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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-3-25
pubmed:abstractText
Various genes regulate the intensity of the inflammatory and coagulation response to infection and therefore might determine the severity and outcome of meningococcal disease. We systematically reviewed the published work for case-control studies on the influence of host genetics on severity and outcome in meningococcal disease and identified 27 studies including 7245 patients, with an overall mortality of 10% (range 1-19%). Despite flaws in the methods of the studies there was a clear association of host genetics with mortality and severity in meningococcal disease. Polymorphisms in SERPINE1 (odds ratio [OR] 2.23, 95% CI 1.48-3.35), IL1RN (OR 1.85, 95% CI 1.25-2.76) and IL1B (OR 1.81, 95% CI 1.09-2.97) were associated with mortality in our meta-analyses. In conclusion, gene variation influences severity and mortality in meningococcal disease. Polymorphisms might have potential as prognostic markers or to determine tailor-made adjunctive therapy. Carefully designed, prospective, whole-genome association studies and randomised clinical trials of treatments in specific genetic subgroups are needed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1474-4457
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
262-74
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Host genetics and outcome in meningococcal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurology, Centre of Infection and Immunity Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Meta-Analysis