Publications by authors named "P C Deegan"

: Patients with Gaucher disease have a high risk of bone disease, with osteonecrosis representing the most debilitating complication. The pathogenesis of osteonecrosis has not been fully elucidated yet, and there is an unmet need for predictive biomarkers of bone complications. We aimed to assess the utility of angiogenesis and bone turnover biomarkers as predictors of osteonecrosis in Gaucher disease.

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  • Pegunigalsidase alfa is a new enzyme replacement therapy for Fabry disease, showing a longer half-life and administered every 4 weeks instead of the typical 2-week schedule.
  • The BRIGHT study involved 30 adult patients who switched from another ERT to pegunigalsidase alfa, revealing good safety results with mostly mild side effects and no new anti-drug antibodies.
  • Although the treatment showed acceptable tolerance, more research is needed due to the small sample size, but it suggests that this 4-week regimen could be a viable new option for managing Fabry disease.
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Long-term patient registries are important for evaluating treatment outcomes in patients with rare diseases, and can provide insights into natural disease history and progression in real-world clinical practice. Initiated in 2010, the Gaucher Outcome Survey (GOS) is an ongoing, international, multicenter, observational registry (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03291223) for patients with a diagnosis of Gaucher disease (GD), irrespective of treatment type or status, with a primary objective to monitor safety and long-term effectiveness of velaglucerase alfa.

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Gaucher disease is one of the most common lysosomal storage disorders. Osteonecrosis is a principal clinical manifestation of Gaucher disease and often leads to joint collapse and fractures. T1-weighted (T1w) modality in MRI is widely used to monitor bone involvement in Gaucher disease and to diagnose osteonecrosis.

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: Gaucher disease (GD) is a rare, autosomal, recessive condition characterized by hepatosplenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and bone abnormalities, often requiring life-long treatment. Velaglucerase alfa has improved hematologic and visceral parameters in clinical trials; however, limited long-term efficacy and safety data are available. : The Gaucher Outcome Survey (GOS), a structured and validated international registry for patients with confirmed GD, provides an opportunity to evaluate long-term data from patients receiving velaglucerase alfa.

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