OBM Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 1 - 1
Published: Feb. 21, 2022
Cerebral
Palsy
(CP)
is
the
most
frequent
cause
of
childhood
disability.
CP
occurs
in
1
out
every
345
children
United
States.
primarily
a
motor
disease
that
result
an
insult
to
brain
during
prenatal
or
early
postnatal
period
when
still
developing.
not
single
but
physical
description
impairments
originate
from
multiple
etiologies.
This
article
briefly
discusses
etiologies,
classification
and
management
neurologic
medical
comorbidities
are
associated
with
CP.
Proactive
can
assist
minimizing
morbidity
maximizing
outcomes
improving
quality
life.
Frontiers in Pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Feb. 19, 2021
Neurodevelopmental
disorders
are
the
most
prevalent
chronic
medical
conditions
encountered
in
pediatric
primary
care.
In
addition
to
identifying
appropriate
descriptive
diagnoses
and
guiding
families
evidence-based
treatments
supports,
comprehensive
care
for
individuals
with
neurodevelopmental
includes
a
search
an
underlying
etiologic
diagnosis,
primarily
through
genetic
evaluation.
Identification
of
etiology
can
inform
prognosis,
clarify
recurrence
risk,
shape
clinical
management,
direct
patients
condition-specific
resources
supports.
Here
we
review
utility
testing
describe
three
major
modalities
their
yields
-
chromosomal
microarray,
exome
sequencing
(with/without
copy
number
variant
calling),
JAMA Pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
177(5), P. 472 - 472
Published: March 6, 2023
Importance
Exome
sequencing
is
a
first-tier
diagnostic
test
for
individuals
with
neurodevelopmental
disorders,
including
intellectual
disability/developmental
delay
and
autism
spectrum
disorder;
however,
this
recommendation
does
not
include
cerebral
palsy.
Objective
To
evaluate
if
the
yield
of
exome
or
genome
in
palsy
similar
to
that
other
disorders.
Data
Sources
The
study
team
searched
PubMed
studies
published
between
2013
2022
using
genetic
testing
terms.
were
analyzed
during
March
2022.
Study
Selection
Studies
performing
at
least
10
participants
included.
fewer
than
reporting
variants
detected
by
tests
excluded.
Consensus
review
was
performed.
initial
search
identified
148
studies,
which
13
met
inclusion
criteria.
Extraction
Synthesis
extracted
2
investigators
pooled
random-effects
meta-analysis.
Incidence
rates
corresponding
95%
CIs
prediction
intervals
calculated.
Publication
bias
evaluated
Egger
test.
Variability
included
assessed
via
heterogeneity
I
statistic.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
primary
outcome
(rate
pathogenic/likely
pathogenic
variants)
across
studies.
Subgroup
analyses
performed
based
on
population
age
use
exclusion
criteria
patient
selection.
Results
Thirteen
consisting
2612
overall
31.1%
(95%
CI,
24.2%-38.6%;
=
91%).
higher
pediatric
populations
(34.8%;
28.3%-41.5%)
adult
(26.9%;
1.2%-68.8%)
among
used
selection
(42.1%;
36.0%-48.2%)
those
did
(20.7%;
12.3%-30.5%).
Conclusions
Relevance
In
systematic
meta-analysis,
disorders
recommended
as
standard
care.
from
meta-analysis
provide
evidence
support
current
evaluation
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 193 - 205
Published: Jan. 24, 2022
Abstract
Objectives
Cerebral
palsy
(CP)
is
the
most
common
childhood
motor
disability,
yet
its
link
to
single‐gene
disorders
under‐characterized.
To
explore
genetic
landscape
of
CP,
we
conducted
whole
exome
sequencing
(WES)
in
a
cohort
patients
with
CP.
Methods
We
performed
comprehensive
phenotyping
and
WES
on
prospective
individuals
cryptogenic
CP
(who
meet
criteria
for
CP;
have
no
risk
factors),
non‐cryptogenic
at
least
one
factor),
masqueraders
could
be
diagnosed
but
regression/progressive
symptoms).
characterized
phenotypes,
ascertained
medical
comorbidities,
classified
brain
MRIs.
analyzed
data
using
an
institutional
pipeline.
Results
included
50
probands
this
analysis
(20
females,
30
males).
Twenty‐four
had
20
five
masquerader
classification,
unknown
classification.
Hypotonic‐ataxic
subtype
showed
difference
prevalence
across
classification
groups
(
p
=
0.01).
Twenty‐six
percent
participants
(13/50)
pathogenic/likely
pathogenic
variant
13
unique
genes
ECHS1
,
SATB2
ZMYM2
ADAT3
COL4A1
THOC2
SLC16A2
SPAST
POLR2A
GNAO1
PDHX
ACADM
ATL1
),
including
patient
two
)
‐related
disorder.
The
category
highest
diagnostic
yield
n
3/5,
60%),
followed
by
7/24,
29%).
Fifteen
3/20)
Mendelian
disorder
WES.
Interpretation
demonstrated
significant
clinically
known
factors.
JAMA Neurology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
79(12), P. 1287 - 1287
Published: Oct. 24, 2022
There
are
many
known
acquired
risk
factors
for
cerebral
palsy
(CP),
but
in
some
cases,
CP
is
evident
without
(cryptogenic
CP).
