[Bethlem myopathy: when the phenotype is misleading]. / Miopatía de Bethlem: cuando el fenotipo confunde.

TITLE: Miopatía de Bethlem: cuando el fenotipo confunde.

Fenotipo en pacientes con discapacidad intelectual y array-CGH patológico / Phenotype in patients with intellectual disability and pathological results in array CGH

Introducción: El retraso global del desarrollo (RGD) y la discapacidad intelectual (DI) son un motivo de consulta frecuente en la consulta de Neuropediatría. Actualmente, la hibridación genómica comparada constituye una de las principales técnicas aplicadas al diagnóstico de esta patología. Resulta útil determinar qué características fenotípicas se asocian a obtener un resultado etiológico en el test genético. Métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio ciego pormenorizado de las características clínicas, antropométricas y morfológicas de 80 individuos afectos de DI no explicada y se analizó cuales estaban asociadas a obtener un resultado etiológico en el array-CGH. Resultados: El resultado del array fue patológico en un 27,5% de los casos. Los factores que se asociaron estadísticamente a tener una prueba de array-CGH patológica fueron los antecedentes familiares de DI/RGD (OR: 12,1), la presencia de malformaciones congénitas (OR: 5,33), más de 3 rasgos dismórficos faciales (OR: 20,9) y la hipotonía periférica (OR: 3,25). Conclusiones: Nuestros hallazgos coinciden con otras series publicadas. Por lo tanto, asumimos que la probabilidad de encontrar variación en el número de copias de significado patológico mediante array-CGH aumenta si alguna de las características anteriores está presentes en individuos afectos de DI/RGD (AU)

Introduction: Global developmental delay (GDD) and intellectual disability (ID) are frequent reasons for consultation in paediatric neurology departments. Nowadays, array comparative genomic hybridisation (array-CGH) is one of the most widely used techniques for diagnosing these disorders. Our purpose was to determine the phenotypic features associated with pathological results in this genetic test. Methods: We conducted a blind study of the epidemiological, clinical, anthropometric, and morphological features of 80 patients with unexplained ID to determine which features were associated with pathological results in array-CGH. Results: Pathological results were found in 27.5% of the patients. Factors associated with pathological results in array-CGH were a family history of GDD/ID (OR = 12.1), congenital malformations (OR = 5.33), having more than 3 facial dysmorphic features (OR = 20.9), and hypotonia (OR = 3.25). Conclusions: Our findings are consistent with those reported by other published series. We therefore conclude that the probability of having pathological results in array-CGH increases with the presence of any of the features mentioned above in patients with ID/GDD (AU)

Post-lunch triglyceridaemia associates with HDLc and insulin resistance in fasting normotriglyceridaemic menopausal women.

OBJECTIVES: Post-prandial hypertriglyceridaemia (P-HTG) is associated with cardiovascular disease. This association is of paramount importance during menopause, which is also related to reduced high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDLc) and elevated triglyceride (TG) levels. We aimed to provide a self-assesing tool to screen for P-HTG in menopausal women who were normotriglyceridaemic at fasting and adhered to a Mediterranean-style eating pattern. METHODS: We performed oral fat loading tests (OFLT) in combination with self-measurements of diurnal capillary TG at fixed time-points (DC-TG) in 29 healthy menopausal women. TG levels >220 mg dL-1 at any given time during the OFLT served as diagnostic criteria for P-HTG. Subsequently, DC-TG profiles were examined to determine the best mealtime (breakfast, lunch or dinner), as well as optimal cut-off points to classify these women as having P-HTG according to the OFLT. Insulin resistance was defined as the upper tertile of the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance. RESULTS: We found that, despite having normal fasting TG levels, P-HTG was highly prevalent (approximately 40%). Moreover, self-assessed 3-h post-lunch TG levels >165 mg dL-1 increased the odds of having hypo-HDL cholesterolaemia by 14.1-fold (P = 0.026) and the odds of having insulin resistance by 31.6-fold (P = 0.007), adjusted for total fat intake in women adhering to a Mediterranean eating pattern having their highest energy intake at lunch. CONCLUSIONS: Self-assessed 3-h post-lunch TG can be used to study post-prandial TG metabolism in Southern European menopausal women who are normotriglyceridaemic at fasting. Characterising an individual's post-prandial response may help menopausal women to evaluate their risk of cardiovascular disease.

Phenotype in patients with intellectual disability and pathological results in array CGH. / Fenotipo en pacientes con discapacidad intelectual y array-CGH patológico.

INTRODUCTION: Global developmental delay (GDD) and intellectual disability (ID) are frequent reasons for consultation in paediatric neurology departments. Nowadays, array comparative genomic hybridisation (array-CGH) is one of the most widely used techniques for diagnosing these disorders. Our purpose was to determine the phenotypic features associated with pathological results in this genetic test. METHODS: We conducted a blind study of the epidemiological, clinical, anthropometric, and morphological features of 80 patients with unexplained ID to determine which features were associated with pathological results in array-CGH. RESULTS: Pathological results were found in 27.5% of the patients. Factors associated with pathological results in array-CGH were a family history of GDD/ID (OR = 12.1), congenital malformations (OR = 5.33), having more than 3 facial dysmorphic features (OR = 20.9), and hypotonia (OR = 3.25). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings are consistent with those reported by other published series. We therefore conclude that the probability of having pathological results in array-CGH increases with the presence of any of the features mentioned above in patients with ID/GDD.

