DAHEAN: A Danish nationwide study ensuring quality assurance through real-world data for suspected hereditary anemia patients

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  • Andreas Ørslev Rasmussen
  • Selma Kofoed Bendtsen
  • Henrik Hasle
  • Marianne Hoffmann
  • Klaus Rieneck
  • Lene Dissing Sjö
  • Henrik Frederiksen
  • Dennis Lund Hansen
  • Mathias Rathe
  • Peter-Diedrich Matthias Jensen
  • Anne Winther-Larsen
  • Christian Nielsen
  • Marianne Olsen
  • Nina Toft
  • Mads Okkels Birk Lorenzen
  • Lise Heilmann Jensen
  • Sif Gudbrandsdottir
  • Jens Helby
  • Richard van Wijk
  • Jesper Petersen

Background: Hereditary anemias are a group of genetic diseases prevalent worldwide and pose a significant health burden on patients and societies. The clinical phenotype of hereditary anemias varies from compensated hemolysis to life-threatening anemia. They can be roughly categorized into three broad categories: hemoglobinopathies, membranopathies, and enzymopathies. Traditional therapeutic approaches like blood transfusions, iron chelation, and splenectomy are witnessing a paradigm shift with the advent of targeted treatments. However, access to these treatments remains limited due to lacking or imprecise diagnoses. The primary objective of the study is to establish accurate diagnoses for patients with hereditary anemias, enabling optimal management. As a secondary objective, the study aims to enhance our diagnostic capabilities. Results: The DAHEAN study is a nationwide cohort study that collects advanced phenotypic and genotypic data from patients suspected of having hereditary anemias from all pediatric and hematological departments in Denmark. The study deliberates monthly by a multidisciplinary anemia board involving experts from across Denmark. So far, fifty-seven patients have been thoroughly evaluated, and several have been given diagnoses not before seen in Denmark. Conclusions: The DAHEAN study and infrastructure harness recent advancements in diagnostic tools to offer precise diagnoses and improved management strategies for patients with hereditary anemias.

Original languageEnglish
Article number284
JournalOrphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Volume19
Number of pages11
ISSN1750-1172
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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    Research areas

  • Enzymopathies, Hemoglobinopathies, Hereditary anemia, Membranopathies, Precision diagnostics, Whole genome sequencing

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