FREQUENCY OF ISOCITRATE DEHYDROGENASE (IDH) MUTATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH GLIOMAS PRESENTING TO NEUROSURGERY DEPARTMENT HMC HOSPITAL PESHAWAR

Authors

  • Muhammad Ibrahim Afridi Resident Neurosurgery Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar Pakistan Author
  • Sonia Umar Afridi Ph.D Scholar Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar Author
  • Sohaib Ali Resident Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar Author
  • Tauseef Ullah Resident Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Glioma, IDH mutations, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Brain tumor, Glioma grading

Abstract

Introduction: Gliomas are common and aggressive brain tumors, with their prognosis largely influenced by genetic alterations, including mutations in the isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) gene. IDH mutations, particularly prevalent in lower-grade gliomas, are associated with better survival rates and have become key biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment strategies. This study aimed to determine the frequency of IDH mutations in glioma patients at Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) in Peshawar.

Materials and methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on 127 glioma patients in the Neurosurgery Department at HMC. Non-probability consecutive sampling was used. Patients aged 12-60 years, diagnosed with gliomas, and undergoing surgery were included. Exclusion criteria were prior brain surgery, preoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy, and refusal of DNA sequencing consent. Tumor tissue was analyzed for IDH mutations using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Data were analyzed using SPSS, with a chi-square test used to determine statistical significance (p ≤ 0.05).

Results: Of the 127 patients, the mean age was 41.7 years. Glioma types included Astrocytoma (46.5%), Oligodendroglioma (29%), and Ependymoma (24.5%). IDH mutations were present in 57% of cases. IDH mutations were significantly more common in Glioma Grades 2 and 4. The age distribution and IDH mutation status showed statistically significant differences across the glioma grades (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: IDH mutations were found in over half of the glioma cases, predominantly in lower and higher tumor grades.

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2024-06-30

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Afridi, M. I., Afridi, S. U. ., Ali, S., & Ullah, T. (2024). FREQUENCY OF ISOCITRATE DEHYDROGENASE (IDH) MUTATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH GLIOMAS PRESENTING TO NEUROSURGERY DEPARTMENT HMC HOSPITAL PESHAWAR. History of Medicine, 10(2), 1696-1702. https://doi.org/10.48047/