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Schwartz O, Vill K, Pfaffenlehner M, Behrens M, Weiß C, Johannsen J, Friese J, Hahn A, Ziegler A, Illsinger S, Smitka M, von Moers A, Kölbel H, Schreiber G, Kaiser N, Wilichowski E, Flotats-Bastardas M, Husain RA, Baumann M, Köhler C, Trollmann R, Schwerin-Nagel A, Eisenkölbl A, Schimmel M, Fleger M, Kauffmann B, Wiegand G, Baumgartner M, Rauscher C, Cirak S, Gläser D, Bernert G, Hagenacker T, Goldbach S, Probst-Schendzielorz K, Lochmüller H, Müller-Felber W, Schara-Schmidt U, Walter MC, Kirschner J, Pechmann A. Clinical Effectiveness of Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. JAMA Pediatr 2024:2817302. [PMID: 38587854 PMCID: PMC11002769 DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
Abstract
Importance There is increasing evidence that early diagnosis and treatment are key for outcomes in infants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and newborn screening programs have been implemented to detect the disease before onset of symptoms. However, data from controlled studies that reliably confirm the benefits of newborn screening are lacking. Objective To compare data obtained on patients with SMA diagnosed through newborn screening and those diagnosed after clinical symptom onset. Design, Setting, and Participants This nonrandomized controlled trial used data from the SMARTCARE registry to evaluate all children born between January 2018 and September 2021 with genetically confirmed SMA and up to 3 SMN2 copies. The registry includes data from 70 participating centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Data analysis was performed in February 2023 so that all patients had a minimal follow-up of 18 months. Exposure Patients born in 2 federal states in Germany underwent screening in a newborn screening pilot project. All other patients were diagnosed after clinical symptom onset. All patients received standard care within the same health care system. Main Outcomes The primary end point was the achievement of motor milestones. Results A total of 234 children (123 [52.6%] female) were identified who met inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis: 44 (18.8%) in the newborn screening cohort and 190 children (81.2%) in the clinical symptom onset cohort. The mean (SD) age at start of treatment with 1 of the approved disease-modifying drugs was 1.3 (2.2) months in the newborn screening cohort and 10.7 (9.1) months in the clinical symptom onset cohort. In the newborn screening cohort, 40 of 44 children (90.9%) gained the ability to sit independently vs 141 of 190 (74.2%) in the clinical symptom onset cohort. For independent ambulation, the ratio was 28 of 40 (63.6%) vs 28 of 190 (14.7%). Conclusions and Relevance This nonrandomized controlled trial demonstrated effectiveness of newborn screening for infants with SMA in the real-world setting. Functional outcomes and thus the response to treatment were significantly better in the newborn screening cohort compared to the unscreened clinical symptom onset group. Trial Registration German Clinical Trials Register: DRKS00012699.
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- Oliver Schwartz
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Münster University Hospital, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine and Ludwig Maximilians University Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Human Genetics, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Freiburg Centre for Data Analysis and Modelling, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Freiburg Centre for Data Analysis and Modelling, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology and Center for Chronically Sick Children, Charité, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Child Neurology, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Metabolic Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Pediatric Kidney, Liver and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Abteilung Neuropaediatrie, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics und Neuropediatrics, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kliniken Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Neuromuscular Centre for Cdhildren and Adolescents, Center for Translational Neuro and Behavioral Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Klinikum Kassel, Kassel, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, University Children’s Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics and Pediatric Neurology, University Medical Centre, Georg August University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics I, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- St. Josef-Hospital, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Abteilung für Neuropädiatrie und Sozialpädiatrie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Kepler University Hospital, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, State Hospital of Bregenz, Bregenz, Austria
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- Departement of Pediatric Neurology, Eltern-Kind-Zentrum Prof. Hess, Central Hospital Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics, Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ordensklinikum Linz, Barmherzige Schwestern, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Private Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Metabolics and Social Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- MVZ Genetikum GmbH, Center for Human Genetics, Neu-Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, and Center for Translational Neuro and Behavioral Sciences, University Medicine Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital and Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine and Ludwig Maximilians University Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Neuromuscular Centre for Cdhildren and Adolescents, Center for Translational Neuro and Behavioral Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Friedrich Baur Institute at the Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Rolfs N, Seidel F, Opgen-Rhein B, Böhne M, Wannenmacher B, Hecht T, Mannert J, Reineker K, Rentzsch A, Grafmann M, Wiegand G, Kiski D, Fischer M, Ruf B, Papakostas K, Hellwig R, Foth R, Kaestner M, Kramp J, Voges I, Blank A, Tarusinov G, Schweigmann U, Oezcan S, Graumann I, Knirsch W, Pickardt T, Schwarzkopf E, Klingel K, Messroghli D, Schubert S. Mechanical Circulatory Support, Heart Transplantation and Death in a Large-Scale Population of the Multicenter Registry for Suspected Pediatric Myocarditis - "MYKKE". J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Pechmann A, Behrens M, Dörnbrack K, Tassoni A, Stein S, Vogt S, Zöller D, Bernert G, Hagenacker T, Schara-Schmidt U, Schwersenz I, Walter MC, Baumann M, Baumgartner M, Deschauer M, Eisenkölbl A, Flotats-Bastardas M, Hahn A, Horber V, Husain RA, Illsinger S, Johannsen J, Köhler C, Kölbel H, Müller M, von Moers A, Schlachter K, Schreiber G, Schwartz O, Smitka M, Steiner E, Stögmann E, Trollmann R, Vill K, Weiß C, Wiegand G, Ziegler A, Lochmüller H, Kirschner J. Effect of nusinersen on motor, respiratory and bulbar function in early-onset spinal muscular atrophy. Brain 2023; 146:668-677. [PMID: 35857854 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awac252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
5q-associated spinal muscular atrophy is a rare neuromuscular disorder with the leading symptom of a proximal muscle weakness. Three different drugs have been approved by the European Medicines Agency and Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy patients, however, long-term experience is still scarce. In contrast to clinical trial data with restricted patient populations and short observation periods, we report here real-world evidence on a broad spectrum of patients with early-onset spinal muscular atrophy treated with nusinersen focusing on effects regarding motor milestones, and respiratory and bulbar insufficiency during the first years of treatment. Within the SMArtCARE registry, all patients under treatment with nusinersen who never had the ability to sit independently before the start of treatment were identified for data analysis. The primary outcome of this analysis was the change in motor function evaluated with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders and motor milestones considering World Health Organization criteria. Further, we evaluated data on the need for ventilator support and tube feeding, and mortality. In total, 143 patients with early-onset spinal muscular atrophy were included in the data analysis with a follow-up period of up to 38 months. We observed major improvements in motor function evaluated with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders. Improvements were greater in children >2 years of age at start of treatment than in older children. 24.5% of children gained the ability to sit independently. Major improvements were observed during the first 14 months of treatment. The need for intermittent ventilator support and tube feeding increased despite treatment with nusinersen. Our findings confirm the increasing real-world evidence that treatment with nusinersen has a dramatic influence on disease progression and survival in patients with early-onset spinal muscular atrophy. Major improvements in motor function are seen in children younger than 2 years at the start of treatment. Bulbar and respiratory function needs to be closely monitored, as these functions do not improve equivalent to motor function.
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- Astrid Pechmann
- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center-University of Freiburg, D-70196 Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinical Trials Unit, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinical Trials Unit, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center-University of Freiburg, D-70196 Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinic Favoriten, Department of Pediatrics, A-1100 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, and Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences (C-TNBS), University Medicine Essen, Hufelands.tr 55, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Neuromuscular Centre for children and Adolescents, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Muskelkranke, D-79112 Freiburg, Germany
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- Friedrich-Baur-Institute, Department of Neurology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, D-80336 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Ordensklinikum Linz, Barmherzige Schwestern, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent medicine, A-4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, D-81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Kepler University Hospital, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Child Neurology, Justus-Liebig University, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, University Children's Hospital, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Jena University Hospital, D-07747 Jena, Germany
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- Clinic for Pediatric Kidney-, Liver- and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, D-20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Ruhr-Universität Bochum, St. Josef-Hospital, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Abteilung für Neuropädiatrie und Sozialpädiatrie, D-44791 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Neuromuscular Centre for children and Adolescents, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, D-45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Children's Hospital Würzburg, D-97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics und Neuropediatrics, DRK Kliniken Berlin, D-14050 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, State Hospital of Bregenz (LKH Bregenz), A-6900 Bregenz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Klinikum Kassel, D-34125 Kassel, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Münster University Hospital, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Abteilung Neuropaediatrie, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, D-01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, A-4600 Wels, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, LK-Banden-Mödling, A-2340 Mödling, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine and LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, D-80337 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology and Center for Chronically Sick Children, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, D-13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics, Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, D-22417 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Metabolic Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany.,Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1, Canada.,Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada.,Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany.,Department of Neuropediatrics, University Hospital Bonn, Faculty of Medicine, D-53127 Bonn, Germany
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Rolfs N, Schwarzkopf E, Mentzer D, Opgen-Rhein B, Hellwig R, Frede W, Rentzsch A, Hecht T, Böhne M, Kiski D, Graumann I, Foth R, Fischer G, Voges I, Schweigmann U, Ruf B, Fischer M, Pattathu J, Wiegand G, Kramp J, Pickardt T, Messroghli D, Schubert S, Seidel F. Clinical Course and Short-Term Follow-up of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine–Related Myocarditis in Children and Adolescents within the Prospective German Registry for Suspected Myocarditis “MYKKE”. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1761868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- N. Rolfs
- German Heart Institute Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Paul Ehrlich Institute, Langen (Hessen), Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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- HDZ NRW, Bad Oeynhausen, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Deutschland
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- University Hospital Halle (Saale), Halle (Saale), Deutschland
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- University Medicine Göttingen, Göttingen, Deutschland
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- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Munich, Deutschland
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- Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, München, Deutschland
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- Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, München, Deutschland
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Tuebingen, Deutschland
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- Uniklinik Köln, Köln, Deutschland
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- Competence Network for Congenital Heart Defects, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Department for Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, Deutschland
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Parenti I, Leitão E, Kuechler A, Villard L, Goizet C, Courdier C, Bayat A, Rossi A, Julia S, Bruel AL, Tran Mau-Them F, Nambot S, Lehalle D, Willems M, Lespinasse J, Ghoumid J, Caumes R, Smol T, El Chehadeh S, Schaefer E, Abi-Warde MT, Keren B, Afenjar A, Tabet AC, Levy J, Maruani A, Aledo-Serrano Á, Garming W, Milleret-Pignot C, Chassevent A, Koopmans M, Verbeek NE, Person R, Belles R, Bellus G, Salbert BA, Kaiser FJ, Mazzola L, Convers P, Perrin L, Piton A, Wiegand G, Accogli A, Brancati F, Benfenati F, Chatron N, Lewis-Smith D, Thomas RH, Zara F, Striano P, Lesca G, Depienne C. The different clinical facets of SYN1-related neurodevelopmental disorders. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:1019715. [PMID: 36568968 PMCID: PMC9773998 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1019715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Synapsin-I (SYN1) is a presynaptic phosphoprotein crucial for synaptogenesis and synaptic plasticity. Pathogenic SYN1 variants are associated with variable X-linked neurodevelopmental disorders mainly affecting males. In this study, we expand on the clinical and molecular spectrum of the SYN1-related neurodevelopmental disorders by describing 31 novel individuals harboring 22 different SYN1 variants. We analyzed newly identified as well as previously reported individuals in order to define the frequency of key features associated with these disorders. Specifically, behavioral disturbances such as autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are observed in 91% of the individuals, epilepsy in 82%, intellectual disability in 77%, and developmental delay in 70%. Seizure types mainly include tonic-clonic or focal seizures with impaired awareness. The presence of reflex seizures is one of the most representative clinical manifestations related to SYN1. In more than half of the cases, seizures are triggered by contact with water, but other triggers are also frequently reported, including rubbing with a towel, fever, toothbrushing, fingernail clipping, falling asleep, and watching others showering or bathing. We additionally describe hyperpnea, emotion, lighting, using a stroboscope, digestive troubles, and defecation as possible triggers in individuals with SYN1 variants. The molecular spectrum of SYN1 variants is broad and encompasses truncating variants (frameshift, nonsense, splicing and start-loss variants) as well as non-truncating variants (missense substitutions and in-frame duplications). Genotype-phenotype correlation revealed that epileptic phenotypes are enriched in individuals with truncating variants. Furthermore, we could show for the first time that individuals with early seizures onset tend to present with severe-to-profound intellectual disability, hence highlighting the existence of an association between early seizure onset and more severe impairment of cognitive functions. Altogether, we present a detailed clinical description of the largest series of individuals with SYN1 variants reported so far and provide the first genotype-phenotype correlations for this gene. A timely molecular diagnosis and genetic counseling are cardinal for appropriate patient management and treatment.
