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Scientific Reports, 2017
Rett syndrome (RTT) is an early-onset neurodevelopmental disorder that almost exclusively affects... more Rett syndrome (RTT) is an early-onset neurodevelopmental disorder that almost exclusively affects girls and is totally disabling. Three genes have been identified that cause RTT: MECP2, CDKL5 and FOXG1. However, the etiology of some of RTT patients still remains unknown. Recently, next generation sequencing (NGS) has promoted genetic diagnoses because of the quickness and affordability of the method. To evaluate the usefulness of NGS in genetic diagnosis, we present the genetic study of RTT-like patients using different techniques based on this technology. We studied 1577 patients with RTT-like clinical diagnoses and reviewed patients who were previously studied and thought to have RTT genes by Sanger sequencing. Genetically, 477 of 1577 patients with a RTT-like suspicion have been diagnosed. Positive results were found in 30% by Sanger sequencing, 23% with a custom panel, 24% with a commercial panel and 32% with whole exome sequencing. A genetic study using NGS allows the study of ...
Revista chilena de pediatría, 1995
Revista chilena de pediatría, 1991
Treatment of infantile spasms with synthetic ACTH Ten infants with infantile spasms (IS) and hyps... more Treatment of infantile spasms with synthetic ACTH Ten infants with infantile spasms (IS) and hypsarrhytmic EEC, received 0.5 mg i.m. of synthetic ACTH, three times a week for 2 weeks. Six of them showed complete remission of seizures and dramatical EEG changes, and 3 cases resulted in a partial response. Spasms were controlled during the first week in 5/6 cases where treatment was successful. A significant relationship was observed between treatment precocity and favourable outcome (Fisher p < 0.02). Synthetic ACTH treatment did not produce severe side effects in any patient. During follow up (X 6.2 m) relapse occurred in one case, with 5 patients maintaining the initial positive response and a normal or mildely retarded psychomotor development. The other five patients show severe psychomotor retardation and intractable spasms and/or other seizures. Future research should focuse on the efficacy of other treatment schedules, equilibrating success and side effects.
Andes Pediatrica, 2021
La prevalencia del Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) ha aumentado, variando entre 0,5 y 1% alr... more La prevalencia del Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) ha aumentado, variando entre 0,5 y 1% alrededor del mundo. Se desconoce la prevalencia de TEA en Chile.Objetivo: Estimar la prevalencia de Trastorno del Espectro Autista en 2 comunas urbanas de Santiago de Chile.Sujetos y Método: Estudio epidemiológico transversal. Participaron 272 niños entre 18-30 meses que asistían a control sano en dos Centros de Salud Familiar de dos comunas urbanas de la capital. Se utilizó un muestreo consecutivo y se excluyeron los niños que ya estaban siendo controlados por neurología. Se realizó un tamizaje mediante el Cuestionario de Autismo en Niños - Modificado (MCHAT). Los niños con MCHAT alterado fueron evaluados por neuropediatra en el Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán y diagnosticados con Trastorno del Espectro Autista de acuerdo a criterio clínico. Se administró la Escala de Observación para el Diagnóstico del Autismo - Segunda Versión (ADOS-2) como complemento diagnóstico. Se estimó la prev...
Revista médica de Chile, 2005
Andes Pediatrica, 2021
La discapacidad intelectual (DI) es un trastorno del neurodesarrollo manifestado por limitaciones... more La discapacidad intelectual (DI) es un trastorno del neurodesarrollo manifestado por limitaciones en el funcionamiento intelectual y adaptativo, de etiologías diversas, dentro de las cuales se incluyen las causas genéticas.Objetivo: Describir estudios genéticos realizados en una serie de niños y adolescentes con DI de etiología previamente indeterminada, considerando sus características fenotípicas.Pacientes y Método: Estudio descriptivo de una serie de pacientes con DI de 6 a 18 años. Se revisaron registros clínicos, resultados de evaluación cognitiva (Wechsler-TADI) y estudio genético realizado. Se clasificaron según características fenotípicas en: Grupo 1 pacientes sin fenotipo específico, Grupo 2: pacientes con fenotipo de desórdenes del neurodesarrollo Angelman-Rett like y Grupo 3: pacientes con epilepsia de difícil manejo. Grupo 1 se estudió con microarray cromosómico y Grupos 2 y 3 con paneles genéticos específicos.Resultados: Se describen 18 pacientes, edad promedio 11 años,...
