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Beghini, M; Resch, FJ; Moslinger, D; Konstantopoulou, V; Karall, D; Scholl-Burgi, S; Brunner-Krainz, M; Plecko, B; Spenger, J; Kautzky-Willer, A; Scherer, T; Hufgard-Leitner, M.
Project & ldquo;Backtoclinic I & rdquo;: An overview on the state of care of adult PKU patients in Austria
MOL GENET METAB. 2021; 133(3): 257-260. Doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2021.05.003
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Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz: Brunner-Krainz Michaela; Plecko Barbara
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Abstract:: Background: High rates of lost to follow-up (LTFU) adult patients are a major concern in the long-term manage-ment of phenylketonuria (PKU). To address this issue, we designed the project "Backtoclinic" with the purpose of identifying LTFU adult PKU patients in Austria as a first step to reestablish appropriate treatment. Subjects and methods: Individuals born between 1966 and 1999 and diagnosed with PKU through the National Austrian Newborn Screening Program (NANSP) were identified using the NANSP's database. Follow-up data were collected in the Austrian metabolic centers (Medical University of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck and Salzburg). Patients with no contact to any of these centers within the previous two years were classified as LTFU. Epidemi-ological characteristics of the whole study population as well as of LTFU-and currently in follow-up patients were analyzed. Results: Between 1966 and 1999, 281 individuals were diagnosed with PKU through the NANSP. Two patients died in their first year of life and were excluded from the analysis. Of the remaining 279 patients (mean age +/- SD: 36.7 +/- 9.1 y, 42.7% females), 177 (63.4%) are currently LTFU. The rate of LTFU patients is higher in men than in women (68.1% vs 57.5%), and markedly increases with age in both sexes. The gender gap is greatest in young adults (52.6% vs. 25.0% in the age range 20.0-24.9 y) and declines with age (94.4% vs. 80.0% in the age range > 45.0 y). Conclusions: We found an alarming rate of 63.4% of LTFU adult PKU patients in Austria, and observed a gender gap in the PKU state of care. Our findings illustrate the urgent need for the metabolic community to identify LTFU adult PKU patients and to develop strategies to reestablish appropriate treatment for men and women with PKU. (c) 2021 Published by Elsevier Inc.
Find related publications in this database (Keywords): Phenylketonuria; PKU; Lost generation; Lost to follow-up; LTFU; Adult PKU patients; Gender medicine