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Botulinum toxin chemodenervation for childhood strabismus in England: National and local patterns of practice. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
BackgroundBotulinum toxin injection chemodenervation is a well-established intervention for adult strabismus, and has also been recognised as an effective alternative to routine incisional surgery for paediatric disease.
Ameenat Lola Solebo, Anne-Marie Austin, Maria Theodorou, Chris Timms, Joanne Hancox, Gillian G W Adams   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Expanded Phenotype Associated With an Intronic PPP1R12A Variant: A Case Report and Literature Review

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autosomal dominant PPP1R12A‐related genitourinary and/or brain malformation syndrome is a recently described multisystem disorder caused by loss‐of‐function variants in the protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 12a (PPP1R12A) gene. To date, 22 affected individuals have been reported with variable brain malformations and genitourinary ...
Emily M. Bland, Amber Nakar Weinstein, Eric C. Kao, Xiaonan Zhao, Monika Weisz‐Hubshman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-Term Quality of Life in Adult Patients with Strabismus after Corrective Surgery Compared to the General Population. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
To evaluate the status of and factors associated with long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adult patients with strabismus following corrective surgery.Prospective cross-sectional study.
Meiping Xu, Huanyun Yu, Yuanyuan Chen, Jinling Xu, Jingwei Zheng, Xinping Yu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Growth in Cardio‐Facio‐Cutaneous Syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cardio‐facio‐cutaneous (CFC) syndrome is a rare, multiple congenital anomaly disorder in which individuals commonly experience faltering growth; however, systematic analysis of growth parameters in this disorder has not been performed. We recruited 69 participants with CFC through CFC International and collected data on assessing height ...
Kari Johnston, Sandesh C. S. Nagamani, Bradley S. Miller, Katherine A. Rauen, Richard D. Boyce, Salma Musaad, Pilar L. Magoulas   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Adult Presentation of KIF11‐Related MCLID Syndrome: Case Report and 40‐Year Follow‐Up

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pathogenic variants in KIF11 are linked to autosomal dominant syndromes with microcephaly, chorioretinopathy, lymphedema, and intellectual disability (MCLID), though adult presentations remain underreported. We report a 42‐year‐old female presenting with a de novo single‐amino acid in‐frame deletion in the KIF11 gene (c.1294_1296del; p ...
Thrishna Chathurvedula, Juvy Rabelas, Kareem Touleimat, Elaine Marchi, Ruhi Shah, Shaydah Kheradmand, Kuldeep Singh, Karen Amble, Gholson J. Lyon   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers responsible for delay in surgical correction of strabismus: A study among adults undergoing strabismus surgery at a tertiary care center in Kerala

Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017
Aim: The aim of this study is to analyze the factors responsible for delay in surgical treatment among adults with strabismus. Materials and Methods: A validated questionnaire-based study on fifty adult strabismic patients, enrolled through simple ...
Sanitha Sathyan, Jasmine Jose
doaj   +1 more source

Patient and Family Reported Clinical Picture of IRF2BPL‐Related Disorders

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT IRF2BPL‐related disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by heterozygous variants in the IRF2BPL (Interferon Regulatory Factor 2 Binding Protein‐Like) gene. The few reports available in the literature suggest that common symptoms include developmental delay, intellectual disability, and developmental regression.
Zoe Goldstone‐Joubert, Danielle M. Pascual, Laurie Anne Bailey, Loren D. M. Peña, Paul C. Marcogliese   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Descriptive Epidemiology From the Myhre Syndrome Foundation Registry: The Value of Self‐Reported Data

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Myhre syndrome is an ultrarare genetic disease characterized by short stature, distinct craniofacial features, cardiovascular and respiratory fibrosis and stenosis, neurodevelopmental delays, autism, intellectual disability, and hearing loss. The natural history of Myhre syndrome is still not fully understood due to a small patient population ...
Mary K. Young, Armelle Pindon, Maggie R. Brand, Kate Wears, Katherine H. Young, Alyssa Mendel, Michael J. Lyons   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The EXPLAIN Study: Exploring Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita in Adults in Norway — A Description of Demographic, Medical, and Neurological Findings

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) encompasses several hundred conditions with diverse genetic, pathophysiological, and clinical origins. The overarching EXPLAIN study explores underlying causes and implications of AMC and represents the largest clinical cohort of adults with AMC reported to date.
My Vuong Hermansen, Kristin Ørstavik, Unni Steen, Mathias Toft, Cathrine Brunborg, Lena Lande Wekre   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The consequences of strabismus and the benefits of adult strabismus surgery [PDF]

, 2016
Strabismus has a negative impact on patients’ lives regardless of their age. Factors such as self-esteem, relationships with others, education and the ability to find employment may all be negatively affected by strabismus. It is possible to correct strabismus in adulthood successfully; the chances of achieving good ocular alignment are high and the ...
Astle, Andrew T, Foulsham, Tom, McGraw, Paul V   +2 more
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