Revista chilena de neuro-psiquiatría, 2009
Introducción l término neuritis óptica (NO) hace referencia a lesiones del nervio óptico de varia... more Introducción l término neuritis óptica (NO) hace referencia a lesiones del nervio óptico de variada etiología que afecta a uno o ambos nervios ópticos. Pueden ser de origen infeccioso, inflamatorio, tóxico o desmielinizante. La NO idiopática desmielinizante puede ocurrir en forma aislada o Neuritis óptica en niños. Experiencia clínica en 13 años Optic Neuritis in children. Clinic experience in 13 years
13Th International Child Neurology Congress, Apr 3, 2014
%%%Introduccion: Las Convulsiones un son materiales de buen calidad sintoma En Un Gran Numero de ... more %%%Introduccion: Las Convulsiones un son materiales de buen calidad sintoma En Un Gran Numero de diseases.They metabolica ocurrir Como Un Evento ocasional Secundaria a la descompensacion metabolica o Como Un condition.Epilepsy epileptico Conocido en ESTOS Casos si pueden y Textil en Funcion de la fisiopatologia, El Tiempo de inicio y el pisos de crisis. Objetivo: Conocer los Principales trastornos metabolicos Asociados un Convulsiones epilepticas, El Tiempo de Aparicion, forma de Presentacion y La Respuesta al Tratamiento. Materiales y Metodo: Estudio retrospectivo de los Pacientes Con diseases Metabolicas 130 Controlados en nuestro servicio. Revision de la Historia Clinica. Resultados: diseases Metabolicas 23 were evaluados, ONU de la estafa total de Pacientes de 130, 68 de Los Cuales (52%) presentaron Convulsiones epilepticas. Entre Presentado Crisis las Primeras horas de vida y 21 Jahr de EDAD (Meses 60 medios de comunicacion). Las Convulsiones focales predominaron en 74%, Seguido de Convulsiones generalizadas en 26%. La epilepsia en si Encontro en 100% de los Pacientes Con hiperglucemia no ketosic, gangliosidosis, lipofuscinosis, diseases peroxisomales de inicio neonatal, la deficiencia de sulfito oxidasa, MELAS. Los Farmacos antiepilepticos Mas utilizados were el fenobarbital, Seguido Por La carbamazepina. 22% de los Pacientes evoluciono estafa refractariedad farmacologica. Conclusion: En our serie, Mas De La Mitad De Los Pacientes (52%) Presento Convulsiones epilepticas. Las Enfermedades Metabolicas Asociadas Principales, un Convulsiones fueron Las descritas. La edad de inicio es Mas Frecuente Durante los Primeros Cinco Anos de vida. Crisis epilepticas focales estafa generalizacion Secundaria predominaban y si observo 22% de la refractariedad. La identification de la epilepsia Secundaria a trastornos metabolicos es de gran importância parr establecer ONU Tratamiento precoz y apropiado.
Revista chilena de pediatría
A systematic clinical protocol was applied in 16 infants that suffered from infantile spasms (IS)... more A systematic clinical protocol was applied in 16 infants that suffered from infantile spasms (IS) in order to identify etiologic factors. A positive family history was present in 2/16 patients and relevant perinatal or postnatal pathology in 5/16. Psychomotor retardation and other seizures anteceded IS in 10/16 and 8/16 infants respectively. Physical and neurologic examination revealed microcephalia (4/16), dysmorphic features (2/16), hypopigmented skin lesions (1/16) and pyramidal syndrome (8/16). Neuroimaging technics yielded positive findings in 9/16 patients, diffuse or localized atrophy (7/16), porencephalic cysts (3/16), periventricular calcifications (1/16), callosal agenesis (1/16). Laboratory examination allowed diagnosis of two metabolic diseases: congenital hyperlactatemia an maple syrup urine disease. Two patients were classified as cryptogenetic and fourteen as symptomatic. Within the latter an etiologic factor was identified in 12/14. This study underlines the value of...
