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Prapa M, Ho SY. Human Genetics of Semilunar Valve and Aortic Arch Anomalies. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2024; 1441:761-775. [PMID: 38884747 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-44087-8_45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Lesions of the semilunar valve and the aortic arch can occur either in isolation or as part of well-described clinical syndromes. The polygenic cause of calcific aortic valve disease will be discussed including the key role of NOTCH1 mutations. In addition, the complex trait of bicuspid aortic valve disease will be outlined, both in sporadic/familial cases and in the context of associated syndromes, such as Alagille, Williams, and Kabuki syndromes. Aortic arch abnormalities particularly coarctation of the aorta and interrupted aortic arch, including their association with syndromes such as Turner and 22q11 deletion, respectively, are also discussed. Finally, the genetic basis of congenital pulmonary valve stenosis is summarized, with particular note to Ras-/mitogen-activated protein kinase (Ras/MAPK) pathway syndromes and other less common associations, such as Holt-Oram syndrome.
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- Matina Prapa
- Department of Clinical Genetics, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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- Cardiac Morphology, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, London, UK
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Cunningham D, Stanberry I, Ye S, Alonzo M, Zhao MT, Garg V, Lilly B. Generation of iPSC line NCHi012-A from a patient with Alagille syndrome and heterozygous pathogenic variant in the JAG1 gene. Stem Cell Res 2023; 71:103177. [PMID: 37549562 PMCID: PMC10528323 DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2023.103177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is an autosomal dominant disease affecting the liver, heart and other organs with high variability. About 95% of ALGS cases are associated with pathogenic variants in JAG1, encoding the Jagged1 ligand that binds to Notch receptors. The iPSC line NCHi012-A was derived from an ALGS patient with cholestatic liver disease and mild pulmonary stenosis, who is heterozygous for a 2 bp deletion in the JAG1 coding sequence. We report here an initial characterization of NCHi012-A to evaluate its morphology, pluripotency, differentiation potential, genotype, karyotype and identity to the source patient.
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- David Cunningham
- Center for Cardiovascular Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Lazea C, Al-Khzouz C, Sufana C, Miclea D, Asavoaie C, Filimon I, Fufezan O. Diagnosis and Management of Genetic Causes of Middle Aortic Syndrome in Children: A Comprehensive Literature Review. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2022; 18:233-248. [PMID: 35330917 PMCID: PMC8938167 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s348366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Cecilia Lazea
- Department Mother and Child, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Pediatrics I, Emergency Pediatric Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence: Cecilia Lazea, Department Mother and Child, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, 68, Motilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400370, Romania, Tel +40 744353764, Email ;
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- Department Mother and Child, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Medical Genetics, Emergency Pediatric Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics I, Emergency Pediatric Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Emergency Pediatric Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Molecular Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Emergency Pediatric Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Emergency Pediatric Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Emergency Pediatric Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Impact of Notch3 Activation on Aortic Aneurysm Development in Marfan Syndrome. J Immunol Res 2022; 2022:7538649. [PMID: 35211631 PMCID: PMC8863478 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7538649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background. The leading cause of mortality in patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) is thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Notch signaling is essential for vessel morphogenesis and function. However, the role of Notch signaling in aortic pathology and aortic smooth muscle cell (SMC) differentiation in Marfan syndrome (MFS) is not completely understood. Methods. RNA-sequencing on ascending aortic tissue from a mouse model of MFS, Fbn1mgR/mgR, and wild-type controls was performed. Notch 3 expression and activation in aortic tissue were confirmed with real-time RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot. Fbn1mgR/mgR and wild-type mice were treated with a γ-secretase inhibitor, DAPT, to block Notch activation. Aortic aneurysms and rupture were evaluated with connective tissue staining, ultrasound, and life table analysis. Results. The murine RNA-sequencing data were validated with mouse and human MFS aortic tissue, demonstrating elevated Notch3 activation in MFS. Data further revealed that upregulation and activation of Notch3 were concomitant with increased expression of SMC contractile markers. Inhibiting Notch3 activation with DAPT attenuated aortic enlargement and improved survival of Fbn1mgR/mgR mice. DAPT treatment reduced elastin fiber fragmentation in the aorta and reversed the differentiation of SMCs. Conclusions. Our data demonstrated that matrix abnormalities in the aorta of MFS are associated with increased Notch3 activation. Enhanced Notch3 activation in MFS contributed to aortic aneurysm formation in MFS. This might be mediated by inducing a contractile phenotypic change of SMC. Our results suggest that inhibiting Notch3 activation may provide a strategy to prevent and treat aortic aneurysms in MFS.
