Initial study on quantitative electroencephalographic analysis of bioelectrical activity of the brain of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) without epilepsy

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Jan. 3, 2023

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are of neurodevelopmental conditions associated with prenatal exposure. The FASD manifests mostly facial dysmorphism, and postnatal growth retardation, selected birth defects (including central nervous system defects). Unrecognized untreated leads to severe disability in adulthood. diagnosis is based on clinical criteria neither biomarkers nor imaging tests can be used order confirm the diagnosis. quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) a type EEG analysis, which involves use mathematical algorithms, has brought new possibilities signal evaluation, among other things-the analysis specific frequency band. main objective this study was identify characteristic patterns QEEG individuals affected FASD. This pilot prospective character experimental group consisting patients newly diagnosed control children gastroenterological issues. recordings both groups were obtained, than analyzed using commercial module. As results we able establish dominance alpha rhythm over beta FASD-participants compared those from group, frontal temporal regions. Second important finding an increased theta/beta ratio These findings consistent current knowledge pathological processes resulting obtained conclusions promising, however, further research necessary (and planned) validate tools diagnostics.

Language: Английский

Underrepresented Caregivers in Research on Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: A Meta-Analysis and Scoping Review

Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 4, 2024

Abstract Objectives Families of children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) are diverse, raising through birth, adoption, or fostering, including kinship care. Research has shown that caregivers PAE often experience unique difficulties parenting, which may differ across types caregivers. Understanding the range needs these families is critical for program development; therefore, it important to know represented in this research and how. Methods The current meta-analysis scoping review examined demographic characteristics included quantitative caregiver-related research. Systematic database searches using key terms led inclusion 15 relevant studies involving 593 participants total. Results Most were adoptive parents, female, middled-aged, White, partnered, had obtained a high school education higher, resided United States. school-aged diagnosed FASD. recruited pre-established lists databases, collected data person purposes, studied parenting stress. Attempts study differences representation based on methods unsuccessful due lack within literature. Conclusions results suggest (a) non-adoptive (b) who male, non-White, non-partnered, less educated, living outside States, (c) adolescents, have not received an FASD diagnosis currently underrepresented research; however, literature limited requires further

Language: Английский

Global intellectual ability and adaptive functioning in children with FASD with and without sentinel facial features

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 49(1), P. 123 - 128

Published: Jan. 2, 2023

Background: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by cognitive and adaptive impairment. FASF can be presented or not with sentinel facial features (SFF). The presence of such SFF have been positively correlated impairment in children FASD.Objectives: current study explores difference global intellectual functioning how cognition affects behavior without SFF.Methods: A total 88 adolescents (55 males, 33 females) confirmed FASD diagnosis were included the study, which 16 had features. Childrens' neuropsychological was assessed using Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) Behavioral Assessment Dysexecutive Syndromes (BADS-C). Adaptive explored through Behavior System (ABAS-3).Results: performed more poorly tasks assessing processing speed (t = 2.495, t .020) executive 4.147, .001). Those also lower IQ scores than 2.658, .016). BADS-C overall scaled score related to three four domains ABAS scale (conceptual, social, practical) but only group (B 0.547, .020; B 0.544,t .049; 0.431,t .040, respectively).Conclusions: present founds poorer outcomes who In SFF, stronger significantly reported conceptual, practical behaviors. Better understanding may help design tailored evidenced-based interventions.

Language: Английский