Early
cohort
studies
report
a
wide
range
of
diagnostic
yields
sequence
variants
assessed
by
exome
sequencing
(ES)
and
copy
number
(CNVs)
chromosomal
microarray
(CMA).To
synthesize
the
emerging
genetics
literature
address
question
what
percentage
individuals
with
have
genetic
disorder
via
ES
CMA.Searched
articles
were
indexed
PubMed
relevant
queries
pertaining
to
ES/CMA
(query
date,
March
15,
2022).Inclusion
criteria
as
follows:
primary
research
study,
case
series
10
or
more
nonrelated
individuals,
diagnosis,
and/or
CMA
data
used
evaluation.
Nonblinded
review
was
performed.Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-analyses
guidelines
assessing
quality
validity.
Data
extracted
single
observer.A
separate
meta-analysis
performed
each
modality
(ES,
CMA).
The
outcome
proportion/molecular
yield
(number
patients
discovered
divided
total
cohort),
evaluated
proportions
using
random-effects
logistic
regression.
A
subgroup
conducted,
factor
classification
subgroup.
forest
plot
display
individual
studies.In
CP,
overall
among
cohorts
(15
study
comprising
2419
from
11
articles)
23%
(95%
CI,
15%-34%).
across
cryptogenic
35%
27%-45%),
compared
7%
4%-12%)
(noncryptogenic
In
(5
294
5
5%
2%-12%).Results
this
systematic
suggest
that
followed
identify
molecular
disorders
may
be
warranted.
Annual Review of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45(1), P. 515 - 531
Published: April 20, 2022
Developmental
abnormalities
of
the
cerebellum
are
among
most
recognized
structural
brain
malformations
in
human
prenatal
imaging.
Yet
reliable
information
regarding
their
cause
humans
is
sparse,
and
few
outcome
studies
available
to
inform
prognosis.
We
know
very
little
about
cerebellar
development,
stark
contrast
wealth
knowledge
from
decades
research
on
developmental
biology
model
organisms,
especially
mice.
Recent
show
that
multiple
aspects
development
significantly
differ
mice
even
rhesus
macaques,
a
nonhuman
primate.
These
discoveries
challenge
many
current
mouse-centric
models
normal
pathogenesis
several
neurodevelopmental
phenotypes
affecting
cerebellum,
including
Dandy-Walker
malformation
medulloblastoma.
Since
we
cannot
what
do
not
know,
additional
normative
pathological
data
essential,
new
needed.
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
63(12), P. 1448 - 1455
Published: June 10, 2021
AIM
To
determine
which
patients
with
cerebral
palsy
(CP)
should
undergo
genetic
testing,
we
compared
the
rate
of
likely
causative
variants
from
whole-exome
sequencing
in
individuals
and
without
environmental
risk
factors.
METHOD
Patients
were
part
a
convenience
physician-referred
cohort
recruited
single
medical
center,
research
was
completed.
Participants
evaluated
for
following
factors:
extreme
preterm
birth,
brain
bleed
or
stroke,
birth
asphyxia,
malformations,
intrauterine
infection.
RESULTS
A
total
151
unrelated
CP
(81
females,
70
males;
mean
age
25y
7mo
[SD
17y
5mo],
range
3wks-72y)
participated.
Causative
identified
14
participants
(9.3%).
There
no
significant
difference
diagnostic
between
factors
(10
out
123;
8.1%)
those
(4
28;
14.3%)
(Fisher's
exact
p=0.3).
INTERPRETATION
While
diagnoses
among
higher
than
factors,
not
statistically
at
this
sample
size.
The
identification
over
8%
cases
suggests
that
these
might
confer
susceptibility
to
further
include
What
paper
adds
is
Genetic
may
Six
genes
previously
associated
palsy.
Global
developmental
delay/intellectual
disability
positively
etiology.
Extreme
stroke/brain
hemorrhage,
older
are
negatively
Genetics in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(11), P. 2351 - 2366
Published: Sept. 9, 2022
Germline
loss-of-function
variants
in
CTNNB1
cause
neurodevelopmental
disorder
with
spastic
diplegia
and
visual
defects
(NEDSDV;
OMIM
615075)
are
the
most
frequent,
recurrent
monogenic
of
cerebral
palsy
(CP).
We
investigated
range
clinical
phenotypes
owing
to
disruptions
determine
association
between
NEDSDV
CP.Genetic
information
from
404
individuals
collectively
392
pathogenic
were
ascertained
for
study.
From
these,
detailed
52
previously
unpublished
collected
combined
68
published
comparable
information.
The
functional
effects
selected
missense
assessed
using
TOPFlash
assay.The
associated
similar.
A
diagnosis
CP
was
not
significantly
any
set
traits
that
defined
a
specific
phenotypic
subgroup,
indicating
is
additional
NEDSDV.
Two
dominant
negative
regulators
WNT
signaling,
highlighting
utility
assay
functionally
assess
variants.NEDSDV
clinically
homogeneous
irrespective
initial
diagnoses,
including
CP,
or
entry
points
genetic
testing.