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HISTOLOGIC AND MORPHOLOGIC CHARACTER OF PEDIATRIC ABDOMINAL AORTIC DEVELOPMENTAL COARCTATION AND HYPOPLASIA. J Vasc Surg 2022; 76:556-563.e4. [PMID: 35149163 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.01.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Abdominal aortic coarctation and hypoplasia are uncommon diseases, recognized most often in pediatric-aged individuals. Comprehensive studies regarding the pathologic spectrum of these aortopathies are nonexistent. This investigation was undertaken to better define the histologic and morphologic character of abdominal aortic narrowings affecting children and assess its potential relevance to contemporary clinical practice. METHODS Aortic specimens obtained during open operations in children being treated for symptomatic, noninflammatory abdominal aortic narrowings at the University of Michigan were subjected to histologic study following hematoxylin-eosin, Movat, Verhoeff Van Gieson, and Masson's trichrome preparations. Microscopic findings were correlated with the anatomic aortic images. In addition, a detailed review was completed of all prior reports in the English literature that included images depicting the histologic character of noninflammatory abdominal aortic narrowings in children. RESULTS Among a series of 67 pediatric-aged individuals undergoing open surgical interventions for abdominal aortic narrowings, eight children ranging in age from 9 months to 18 years, had adequate aortic tissue available for study. The loci of the specimens paralleled the anatomic sites of segmental coarctations observed in the entire series, with involvement of the suprarenal abdominal aorta (3), intrarenal aorta (2), and infrarenal aorta (1). Diffusely hypoplastic abdominal aortas (2) included one case of a de facto aortic duplication, represented by a channel that paralleled the narrow native aorta and gave origin to celiac artery branches, as well as the superior mesenteric and renal arteries. Concentric or eccentric intimal fibroplasia was observed in every aorta, often with internal elastic fragmentation and duplication (4). Media abnormalities included elastic tissue disorganization (3), and focal medial fibrosis (1). Organizing luminal thrombus occurred in two infants. Coexistent ostial stenoses of the celiac, superior mesenteric, or renal arteries were observed in all but the only child who having an infrarenal aortic coarctation. Neurofibromatosis-1 affected one child whose histologic findings were indistinguishable from those of the other children. Review of prior published histologic images of abdominal aortic coarctation and hypoplasia affecting children from other centers revealed a total of 14 separate reports, each limited to single case photomicrographs of which 11 exhibited intimal fibroplasia. CONCLUSIONS Intimal fibroplasia is a common accompaniment of developmental abdominal aortic coarctation and hypoplasia. It is posited that intimal fibroplasia, that is likely progressive in instances of abnormal shear stresses in these diminutive vessels, may contribute to less salutary outcomes following endovascular and certain open reconstructions of pediatric abdominal aortic narrowings.