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- Ilaria Parenti
- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- INSERM, MMG, Faculté de Médecine, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France,Département de Génétique Médicale, APHM, Hôpital d'Enfants de La Timone, Marseille, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Bordeaux, France,Centre de Référence Maladies Rares Neurogénétique, Service de Génétique Médicale, Bordeaux, France,NRGEN Team, INCIA, CNRS UMR 5287, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Bordeaux, France,Centre de Référence Maladies Rares Neurogénétique, Service de Génétique Médicale, Bordeaux, France,NRGEN Team, INCIA, CNRS UMR 5287, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Institute for Regional Health Services, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark,Department of Epilepsy Genetics and Personalized Medicine, Danish Epilepsy Center, Dianalund, Denmark,Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Epilepsy Genetics and Personalized Medicine, Danish Epilepsy Center, Dianalund, Denmark,Pediatric Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Pôle de Biologie, CHU de Toulouse - Hôpital Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- Unité Fonctionnelle Innovation en Diagnostic Génomique des Maladies Rares, FHU-TRANSLAD, CHU Dijon Bourgogne, Dijon, France,UMR1231 GAD, Inserm - Université Bourgogne-Franche Comté, Dijon, France
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- Unité Fonctionnelle Innovation en Diagnostic Génomique des Maladies Rares, FHU-TRANSLAD, CHU Dijon Bourgogne, Dijon, France,UMR1231 GAD, Inserm - Université Bourgogne-Franche Comté, Dijon, France
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- UMR1231 GAD, Inserm - Université Bourgogne-Franche Comté, Dijon, France
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- Unité Fonctionnelle Innovation en Diagnostic Génomique des Maladies Rares, FHU-TRANSLAD, CHU Dijon Bourgogne, Dijon, France,UMR1231 GAD, Inserm - Université Bourgogne-Franche Comté, Dijon, France
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Rare diseases and Personalized Medicine, CHU Montpellier, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France,Inserm U1298, INM, CHU Montpellier, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Service de Cytogenetique, Centre Hospitalier de Chambéry, Chambéry, France
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- Univ. Lille, ULR7364 RADEME, Lille, France,CHU Lille, Clinique de Génétique, Guy Fontaine, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, ULR7364 RADEME, Lille, France,CHU Lille, Clinique de Génétique, Guy Fontaine, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, ULR7364 RADEME, Lille, France,CHU Lille, Institut de Génétique Médicale, Lille, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Institut de Génétique Médicale d'Alsace (IGMA), Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Institut de Génétique Médicale d'Alsace (IGMA), Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France
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- APHP, Département de Génétique, UF de Génomique du Développement, Département de Génétique, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Département de Génétique, Centre de Référence déficiences Intellectuelles de Causes Rares, APHP, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- APHP, Département de Génétique, Hôpital Robert-Debré, Paris, France
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Robert Debré Hospital, APHP, Paris, France
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- Epilepsy and Neurogenetics Program, Neurology Department, Ruber Internacional Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Sozialpädiatrisches Zentrum, Kinder-und Jugendklinik Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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- Department of Neurogenetics, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Genetics, Utrecht University Medical Center, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Genetics, Utrecht University Medical Center, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Medical Genetics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, United States
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- Medical Genetics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, United States
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- Medical Genetics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, United States
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany,Essener Zentrum für Seltene Erkrankungen (EZSE), Universitätsklinikum Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Lyon Neuroscience Research Center (CRNL), INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292, Lyon, France,Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Lyon Neuroscience Research Center (CRNL), INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292, Lyon, France,Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Department of Paediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CHU Saint-Étienne, Hôpital Bellevue, Rhône-Alpes Reference Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, Saint-Étienne, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Illkirch, France,Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR7104, Illkirch, France,Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U964, Illkirch, France,Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Asklepios Klinik Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg, Germany,Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Specialized Medicine, Division of Medical Genetics, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Qc, Canada,Department of Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Qc, Canada
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- Department of Life, Human Genetics, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy,IRCCS San Raffaele Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Geneva, Italy,IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Geneva, Italy
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- Service de Genetique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France,Institute NeuroMyoGène, Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle, CNRS UMR 5261 -INSERM U1315, Université de Lyon - Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom,Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- IRCCS G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy,Department of Neurology, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- IRCCS G. Gaslini, Genova, Italy,Department of Neurology, Rehabilitation, Ophtalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Service de Genetique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France,Institute NeuroMyoGène, Laboratoire Physiopathologie et Génétique du Neurone et du Muscle, CNRS UMR 5261 -INSERM U1315, Université de Lyon - Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany,*Correspondence: Christel Depienne,
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Pechmann A, Behrens M, Dörnbrack K, Tassoni A, Wenzel F, Stein S, Vogt S, Zöller D, Bernert G, Hagenacker T, Schara-Schmidt U, Walter MC, Bertsche A, Vill K, Baumann M, Baumgartner M, Cordts I, Eisenkölbl A, Flotats-Bastardas M, Friese J, Günther R, Hahn A, Horber V, Husain RA, Illsinger S, Jahnel J, Johannsen J, Köhler C, Kölbel H, Müller M, von Moers A, Schwerin-Nagel A, Reihle C, Schlachter K, Schreiber G, Schwartz O, Smitka M, Steiner E, Trollmann R, Weiler M, Weiß C, Wiegand G, Wilichowski E, Ziegler A, Lochmüller H, Kirschner J, Ameshofer L, Andres B, Angelova-Toshkina D, Banholzer D, Bant C, Baum P, Baumann S, Baur U, Becker B, Behring B, Bellut J, Bevot A, Bischofberger J, Bitzan L, Bjelica B, Blankenburg M, Böger S, Bonetti F, Bongartz A, Brakemeier S, Bratka L, Braun N, Braun S, Brauner B, Bretschneider C, Burgenmeister N, Burke B, Cirak S, Dall A, de Vries H, Marina AD, Denecke J, Deschauer M, Dibrani Z, Diebold U, Dondit L, Drebes J, Driemeyer J, Dukic V, Eckenweiler M, Eminger M, Fischer M, Fischer C, Freigang M, Gaiser P, Gangfuß A, Geitmann S, George A, Gosk-Tomek M, Grinzinger S, Gröning K, Groß M, Güttsches AK, Hagenmeyer A, Hartmann H, Haverkamp J, Hiebeler M, Hoevel A, Hoffmann GF, Holtkamp B, Holzwarth D, Homma A, Horneff V, Hörnig C, Hotter A, Hubert A, Huppke P, Jansen E, Jung L, Kaiser N, Kappel S, Katharina B, Koch J, Kölke S, Korschinsky B, Kostede F, Krause K, Küpper H, Lang A, Lange I, Langer T, Lechner Y, Lehmann H, Leypold C, Lingor P, Lipka J, Löscher W, Luiking A, Machetanz G, Malm E, Martakis K, Menzen B, Metelmann M, zu Hörste GM, Montagnese F, Mörtlbauer K, Müller P, Müller A, Müller A, Müschen L, Neuwirth C, Niesert M, Pauschek J, Pernegger E, Petri S, Pilshofer V, Plecko B, Pollok J, Preisel M, Pühringer M, Quinten AL, Raffler S, Ramadan B, Rappold M, Rauscher C, Reckmann K, Reinhardt T, Röder M, Roland-Schäfer D, Roth E, Ruß L, Saffari A, Schimmel M, Schlag M, Schlotter-Weigel B, Schneider J, Schöne-Bake JC, Schorling D, Schreiner I, Schüssler S, Schwarzbach M, Schwippert M, Semmler L, Smuda K, Sprenger-Svacina A, Stadler T, Steffens P, Steuernagel D, Stolte B, Stoltenburg C, Tasch G, Thimm A, Tiefenthaler E, Topakian R, Türk M, van der Stam L, Vettori K, Vollmann P, Vorgerd M, Weiss D, Wenninger S, Werring S, Wessel M, Weyen U, Wider S, Wiebe NO, Wiesenhofer A, Wiethoff S, Wirner C, Wohnrade C, Wunderlich G, Zeller D, Zemlin M, Zobel J. Improved upper limb function in non-ambulant children with SMA type 2 and 3 during nusinersen treatment: a prospective 3-years SMArtCARE registry study. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2022; 17:384. [PMID: 36274155 PMCID: PMC9589836 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-022-02547-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The development and approval of disease modifying treatments have dramatically changed disease progression in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Nusinersen was approved in Europe in 2017 for the treatment of SMA patients irrespective of age and disease severity. Most data on therapeutic efficacy are available for the infantile-onset SMA. For patients with SMA type 2 and type 3, there is still a lack of sufficient evidence and long-term experience for nusinersen treatment. Here, we report data from the SMArtCARE registry of non-ambulant children with SMA type 2 and typen 3 under nusinersen treatment with a follow-up period of up to 38 months. Methods SMArtCARE is a disease-specific registry with data on patients with SMA irrespective of age, treatment regime or disease severity. Data are collected during routine patient visits as real-world outcome data. This analysis included all non-ambulant patients with SMA type 2 or 3 below 18 years of age before initiation of treatment. Primary outcomes were changes in motor function evaluated with the Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded (HFMSE) and the Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM). Results Data from 256 non-ambulant, pediatric patients with SMA were included in the data analysis. Improvements in motor function were more prominent in upper limb: 32.4% of patients experienced clinically meaningful improvements in RULM and 24.6% in HFMSE. 8.6% of patients gained a new motor milestone, whereas no motor milestones were lost. Only 4.3% of patients showed a clinically meaningful worsening in HFMSE and 1.2% in RULM score. Conclusion Our results demonstrate clinically meaningful improvements or stabilization of disease progression in non-ambulant, pediatric patients with SMA under nusinersen treatment. Changes were most evident in upper limb function and were observed continuously over the follow-up period. Our data confirm clinical trial data, while providing longer follow-up, an increased number of treated patients, and a wider range of age and disease severity.
