Brain Characteristics Noted Prior to and Following Cranial Orthotic Treatment.
Child Neurol Open
; 7: 2329048X20949769, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This case report aims to assess a potential association between cranial asymmetry, brain deformation, and associated developmental delay. STUDYDESIGN:
Two infants born at ≥37 weeks pursuing cranial orthotic treatment for severe Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP) (cranial vault asymmetry index >8.75%) underwent developmental assessment using Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) and non-sedated brain structural and diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prior to and following cranial orthotic treatment.RESULTS:
In both infants with DP, tractography results revealed alterations in the white matter pathways of the brain. Both infants also had low to low/normal visual receptivity and fine motor skills. After cranial orthotic treatment, cranial asymmetry improved but did not completely resolve, tractography demonstrated a change toward normalized white matter pathways, and visual receptivity and fine motor skills improved.CONCLUSIONS:
These preliminary findings suggest a potential link between DP, altered brain structures, and developmental assessment. Further investigation with a larger sample is warranted.
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Child Neurol Open
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
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Estados Unidos