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Wang J, Yang C, Lai B. Long-segmental middle aortic coarctation: a rare case first diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:27. [PMID: 35120452 PMCID: PMC8815173 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02475-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Middle aortic coarctation (MAC), also known as middle aortic syndrome, is an atypical aortic coarctation characterized by narrowing of the distal thoracic aorta and proximal abdominal aorta. MAC is a rare disease commonly diagnosed by computed tomography angiography (CTA). In this paper, we present a case of long-segmental MAC first diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and further evaluated by CTA. Case presentation. A 14-year-old girl, with dyspnea and fatigue on exertion for 2 months and refractory hypertension for 6 months, was referred by the local clinic to our hospital. Physical examination showed blood pressure up to 176/100 mmHg measured in the arms despite dual antihypertensives, a marked pressure gradient between her arms and legs, and weak pulses in both dorsal pedes arteries. TTE revealed a segmental narrowing in the descending thoracic aorta below the level of the atrioventricular sulcus, with a calcified plaque in the stenotic region. Abdominal vascular ultrasound revealed the segmental narrowing extending to the descending abdominal aorta (5.7 mm in diameter) above the level of the superior mesenteric artery. Subsequently, CTA verified a long-segment narrowing in the descending aorta from the level of T8 to L2 vertebra, with a calcified plaque in the stenotic aorta, right renal artery involvement, and a rich network of collateral vessels between the pre-and post-stenotic region. The patient was referred for cardiovascular surgery in which a successful ascending aorta-abdominal aorta bypass was performed. Conclusions Although MAC is usually diagnosed by CTA, it may also be first diagnosed by TTE in some patients whose longitudinal axis view of the thoracic descending aorta could be shown. Careful TTE scan can improve the diagnostic rate of MAC, especially for some hypertension patients whose marked pressure gradient between arms and legs was ignored by the physician. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12872-022-02475-2.
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- Jiwei Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
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Sanada Y, Naya I, Katano T, Hirata Y, Yamada N, Okada N, Ihara Y, Onishi Y, Mizuta K. Visceral artery anomalies in patients with Alagille syndrome. Pediatr Transplant 2019; 23:e13352. [PMID: 30623995 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intracranial and pulmonary vascular anomalies are well-known complications and causes of mortality in AGS; however, visceral artery anomalies are less commonly recognized. Herein, we present a retrospective analysis of our experience with pediatric LDLT that focuses on the current problems with and treatments for visceral artery anomalies in AGS after LDLT. METHODS Between May 2001 and December 2017, 294 LDLTs were performed for 285 pediatric recipients. Of these, 13 LDLTs (4.4%) for 12 AGS patients were performed. We classified the visceral artery anomalies into aneurysms and stenosis. RESULTS The overall incidence of visceral aneurysm was 2 of 12 recipients (16.7%) and included a SMA aneurysm in one patient and an IPDA aneurysm with a subsequent SPA aneurysm in one patient; the ages of the diagnosis of visceral aneurysm were 16.3, 21.1, and 21.7 y, respectively. An endovascular treatment was performed for a progressive IPDA saccular aneurysm (12.0 × 14.5 × 15.0 mm). The overall incidence of visceral artery stenosis was 7 of 12 recipients (58.3%) and the median age at the diagnosis of visceral artery stenosis was 15.5 y (range 1.7-22.9 y). All 3 AGS patients with RA stenosis suffered from renal dysfunction (eGFR of 51, 78, and 51 mL/min/1.73m2 ). CONCLUSION The morbidity of visceral artery anomalies is not negligible. The performance of periodic imaging examinations is necessary, even for infants, because it is difficult to detect visceral vascular anomalies in the infant stage.
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- Yukihiro Sanada
- Department of Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi, Japan
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Ryan KM, Ellis AR, Raafat R, Bhoj EJ, Hakonarson H, Li D, Schrier Vergano S. Aortic coarctation and carotid artery aneurysm in a patient with Hardikar syndrome: Cardiovascular implications for affected individuals. Am J Med Genet A 2015; 170A:482-486. [PMID: 26471230 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.37438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Hardikar syndrome is a multiple congenital anomaly syndrome first characterized in 1992 by Hardikar et al. to describe two individuals with cholestasis, cleft lip/palate, retinal pigmentation, intestinal abnormalities, and genitourinary anomalies. Between 1992 and 2002, four individuals with Hardikar syndrome were reported in the literature. The fourth individual [Maluf et al. (2002), Transplantation 74:1058-1061; Poley and Proud (2008) Am J Med Genet Part A 146A:2473-2479], who had progressive cholestatic liver disease ultimately requiring liver transplantation, has continued to be followed at our institution. Recently, at the age of 14 years, during an evaluation for refractory hypertension, she was found to have developed coarctation of the aorta that was treated with aortic angioplasty and stenting, dramatically improving her hypertension. Further vascular investigation also revealed a small aneurysm of her carotid artery requiring neurosurgical evaluation and anticoagulant therapy. To our knowledge, these vascular anomalies have not been reported in Hardikar syndrome and the high association of congenital heart disease in the individuals with Hardikar syndrome has not been further addressed. Herein, we discuss this additional clinical information, speculate briefly on possible molecular etiologies, and discuss potential cardiac surveillance recommendations. We hope that broadening the known phenotype of this very rare disorder will further aid clinicians in their management and surveillance for these individuals.