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Revista chilena de pediatría
Revista chilena de pediatría
Revista chilena de pediatría
Ten infants with infantile spasms (IS) and hypoarrhythmic EEG, received 0.5 mg i.m. of synthetic ... more Ten infants with infantile spasms (IS) and hypoarrhythmic EEG, received 0.5 mg i.m. of synthetic ACTH, three times a week for 2 weeks. Six of them showed complete remission of seizures and dramatic EEG changes, and 3 cases resulted in a partial response. Spasms were controlled during the first week in 5/6 cases where treatment was successful. A significant relationship was observed between treatment precocity and favourable outcome (Fisher p < 0.02). Synthetic ACTH treatment did not produce severe side effects in any patient. During follow up (X 6.2 m) relapse occurred in one case, with 5 patients maintaining the initial positive response and a normal or mildly retarded psychomotor development. The other five patients show severe psychomotor retardation and intractable spasms and/or other seizures. Future research should focus on the efficacy of other treatment schedules, equilibrating success and side effects.
Neurology, Jan 3, 2015
SCN8A encodes the sodium channel voltage-gated α8-subunit (Nav1.6). SCN8A mutations have recently... more SCN8A encodes the sodium channel voltage-gated α8-subunit (Nav1.6). SCN8A mutations have recently been associated with epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders. We aimed to delineate the phenotype associated with SCN8A mutations. We used high-throughput sequence analysis of the SCN8A gene in 683 patients with a range of epileptic encephalopathies. In addition, we ascertained cases with SCN8A mutations from other centers. A detailed clinical history was obtained together with a review of EEG and imaging data. Seventeen patients with de novo heterozygous mutations of SCN8A were studied. Seizure onset occurred at a mean age of 5 months (range: 1 day to 18 months); in general, seizures were not triggered by fever. Fifteen of 17 patients had multiple seizure types including focal, tonic, clonic, myoclonic and absence seizures, and epileptic spasms; seizures were refractory to antiepileptic therapy. Development was normal in 12 patients and slowed after seizure onset, often with regressi...
Archivos latinoamericanos de nutrición, 2011
The attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological/behavioral disorder which b... more The attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological/behavioral disorder which begins in childhood. Zinc has a potential role as an adjuvant therapy for ADHD. The objective was to evaluate the effect ofZn supplementation on behavior, as a complementary therapy to metylphenidate, in pediatrics patients with ADHD. In a controlled, double blind design, 40 patients with clinical criteria ofADHD (DSM-IV) and psychometric evaluation (WISC-R), were selected (31 boys and 9 girls, 7-14 years of age). They were randomized to receive methylphenidate 0.3 mg/kg/d + placebo (sucrose) (group placebo, GPL) or methylphenidate 0.3 mg/kg/d + zinc (sulfate) 10 mg/d (group Zn, GZN) for 6 weeks. A blood sample was drawn at time 0 and 6 weeks, for plasma Zn analysis. The teacher and parent ADHD rating scale (Conners' global index, CGI) was applied at both times. Among the results, plasma Zn was normal at time 0, decreasing especially in the GPL after 6 weeks (GPL: 95.9 +/- 21.5 to 77....
Pediatric Neurology, 1992
Pediatric Neurology, 1992
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2000
We report on a 14-year-old girl who presented a multiple congenital anomaly pattern: ablepharon, ... more We report on a 14-year-old girl who presented a multiple congenital anomaly pattern: ablepharon, hypertelorism, telecanthus, macrostomia, helix agenesis of both ears, redundant thick skin and severe hirsutism, the 5th reported case of Barber-Say syndrome. Our patient had almost the same phenotype as that of the patient cited by Martínez Santana et al. (Am. J. Med. Genet. 47: 20-23, 1993) including the same until then undescribed dermatoglyphic pattern.