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Wendel EM, Thonke HS, Bertolini A, Baumann M, Blaschek A, Merkenschlager A, Karenfort M, Kornek B, Lechner C, Pohl D, Pritsch M, Schanda K, Schimmel M, Thiels C, Waltz S, Wiegand G, Anlar B, Barisic N, Blank C, Breu M, Broser P, Della Marina A, Diepold K, Eckenweiler M, Eisenkölbl A, Freilinger M, Gruber-Sedlmayr U, Hackenberg A, Iff T, Knierim E, Koch J, Kutschke G, Leiz S, Lischetzki G, Nosadini M, Pschibul A, Reiter-Fink E, Rohrbach D, Salandin M, Sartori S, Schlump JU, Stoffels J, Strautmanis J, Tibussek D, Tüngler V, Utzig N, Reindl M, Rostásy K. Temporal Dynamics of MOG Antibodies in Children With Acquired Demyelinating Syndrome. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2022; 9:9/6/e200035. [PMID: 36229191 PMCID: PMC9562044 DOI: 10.1212/nxi.0000000000200035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background and Objective The spectrum of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody–associated disorder (MOGAD) comprises monophasic diseases such as acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), optic neuritis (ON), and transverse myelitis and relapsing courses of these presentations. Persistently high MOG antibodies (MOG immunoglobulin G [IgG]) are found in patients with a relapsing disease course. Prognostic factors to determine the clinical course of children with a first MOGAD are still lacking. The objective of the study is to assess the clinical and laboratory prognostic parameters for a risk of relapse and the temporal dynamics of MOG‐IgG titers in children with MOGAD in correlation with clinical presentation and disease course. Methods In this prospective multicenter hospital-based study, children with a first demyelinating attack and complete data set comprising clinical and radiologic findings, MOG-IgG titer at onset, and clinical and serologic follow-up data were included. Serum samples were analyzed by live cell-based assay, and a titer level of ≥1:160 was classified as MOG-IgG–positive. Results One hundred sixteen children (f:m = 57:59) with MOGAD were included and initially diagnosed with ADEM (n = 59), unilateral ON (n = 12), bilateral ON (n = 16), myelitis (n = 6), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (n = 8) or encephalitis (n = 6). The median follow-up time was 3 years in monophasic and 5 years in relapsing patients. There was no significant association between disease course and MOG-IgG titers at onset, sex, age at presentation, or clinical phenotype. Seroconversion to MOG-IgG–negative within 2 years of the initial event showed a significant risk reduction for a relapsing disease course. Forty-two/one hundred sixteen patients (monophasic n = 26, relapsing n = 16) had serial MOG-IgG testing in years 1 and 2 after the initial event. In contrast to relapsing patients, monophasic patients showed a significant decrease of MOG-IgG titers during the first and second years, often with seroconversion to negative titers. During the follow-up, MOG-IgG titers were persistently higher in relapsing than in monophasic patients. Decrease in MOG-IgG of ≥3 dilution steps after the first and second years was shown to be associated with a decreased risk of relapses. In our cohort, no patient experienced a relapse after seroconversion to MOG-IgG–negative. Discussion In this study, patients with declining MOG-IgG titers, particularly those with seroconversion to MOG-IgG–negative, are shown to have a significantly reduced relapse risk.
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Wiegand G, Japaridze N, Gröning K, Stephani U, Kadish NE. EEG-Findings during long-term treatment with Everolimus in TSC-associated and therapy-resistant epilepsies in children. Seizure 2022; 103:101-107. [PMID: 36370680 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2022.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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AIM This prospective observational study evaluated the long-term EEG changes in children treated with everolimus (EVO) for refractory TSC-associated epilepsy. Changes in EEG-abnormalities were related to developmental outcomes. METHODS Thirteen children treated with EVO were examined for EEG-recorded seizures and interictal epileptic discharges (IED) during a 72-hour-video-EEG-monitoring, which was performed at baseline and repeated at follow-up intervals of at least 9 months. Antiseizure medication was left unchanged for at least 27 months. Changes in cognitive developmental parameters were related to reduction of seizures and IED at the last monitoring. RESULTS We found a significant reduction of recorded seizures and IED during sleep at the first as well as the last follow-up recording. The reduction of IED was especially prominent during sleep. For patients who continued for more than one monitoring under EVO (n = 8), number of seizures further decreased. In patients with developmental examination (n = 9), we observed that only (nearly) full cessation of IED was related to acquisition of new skills. DISCUSSION In children with TSC, EVO was effective in reducing recorded seizures and IED; long-term EVO treatment led to a more pronounced reduction and an improvement of nocturnal IED even when the patient was initially not seizure-free. Cessation of IED in children with developmental improvement may point to the importance of healthy sleep for cognition.
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Schöffl I, Holler S, Dittrich S, Seidel F, Thomas P, Kaestner M, Opgen-Rhein B, Böhne M, Wannenmacher B, Reineker K, Wiegand G, Rentzsch A, Weigelt A. Myocarditis and Sports: Data from a Nationwide Registry on Myocarditis: “MYKKE-Sport”. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- I. Schöffl
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Kinderkardiologische Abteilung, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Kinderkardiologische abteilung, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Kinderkardiologische abteilung, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schloßplatz, Erlangen, Germany, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, German Heart Institute Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Kompetenznetz Angeborene Herzfehler, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Kinderkardiologie, Herzzentrum Leipzig, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Paediatric Cardiology, University Heart Centre Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Centre-University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Kinderkardiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland
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Uden T, Seidel F, Opgen-Rhein B, Boecker D, Wannenmacher B, Rentzsch A, Reineker K, Böhne M, Wiegand G, Hecht T, Blank AE, Fischer M, Kaestner M, Steinmetz M, Freudenthal N, Fischer G, Ruf B, Boethig D, Pickardt T, Beerbaum P, Schubert S, Messroghli D. Scar and Edema Imaging by CMR in Pediatric Myocarditis—Preliminary Results from the MYKKE-Registry. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- T. Uden
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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- German Heart Institute Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Kinderkardiologie, Herzzentrum Leipzig, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg an der Saar, Deutschland
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Paediatric Cardiology, University Heart Centre Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Centre-University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Tuebingen, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- HDZ NRW, Bad Oeynhausen, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Heart Center, Giessen, Deutschland
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- Klinikum der Universität München, München, Deutschland
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- University Medicine Göttingen, Göttingen, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Department of Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Pediatric Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Munich, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Competence Network for Congenital Heart Defects, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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- German Heart Institute Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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Icheva V, Ebert J, Budde U, Wiegand G, Schober S, Engel J, Kumpf M, Jaschonek K, Neunhoeffer F, Michel J, Schlensak C, Hofbeck M, Magunia H. Acquired von Willebrand's Syndrome in Congenital Heart Disease. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- V. Icheva
- Universtiy Childrens' Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- cMEDILYS Coagulation Lab mbH, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Deutschland
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- Universtiy Childrens' Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Childrens' Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Deutschland
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Deutschland
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Pneumology (Internal Medicine VIII), University Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Deutschland
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- Abteilung für Kinderkardiologie, Pulmologie, Intensivmedizin, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Childrens' Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Deutschland
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- Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 1, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Tübingen, Germany
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Kogias E, Bast T, Schubert-Bast S, Wiegand G, Brandt A, Biol D, Strobl K, Korinthenberg R, Schulze-Bonhage A, Zentner J, Ramantani G. Multilobar Epilepsy Surgery in Childhood and Adolescence: Predictors of Long-Term Seizure Freedom. Neurosurgery 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa368_s071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Wiegand G, May TW, Lehmann I, Stephani U, Kadish NE. Long-term treatment with everolimus in TSC-associated therapy-resistant epilepsies. Seizure 2021; 93:111-119. [PMID: 34740140 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2021.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of long-term treatment with Everolimus (EVO) in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and therapy-resistant epilepsy in a compassionate use trial. METHODS After a 3-month baseline, patients were treated with EVO. Treatment was divided into treatment phases each lasting at least 9 months. Patients started with one of three target serum levels. In case of insufficient seizure control, subsequent treatment phases with other target serum levels followed. The accompanying antiseizure medication (ASM) remained stable during the baseline phase and for at least the initial three treatment phases. We evaluated changes in seizure frequency and seizure-free days compared to baseline for each patient (Cox-Stuart-test). RESULTS Fifteen patients were followed up for up to 10 years (minimum 0.6 years, median 5.8 years). Twelve patients (80%) experienced a significant reduction in seizure frequency or an increase in seizure-free days: Six (40%) patients became seizure-free and four patients (26.7%) remained seizure free for > 7 years, of which three required no additional ASM. All participants reported at least one adverse effect, the vast majority (92.5%) of which were mild or moderate. CONCLUSION Long-term treatment with EVO was highly efficacious, safe and well tolerated. While EVO can be a therapeutic option for therapy-resistant epilepsy in TSC, it can take a long time for seizure relief to manifest.