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- Kaitlin M Ryan
- Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia.,Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia.,Division of Nephrology, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia
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- Department of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Applied Genomics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia.,Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia
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Rumman RK, Nickel C, Matsuda-Abedini M, Lorenzo AJ, Langlois V, Radhakrishnan S, Amaral J, Mertens L, Parekh RS. Disease Beyond the Arch: A Systematic Review of Middle Aortic Syndrome in Childhood. Am J Hypertens 2015; 28:833-46. [PMID: 25631383 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpu296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Middle aortic syndrome (MAS) is a rare clinical entity in childhood, characterized by a severe narrowing of the distal thoracic and/or abdominal aorta, and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. MAS remains a relatively poorly defined disease. This paper systematically reviews the current knowledge on MAS with respect to etiology, clinical impact, and therapeutic options. METHODS A systematic search of 3 databases (Embase, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) yielded 1,252 abstracts that were screened based on eligibility criteria resulting in 184 full-text articles with 630 reported cases of childhood MAS. Data extracted included patient characteristics, clinical presentation, vascular phenotype, management, and outcomes. RESULTS Most cases of MAS are idiopathic (64%), 15% are associated with Mendelian disorders, and 17% are related to inflammatory diseases. Extra-aortic involvement including renal (70%), superior mesenteric (30%), and celiac (22%) arteries is common, especially among those with associated Mendelian disorders. Inferior mesenteric artery involvement is almost never reported. The majority of cases (72%) undergo endovascular or surgical management with residual hypertension reported in 34% of cases, requiring medication or reintervention. Clinical manifestations and extent of extra-aortic involvement are lacking. CONCLUSIONS MAS presents with significant involvement of visceral arteries with over two thirds of cases having renal artery stenosis, and one third with superior mesenteric artery stenosis. The extent of disease is worse among those with genetic and inflammatory conditions. Further studies are needed to better understand etiology, long-term effectiveness of treatment, and to determine the optimal management of this potentially devastating condition.
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- Rawan K Rumman
- Institute of Medical Science and The Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Hospital Library and Archives, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Image Guided Therapy, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Cardiology, Labatt Family Heart Center, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Sakhuja P, Whyte H, Kamath B, Martin N, Chitayat D. Williams syndrome presenting with findings consistent with Alagille syndrome. Clin Case Rep 2014; 3:24-8. [PMID: 25678968 PMCID: PMC4317206 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2014] [Revised: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 08/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, posterior embryotoxon, and vertebral anomalies are not features of William syndrome (WS). We herein report a preterm infant who presented with features suggestive of Alagille syndrome, but microarray showed findings consistent with WS. This further extends the phenotype of WS and emphasizes the need for microarray analysis.