Scientific Reports, 2017
Rett syndrome (RTT) is an early-onset neurodevelopmental disorder that almost exclusively affects... more Rett syndrome (RTT) is an early-onset neurodevelopmental disorder that almost exclusively affects girls and is totally disabling. Three genes have been identified that cause RTT: MECP2, CDKL5 and FOXG1. However, the etiology of some of RTT patients still remains unknown. Recently, next generation sequencing (NGS) has promoted genetic diagnoses because of the quickness and affordability of the method. To evaluate the usefulness of NGS in genetic diagnosis, we present the genetic study of RTT-like patients using different techniques based on this technology. We studied 1577 patients with RTT-like clinical diagnoses and reviewed patients who were previously studied and thought to have RTT genes by Sanger sequencing. Genetically, 477 of 1577 patients with a RTT-like suspicion have been diagnosed. Positive results were found in 30% by Sanger sequencing, 23% with a custom panel, 24% with a commercial panel and 32% with whole exome sequencing. A genetic study using NGS allows the study of ...
Revista chilena de pediatría, 1995
Revista chilena de pediatría, 1991
Treatment of infantile spasms with synthetic ACTH Ten infants with infantile spasms (IS) and hyps... more Treatment of infantile spasms with synthetic ACTH Ten infants with infantile spasms (IS) and hypsarrhytmic EEC, received 0.5 mg i.m. of synthetic ACTH, three times a week for 2 weeks. Six of them showed complete remission of seizures and dramatical EEG changes, and 3 cases resulted in a partial response. Spasms were controlled during the first week in 5/6 cases where treatment was successful. A significant relationship was observed between treatment precocity and favourable outcome (Fisher p < 0.02). Synthetic ACTH treatment did not produce severe side effects in any patient. During follow up (X 6.2 m) relapse occurred in one case, with 5 patients maintaining the initial positive response and a normal or mildely retarded psychomotor development. The other five patients show severe psychomotor retardation and intractable spasms and/or other seizures. Future research should focuse on the efficacy of other treatment schedules, equilibrating success and side effects.
Andes Pediatrica, 2021
La prevalencia del Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) ha aumentado, variando entre 0,5 y 1% alr... more La prevalencia del Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) ha aumentado, variando entre 0,5 y 1% alrededor del mundo. Se desconoce la prevalencia de TEA en Chile.Objetivo: Estimar la prevalencia de Trastorno del Espectro Autista en 2 comunas urbanas de Santiago de Chile.Sujetos y Método: Estudio epidemiológico transversal. Participaron 272 niños entre 18-30 meses que asistían a control sano en dos Centros de Salud Familiar de dos comunas urbanas de la capital. Se utilizó un muestreo consecutivo y se excluyeron los niños que ya estaban siendo controlados por neurología. Se realizó un tamizaje mediante el Cuestionario de Autismo en Niños - Modificado (MCHAT). Los niños con MCHAT alterado fueron evaluados por neuropediatra en el Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán y diagnosticados con Trastorno del Espectro Autista de acuerdo a criterio clínico. Se administró la Escala de Observación para el Diagnóstico del Autismo - Segunda Versión (ADOS-2) como complemento diagnóstico. Se estimó la prev...
Revista médica de Chile, 2005
Andes Pediatrica, 2021
La discapacidad intelectual (DI) es un trastorno del neurodesarrollo manifestado por limitaciones... more La discapacidad intelectual (DI) es un trastorno del neurodesarrollo manifestado por limitaciones en el funcionamiento intelectual y adaptativo, de etiologías diversas, dentro de las cuales se incluyen las causas genéticas.Objetivo: Describir estudios genéticos realizados en una serie de niños y adolescentes con DI de etiología previamente indeterminada, considerando sus características fenotípicas.Pacientes y Método: Estudio descriptivo de una serie de pacientes con DI de 6 a 18 años. Se revisaron registros clínicos, resultados de evaluación cognitiva (Wechsler-TADI) y estudio genético realizado. Se clasificaron según características fenotípicas en: Grupo 1 pacientes sin fenotipo específico, Grupo 2: pacientes con fenotipo de desórdenes del neurodesarrollo Angelman-Rett like y Grupo 3: pacientes con epilepsia de difícil manejo. Grupo 1 se estudió con microarray cromosómico y Grupos 2 y 3 con paneles genéticos específicos.Resultados: Se describen 18 pacientes, edad promedio 11 años,...
