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Genetic Profile of Indian Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Patients - A Single Institutional Study.


ABSTRACT: Background and Aims:Pheochromocytomas (PCCs) and Paragangliomas (PGL) are rare catecholamine producing tumors that may present in sporadic or familial settings. Despite vast strides in understanding of PCC/PGL genetics in the last two decades, there is a dearth of information from India. The aim here is to study the prevalence of genetic mutations in Indian PCC/PGL patients. Settings and Design:Tertiary care academic hospital; prospective study. Methods:50 histopathologically diagnosed PCC/PGL patients formed the study group. Clinical, biochemical, pathological attributes and outcomes were documented and the phenotype was compared to the genotype. Succinyl dehydrogenase (SDH), Re-Arranged during Transfection (RET), Von-Hippel-Lindau (VHL) and NeuroFibromatosis-1 (NF1) mutations were studied. Additionally, immunohistochemisty for SDHB was also done, and the results compared to mutational analysis of SDH by MLPA (Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Activation). Statistical Analysis:Independent samples t-test and Fisher's exact test were used as appropriate. P values ?0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results:The mean age was 34.3 years. Of the 50 patients, 27 were males and 23 females. 10 patients (20%) in all were detected to have a genetic mutation. 6 patients possessed a RET mutation, while two had VHL mutations. No patient presented with a NF1 mutation. 2 patients had a SDH mutation, and Immunohistochemistry for SDHB correlated with mutational analysis for these patients. Conclusions:The proportion of patients with a familial variant of PCC/PGL is more than what the historic "Rule of Ten" suggests. Our study found that one in five patients have a genetic mutation. PCC/PGL patients with genetic mutations not only require more stringent follow-up, but also screening of family members.

SUBMITTER: Agarwal G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6844179 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genetic Profile of Indian Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Patients - A Single Institutional Study.

Agarwal Gaurav G   Rajan Sendhil S   Valiveru Ramya C RC   Tulsyan Sonam S   Agrawal Vinita V   Mittal Balraj B   Zaidi Ghazala G   Mayilvaganan Sabaretnam S   Mishra Anjali A   Agarwal Amit A   Mishra Saroj Kanta SK   Bhatia Eesh E  

Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism 20190701 4


<h4>Background and aims</h4>Pheochromocytomas (PCCs) and Paragangliomas (PGL) are rare catecholamine producing tumors that may present in sporadic or familial settings. Despite vast strides in understanding of PCC/PGL genetics in the last two decades, there is a dearth of information from India. The aim here is to study the prevalence of genetic mutations in Indian PCC/PGL patients.<h4>Settings and design</h4>Tertiary care academic hospital; prospective study.<h4>Methods</h4>50 histopathological  ...[more]

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