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- Gert Wiegand
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics, Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Ev. Klinikum Bethel, v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Centre Schleswig- Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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Accogli A, Wiegand G, Scala M, Cerminara C, Iacomino M, Riva A, Carlini B, Camerota L, Belcastro V, Prontera P, Fernández-Jaén A, Bebek N, Scudieri P, Baldassari S, Salpietro V, Novelli G, De Luca C, von Stülpnagel C, Kluger F, Kluger GJ, Wohlrab GC, Ramantani G, Lewis-Smith D, Thomas RH, Lai M, Verrotti A, Striano S, Depienne C, Minetti C, Benfenati F, Brancati F, Zara F, Striano P. Clinical and Genetic Features in Patients With Reflex Bathing Epilepsy. Neurology 2021; 97:e577-e586. [PMID: 34078716 PMCID: PMC8424500 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000012298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective To describe the clinical and genetic findings in a cohort of individuals with bathing epilepsy, a rare form of reflex epilepsy. Methods We investigated by Sanger and targeted resequencing the SYN1 gene in 12 individuals from 10 different families presenting with seizures triggered primarily by bathing or showering. An additional 12 individuals with hot-water epilepsy were also screened. Results In all families with bathing epilepsy, we identified 8 distinct pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants and 2 variants of unknown significance in SYN1, 9 of which are novel. Conversely, none of the individuals with hot-water epilepsy displayed SYN1 variants. In mutated individuals, seizures were typically triggered by showering or bathing regardless of the water temperature. Additional triggers included fingernail clipping, haircutting, or watching someone take a shower. Unprovoked seizures and a variable degree of developmental delay were also common. Conclusion Bathing epilepsy is genetically distinct reflex epilepsy caused mainly by SYN1 mutations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Andrea Accogli
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Gert Wiegand
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Marcello Scala
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Caterina Cerminara
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Michele Iacomino
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Antonella Riva
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Barbara Carlini
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Letizia Camerota
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Vincenzo Belcastro
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Paolo Prontera
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Alberto Fernández-Jaén
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Nerses Bebek
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Paolo Scudieri
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Simona Baldassari
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Vincenzo Salpietro
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Novelli
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Chiara De Luca
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Celina von Stülpnagel
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Felicitas Kluger
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Gerhard Josef Kluger
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Gabriele Christine Wohlrab
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Georgia Ramantani
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - David Lewis-Smith
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Rhys H Thomas
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Ming Lai
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Alberto Verrotti
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Salvatore Striano
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Christel Depienne
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Carlo Minetti
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Francesco Brancati
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Federico Zara
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
| | - Pasquale Striano
- From IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini (A.A., M.S., M.I., A.R., B.C., P.S., S.B., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.); Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI) (A.A., M.S., P.S., V.D.S., C.M., F.Z., P.S.), University of Genoa, Italy; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics (G.W.), Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine II (Neuropediatrics, Social Pediatrics) (G.W.), University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; Department of Neurosciences (C.C., C.D.L.), Pediatric Neurology Unit, Tor Vergata University, Roma; Human Genetics (L.C., F. Brancati), Department of Life, Health, and Environmental Sciences, and Department of Pediatrics (A.V.), University of L'Aquila; Child Neuropsychiatry Unit (V.B.), Department of Mental Health, ASST-LARIANA, Como; Medical Genetics Unit (P.P.), "S. Maria della Misericordia" Hospital, Perugia, Italy; Department of Pediatric Neurology (A.F.-J.), Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (N.B.), Department of Neurology, Turkey; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention (G.N.), Tor Vergata University of Rome; IRCCS Neuromed (G.N.), Pozzilli, Italy; Department of Pharmacology (G.N.), School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno; Department of Pediatrics (C.v.S.), University Hospital Munich, Germany; Paracelsus Medical University (C.v.S.), Salzburg, Austria; Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents (F.K., G.J.K.), Vogtareuth, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics (G.C.W., G.R.), University Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland; Translational and Clinical Research Institute (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle University; Department of Clinical Neurosciences (D.L.-S., R.H.T., M.L.), Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, UK; Epilepsy Center (S.S.), Federico II University, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Human Genetics (C.D.), University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany; Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM) (C.D.), Sorbonne Université, UMR S 1127, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, Paris, France; Center for Synaptic Neuroscience and Technology (F.Benfenati), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia; IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (F. Benfenati), Genoa; and Human Functional Genomics (F. Brancati), IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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Pelletier F, Perrier S, Cayami FK, Mirchi A, Saikali S, Tran LT, Ulrick N, Guerrero K, Rampakakis E, van Spaendonk RML, Naidu S, Pohl D, Gibson WT, Demos M, Goizet C, Tejera-Martin I, Potic A, Fogel BL, Brais B, Sylvain M, Sébire G, Lourenço CM, Bonkowsky JL, Catsman-Berrevoets C, Pinto PS, Tirupathi S, Strømme P, de Grauw T, Gieruszczak-Bialek D, Krägeloh-Mann I, Mierzewska H, Philippi H, Rankin J, Atik T, Banwell B, Benko WS, Blaschek A, Bley A, Boltshauser E, Bratkovic D, Brozova K, Cimas I, Clough C, Corenblum B, Dinopoulos A, Dolan G, Faletra F, Fernandez R, Fletcher J, Garcia Garcia ME, Gasparini P, Gburek-Augustat J, Gonzalez Moron D, Hamati A, Harting I, Hertzberg C, Hill A, Hobson GM, Innes AM, Kauffman M, Kirwin SM, Kluger G, Kolditz P, Kotzaeridou U, La Piana R, Liston E, McClintock W, McEntagart M, McKenzie F, Melançon S, Misbahuddin A, Suri M, Monton FI, Moutton S, Murphy RPJ, Nickel M, Onay H, Orcesi S, Özkınay F, Patzer S, Pedro H, Pekic S, Pineda Marfa M, Pizzino A, Plecko B, Poll-The BT, Popovic V, Rating D, Rioux MF, Rodriguez Espinosa N, Ronan A, Ostergaard JR, Rossignol E, Sanchez-Carpintero R, Schossig A, Senbil N, Sønderberg Roos LK, Stevens CA, Synofzik M, Sztriha L, Tibussek D, Timmann D, Tonduti D, van de Warrenburg BP, Vázquez-López M, Venkateswaran S, Wasling P, Wassmer E, Webster RI, Wiegand G, Yoon G, Rotteveel J, Schiffmann R, van der Knaap MS, Vanderver A, Martos-Moreno GÁ, Polychronakos C, Wolf NI, Bernard G. Endocrine and Growth Abnormalities in 4H Leukodystrophy Caused by Variants in POLR3A, POLR3B, and POLR1C. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021; 106:e660-e674. [PMID: 33005949 PMCID: PMC7823228 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
CONTEXT 4H or POLR3-related leukodystrophy is an autosomal recessive disorder typically characterized by hypomyelination, hypodontia, and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in POLR3A, POLR3B, POLR1C, and POLR3K. The endocrine and growth abnormalities associated with this disorder have not been thoroughly investigated to date. OBJECTIVE To systematically characterize endocrine abnormalities of patients with 4H leukodystrophy. DESIGN An international cross-sectional study was performed on 150 patients with genetically confirmed 4H leukodystrophy between 2015 and 2016. Endocrine and growth abnormalities were evaluated, and neurological and other non-neurological features were reviewed. Potential genotype/phenotype associations were also investigated. SETTING This was a multicenter retrospective study using information collected from 3 predominant centers. PATIENTS A total of 150 patients with 4H leukodystrophy and pathogenic variants in POLR3A, POLR3B, or POLR1C were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Variables used to evaluate endocrine and growth abnormalities included pubertal history, hormone levels (estradiol, testosterone, stimulated LH and FSH, stimulated GH, IGF-I, prolactin, ACTH, cortisol, TSH, and T4), and height and head circumference charts. RESULTS The most common endocrine abnormalities were delayed puberty (57/74; 77% overall, 64% in males, 89% in females) and short stature (57/93; 61%), when evaluated according to physician assessment. Abnormal thyroid function was reported in 22% (13/59) of patients. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm pubertal abnormalities and short stature are the most common endocrine features seen in 4H leukodystrophy. However, we noted that endocrine abnormalities are typically underinvestigated in this patient population. A prospective study is required to formulate evidence-based recommendations for management of the endocrine manifestations of this disorder.
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Affiliation(s)
- Félixe Pelletier
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Child Health and Human Development Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Specialized Medicine, Division of Medical Genetics, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Child Health and Human Development Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Child Neurology, Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Center, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Center of Biomedical Research, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Child Health and Human Development Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Specialized Medicine, Division of Medical Genetics, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Québec City, QC, Canada
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Child Health and Human Development Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Child Health and Human Development Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurogenetics, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre de Référence Neurogénétique, Service de Génétique Médicale, Bordeaux University Hospital, and Laboratoire MRGM, INSERM U1211, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, 38010 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Clinic for Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Medical Faculty University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Departments of Neurology and Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre Mère Enfant, CHU de Québec, Québec City, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Centro Universitario Estácio de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Erasmus University Hospital - Sophia Children’s Hospital, 3015 CN Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Neuroradiology Department, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast, UK
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- Division of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, 0450 Oslo, and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Children’s Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Child Neurology, University Children’s Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Neurology, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland
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- Center of Developmental Neurology (SPZ Frankfurt Mitte), Frankfurt, Germany
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- Peninsula Clinical Genetics Service, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Neurology, UC Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Dr. v. Hauner Children’s Hospital, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- University Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Child Neurology, University Children’s Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Metabolic Clinic, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Child Neurology, Thomayers Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neurology, Povisa Hospital, Vigo, Spain
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Third Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Attikon” Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34100 Trieste, and University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Neuropaediatrics, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Neurogenetics Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital JM Ramos Mejia, ADC, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Child Neurology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Nemours Biomedical Research, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Neurogenetics Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital JM Ramos Mejia and CONICET, ADC, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- PMU Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; Clinic for Neuropediatrics and Neurorehabilitation, Epilepsy Center for Children and Adolescents, Schön Klinik Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Germany
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- Department of Child Neurology, Kantonsspital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Department of Child Neurology, University Children’s Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, Fairfax, VA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- South West Thames Regional Genetics Service, St. George’s Hospital, London, UK
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- Genetic Services of Western Australia, Subiaco, WA, Australia
- School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Medical Genetics, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Essex Centre for Neurological Sciences, Queen’s Hospital, Romford, UK
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- Nottingham Clinical Genetics Service, City Hospital Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, 38010 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Tallaght University Hospital, Tallaght, Ireland
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Subdivision of Pediatric Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Children’s Hospital St. Elisabeth and St. Barbara, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA
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- Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Diseases of Metabolism, University Clinical Center, Belgrade & School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Genetics, MetroHealth Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of General Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Emma Children’s Hospital, 1105 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, University Children’s Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke - Hôpital Fleurimont, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, 38010 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
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- Hunter New England LHD, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Rare Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Departments of Neurosciences and Pediatrics, CHU-Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Child Neurology, Kırıkkale University Medical Faculty, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Applied Human Molecular Genetics, Kennedy Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, TN, USA
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- Department of Neurodegeneration, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Centre of Neurology, German Research Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, University Children’s Hospital, Heinrich-Heine-University, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Essen University Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Child Neurology Unit, V. Buzzi Children’s Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Sección Neuropediatría. Hospital Maternoinfantil Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- T. Y. Nelson Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery and the Institute for Neuroscience and Muscle Research, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, University Hospital Kiel, Germany
- Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics, Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Pediatric Endocrinology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Metabolic Disease, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Child Neurology, Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Center, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Functional Genomics, Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Instituto de Investigación La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Pediatrics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y Nutriciόn (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Endocrinology, Montreal Children’s Hospital and the Endocrine Genetics Lab, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Child Neurology, Amsterdam Leukodystrophy Center, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Child Health and Human Development Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Specialized Medicine, Division of Medical Genetics, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Correspondence and Reprint Requests: Geneviève Bernard, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 boul Décarie, EM02224 (CHHD Mail Drop Point #EM03211 (Cubicle C)), Montréal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada. E-mail:
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von Stülpnagel C, van Baalen A, Borggraefe I, Eschermann K, Hartlieb T, Kiwull L, Pringsheim M, Wolff M, Kudernatsch M, Wiegand G, Striano P, Kluger G. Network for Therapy in Rare Epilepsies (NETRE): Lessons From the Past 15 Years. Front Neurol 2021; 11:622510. [PMID: 33519703 PMCID: PMC7840830 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.622510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Background: In 2005, Network for Therapy in Rare Epilepsies (NETRE)-was initiated in order to share treatment experiences among clinicians in patients with rare epilepsies. Here we describe the structure of the rapidly growing NETRE and summarize some of the findings of the last 15 years. Methodology/Structure of NETRE: NETRE is organized in distinct groups (currently >270). Starting point is always a patient with a rare epilepsy/ epileptic disorder. This creates a new group, and next, a medical coordinator is appointed. The exchange of experiences is established using a data entry form, which the coordinator sends to colleagues. The primary aim is to exchange experiences (retrospectively, anonymously, MRI results also non-anonymously) of the epilepsy treatment as well as on clinical presentation and comorbidities NETRE is neither financed nor sponsored. Results: Some of the relevant results: (1) first description of FIRES as a new epilepsy syndrome and its further investigation, (2) in SCN2A, the assignment to gain- vs. loss-of-function mutations has a major impact on clinical decisions to use or avoid treatment with sodium channel blockers, (3) the important aspect of avoiding overtreatment in CDKL5 patients, due to loss of effects of anticonvulsants after 12 months, (4) pathognomonic MRI findings in FOXG1 patients, (5) the first description of pathognomonic chewing-induced seizures in SYNGAP1 patients, and the therapeutic effect of statins as anticonvulsant in these patients, (6) the phenomenon of another reflex epilepsy-bathing epilepsy associated with a SYN1 mutation. Of special interest is also a NETRE group following twins with genetic and/or structural epilepsies [including vanishing-twin-syndrome and twin-twin-transfusion syndrome) [= "Early Neuroimpaired Twin Entity" (ENITE)]. Discussion and Perspective: NETRE enables clinicians to quickly exchange information on therapeutic experiences in rare diseases with colleagues at an international level. For both parents and clinicians/scientist this international exchange is both reassuring and helpful. In collaboration with other groups, personalized therapeutic approaches are sought, but the present limitations of currently available therapies are also highlighted. Presently, the PATRE Project (PATient based phenotyping and evaluation of therapy for Rare Epilepsies) is commencing, in which information on therapies will be obtained directly from patients and their caregivers.
