dc.contributor.advisor | Arntzen, Kjell Arne | |
dc.contributor.author | Jensen, Synnøve | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-15T13:10:32Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-11-15T13:10:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-12-06 | |
dc.description.abstract | <p><i>Background/aims:</i> Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9 (LGMDR9) is a rare autosomal recessive muscle disease caused by mutations in the fukutin-related protein gene, FKRP. The prevalence is higher in northern European populations, where it is closely associated with the FKRP c.826CA allele. This work aims to study the epidemiology of LGMDR9 in Norway, natural history, and relationships with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and sleep in the Norwegian LGMDR9 population.
<p><i>Methods:</i> Subjects with genetically confirmed LGMDR9 were identified through Norwegian hospital departments and invited to “The Norwegian LGMDR9 cohort study”. A questionnaire and patient notes were collected from consenting persons. Adults were also invited to the University hospital of North Norway for a battery of tests, and to postal surveys on HRQoL, fatigue, and sleep. The HRQoLs were administered three times during a 14-month period.
<p><i>Results:</i> A total of 153 subjects were identified, of whom 88% were c.826C>A homozygotes. The county-level prevalence ranged 0.63-8.32/100,000 and was highest in Northern and Central Norway and lowest in south-west Norway. Among c.826C>A homozygotes, females showed an increased cumulative probability of wheelchair dependency and need for Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy, whereas males were more predisposed to cardiomyopathy. Females reported higher LGMDR9-related burden than males. Both physical, social, and mental HRQoL were impaired. During the 14-month period, perceived muscle weakness and LGMR9 burden worsened in c.826C>A homozygotes. Burden was related to perceived muscle weakness and fatigue. Fatigue was prevalent (40%), associated with insomnia, and correlated with level of mental distress, myalgia, and inspiratory weakness. Insomnia was prevalent both among subjects with and without PAP therapy and was negatively correlated with mental HRQoL. Among subjects without PAP therapy, undiagnosed sleep apnea was frequent, and the apnea-hypopnea index correlated with advancing age and cardiac failure.
<p><i>Conclusion:</i> Northern and Central Norway have the highest recorded prevalence of LGMDR9 worldwide. The study results suggest sex differences in natural history that future studies should pay attention to. While disease-modifying treatment is still not available, the findings suggest a need for improvements in social and mental areas of HRQoL, attention to gender-specific care needs, and improved identification and treatment of fatigue. Furthermore, the findings suggest that insomnia, myalgia, mental distress, and respiratory muscle weakness are potential treatment targets for fatigue, and hence should be addressed in fatigued patients. Insomnia and sleep apnea appear to be underrecognized in patients with LGMDR9. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | <p><i>Bakgrunn/mål:</i> Limb-girdle muskeldystrofi R9 (LGMDR9) er en sjelden autosomal recessiv muskelsykdom forårsaket av mutasjoner i fukutin-relaterte protein-genet, FKRP. Prevalensen er høyere i nordeuropeiske populasjoner, der den er nært knyttet til FKRP c.826CA-allelet. Dette arbeidet tar sikte på å studere epidemiologien til LGMDR9 i Norge, det naturlige sykdomsforløpet og sammenhenger med helserelatert livskvalitet (HRQoL) og søvn i den norske LGMDR9-befolkningen. <p><i>Metoder:</i> Personer med genetisk bekreftet LGMDR9 ble identifisert gjennom norske sykehusavdelinger og invitert til «LGMDR9 i Norge, en kohortstudie». Et spørreskjema og pasientnotater ble samlet inn hos samtykkende personer. Voksne ble også invitert til Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge for et testbatteri, og til postale undersøkelser om HRQoL, fatigue og søvn. HRQoL ble administrert tre ganger i løpet av en 14-måneders periode. <p><i>Resultater:</i> Totalt 153 forsøkspersoner ble identifisert, hvorav 88% var c.826C>A homozygote. Fylkesprevalensene varierte fra 0,63-8,32/100 000 og var høyest i Nord- og Midt-Norge og lavest sørvest i landet. Blant c.826C>A homozygote viste kvinner en økt kumulativ sannsynlighet for rullestolavhengighet og behov for Positive Airway Pressure (PAP)-behandling, mens menn var mer disponert for kardiomyopati. Kvinner rapporterte høyere LGMDR9-relatert byrde enn menn. Både fysisk, sosial og mental HRQoL var svekket. I løpet av 14-månedersperioden ble opplevd muskelsvakhet og LGMR9-byrde forverret hos c.826C>A homozygote. Byrde