Síndromes de Prader-Willi y de Angelman. Experiencia de 21 años / Prader-willi and angelman syndromes: 21 years of experience

Introducción: El síndrome de Prader-Willi (SPW) y el síndrome de Angelman (SA), fueron los primeros síndromes en la especie humana que se conocieron sujetos a fenómenos de improntagenómica (imprinting). Se revisa nuestra experiencia de 21 años en SPW y SA confirmados genéticamente. Resultados: De 13.875 pacientes del período de estudio, 11 fueron diagnosticados de SPW (18%),7 varones (63,6%) y 4 mujeres (36,4%), con una edad media de 9,06 años (+/- 6,92, rango: 0,68-21,6); el tiempo de seguimiento de este grupo era de 3,83 años (+/- 4,03, rango: 0,49-15,3), siendo la edad al diagnóstico de 4,40 años (+/- 6,84, rango: 0,03-19,38). El 72,7% de los pacientes afectos de SPW presentaban una disomía uniparental y un 27,3% una deleción paterna. En cuanto al SA, fueron diagnosticados 6 (8%), 4 mujeres (66,6%) y 2 varones (33,4%), con una edad media de 14,65 años (+/- 11,89, rango: 1,3-30,7); tiempo de seguimiento de 6,76 años (+/- 5,89,rango:0,16-15), siendo la edad al diagnóstico de 8,84 años (+/- 9,11, rango: 1,10-23). El 83,3% de los pacientes afectos de SA presentaban una deleción materna y un 16,7% de una disomía uniparental. Las características clínicas son concordantes con las referidas en la literatura. Discusión: conforme se realizan avances genéticos se confirman antes estas patologías. En nuestra serie, al contrario que los datos de la literatura, la mayoría de los sujetos diagnosticados de SPW (72’3%) presentaban disomía uniparental. Estudios recientes correlacionan el genotipo con el fenotipo, en SPW más grave si se produce deleción y en SA más leve en caso de disomía uniparental. Conclusión: Los estudios genéticos deben realizarse antes de que los cuadros clínicos estén establecidos: hipotonía neonatal de causa no identificada en SPW y valorar ante retrasos psicomotores con rasgos autistas, especialmente asociados a epilepsia en SA, para evitar incertidumbres diagnósticas, exámenes complementarios innecesarios y establecer un precoz asesoramiento genético (AU)

Introduction: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Angelman syndrome (AS) were the first syndromes in humans that were known to originate from the phenomenon of the genomic imprinting. We review our experience of 21 years with PWS and AS that were confirmed with the genetically. Results: Of the 13,875 patients recorded during the study period, 11 were diagnosed with PWS (18%), 7 males (63.6%) and 4 females (36.4%), with a mean age of 9.06 years (+/- 6.92, range: 0.68-21.6). The time of the follow up of this group was 3.83 years (+/- 4.03, range: 0.49-15.3), and the age at diagnosis was 4.4 years (+/- 6.84, range: 0.03-19.38). Almost three quarters (72.7% of the PWS patients had a uniparental dysomy and 27.3% a paternal deletion. Six patients (8%) were diagnosed with AS, 4 females (66.6%) and 2 males (33.4%), with a mean age of 14.65years (+/- 11.89, range: 1.3-30.7). The time of follow up was 6.76 years (+/- 5.89, range: 0.16-15), and the age at diagnosis was 8.84 years (+/- 9.11, range: 1.10-23). A maternal deletion was present in 83.3% of the AS patients and 16.7% had a maternal dysomy. Discussion: As genetic advances are made these pathologies are confirmed before. Unlike the data in the literature, in our series most patients diagnosed with PWS (72’3%) had uniparental disomy. Recent studies correlation genotype with phenotype, in PWS is more serious if it occurs a deletion and in SA is milder in the case of uniparental disomy. Conclusions: Genetic studies must be performed in view of the established clinical symptoms: neonatal hypotonia of unknown cause in PWS and psychomotor deficits with autism features, particularly associated with epilepsy, must be evaluated in AS to prevent diagnostic uncertainties, unnecessary complementary examinations and to provide early genetic counselling(AU)

[Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes: 21 years of experience]. / Síndromes de Prader-Willi y de Angelman. Expriencia de 21 años.

INTRODUCTION: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Angelman syndrome (AS) were the first syndromes in humans that were known to originate from the phenomenon of the genomic imprinting. We review our experience of 21 years with PWS and AS that were confirmed with the genetically. RESULTS: Of the 13,875 patients recorded during the study period, 11 were diagnosed with PWS (18%), 7 males (63.6%) and 4 females (36.4%), with a mean age of 9.06 years (+/- 6.92, range: 0.68-21.6). The time of the follow up of this group was 3.83 years (+/- 4.03, range: 0.49-15.3), and the age at diagnosis was 4.4 years (+/- 6.84, range: 0.03-19.38). Almost three quarters (72.7% of the PWS patients had a uniparental dysomy and 27.3% a paternal deletion. Six patients (8%) were diagnosed with AS, 4 females (66.6%) and 2 males (33.4%), with a mean age of 14.65 years (+/- 11.89, range: 1.3-30.7). The time of follow up was 6.76 years (+/- 5.89,range: 0.16-15), and the age at diagnosis was 8.84 years (+/- 9.11, range: 1.10-23). A maternal deletion was present in 83.3% of the AS patients and 16.7% had a maternal dysomy. DISCUSSION: As genetic advances are made these pathologies are confirmed before. Unlike the data in the literature, in our series most patients diagnosed with PWS (72'3%) had uniparental disomy. Recent studies correlation genotype with phenotype, in PWS is more serious if it occurs a deletion and in SA is milder in the case of uniparental disomy. CONCLUSIONS: Genetic studies must be performed in view of the established clinical symptoms: neonatal hypotonia of unknown cause in PWS and psychomotor deficits with autism features, particularly associated with epilepsy, must be evaluated in AS to prevent diagnostic uncertainties, unnecessary complementary examinations and to provide early genetic counselling.