lattanzi G,Potena L,Martin Suarez S,Bacchi Reggiani ML,Rapezzi C,Biagini E

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed Fabry Disease (FD) in Western Australian (WA) patients undergoing dialysis. BACKGROUND:FD is a multisystem X-linked lysosomal storage disease caused by deficient activity of alpha-galactosidase-A (α-GAL-A). Affected individuals are at risk of developing small-fibre neurop...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Jahan S,Sarathchandran S,Akhter S,Goldblatt J,Stark S,Crawford D,Mallett A,Thomas M

更新日期：2020-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A pattern of major and minor congenital anomalies, facial dysmorphic features, and neurodevelopmental difficulties, including cognitive and social impairments has been reported in some children exposed to sodium valproate (VPA) during pregnancy. Recognition of the increased risks of in utero exposure to VPA ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Clayton-Smith J,Bromley R,Dean J,Journel H,Odent S,Wood A,Williams J,Cuthbert V,Hackett L,Aslam N,Malm H,James G,Westbom L,Day R,Ladusans E,Jackson A,Bruce I,Walker R,Sidhu S,Dyer C,Ashworth J,Hindley D,Diaz G

更新日期：2019-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a rare intestinal motility disorder with significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients. The diagnosis of CIPO is difficult, because it is clinically based on the symptoms and signs of bowel obstruction which are similar to the clinical manifestations of other...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Yan JK,Zhou KJ,Huang JH,Wu QQ,Zhang T,Wang CC,Cai W

更新日期：2017-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Vici syndrome [OMIM242840] is a severe, recessively inherited congenital disorder characterized by the principal features of callosal agenesis, cataracts, oculocutaneous hypopigmentation, cardiomyopathy, and a combined immunodeficiency. Profound developmental delay, progressive failure to thrive and acquired microceph...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Byrne S,Dionisi-Vici C,Smith L,Gautel M,Jungbluth H

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a group of inherited disorders of melanin biosynthesis characterized by a generalized reduction in pigmentation of hair, skin and eyes. The prevalence of all forms of albinism varies considerably worldwide and has been estimated at approximately 1/17,000, suggesting that about 1 in 70 ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Grønskov K,Ek J,Brondum-Nielsen K

更新日期：2007-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (NCLs) are a family of autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorders that annually affect 1:100,000 live births worldwide. This family of diseases results from mutations in one of 14 different genes that share common clinical and pathological etiologies. Clinically, the diseases ar...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Geraets RD,Koh Sy,Hastings ML,Kielian T,Pearce DA,Weimer JM

更新日期：2016-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability and is also associated with autism spectrum disorders. Previous studies implicated BKCa channels in the neuropathogenesis of FXS, but the main question was whether pharmacological BKCa stimulation would be able to rescue FX...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Hébert B,Pietropaolo S,Même S,Laudier B,Laugeray A,Doisne N,Quartier A,Lefeuvre S,Got L,Cahard D,Laumonnier F,Crusio WE,Pichon J,Menuet A,Perche O,Briault S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Short-chain enoyl-CoA hydratase (SCEH, encoded by ECHS1) catalyzes hydration of 2-trans-enoyl-CoAs to 3(S)-hydroxy-acyl-CoAs. SCEH has a broad substrate specificity and is believed to play an important role in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation and in the metabolism of branched-chain amino acids. Recently, t...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Ferdinandusse S,Friederich MW,Burlina A,Ruiter JP,Coughlin CR 2nd,Dishop MK,Gallagher RC,Bedoyan JK,Vaz FM,Waterham HR,Gowan K,Chatfield K,Bloom K,Bennett MJ,Elpeleg O,Van Hove JL,Wanders RJ

更新日期：2015-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Brazil is a country of continental dimensions, with many social inequalities. The latter are reflected on its health system, which comprises a large public component called SUS, a small paid health insurance component and a third very small private component, in which patients pay personally for medical services. Seve...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Giugliani R,Vairo FP,Riegel M,de Souza CF,Schwartz IV,Pena SD

更新日期：2016-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:After publication of this article [1], it is noticed reference no. 17 was incorrectly provided, details are shown below. ...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Pittaway JFH,Harrison C,Rhee Y,Holder-Espinasse M,Fryer AE,Cundy T,Drake WM,Irving MD

更新日期：2019-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by reduced activity of phenylalanine hydroxylase resulting in elevated blood phenylalanine (Phe) concentration. Despite some obvious ocular changes, the disorder has been poorly recognized by ophthalmologists. Neurophysiologic tests imply...

journal_title：Orphanet journal of rare diseases

authors： Hopf S,Nowak C,Hennermann JB,Schmidtmann I,Pfeiffer N,Pitz S

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00