var relatert til opplevd muskelsvakhet og fatgue. Fatigue var utbredt (40%), assosiert med insomni og korrelerte med grad av psykiske plager, myalgi og inspiratorisk svakhet. Insomni var utbredt både blant personer med og uten PAP-behandling og var negativt korrelert med mental HRQoL. Blant deltakere uten PAP-behandling var udiagnostisert søvnapné hyppig, og apné-hypopné-indeksen korrelerte med økende alder og hjertesvikt. <p><i>Konklusjon:</i> Nord- og Midt-Norge har den høyeste registrerte prevalensen av LGMDR9 på verdensbasis. Studieresultatene tyder på kjønnsforskjeller i sykdomsforløpet som fremtidige studier bør ta være oppmerksomme på. Mens sykdomsmodifiserende behandling fortsatt ikke er tilgjengelig, tyder funnene på et behov for forbedringer i sosiale og mentale områder av HRQoL, oppmerksomhet mot kjønnsspesifikke omsorgsbehov og forbedret identifisering og behandling av fatigue. Videre tyder funnene på at insomni, myalgi, psykiske plager og respiratorisk muskelsvakhet er potensielle angrepspunkter for fatiguebehandling og bør derfor kartlegges hos pasienter med fatigue. Insomni og søvnapné ser ut til å være undererkjent hos pasienter med LGMDR9. | en_US |
dc.description.doctoraltype | ph.d. | en_US |
dc.description.popularabstract | Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9 (LGMDR9) is a rare hereditary muscle disease. This work explores the spread of LGMDR9 in Norway, natural history, and quality of life (QoL) and sleep disorders in the Norwegian LGMDR9 population. Individuals with LGMDR9 were identified through the hospitals. Questionnaires and patient notes were collected from consenting persons. Adults were also invited to a battery of tests. A total of 153 individuals were identified. The density was highest in Northern and Central Norway – up to 8.3/100,000, which is the highest recorded worldwide. The results indicate sex differences in natural history. Both physical, mental and social health aspects of QoL were impaired. Fatigue showed particular importance in relation to QoL and was frequent, suggesting a need for improved identification and treatment. Sleep disorders (insomnia and sleep apnea) appear to be underrecognized. The findings provide relevant information to clinical care and clinical trials for LGMDR9. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | Helse Nord, Nasjonal kompetansetjeneste for sjeldne diagnoser (NKSD), Nasjonal senter for søvnmedisin (SOVno), Roar Orekåsa (privat giver) og Foreningen for muskelsyke (FFM) | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10037/35737 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | UiT The Arctic University of Norway | en_US |
dc.publisher | UiT Norges arktiske universitet | en_US |
dc.relation.haspart | <p>Paper I: Jensen, S.M., Müller, K.I., Mellgren, S.I., Bindoff, L.A., Rasmussen, M., Ørstavik, K., … Arntzen, K.A. (2023). Epidemiology and natural history in 101 subjects with FKRP-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9. The Norwegian LGMDR9 cohort study (2020). <i>Neuromuscular Disorders, 33</i>(2), 119-132. Also available in Munin at <a href=https://hdl.handle.net/10037/28236>https://hdl.handle.net/10037/28236</a>.
<p>Paper II: Jensen, S.M., Friborg, O., Mellgren, S.I., Müller, K.I., Bergvik, S. & Arntzen, K.A. (2024). Health-Related Quality of Life in FKRP-Related Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy R9. <i>Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases, 11</i>(1), 59-74. Also available at <a href=https://doi.org/10.3233/JND-221629>https://doi.org/10.3233/JND-221629</a>.
<p>Paper III: Jensen, S., Abeler, K., Friborg, O., Rosner, A., Olsborg, C., Mellgren, S.I., … Arntzen, K.A. (2024). Insomnia and sleep-disordered breathing in FKRP-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9. The Norwegian LGMDR9 cohort study (2020). <i>Journal of Neurology, 271</i>, 274-288. Also available in Munin at <a href=https://hdl.handle.net/10037/31838>https://hdl.handle.net/10037/31838</a>. | en_US |
dc.rights.accessRights | openAccess | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2024 The Author(s) | |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) | en_US |
dc.subject | Limb Girdle muskeldystrofi | en_US |
dc.subject | prevalens | en_US |
dc.subject | helserelatert livskvalitet | en_US |
dc.subject | fatigue | en_US |
dc.subject | insomni | en_US |
dc.subject | søvnrelaterte respirasjonsforstyrrelser | en_US |
dc.subject | søvnapne | en_US |
dc.subject | kjønn | en_US |
dc.title | FKRP-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9 in Norway – Studies of epidemiology, natural history, and relationships with health-related quality of life and sleep | en_US |
dc.type | Doctoral thesis | en_US |
dc.type | Doktorgradsavhandling | en_US |