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Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in Camurati-Engelmann disease: A case series
Yoon-Myung Kim1, Eungu Kang, Jin-Ho Choi
1Department of Pediatrics Medical Genetics Center, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Insights
Camurati-Engelmann disease, a rare skeletal disorder, presents with bone pain and deformities. Early diagnosis and treatment, including corticosteroids, can effectively manage symptoms in affected individuals.
Area of Science:
- Medical Genetics
- Orthopedics
- Rare Diseases
Background:
- Camurati-Engelmann disease is an extremely rare autosomal dominant disorder.
- Characterized by progressive hyperostosis of the long bones.
- Caused by heterozygous mutations in the TGFB1 gene.
Observation:
- The study reviewed 4 Korean patients diagnosed between 2012 and 2016.
- Patients presented with waddling gait, leg pain, bone pain, and fatigability.
- Skeletal deformities included genu valgum, scoliosis, and osteoporosis. Visual and otologic issues were also noted.
Findings:
- Radiographic findings revealed diaphyseal expansion and cortical thickening of long bones.
- Bone scintigraphy showed increased uptake in the calvarium and long bone diaphyses.
- TGFB1 gene analysis identified mutations p.Arg218His, p.Arg218Cys, and p.Glu169Lys.
Implications:
- Camurati-Engelmann disease should be suspected in patients with characteristic skeletal findings.
- Effective medical treatments, including corticosteroids and losartan, are available.
- Increased awareness and case identification are crucial for managing this rare condition.
Background:
Camurati-Engelmann disease is an extremely rare disease characterized by hyperostosis of multiple long bones. This condition is caused by heterozygous mutations in the TGFB1 gene.
Methods:
We describe the clinical and genetic characteristics of 4 Korean patients with this rare disease diagnosed at Asan Medical Center in Korea between June 2012 and May 2016, to increase awareness about this condition among general physicians and orthopedists. The presenting features, biochemical findings, radiographic and nuclear imaging findings, molecular analysis, and treatment outcomes of 4 patients were reviewed retrospectively.
Results:
Two patients had sporadic disease, whereas the other 2 were familial cases. The average age at symptom onset was 8.8 ± 5.5 (4-14) years. Symptoms included waddling gait or leg pain. Bone pain and easy fatigability were documented in all patients. Skeletal deformities such as osteoporosis, genu valgum, and severe scoliosis were observed. Visual and otologic manifestations presenting as exophthalmos, retinal detachment, and vestibulopathy were found in 3 patients. Skeletal survey showed diaphyseal expansion with diffuse cortical thickening of long bones in all patients. Bone scintigraphy images showed increased uptake of radioactive material in the calvarium and diaphysis of long bones. The mean erythrocyte sedimentation rate was 46.5 ± 22.2 (20-72) mm/h. Sequence analysis of TGFB1 revealed the previously reported mutations p.Arg218His, p.Arg218Cys, and p.Glu169Lys. Corticosteroid was effective in relieving pain, and losartan was used as maintenance therapy.
Conclusions:
Our experience suggests that this rare condition can be suspected in patients with characteristic symptoms and skeletal findings. Considering the presence of effective medical treatment, efforts are needed to identify more cases.
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