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Eur J Pediatr ; 183(6): 2587-2595, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38488878

ABSTRACT

It is important to monitor cerebral perfusion in infants because hypo- and hyperperfusion can contribute to neurological injury. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between trans-systolic time (TST) and critical closing pressure (CrCP) or estimated cerebral perfusion pressure (CPPe) in neonates. Moreover, we aimed to determine the TST values in preterm and term infants with stable cerebral perfusion to clarify normative reference data. This multicentre prospective study included infants with arterial lines admitted to the neonatal intensive care units between December 2021 and August 2023. TST, CrCP, and CPPe were calculated using middle cerebral artery waveforms recorded using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography when clinicians collected arterial blood samples. Three hundred and sixty samples were obtained from 112 infants with a gestational age of 32 (interquartile range, 27-37) weeks and a birth weight of 1481 (956-2355) g. TST was positively correlated with CPPe (r = 0.60, p < 0.001), but not with CrCP (r = 0.08, p = 0.10). The normative reference values of TST in preterm and term infants without samples of hyper- or hypocapnia and/or hyper- or hypotension, which may affect cerebral perfusion, were as follows: ≤ 29 weeks, 0.12 (0.11-0.14) s; 30-36 weeks, 0.14 (0.12-0.15) s; and ≥ 37 weeks, 0.16 (0.14-0.17) s, respectively.  Conclusion: TST in neonates significantly correlated with CPPe, but not with CrCP. TST may be a good predictor of cerebral perfusion and potentially have wider clinical applications. What is Known: • Trans-systolic time (TST) is used in evaluating the effects of increased intracranial pressure on cerebral haemodynamics. However, little is known about the efficacy of TST in predicting neonatal cerebral perfusion pressure. What is New: • This study added evidence that TST correlated with estimated cerebral perfusion pressure, but not with critical closing pressure. Additionally, we showed the normative reference values of the TST in preterm and term infants.


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Cerebrovascular Circulation , Infant, Premature , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Prospective Studies , Cerebrovascular Circulation/physiology , Female , Male , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial/methods , Reference Values , Intensive Care Units, Neonatal , Gestational Age , Middle Cerebral Artery/diagnostic imaging , Middle Cerebral Artery/physiopathology
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Neuropediatrics ; 54(3): 217-221, 2023 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35642300

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Joubert syndrome (JS) is a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by lower brainstem dysplasia and cerebellar vermis agenesis termed molar tooth sign (MTS), psychomotor retardation, abnormal respiratory pattern in infancy, and oculomotor abnormalities. Arima syndrome (AS), which is a severe form of JS, is characterized by severe psychomotor retardation, congenital visual impairment, progressive renal dysfunction, and lower brainstem dysplasia from early infancy. Numerous patients with AS expire in early childhood. Recently, c.6012-12T> A in the CEP290 gene was reported as a specific variant of AS. Herein, we report the cases of two siblings showing a phenotype of JS with compound heterozygous mutations (c.6012-12T > A / c.5924delT) in the CEP290 gene. The older sister (aged 19 years) had hypotonia, hypertelorism, and anteverted nares since birth. As a neonate, she developed a transient abnormal respiratory pattern and nystagmus, and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed MTS. The younger sister (aged 13 years) exhibited mild hypotonia and pendular nystagmus as a neonate; MRI revealed MTS. Both sisters had psychomotor retardation, oculomotor dysfunction, and bilateral renal cysts with normal renal function. They can walk and have simple conversation. They do not meet the diagnostic criteria for AS, and their symptoms were milder than those of previously reported cases with this specific mutation. This report indicates the expanding spectrum of the CEP290 variant.


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Abnormalities, Multiple , Eye Abnormalities , Polycystic Kidney Diseases , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Abnormalities, Multiple/diagnostic imaging , Abnormalities, Multiple/genetics , Antigens, Neoplasm/genetics , Cell Cycle Proteins/genetics , Cerebellum/pathology , Cytoskeletal Proteins/genetics , Eye Abnormalities/diagnostic imaging , Eye Abnormalities/genetics , Muscle Hypotonia , Phenotype , Polycystic Kidney Diseases/pathology , Retina/abnormalities , Siblings
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