Hirschsprung's disease: a more generalised neuropathy?
Hirschsprung's disease: a more generalised neuropathy?
复制标题
先天性巨结肠:一种更广泛的神经病?
作者:
W. Cheng;D. Au;C. Knowles;P. Anand;P. Tam
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE
Aberrant neural crest migration is implicated in the pathogenesis of hindgut aganglionosis in Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR). Neural crest progenitors also give rise to a variety of cell types outside the gut, including nerves of the inner ear and peripheral nervous system. This study aims to determine whether such nerves are also affected in HSCR.
METHODS
Pure tone audiometry and oto-acoustic emission tests were performed on 53 patients with Hirschsprung's disease and 28 age-matched controls. Forty-two children with Hirschsprung's disease and 30 age-matched controls also underwent neurologic evaluation, including quantitative peripheral tests of sensory function.
RESULTS
Moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss (1 profound [Waardenburg syndrome] and 3 high frequency) was detected in 4 children (8%) from the Hirschsprung's group. Abnormal (absent or reduced) oto-acoustic emission was detected in 77 of 102 ears (41 of 51 patients) in the HSCR group and 8 out of 48 ears (6 of 24 children) in the control group (75% v 17%; P<.0001). Two HSCR children had marked abnormalities on tests of peripheral nerve function. Significantly higher thresholds for vibration sensation were detected in HSCR versus controls (P<.05).
CONCLUSION
Hirschsprung's disease may have a more generalised neuropathy than just that involving the affected bowel.
DOI:
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发表时间:
1998
期刊:
Developmental biology.
影响因子:
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作者:
Chalazonitis,A;Rothman,TP;Chen,J;Vinson,EN;MacLennan,AJ;Gershon,MD
通讯作者:
Gershon,MD
DOI:
10.1089/10430349950018562
发表时间:
1999
期刊:
Human gene therapy.
影响因子:
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作者:
Yagi,M;Magal,E;Sheng,Z;Ang,KA;Raphael,Y
通讯作者:
Raphael,Y
影响因子:
3.5
作者:
Puffenberger,EG;Kauffman,ER;Bolk,S;Matise,TC;Washington,SS;Angrist,M;Weissenbach,J;Garver,KL;Mascari,M;Ladda,R
通讯作者:
Ladda,R