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What should a history of developmental regression prompt?

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Immediate referral for investigation into underlying aetiology and ensure no treatable cause

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Is developmental regression common?

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No, is rare

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What are the more common causes of developmental regression?

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  • Landau-Kleffner syndrome
  • Leukodystrophy
  • MECP2 duplication syndrome
  • Rett syndrome
  • Metabolic or mitochondrial disorders
  • Dravet syndrome
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What is Landau-Kleffner syndrome?

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A rare epileptiform disorder

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What is Landau-Kleffner syndrome characterised by?

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  • Developmental issues
  • Marked regression of language skills
  • Abnormal EEG
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When does Landau-Kleffner syndrome present?

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5-7 years

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How does the incidence of Landau-Kleffner syndrome compare in boys and girls?

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It affects twice as many boys

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What % of children with Landau-Kleffner syndrome have epileptic seizures?

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70%

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What EEG pattern develops in Landau-Kleffner syndrome?

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Electrographic status epilepticus of slow-wave sleep

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What % of children with Landau-Kleffner syndrome develop electrographic status epilepticus of slow-wave sleep?

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85%

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What causes Landau-Kleffner syndrome?

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Unknown, many theories - genetic, infective, inflammatory

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What is often helpful in the treatment of Landau-Kleffner syndrome?

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Oral steroids

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What is the prognosis of Landau-Kleffner syndrome?

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Variable, and encompasses a spectrum of outcomes, but most children have ongoing moderate language deficits

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What is leukodystrophy?

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A group of conditions characterised by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain

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What causes leukodystrophy?

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Abnormal growth or development of the myelin sheath

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How is leukodystrophy acquired?

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Genetic

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How many substances is myelin made up of?

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At least 10

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What causes degeneration of the white matter of the brain in leukodystrophy?

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A genetic defect alters the way the substances making up myelin are metabolised (enzyme action) or produced

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How does leukodystrophy present?

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Initially developmental milestones are attained as expected, but then children show progressive regression

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In what areas do children show regression in leukodystrophy?

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  • Gross motor skills
  • Speech
  • Ability to eat
  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Behaviour
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Give 6 examples of leukodystrophies?

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  • Metachromatic leukodystrophy
  • Adenoleukodystrophy
  • Krabbe disease
  • Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease
  • Canavan disease
  • Alexander disease
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What is metachromatic leukodystrophy caused by?

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Deficiency of arylsulphatase enzyme

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What is adenoleukodystrophy caused by?

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Disorder of perioxisomal fatty acid beta oxidation and accumulation of very long chain fatty acids

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What is Krabbe disease caused by?

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Deficiency of galactocerebrosidase enzyme

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What is Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease caused by?
Defect in gene coding for myelin proteolipid protein 1
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What is Canavan disease caused by?
Deficiency of aspartoacylase enzyme
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What is Alexander disease caused by?
Defect in gene coding for glial fibrillary acidic protein
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What is prognosis for children with leukodystrophies?
In general is poor, but varies between different types
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How are children with leukodystrophies managed?
Directed towards symptomatic and supportive care
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What are clinical trials looking into as treatments for leukodystrophies?
- Gene replacement - Bone marrow transplantation - Enzyme replacement
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Which gender do MECP2 duplication syndromes affect?
Almost exclusively males
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When does MECP2 duplication syndrome present?
Many from infancy, some later
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How do infants with MECP2 duplication syndrome present?
Disordered or impaired development
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How do older children with MECP2 duplication syndrome present?
Developmental regression and seizures
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What causes MECP2 duplication syndrome?
Duplication of genetic material on the long arm of the X chormosome
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Are genes other than MECP2 involved in MECP2 duplication syndrome?
They can be
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How is MECP2 duplication syndrome managed?
Symptomatic, based on clinical manifestations of the syndrome
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What is Rett syndrome a disorder off?
Grey matter of the brain
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Which gender does Rett syndrome affect?
Mostly girls
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How does Rett syndrome present?
Developmental regression after a period of static developmental process
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When does Rett syndrome present?
6-18 months
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What is Rett syndrome caused by?
Mutations on MECP2 gene located on chromosome X
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What can resemble Rett syndrome?
Mutations on other genes - CDKL5 or FOXG1
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What are the clinical features of Rett syndrome?
- Small hands and feet - Deceleration in rate of head growth - Repetitive stereotyped midline hand movements, such as hand wringing - Incrased incidence of GI disorders - Seizures - Loss of language skills and become non-verbal
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What can the deceleration in head growth in Rett syndrome lead to?
Microcephaly
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What % of children with Rett syndrome have seizures?
80%
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What % of girls with Rett syndrome do not walk?
50%
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What are clinical trials looking into as a treatment for Rett syndrome?
Restoration of MECP2 gene function
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What is the prognosis of males with MECP2 mutations?
Usually die within first 2 years of life
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What do boys with MECP2 mutations usually die from?
Complications of severe encephalopathy
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What is the prognosis of girls with Rett syndrome?
Can have relatively normal life expectancy, but tends to be dependent upon complications of the disorder
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When do inborn errors of metabolism cause little in the way of disability?
If they are managed effectively and the damaging effects of accumulating poisonous metabolites is counteracted
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Give an example of a inborn error of metabolism that can be managed effectively
Glutaric aciduria type 1
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When should a diagnosis of glutaric aciduria type 1 be suspected?
In children with macrocephaly
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Why should a diagnosis of glutaric aciduria type 1 be suspected in any child with macrocephaly?
A large head circumference can be one of the earliest signs
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What causes Tay-Sachs disease?
Deficiency of the enzyme hexosaminidase A
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What is the heritence pattern of Tay-Sachs?
Autosomal recessive
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What does the enzyme deficiency in Tay-Sachs lead to?
Accumulation of gangliosides in the neurons and cell death
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What is the problem when inborn errors of metaboilsm present as developmental regression?
Once the child has reached the stage of developmental regression, a degree of damage to the developing brain will have already occured
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What is the focus of management of inborn errors of metabolism when presenting at the point of developmental regression?
Identify the cause to minimise further damage
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Who should inborn errors of metabolism be suspected in?
- Those with family history - History of neonatal encephalopathy - Vomiting - Unusual smell of urine - When several symptoms involved with acute symptoms
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Why can it be hard to diagnose inborn errors of metabolism?
Present in a wide variety of ways
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What is the implication of it being difficult to diagnose inborn errors of metabolism?
Should have low threshold for screening for these disorders, particularly in children with unusual presentations of illness or developmental regression
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What is Dravet syndrome also known as?
Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI)
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What is the most common mutation in Dravet syndrome?
SCN1A
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What % of children with Dravet syndrome have a mutation in SCN1A?
80%
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What does the SCN1A gene do?
Codes for proteins that regulate the function of sodium channels
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When does Dravet syndrome present?
Usually in the first year of life
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How does Dravet syndrome present?
Intractable, severe epileptic seizures
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What may the seizures in Dravet syndrome initially manifest as?
Atypical febrile seizures
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What course does development take in Dravet syndrome?
Typical course prior to onset of seizures, then period of regression
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What does the degree of eventual developmental impairment on Dravet syndrome depend on?
Tends to correlate with frequency of seizures
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How severe is Dravet syndrome in most individuals?
Most affected individuals have severe learning disabilities and difficult to treat epilepsy

TAS Development ✅ (21 decks)

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