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- Celina von Stülpnagel
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Developmental Medicine and Social Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics and Epilepsy Center, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
- Institute for Transition, Rehabilitation and Palliation, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Clinic for Child and Adolescent Medicine II, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Developmental Medicine and Social Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics and Epilepsy Center, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Transition, Rehabilitation and Palliation, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute for Transition, Rehabilitation and Palliation, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Center for Pediatric Neurology, Neurorehabilitation and Epileptology, Schoen Klinik Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Developmental Medicine and Social Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics and Epilepsy Center, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
- Institute for Transition, Rehabilitation and Palliation, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Institute of Social Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Transition, Rehabilitation and Palliation, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Center for Pediatric Neurology, Neurorehabilitation and Epileptology, Schoen Klinik Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Vivantes Hospital Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Transition, Rehabilitation and Palliation, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Clinic for Neurosurgery, Schön Klinik Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Germany
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- Clinic for Child and Adolescent Medicine II, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
- Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics, Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Pediatric Neurology and Muscular Diseases Unit, Istituto die Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Institute for Transition, Rehabilitation and Palliation, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
- Center for Pediatric Neurology, Neurorehabilitation and Epileptology, Schoen Klinik Vogtareuth, Vogtareuth, Germany
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Kogias E, Bast T, Schubert-Bast S, Wiegand G, Brandt A, Strobl K, Korinthenberg R, Schulze-Bonhage A, Zentner J, Ramantani G. Multilobar Epilepsy Surgery in Childhood and Adolescence: Predictors of Long-Term Seizure Freedom. Neurosurgery 2020; 88:174-182. [PMID: 32814942 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although multilobar resections correspond to one-fifth of pediatric epilepsy surgery, there are little data on long-term seizure control. OBJECTIVE To investigate the long-term seizure outcomes of children and adolescents undergoing multilobar epilepsy surgery and identify their predictors. METHODS In this retrospective study, we considered 69 consecutive patients that underwent multilobar epilepsy surgery at the age of 10.0 ± 5.0 yr (mean ± SD). The magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lesion in all but 2 cases. Resections were temporo-parieto(-occipital) in 30%, temporo-occipital in 41%, parieto-occipital in 16%, and fronto-(temporo)-parietal in 13% cases. Etiologies were determined as focal cortical dysplasia in 67%, perinatal or postnatal ischemic lesions in 23%, and benign tumors in 10% of cases. RESULTS At last follow-up of median 9 yr (range 2.8-14.8), 48% patients were seizure free; 33% were off antiepileptic drugs. 10% of patients, all with dysplastic etiology, required reoperations: 4 of 7 achieved seizure freedom. Seizure recurrence occurred mostly (80%) within the first 6 mo. Among presurgical variables, only an epileptogenic zone far from eloquent cortex independently correlated with significantly higher rates of seizure arrest in multivariate analysis. Among postsurgical variables, the absence of residual lesion and of acute postsurgical seizures was independently associated with significantly higher rates of seizure freedom. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates that multilobar epilepsy surgery is effective regarding long-term seizure freedom and antiepileptic drug withdrawal in selected pediatric candidates. Epileptogenic zones-and lesions-localized distant from eloquent cortex and, thus, fully resectable predispose for seizure control. Acute postsurgical seizures are critical markers of seizure recurrence that should lead to prompt reevaluation.
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- Evangelos Kogias
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.,Medical Faculty, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.,Epilepsy Center Kork, Kehl-Kork, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Neuropediatrics, University Children's Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.,Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscular Disorders, University Children's Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.,Epilepsy Center, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.,Department of Neuropediatrics, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Pechmann A, Baumann M, Bernert G, Flotats-Bastardas M, Gruber-Sedlmayr U, von der Hagen M, Hasselmann O, Hobbiebrunken E, Horber V, Johannsen J, Kellersmann A, Köhler C, von Moers A, Müller-Felber W, Plecko B, Reihle C, Schlachter K, Schreiber G, Schwartz O, Smitka M, Steiner E, Stoltenburg C, Stüve B, Theophil M, Weiß C, Wiegand G, Wilichowski E, Winter B, Wittmann W, Schara U, Kirschner J. Treatment with Nusinersen - Challenges Regarding the Indication for Children with SMA Type 1. J Neuromuscul Dis 2020; 7:41-46. [PMID: 31744015 DOI: 10.3233/jnd-190441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The natural history of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has changed due to advances in standard care and development of targeted treatments. Nusinersen was the first drug approved for the treatment of all SMA patients. The transfer of clinical trial data into a real-life environment is challenging, especially regarding the advice of patients and families to what extent they can expect a benefit from the novel treatment. We report the results of a modified Delphi consensus process among child neurologists from Germany, Austria and Switzerland about the indication or continuation of nusinersen treatment in children with SMA type 1 based on different clinical case scenarios.
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- Astrid Pechmann
- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Neuropediatrics, Kaiser Franz Josef Krankenhaus mit Gottfried von Preyer Children Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of General Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Neurology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg August University, Robert Koch Strasse 40, Göttingen, 37075, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, University Children's Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Neuropediatrics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Neuropediatrics, Kaiser Franz Josef Krankenhaus mit Gottfried von Preyer Children Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Neuropaediatrics, University Children's Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neuropediatrics, DRK Klinikum Westend, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Dr. v. Haunersche Kinderklinik, University Children's Hospital, LMU, München, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of General Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department for Pediatric Neurology, Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine Olgahospital, Psychosomatic and Pain Medicine, Child Pain Center Baden-Württemberg, Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, State Hospital of Bregenz (LKH Bregenz), Bregenz, Austria
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Children's Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Abteilung Neuropädiatrie, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Kliniken der Stadt Köln, Children's Hospital, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neuropediatrics, DRK Klinikum Westend, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics, Asklepios Clinic Hamburg, Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Neurology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg August University, Robert Koch Strasse 40, Göttingen, 37075, Germany
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- Kinderzentrum St. Martin - Social Paediatric Centre Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Children's Hospital 1, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany.,Department of Neuropediatrics, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Kadish NE, Riedel C, Stephani U, Wiegand G. Developmental outcomes in children/adolescents and one adult with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and refractory epilepsy treated with everolimus. Epilepsy Behav 2020; 111:107182. [PMID: 32535369 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
This prospective observational study focuses on developmental outcomes in the treatment of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) with everolimus (EVO). Fourteen children/adolescents aged 1.7-13.07 and one adult aged 31 years, all with TSC and refractory epilepsy participated. All were treated with EVO for 3-70 months (md: 37). Development/adaptive functioning were evaluated at baseline with follow-up in 11 patients; all patients were assessed during the course of treatment. Our exploratory analyses included factors contributing to developmental impairment and change from baseline to last evaluation. The majority of patients showed severe developmental impairment (86%). Patients with a higher age at inclusion, duration of epilepsy, and number of previous antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) showed lower developmental levels. Earlier onset of epilepsy and a higher number of current AEDs were associated with worse adaptive functioning. At their last examination, four patients were seizure-free (27%), and four experienced a reduction of seizures >50% (27%). With treatment, (slight) increase was seen in absolute values of developmental age (DA) regarding both development and adaptive functioning. Yet, when accounting for age, decrease was seen in both assessments. While developmental disorders were prominent, we observed an overall progression at a slower pace. Despite a positive effect on seizure occurrence, treatment with EVO did not reverse developmental problems in the observation period of this study.
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- Navah E Kadish
- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Straße 3, Haus C, 24105 Kiel, Germany; Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Preußer Straße 1-9, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Straße 3, Haus D, 24105 Kiel, Germany; Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Straße 3, Haus C, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Arnold-Heller-Straße 3, Haus C, 24105 Kiel, Germany; Neuropediatrics Section of the Department of Pediatrics, Asklepios Clinic Hamburg Nord-Heidberg, Tangstedter Landstraße 400, 22417 Hamburg, Germany.
