Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Longitudinal analysis of anthropometric measures over 5 years in patients with Friedreich ataxia in the EFACTS natural history study. |
| Authors: |
Lischewski, Stella Andrea, Konrad, Kerstin, Dogan, Imis, Didszun, Claire, Costa, Ana Sofia, Schawohl, Sara Annabelle, Giunti, Paola, Parkinson, Michael H., Mariotti, Caterina, Nanetti, Lorenzo, Durr, Alexandra, Ewenczyk, Claire, Boesch, Sylvia, Nachbauer, Wolfgang, Klopstock, Thomas, Stendel, Claudia, de Rivera Garrido, Francisco Javier Rodríguez, Schöls, Ludger, Fleszar, Zofia, Klockgether, Thomas |
| Source: |
European Journal of Neurology; Jan2025, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p1-12, 12p |
| Subject Terms: |
FRIEDREICH'S ataxia, ANTHROPOMETRY, ADULTS, MINORS, WEIGHT gain, LONGITUDINAL method, WEIGHT loss, BODY mass index |
| Abstract: |
Background: Friedreich ataxia is a rare neurodegenerative disorder caused by frataxin deficiency. Both underweight and overweight occur in mitochondrial disorders, each with adverse health outcomes. We investigated the longitudinal evolution of anthropometric abnormalities in Friedreich ataxia and the hypothesis that both weight loss and weight gain are associated with faster disease progression. Methods: Participants were drawn from the European Friedreich's Ataxia Consortium for Translational Studies (EFACTS). Age‐ and sex‐specific BMI and height scores were calculated using the KIGGS‐BMI percentiles for children. Height correction was applied for scoliosis. Longitudinal data were analysed using linear mixed effects models and incremental standard deviation scores and growth mixture models identified subclasses with varying BMI trajectories. Results: Five hundred and forty‐three adults and fifty‐nine children were assessed for up to 5 years. In children, severe underweight (26%), underweight (7%), severe short stature (16%) and short stature (23%) were common. The corrected BMI percentile was stable in children, although 48% had negative incremental BMI scores over 1 year and 63% over 3 years versus 10%/year in a normal reference cohort. Overweight was common in adults (19%), with a slight increase in BMI over time. Longer GAA repeat size was linked to lower BMI in adults. Weight trajectory was not associated with ataxia progression in adults. Conclusion: Significant anthropometric abnormalities were identified, with underweight and short stature prevalent in children and overweight in adults. These findings highlight the need for regular nutritional monitoring and interventions to manage underweight in children and promote healthy weight in adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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