Revista chilena de neuro-psiquiatría, 2009
Introducción l término neuritis óptica (NO) hace referencia a lesiones del nervio óptico de varia... more Introducción l término neuritis óptica (NO) hace referencia a lesiones del nervio óptico de variada etiología que afecta a uno o ambos nervios ópticos. Pueden ser de origen infeccioso, inflamatorio, tóxico o desmielinizante. La NO idiopática desmielinizante puede ocurrir en forma aislada o Neuritis óptica en niños. Experiencia clínica en 13 años Optic Neuritis in children. Clinic experience in 13 years
13Th International Child Neurology Congress, Apr 3, 2014
%%%Introduccion: Las Convulsiones un son materiales de buen calidad sintoma En Un Gran Numero de ... more %%%Introduccion: Las Convulsiones un son materiales de buen calidad sintoma En Un Gran Numero de diseases.They metabolica ocurrir Como Un Evento ocasional Secundaria a la descompensacion metabolica o Como Un condition.Epilepsy epileptico Conocido en ESTOS Casos si pueden y Textil en Funcion de la fisiopatologia, El Tiempo de inicio y el pisos de crisis. Objetivo: Conocer los Principales trastornos metabolicos Asociados un Convulsiones epilepticas, El Tiempo de Aparicion, forma de Presentacion y La Respuesta al Tratamiento. Materiales y Metodo: Estudio retrospectivo de los Pacientes Con diseases Metabolicas 130 Controlados en nuestro servicio. Revision de la Historia Clinica. Resultados: diseases Metabolicas 23 were evaluados, ONU de la estafa total de Pacientes de 130, 68 de Los Cuales (52%) presentaron Convulsiones epilepticas. Entre Presentado Crisis las Primeras horas de vida y 21 Jahr de EDAD (Meses 60 medios de comunicacion). Las Convulsiones focales predominaron en 74%, Seguido de Convulsiones generalizadas en 26%. La epilepsia en si Encontro en 100% de los Pacientes Con hiperglucemia no ketosic, gangliosidosis, lipofuscinosis, diseases peroxisomales de inicio neonatal, la deficiencia de sulfito oxidasa, MELAS. Los Farmacos antiepilepticos Mas utilizados were el fenobarbital, Seguido Por La carbamazepina. 22% de los Pacientes evoluciono estafa refractariedad farmacologica. Conclusion: En our serie, Mas De La Mitad De Los Pacientes (52%) Presento Convulsiones epilepticas. Las Enfermedades Metabolicas Asociadas Principales, un Convulsiones fueron Las descritas. La edad de inicio es Mas Frecuente Durante los Primeros Cinco Anos de vida. Crisis epilepticas focales estafa generalizacion Secundaria predominaban y si observo 22% de la refractariedad. La identification de la epilepsia Secundaria a trastornos metabolicos es de gran importância parr establecer ONU Tratamiento precoz y apropiado.
Revista chilena de pediatría
A systematic clinical protocol was applied in 16 infants that suffered from infantile spasms (IS)... more A systematic clinical protocol was applied in 16 infants that suffered from infantile spasms (IS) in order to identify etiologic factors. A positive family history was present in 2/16 patients and relevant perinatal or postnatal pathology in 5/16. Psychomotor retardation and other seizures anteceded IS in 10/16 and 8/16 infants respectively. Physical and neurologic examination revealed microcephalia (4/16), dysmorphic features (2/16), hypopigmented skin lesions (1/16) and pyramidal syndrome (8/16). Neuroimaging technics yielded positive findings in 9/16 patients, diffuse or localized atrophy (7/16), porencephalic cysts (3/16), periventricular calcifications (1/16), callosal agenesis (1/16). Laboratory examination allowed diagnosis of two metabolic diseases: congenital hyperlactatemia an maple syrup urine disease. Two patients were classified as cryptogenetic and fourteen as symptomatic. Within the latter an etiologic factor was identified in 12/14. This study underlines the value of...