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Wendel EM, Baumann M, Barisic N, Blaschek A, Coelho de Oliveira Koch E, Della Marina A, Diepold K, Hackenberg A, Hahn A, von Kalle T, Karenfort M, Kornek B, Lechner C, Leiz S, Merkenschlager A, Nosadini M, Sartori S, Schanda K, Schimmel M, Seemann L, Tüngler V, Waltz S, Wegener-Panzer A, Wiegand G, Reindl M, Rostásy K. High association of MOG-IgG antibodies in children with bilateral optic neuritis. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2020; 27:86-93. [PMID: 32327391 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2020.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bilateral optic neuritis (bilON) is a rare clinical presentation often thought to be associated with relapsing disorders such as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) or multiple sclerosis (MS). OBJECTIVE To characterize the clinical, radiological phenotype and antibody status of children presenting with bilON. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective multicenter study on children with bilON age <18 years with a first episode aquired demyelinating syndrome (ADS), cMRI, AQP4- and serum MOG-antibody status and follow-up data were collected. RESULTS 30 patients (f:m = 15:15, median age 8.0y) with bilON met the inclusion criteria. 22/30 (73%) were MOG-positive (median: 1:1280, range: 1:160-1:1520). No patient showed AQP4-abs. 4/30 patients (13%), all with high MOG-abs titers, had recurrent episodes. No patient developed MS. Improvement after IVMP was observed in most patients (26/30; 87%). Outcome was favorable with no sequelae in 22/30 patients. Serial MOG-abs titers tested in 15/22 patients decreased to a median of 1:160 (range: 0-1:640) over a period of 31 months (range: 2-141 months) in 14/15 (93%) patients. MR imaging showed a predominantly anterior affection of the visual system in seropositive patients with bilateral intraorbital lesions in 68% (15/22), compared to 25% in MOG-negative patients (2/8). CONCLUSION Pediatric bilON is associated with high MOG-abs titers in combination with anterior involvement of the visual system. Despite severe loss of vision, the majority of patients shows distinct recovery after IVMP.
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- Eva-Maria Wendel
- Department of Pediatrics, Olgahospital, Klinikum, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics I, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Medical Center Zagreb, University of Zagreb Medical School, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximillian-Universität Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Developmental Neurology and Social Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Kassel, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, University Children's Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Olgahospital, Klinikum Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics I, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum Dritter Orden, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Leipzig, Germany
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- Paediatric Neurology and Neurophysiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital of Padua, Italy
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- Paediatric Neurology and Neurophysiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital of Padua, Italy
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- Clinical Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital, Medical University of Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital DRK Siegen, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital Amsterdamer Straße, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital Datteln, University Witten/Herdecke, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Asklepios Klinik Nord, Heidberg/Hamburg, Germany
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- Clinical Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital Datteln, University Witten/Herdecke, Germany.
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Hornung A, Sieverding L, Hanser A, Wiegand G, Afflanga A, Schlensak C, Hofbeck M. Natural and Unnatural History of Isolation of Pulmonary Artery of Ductal Origin (IPADO). Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1705570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- A. Hornung
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Tuebingen, Germany
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Degener F, Opgen-Rhein B, Wagner R, Boehne M, Boecker D, Reineker K, Wiegand G, Racolta A, Müller G, Kiski D, Rentzsch A, Fischer M, Papakostas K, Ruf B, Hannes T, Khalil M, Kaestner M, Steinmetz M, ÖZcan S, Fischer G, Freudenthal N, Schweigmann U, Pickardt T, Huber C, Messroghli D, Schubert S. Prognostic Parameters for a Severe Disease Course in Pediatric Patients with Suspected Myocarditis: Data from the Prospective Multicenter Registry “MYKKE”. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1705542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Icheva V, Nowak-Machen M, Budde U, Jaschonek K, Neunhoeffer F, Kumpf M, Hofbeck M, Schlensak C, Wiegand G. Acquired von Willebrand syndrome in congenital heart disease surgery: results from an observational case-series. J Thromb Haemost 2018; 16:2150-2158. [PMID: 29908036 DOI: 10.1111/jth.14208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Essentials Bleeding complications during congenital heart disease surgery in neonatal age are very common. We report the perioperative incidence of acquired von Willebrand syndrome (aVWS) in 12 infants. aVWS was detected in 8 out of 12 neonates and infants intraoperatively after cardiopulmonary bypass. Ten patients received von Willebrand factor concentrate intraoperatively and tolerated it well. SUMMARY: Background Cardiac surgery of the newborn and infant with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) is associated with a high rate of intraoperative bleeding complications. CHD-related anatomic features such as valve stenoses or patent arterial ducts can lead to enhanced shear stress in the blood stream and thus cause acquired von Willebrand syndrome (aVWS). Objective To evaluate the intraoperative incidence and impact of aVWS after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in neonates and infants with complex CHD. Patients/Methods We conducted a survey of patients aged < 12 months undergoing complex cardiac surgery in our tertiary referral center. Twelve patients, whose blood samples were analyzed for aVWS before CPB and immediately after discontinuation of CPB on a routine basis, were eligible for the analysis. von Willebrand factor antigen (VWF:Ag), ristocetin cofactor activity (VWF:RCo), collagen binding activity (VWF:CB), VWF:multimers and factor VIII activity (FVIII:C) were determined. Results aVWS was diagnosed by VWF multimer analysis in 10 out of 12 patients (83%) prior to surgery and intraoperatively at the end of CPB in 8 out of 12 patients (66%). Ten patients received VWF/FVIII concentrate intraoperatively as individual treatment attempts during uncontrolled bleeding. They tolerated it well without intraoperative thrombotic events. One patient suffered a transient postoperative cerebral sinuous vein thrombosis. Conclusions aVWS is of underestimated incidence in complex CHD surgery. These data may offer a new approach to reduce the risk of severe bleedings and to achieve hemostasis during high-risk pediatric cardiac surgery by tailoring the substitution with von Willebrand factor concentrate.
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- V Icheva
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- cMEDILYS Coagulation Laboratory mbH, Asklepios Clinic, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Martinez-Lizana E, Fauser S, Brandt A, Schuler E, Wiegand G, Doostkam S, San Antonio-Arce V, Jacobs J, Bast T, Shah M, Zentner J, Schulze-Bonhage A. Long-term seizure outcome in pediatric patients with focal cortical dysplasia undergoing tailored and standard surgical resections. Seizure 2018; 62:66-73. [PMID: 30296740 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2018.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is the major cause of focal intractable epilepsy in childhood. Here we analyze the factors influencing the success of surgical treatment in a large cohort of children with histologically ascertained FCD. METHOD A retrospective study of the effects of FCD type, surgical intervention, and age at surgery in a pediatric cohort. RESULTS A total of 113 patients (71 male; mean age at surgery 10.3 years; range 0-18) were analyzed; 45 had undergone lesionectomy, 42 lobectomy, 18 multi-lobectomy, and eight hemispherotomy. Complete seizure control (Engel Ia) was achieved in 56% after two years, 52% at five years, and 50% at last follow-up (18-204 months). Resections were more extensive in younger patients (40% of the surgeries affecting more than one lobe in patients aged nine years or younger vs. 22% in patients older than nine years). While resections were more limited in older children, their long-term outcome tended to be superior (42% seizure freedom in patients aged nine years or younger vs. 56% in patients older than nine years). The outcome in FCD I was not significantly inferior to that in FCD II. CONCLUSIONS Our data confirm the long-term efficacy of surgery in children with FCD and epilepsy. An earlier age at surgery within this cohort did not predict a better long-term outcome, but it involved less-tailored surgical approaches. The data suggest that in patients with an unclear extent of the dysplastic area, later resections may offer advantages in terms of the precision of surgical-resection planning.
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- Eva Martinez-Lizana
- Dept. of Epileptology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany.
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- Dept. of Epileptology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Dept. of Pediatric Neurology, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany; Institute of Neuropathology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Dept. of Epileptology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany; Dept. of Pediatric Neurology, Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dept. of Epileptology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany; Epilepsy Center Kork, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany; Dept. Neurosurgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany; Dept. Neurosurgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Dept. of Epileptology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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Kadish NE, Bast T, Reuner G, Wagner K, Mayer H, Schubert-Bast S, Wiegand G, Strobl K, Brandt A, Korinthenberg R, van Velthoven V, Schulze-Bonhage A, Zentner J, Ramantani G. Epilepsy Surgery in the First 3 Years of Life: Predictors of Seizure Freedom and Cognitive Development. Neurosurgery 2018; 84:E368-E377. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyy376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Navah Ester Kadish
- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Epilepsy Centre Kork, Kehl-Kork, Germany
- Medical Faculty, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Section Neuropediatrics and Inborn Errors of Metabolism, University Children's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Epilepsy Centre Kork, Kehl-Kork, Germany
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- Section Neuropediatrics and Inborn Errors of Metabolism, University Children's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Neuropediatrics, Goethe- University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Epilepsy Centre, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Neuropediatrics and Muscular Disorders, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Epilepsy Centre, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Children's Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
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Wolf F, Japaridze N, Muthuraman M, Wiegand G, Kadish N, Stephani U, Siniatchkin M. PB15. Neurophysiological biomarker for the clinical development of tuberous sclerosis. Clin Neurophysiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2018.04.640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pothmann R, Koch LE, Wiegand G, Graumann-Brunt S. Kopfschmerzen bei Kindern mit zervikaler Komponente. Manuelle Medizin 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00337-017-0365-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kuhn M, Hornung A, Sieverding L, Schlensak C, Hofbeck M, Wiegand G. Comparative Noninvasive Measurement of Cardiac Output Based on the Inert Gas Rebreathing Method (Innocor®) and MRI in Patients with Univentricular Hearts. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1628345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- M. Kuhn
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Hanser A, Hornung A, Sieverding L, Wiegand G, Schäfer J, Tsiflikas I, Hofbeck M. Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Right Aortic Sinus with a Subpulmonic Intramyocardial Course: Malignant Anomaly or Benign Variant? Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1628342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- A. Hanser
- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Universitätskinderklinik Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Universitätskinderklinik Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Universitätskinderklinik Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Universitätskinderklinik Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Universitätskinderklinik Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Degener F, Opgen-Rhein B, Böhne M, Weigelt A, Wagner R, Müller G, Racolta A, Rentzsch A, Papakostas K, Reineker K, Kiski D, Ruf B, Wiegand G, Hannes T, Khalil M, Fischer M, Kaestner M, Steinmetz M, Fischer G, Freudenthal N, Pickardt T, Messroghli D, Schubert S. Four-Year Experience of the German Multicenter Registry for Pediatric Patients with Suspected Myocarditis: MYKKE. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1628324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- F. Degener
- Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Klinik für Angeborene Herzfehler - Kinderkardiologie, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Klinik für Pädiatrie mit Schwerpunkt Kardiologie, Berlin, Germany
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- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Kinderkardiologie, Hannover, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Kinderkardiologie, Erlangen, Germany
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- Herzzentrum Leipzig, Kinderkardiologie, Leipzig, Germany
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- Universitäres Herzzentrum Hamburg, Kinderkardiologie, Hamburg, Germany
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- Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Zentrum für angeborene Herzfehler, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Universität des Saarlandes, Kinderkardiologie, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Klinikum Links der Weser, Strukturelle und angeborene Herzfehler / Kinderkardiologie, Bremen, Germany
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- Universitäts Herzzentrum Freiburg Bad Krozingen, Kinderkardiologie, Freiburg, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Münster, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin/Pädiatrische Kardiologie, Münster, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Angeborene Herzfehler/Kinderkardiologie, München, Germany
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- Universitätskinderklinik Tübingen, Kinderkardiologie, Tübingen, Germany
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- Uniklinik Köln, Klinik für angeborene Herzfehler und Pädiatrische Kardiologie, Köln, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik Giessen, Abteilung für Kinderkardiologie, Giessen, Germany
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- Klinikum der Universität München, Abteilung Kinderkardiologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin, München, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Kinderkardiologie, Ulm, Germany
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- Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Klinik für Pädiatrische Kardiologie und Intensivmedizin, Göttingen, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Klinik für angeborene Herzfehler und Kinderkardiologie, Kiel, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Abteilung für Kinderkardiologie, Bonn, Germany
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- Kompetenznetz Angeborene Herzfehler, Berlin, Germany
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- DZHK (Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung), Standort Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Klinik für Angeborene Herzfehler - Kinderkardiologie, Berlin, Germany
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Wiegand G, Schlensak C, Mustafi M, Schneider W, Sieverding L, Hofbeck M. Hybrid-implantation of a Pulmonary Valve Avoiding Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1628335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- G. Wiegand
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Kretschmar O, Grohmann J, Bertram H, Jux C, Wiegand G, Tarusinov G, Dittrich S, Dähnert I, Bangen U, Fakler U, Moysich A, Schubert S, Knirsch W. New-Onset of Migraine and Nonmigraine Headache Attacks after Percutaneous Device-Closure of Atrial Septal Defect in Children: A Prospective Multicenter Trial. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1628126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- O. Kretschmar
- Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler, Universitätskinderklinik Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Klinik für Angeborene Herzfehler und Pädiatrische Kardiologie, Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Pädiatrische Kardiologie und, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Universitätskinderklinik Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler, Herzzentrum Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany
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- Kinderkardiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kinderkardiologie, Herzzentrum Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderkardiologie, Univers. Herzzentrum Köln, Köln, Germany
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- Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, München, Germany
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- Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler, Universitätsklinikum Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Klinik für Kinderkardiologie, Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler, Universitätskinderklinik Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Ramantani G, Kadish NE, Mayer H, Anastasopoulos C, Wagner K, Reuner G, Strobl K, Schubert-Bast S, Wiegand G, Brandt A, Korinthenberg R, Mader I, van Velthoven V, Zentner J, Schulze-Bonhage A, Bast T. Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery in Childhood and Adolescence: Predictors of Long-Term Seizure Freedom, Overall Cognitive and Adaptive Functioning. Neurosurgery 2017; 83:93-103. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyx340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND
Although frontal lobe resections account for one-third of intralobar resections in pediatric epilepsy surgery, there is a dearth of information regarding long-term seizure freedom, overall cognitive and adaptive functioning.
