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Systematic Review
Systematic Review of Studies That Have Evaluated Screening Tests in Relatives of Patients Affected by Nonsyndromic Thoracic Aortic Disease.
Journal of the American Heart Association 2018 August 8
Background Nonsyndromic thoracic aortic diseases ( NS - TADs ) are often silent entities until they present as life-threatening emergencies. Despite familial inheritance being common, screening is not the current standard of care in NS - TAD s. We sought to determine the incidence of aortic diseases, the predictive accuracy of available screening tests, and the effectiveness of screening programs in relatives of patients affected by NS - TADs . Methods and Results A systematic literature search on PubMed/ MEDLINE , Embase, and the Cochrane Library was conducted from inception to the end of December 2017. The search was supplemented with the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man database. A total of 53 studies were included, and a total of 2696 NS - TAD relatives were screened. Screening was genetic in 49% of studies, followed by imaging techniques in 11% and a combination of the 2 in 40%. Newly affected individuals were identified in 33%, 24%, and 15% of first-, second-, and third-degree relatives, respectively. Familial NS - TAD s were primarily attributed to single-gene mutations, expressed in an autosomal dominant pattern with incomplete penetrance. Specific gene mutations were observed in 25% of the screened families. Disease subtype and genetic mutations stratified patients with respect to age of presentation, aneurysmal location, and aortic diameter before dissection. Relatives of patients with sporadic NS - TAD s were also found to be affected. No studies evaluated the predictive accuracy of imaging or genetic screening tests, or the clinical or cost-effectiveness of an NS - TAD screening program. Conclusions First- and second-degree relatives of patients affected by both familial and sporadic NS - TAD s may benefit from personalized screening programs.
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