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- Pankaj Sakhuja
- Division of Neonatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neonatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Prenatal Diagnosis and Medical Genetics Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Prenatal Diagnosis and Medical Genetics Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada ; Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Gray C, Bratt D, Lees J, daCosta M, Plant K, Watson OJ, Solaymani-Kohal S, Tazzyman S, Serbanovic-Canic J, Crossman DC, Keavney BD, Haase A, McMahon K, Gering M, Roehl H, Evans PC, Chico TJA. Loss of function of parathyroid hormone receptor 1 induces Notch-dependent aortic defects during zebrafish vascular development. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2013; 33:1257-63. [PMID: 23559631 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.112.300590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Coarctation of the aorta is rarely associated with known gene defects. Blomstrand chondrodysplasia, caused by mutations in the parathyroid hormone receptor 1 (PTHR1) is associated with coarctation of the aorta in some cases, although it is unclear whether PTHR1 deficiency causes coarctation of the aorta directly. The zebrafish allows the study of vascular development using approaches not possible in other models. We therefore examined the effect of loss of function of PTHR1 or its ligand parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP) on aortic formation in zebrafish. APPROACH AND RESULTS Morpholino antisense oligonucleotide knockdown of either PTHR1 or PTHrP led to a localized occlusion of the mid-aorta in developing zebrafish. Confocal imaging of transgenic embryos showed that these defects were caused by loss of endothelium, rather than failure to lumenize. Using a Notch reporter transgenic ([CSL:Venus]qmc61), we found both PTHR1 and PTHrP knockdown-induced defective Notch signaling in the hypochord at the site of the aortic defect before onset of circulation, and the aortic occlusion was rescued by inducible Notch upregulation. CONCLUSIONS Loss of function of either PTHR1 or PTHrP leads to a localized aortic defect that is Notch dependent. These findings may underlie the aortic defect seen in Blomstrand chondrodysplasia, and reveal a link between parathyroid hormone and Notch signaling during aortic development.
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- Caroline Gray
- MRC Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Hofmann JJ, Briot A, Enciso J, Zovein AC, Ren S, Zhang ZW, Radtke F, Simons M, Wang Y, Iruela-Arispe ML. Endothelial deletion of murine Jag1 leads to valve calcification and congenital heart defects associated with Alagille syndrome. Development 2012; 139:4449-60. [PMID: 23095891 DOI: 10.1242/dev.084871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The Notch signaling pathway is an important contributor to the development and homeostasis of the cardiovascular system. Not surprisingly, mutations in Notch receptors and ligands have been linked to a variety of hereditary diseases that impact both the heart and the vasculature. In particular, mutations in the gene encoding the human Notch ligand jagged 1 result in a multisystem autosomal dominant disorder called Alagille syndrome, which includes tetralogy of Fallot among its more severe cardiac pathologies. Jagged 1 is expressed throughout the developing embryo, particularly in endothelial cells. Here, we demonstrate that endothelial-specific deletion of Jag1 leads to cardiovascular defects in both embryonic and adult mice that are reminiscent of those in Alagille syndrome. Mutant mice display right ventricular hypertrophy, overriding aorta, ventricular septal defects, coronary vessel abnormalities and valve defects. Examination of mid-gestational embryos revealed that the loss of Jag1, similar to the loss of Notch1, disrupts endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition during endocardial cushion formation. Furthermore, adult mutant mice exhibit cardiac valve calcifications associated with abnormal matrix remodeling and induction of bone morphogenesis. This work shows that the endothelium is responsible for the wide spectrum of cardiac phenotypes displayed in Alagille Syndrome and it demonstrates a crucial role for Jag1 in valve morphogenesis.
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- Jennifer J Hofmann
- Molecular Biology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Andersson ER, Sandberg R, Lendahl U. Notch signaling: simplicity in design, versatility in function. Development 2011; 138:3593-612. [PMID: 21828089 DOI: 10.1242/dev.063610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 698] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Notch signaling is evolutionarily conserved and operates in many cell types and at various stages during development. Notch signaling must therefore be able to generate appropriate signaling outputs in a variety of cellular contexts. This need for versatility in Notch signaling is in apparent contrast to the simple molecular design of the core pathway. Here, we review recent studies in nematodes, Drosophila and vertebrate systems that begin to shed light on how versatility in Notch signaling output is generated, how signal strength is modulated, and how cross-talk between the Notch pathway and other intracellular signaling systems, such as the Wnt, hypoxia and BMP pathways, contributes to signaling diversity.