OBJECTIVE
To identify outcome predictors and define the appropriate timing for surgery.
METHODS
We retrospectively analyzed the data of 75 consecutive patients aged 10.0 ± 4.9 yr at surgery that had an 8.1 yr mean follow-up.
RESULTS
Etiology comprised focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) in 71% and benign tumors in 16% cases. All patients but one had a magnetic resonance imaging-visible lesion. At last follow-up, 63% patients remained seizure-free and 37% had discontinued antiepileptic drugs. Presurgical predictors of seizure freedom were a shorter epilepsy duration, strictly regional epileptic discharges in electroencephalography (EEG), and an epileptogenic zone and/or lesion distant from eloquent cortex. Postsurgical predictors were the completeness of resection and the lack of early postoperative seizures or epileptic discharges in EEG. Higher presurgical overall cognitive and adaptive functioning was related to later epilepsy onset and to a sublobar epileptogenic zone and/or lesion. Following surgery, scores remained stable in the majority of patients. Postsurgical gains were determined by higher presurgical performance and tumors vs FCD.
CONCLUSION
Our findings highlight the favorable long-term outcomes following frontal lobe epilepsy surgery in childhood and adolescence and underline the importance of early surgical intervention in selected candidates. Early postsurgical relapses and epileptic discharges in EEG constitute key markers of treatment failure and should prompt timely reevaluation. Postsurgical overall cognitive and adaptive functioning is stable in most patients, whereas those with benign tumors have higher chances of improvement.
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Epilepsy Centre Kork, Kehl-Kork, Germany
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- Division of Neuropediatrics and Muscular Disorders, University Children's Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
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- Epilepsy Centre, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Epilepsy Centre, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Neuropediatrics and Muscular Disorders, University Children's Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Icheva V, Nowak-Machen M, Hofbeck M, Budde U, Wiegand G. Eine „neue“ Gerinnungsstörung - das erworbene von-Willebrand-Syndrom ist keine Seltenheit bei komplexen kardochirurgischen Eingriffen im neugeborenen Alter. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1599030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- V. Icheva
- Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Tübingen, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Asklepios MVZ Nord GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Degener F, Opgen-Rhein B, Schmidt F, Weigelt A, Wagner R, Müller G, Rentzsch A, Racolta A, Papakostas K, Wiegand G, Ruf B, Hannes T, Reineker K, Kiski D, Khalil M, Steinmetz M, Fischer G, Pickardt T, Messroghli D, Schubert S. Update on Baseline Data and First 1-Year Follow-up of the German Multicenter Myocarditis Registry for Pediatric Patients: “MYKKE”. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1599006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- F. Degener
- Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Klinik für Angeborene Herzfehler/Kinderkardiologie, Berlin, Germany
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- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Klinik für Pädiatrie mit Schwerpunkt Kardiologie, Berlin, Germany
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- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Kinderkardiologie, Hannover, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Kinderkardiologie, Erlangen, Germany
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- Herzzentrum Leipzig, Kinderkardiologie, Leipzig, Germany
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- Universitäres Herzzentrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kinderkardiologie, Hombrg/Saar, Germany
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- Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Zentrum für angeborene Herzfehler, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Klinikum Links der Weser, Strukturelle und angeborene Herzfehler / Kinderkardiologie, Bremen, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Kinderkardiologie, Tübingen, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Angeborene Herzfehler/Kinderkardiologie, München, Germany
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- Uniklinik Köln, Kinderkardiologie, Köln, Germany
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- Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg Bad Krozingen, Klinik für angeborene Herzfehler und Pädiatrische Kardiologie, Freiburg, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Münster, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin/Pädiatrische Kardiologie, Münster, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik Gießen, Abteilung für Kinderkardiologie, Giessen, Germany
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- Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Kinderherzklinik, Klinik für Pädiatrische Kardiologie und Intensivmedizin, Göttingen, Germany
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- Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Klinik für angeborene Herzfehler und Kinderkardiologie, Kiel, Germany
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- Kompetenznetz Angeborene Herzfehler, Berlin, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Klinik für Angeborene Herzfehler/Kinderkardiologie, Berlin, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin, Klinik für Angeborene Herzfehler/Kinderkardiologie, Berlin, Germany
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Ramantani G, Stathi A, Brandt A, Strobl K, Schubert-Bast S, Wiegand G, Korinthenberg R, van Velthoven V, Zentner J, Schulze-Bonhage A, Bast T. Posterior cortex epilepsy surgery in childhood and adolescence: Predictors of long-term seizure outcome. Epilepsia 2017; 58:412-419. [PMID: 28098941 DOI: 10.1111/epi.13654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the long-term seizure outcome of children and adolescents who were undergoing epilepsy surgery in the parietooccipital cortex and determine their predictive factors. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the data of 50 consecutive patients aged 11.1 (mean) ± 5.1 (standard deviation) years at surgery. All patients but one had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-visible lesion. Resections were parietal in 40%, occipital in 32%, and parietooccipital in 28% cases; 24% patients additionally underwent a resection of the posterior border of the temporal lobe. Etiology included focal cortical dysplasia in 44%, benign tumors (dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor, ganglioglioma, angiocentric glioma, and pilocystic astrocytoma) in 32%, peri- or postnatal ischemic lesions in 16%, and tuberous sclerosis in 8% cases. RESULTS At last follow-up (mean 8 years, range 1.5-18 years), 60% patients remained seizure-free (Engel class I): 30% had discontinued and 20% had reduced antiepileptic drugs. Most seizure recurrences (71%) occurred within the first 6 months, and only three patients presented with seizures ≥2 years after surgery. Independent predictors of seizure recurrence included left-sided as well as parietal epileptogenic zones and resections. Longer epilepsy duration to surgery was identified as the only modifiable independent predictor of seizure recurrence. SIGNIFICANCE Our study demonstrates that posterior cortex epilepsy surgery is highly effective in terms of lasting seizure control and antiepileptic drug cessation in selected pediatric candidates. Most importantly, our data supports the early consideration of surgical intervention in children and adolescents with refractory posterior cortex epilepsy.
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- Epilepsy Center, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Metabolic Disease, University Children's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Division of Neuropediatrics and Muscular Disorders, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Wiegand G, Schlensak C, Hofbeck M. Pitfalls in Echocardiography: Coarctation of the Aorta Presenting as Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Ultraschall Med 2016; 37:482-486. [PMID: 26085460 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1399710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Purpose: The morphologic spectrum of aortic coarctation extends from discrete isthmic obstruction to tubular hypoplasia of the entire aortic arch. Neonates with coarctation frequently present with congestive heart failure and critically reduced perfusion of the descending aorta following ductal closure. During the recent years we observed several infants with coarctation who presented beyond the neonatal period with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). We reviewed our patients with coarctation to determine whether this presentation represents an exception or is relevant for the differential diagnosis of children with DCM. Materials and Methods: From 1/2001 to 12/2013 74 babies with isolated coarctation were diagnosed in our institution. 50 patients presented in the neonatal period and 24 patients beyond the first month. Results: 5/74 infants presented after the neonatal period with poorly contractile, dilated left ventricles. Echocardiographic detection of the coarctation was facilitated by application of the ductal view and by Doppler interrogation of the celiac artery revealing a significantly diminished systolic flow velocity. All patients underwent resection of the coarctation and end-to-end anastomosis of the aorta. Postoperative normalization of left ventricular function was observed within a median interval of 2 months. Conclusion: Coarctation of the aorta presenting as DCM accounted for 21 % of our infants with coarctation who presented beyond the neonatal period and 7 % of those in the first year of life. The stenosis was difficult to detect because of its distal location and normal configuration of the aortic arch. Isthmic coarctation should be included in the differential diagnosis of infants with DCM and requires careful examination of the isthmic region in these children.