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Revista chilena de pediatría
Revista chilena de pediatría
Revista chilena de pediatría
Ten infants with infantile spasms (IS) and hypoarrhythmic EEG, received 0.5 mg i.m. of synthetic ... more Ten infants with infantile spasms (IS) and hypoarrhythmic EEG, received 0.5 mg i.m. of synthetic ACTH, three times a week for 2 weeks. Six of them showed complete remission of seizures and dramatic EEG changes, and 3 cases resulted in a partial response. Spasms were controlled during the first week in 5/6 cases where treatment was successful. A significant relationship was observed between treatment precocity and favourable outcome (Fisher p < 0.02). Synthetic ACTH treatment did not produce severe side effects in any patient. During follow up (X 6.2 m) relapse occurred in one case, with 5 patients maintaining the initial positive response and a normal or mildly retarded psychomotor development. The other five patients show severe psychomotor retardation and intractable spasms and/or other seizures. Future research should focus on the efficacy of other treatment schedules, equilibrating success and side effects.
Neurology, Jan 3, 2015
SCN8A encodes the sodium channel voltage-gated α8-subunit (Nav1.6). SCN8A mutations have recently... more SCN8A encodes the sodium channel voltage-gated α8-subunit (Nav1.6). SCN8A mutations have recently been associated with epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders. We aimed to delineate the phenotype associated with SCN8A mutations. We used high-throughput sequence analysis of the SCN8A gene in 683 patients with a range of epileptic encephalopathies. In addition, we ascertained cases with SCN8A mutations from other centers. A detailed clinical history was obtained together with a review of EEG and imaging data. Seventeen patients with de novo heterozygous mutations of SCN8A were studied. Seizure onset occurred at a mean age of 5 months (range: 1 day to 18 months); in general, seizures were not triggered by fever. Fifteen of 17 patients had multiple seizure types including focal, tonic, clonic, myoclonic and absence seizures, and epileptic spasms; seizures were refractory to antiepileptic therapy. Development was normal in 12 patients and slowed after seizure onset, often with regressi...
Archivos latinoamericanos de nutrición, 2011
The attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological/behavioral disorder which b... more The attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological/behavioral disorder which begins in childhood. Zinc has a potential role as an adjuvant therapy for ADHD. The objective was to evaluate the effect ofZn supplementation on behavior, as a complementary therapy to metylphenidate, in pediatrics patients with ADHD. In a controlled, double blind design, 40 patients with clinical criteria ofADHD (DSM-IV) and psychometric evaluation (WISC-R), were selected (31 boys and 9 girls, 7-14 years of age). They were randomized to receive methylphenidate 0.3 mg/kg/d + placebo (sucrose) (group placebo, GPL) or methylphenidate 0.3 mg/kg/d + zinc (sulfate) 10 mg/d (group Zn, GZN) for 6 weeks. A blood sample was drawn at time 0 and 6 weeks, for plasma Zn analysis. The teacher and parent ADHD rating scale (Conners' global index, CGI) was applied at both times. Among the results, plasma Zn was normal at time 0, decreasing especially in the GPL after 6 weeks (GPL: 95.9 +/- 21.5 to 77....
Pediatric Neurology, 1992
Pediatric Neurology, 1992
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2000
We report on a 14-year-old girl who presented a multiple congenital anomaly pattern: ablepharon, ... more We report on a 14-year-old girl who presented a multiple congenital anomaly pattern: ablepharon, hypertelorism, telecanthus, macrostomia, helix agenesis of both ears, redundant thick skin and severe hirsutism, the 5th reported case of Barber-Say syndrome. Our patient had almost the same phenotype as that of the patient cited by Martínez Santana et al. (Am. J. Med. Genet. 47: 20-23, 1993) including the same until then undescribed dermatoglyphic pattern.