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- G Wiegand
- Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Germany
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- Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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Borusiak P, Bast T, Kluger G, Weidenfeld A, Langer T, Jenke ACW, Wiegand G. A longitudinal, randomized, and prospective study of nocturnal monitoring in children and adolescents with epilepsy: Effects on quality of life and sleep. Epilepsy Behav 2016; 61:192-198. [PMID: 27371884 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2016] [Revised: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Most studies on seizure detection systems focus more on the effectiveness of devices than on their practicability in and impact on everyday life. Our study investigated the impact of a technical monitoring system on subjective quality of sleep and the lives of affected families. Furthermore, we evaluated the impact of anxiety levels on seizure monitoring and vice versa. METHODS Forty-three patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy were included. Initially, the families decided whether they did (group 1, n=27) or did not (group 2, n=16) want to use a monitoring device. In group 1, patients were randomly assigned to using Epi-Care® (group 1A, n=14) or an audio baby monitor (group 1B, n=13). Quality of life was assessed at two points (t1, at the start of the study and t2, at 5-7months of follow-up) using the SF-12, Kindl-R, and "Familien-Belastungs-Fragebogen" (German version of the "Impact on Family Scale"). In addition, parental anxiety was measured using the State-Trait Anxiety-Inventory, and subjective quality of sleep was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Statistical analysis focused on the possible differences between groups 1 and 2 that may influence parents' decisions and the effects of the presence and types of technical monitoring over time. RESULTS Anxiety levels were not significantly different between the groups with and without monitoring (group 1 vs. group 2). We also found no statistically significant, substantial baseline differences between the Epi-Care® and audio baby monitor groups, with at least medium effect sizes (group 1A vs. group 1B). Parents' health-related mental quality of life measured via the SF-12 increased significantly over time in all groups. By tendency, the fear of further seizures as well as the frequency of cosleeping arrangements in the monitoring group decreased during the study and approached the stable values of the control group. SIGNIFICANCE Individual parental anxiety levels are not crucial in the decision regarding the use of a monitoring device. A monitoring system may help some families in certain aspects of daily life. During the first months following a diagnosis of epilepsy, quality of life increases independently of the use of a monitoring system.
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- Peter Borusiak
- Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine, HELIOS Hospital Wuppertal, Heusnerstr. 40, D-42283 Wuppertal, Germany.
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- Epilepsy Center Kork, Landstraße 1, D-77694 Kehl, Germany.
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- Epilepsy Center Vogtareuth, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität (PMU) Salzburg, Krankenhausstraße 20, D-83569 Vogtareuth, Germany.
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- Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine, HELIOS Hospital Wuppertal, Heusnerstr. 40, D-42283 Wuppertal, Germany.
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- EKO Children's Hospital Oberhausen, Virchowstr. 20, D-46047 Oberhausen, Germany.
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH, Campus Kiel), Schwanenweg 20, D-24105 Kiel, Germany.
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Hanser A, Wiegand G, Sieverding L, Hauser T, Hofbeck M. Erfolgreiche Interventionelle Behandlung von Thrombosen der großen herznahen Venen bei Säuglingen durch Stent-Retriever Thrombektomie. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1571941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Hofbeck M, Hornung A, Wiegand G, Sieverding L, Kaulitz R, Schlensak C, Hoopmann M, Kagan K. Pränatale Diagnose von Aortenbogenanomalien mit Gefäßring: Postnatale Klinik, Therapie und Verlauf. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1571923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Wiegand G, Sieverding L, Hornung A, Kaulitz R, Fateh-Moghadam S, Gawaz M, Hofbeck M. Aortenisthmusstenose - eine unbekannte Diagnose im Erwachsenenalter? Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1571910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Habboush N, Hamid L, Japaridze N, Wiegand G, Heute U, Stephani U, Galka A, Siniatchkin M. The choice of the source space and the Laplacian matrix in LORETA and the spatio-temporal Kalman filter EEG inverse methods. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2016; 2015:2745-9. [PMID: 26736860 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2015.7318960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The discretization of the brain and the definition of the Laplacian matrix influence the results of methods based on spatial and spatio-temporal smoothness, since the Laplacian operator is used to define the smoothness based on the neighborhood of each grid point. In this paper, the results of low resolution electromagnetic tomography (LORETA) and the spatiotemporal Kalman filter (STKF) are computed using, first, a greymatter source space with the standard definition of the Laplacian matrix and, second, using a whole-brain source space and a modified definition of the Laplacian matrix. Electroencephalographic (EEG) source imaging results of five inter-ictal spikes from a pre-surgical patient with epilepsy are used to validate the two aforementioned approaches. The results using the whole-brain source space and the modified definition of the Laplacian matrix were concentrated in a single source activation, stable, and concordant with the location of the focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) in the patient's brain compared with the results which use a grey-matter grid and the classical definition of the Laplacian matrix. This proof-of-concept study demonstrates a substantial improvement of source localization with both LORETA and STKF and constitutes a basis for further research in a large population of patients with epilepsy.
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Hamid L, Sarabi M, Japaridze N, Wiegand G, Heute U, Stephani U, Galka A, Siniatchkin M. The performance of the spatiotemporal Kalman filter and LORETA in seizure onset localization. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2015; 2015:2741-2744. [PMID: 26736859 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2015.7318959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The assumption of spatial-smoothness is often used to solve the bioelectric inverse problem during electroencephalographic (EEG) source imaging, e.g., in low resolution electromagnetic tomography (LORETA). Since the EEG data show a temporal structure, the combination of the temporal-smoothness and the spatial-smoothness constraints may improve the solution of the EEG inverse problem. This study investigates the performance of the spatiotemporal Kalman filter (STKF) method, which is based on spatial and temporal smoothness, in the localization of a focal seizure's onset and compares its results to those of LORETA. The main finding of the study was that the STKF with an autoregressive model of order two significantly outperformed LORETA in the accuracy and consistency of the localization, provided that the source space consists of a whole-brain volumetric grid. In the future, these promising results will be confirmed using data from more patients and performing statistical analyses on the results. Furthermore, the effects of the temporal smoothness constraint will be studied using different types of focal seizures.
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Wiegand G, Sturm E, Haber P, Königsrainer A, Nadalin S, Sieverding L, Hofbeck M. Ballondilatation von Lebervenenobstruktionen nach Lebertransplantation im Kindesalter. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1556029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wiegand G, Hoopmann M, Mielke G, Kagan K, Hofbeck M. Großes Vorhofseptumaneurysma als Ursache einer pränatalen Linksherzhypoplasie. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1556016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Fauser S, Essang C, Altenmüller DM, Staack AM, Steinhoff BJ, Strobl K, Bast T, Schubert-Bast S, Stephani U, Wiegand G, Prinz M, Brandt A, Zentner J, Schulze-Bonhage A. Long-term seizure outcome in 211 patients with focal cortical dysplasia. Epilepsia 2014; 56:66-76. [PMID: 25495786 DOI: 10.1111/epi.12876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is currently recognized as the most common cause of neocortical pharmacoresistant epilepsy. Epilepsy surgery has become an increasingly successful treatment option. Herein, the largest patient cohort reported to date is analyzed regarding long-term outcome and factors relevant for long-term seizure control. METHODS Two hundred eleven children and adults undergoing epilepsy surgery for histologically proven FCD and a follow-up period of 2-12 years were analyzed regarding the longitudinal course of seizure control, effects of FCD type, localization, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), timing of surgery, and postoperative antiepileptic treatment. RESULTS After 1 year, Engel class I outcome was achieved in 65% of patients and the percentage of seizure-free patients remained stable over the following (up to 12) years. Complete resection of the assumed epileptogenic area, lower age at surgery, and unilobar localization were positive prognostic indicators of long-term seizure freedom. Seizure recurrence was 12% after the first year, whereas 8% achieved late seizure freedom either following additional introduction of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) (4%), a reoperation (2%), or a running down phenomenon (2%). Thirty-nine percent of patients had a reduction of AED from polytherapy to monotherapy or a complete cessation of AED treatment. Late seizure relapse was seen in nine patients during reduction of AEDs (i.e., in 12% of all patients with AED tapering); in four of them seizures persisted after reestablishment of antiepileptic medication. SIGNIFICANCE Postoperative long-term seizure outcome was favorable in patients with FCD and remained stable in 80% of patients after the first postoperative year. Several preoperative factors revealed to be predictive for the postoperative outcome and may help in the preoperative counseling of patients with FCD and in the selection of ideal candidates for epilepsy surgery.
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Sieverding L, Vollmer D, Wiegand G, Hornung A, Apitz C, Latus H, Hofbeck M. Die RV-Funktion nach Senning-Korrektur-eine Conductance-Studie. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1393992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Wiegand G, Ziemer G, Schlensak C, Hofbeck M. Double outlet right atrium bei AVSD: Atrioventrikuläres Malalignment mit unterschiedlicher Ventrikelmorphologie. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1394057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Ramantani G, Strobl K, Stathi A, Brandt A, Schubert-Bast S, Wiegand G, Korinthenberg R, Stephani U, van Velthoven V, Zentner J, Schulze-Bonhage A, Bast T. Reoperation for refractory epilepsy in childhood: a second chance for selected patients. Neurosurgery 2014; 73:695-704; discussion 704. [PMID: 23842559 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000000081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Reoperations account for >10% in pediatric epilepsy surgery cohorts, and they are especially relevant in young children with catastrophic epilepsy. OBJECTIVE To determine surgical outcomes and their predictive factors in reoperations for refractory epilepsy in childhood. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed presurgical findings, resections, and outcomes of 23 consecutive children who underwent reoperations from 2000 to 2011. RESULTS Etiology included cortical dysplasia with/without glioneuronal tumor in 19 patients (83%), sole glioneuronal tumor in 2, and tuberous sclerosis and Rasmussen encephalitis in 1 each. The reasons for the failure of the initial surgery were functional considerations in 8 (35%), incorrect delineation of the epileptogenic zone in 8 (35%), and resection not performed as initially planned in 7 (30%) cases. Final procedures included 8 (35%) intralobar, 8 (35%) multilobar resections, and 7 (30%) hemispherotomies. Following reoperations, 14 (61%) patients were seizure free, 6 (26%) showed significant or worthwhile improvement, and 3 (13%) did not respond to surgery. Six of 8 patients who underwent the first resection before the age of 3 years, 6 of 8 whose first resection was limited by functional considerations, and all 7 with hemispherotomy as the final resection achieved seizure freedom after reoperation. CONCLUSION Reoperation is particularly beneficial for selected children with refractory epilepsy associated with cortical dysplasia that did not respond to an initial limited and/or early resection but achieved seizure freedom after extensive procedures. When indicated, reoperation should be performed at the youngest possible age to profit from higher functional plasticity in compensating for neurological deficit.
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Affiliation(s)
- Georgia Ramantani
- *Epilepsy Center, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; ‡Epilepsy Center Kork, Kehl-Kork, Germany; §Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Heidelberg, Germany; ‖Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany; ¶Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscular Disorders, University Children's Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; #Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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