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- Emma R Andersson
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institute, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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Sung SA, Hwang YH, Lee SY, Cho YK, Kwon TW. An infrarenal aortic hypoplasia presented with claudication. J Korean Med Sci 2010; 25:950-2. [PMID: 20514320 PMCID: PMC2877227 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.6.950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2008] [Accepted: 03/30/2009] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We describe a case of infrarenal aortic hypoplasia in a 52-yr-old woman who presented with claudication. Computed tomographic angiography revealed an abrupt absence of the infrarenal aorta, with collateral flow reconstituting the iliofemoral systems. After a polytetrafluoroethylene graft was interposed between the aortic stump and the iliac bifurcation, the patient's claudication resolved.
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- Su-Ah Sung
- Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
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Yandell M, Moore B, Salas F, Mungall C, MacBride A, White C, Reese MG. Genome-wide analysis of human disease alleles reveals that their locations are correlated in paralogous proteins. PLoS Comput Biol 2008; 4:e1000218. [PMID: 18989397 PMCID: PMC2565504 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2008] [Accepted: 09/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The millions of mutations and polymorphisms that occur in human populations are potential predictors of disease, of our reactions to drugs, of predisposition to microbial infections, and of age-related conditions such as impaired brain and cardiovascular functions. However, predicting the phenotypic consequences and eventual clinical significance of a sequence variant is not an easy task. Computational approaches have found perturbation of conserved amino acids to be a useful criterion for identifying variants likely to have phenotypic consequences. To our knowledge, however, no study to date has explored the potential of variants that occur at homologous positions within paralogous human proteins as a means of identifying polymorphisms with likely phenotypic consequences. In order to investigate the potential of this approach, we have assembled a unique collection of known disease-causing variants from OMIM and the Human Genome Mutation Database (HGMD) and used them to identify and characterize pairs of sequence variants that occur at homologous positions within paralogous human proteins. Our analyses demonstrate that the locations of variants are correlated in paralogous proteins. Moreover, if one member of a variant-pair is disease-causing, its partner is likely to be disease-causing as well. Thus, information about variant-pairs can be used to identify potentially disease-causing variants, extend existing procedures for polymorphism prioritization, and provide a suite of candidates for further diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. There exists a superabundance of human sequence variations. Testing every sequence variant for association with human disease is often infeasible, as studies must be very large—and hence expensive—to overcome the statistical penalties used to control for multiple tests. A common alternative is to assay only a subset of sequence variants for which there are prior reasons to believe they may be disease-causing. Sequence variants that change conserved amino acids, for example, are often disease-causing. As an adjunct to this approach, we have explored the potential of variants that occur at homologous positions within paralogous human proteins as a means of identifying disease-causing DNA sequence variations. We find that DNA sequence variants co-occur at aligned amino acid pairs more frequently than expected by chance, suggesting that similar functional constraints on paralogous proteins result in coordinated distributions of variants along their lengths. Moreover, if one member of a variant-pair is disease-causing, its partner is likely to be disease-causing as well. These facts provide new avenues for the identification of disease-causing sequence variations.
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- Mark Yandell
- Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, University of Utah and School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America.
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Warthen DM, Moore EC, Kamath BM, Morrissette JJD, Sanchez-Lara PA, Sanchez P, Piccoli DA, Krantz ID, Spinner NB. Jagged1 (JAG1) mutations in Alagille syndrome: increasing the mutation detection rate. Hum Mutat 2006; 27:436-43. [PMID: 16575836 DOI: 10.1002/humu.20310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Alagille syndrome (AGS) is caused by heterozygous mutations in JAG1, and mutations have been previously reported in about 70% of patients who meet clinical diagnostic criteria. We studied a cohort of 247 clinically well-defined patients, and using an aggressive and sequential screening approach we identified JAG1 mutations in 94% of individuals. Mutations were found in 232 out of 247 patients studied and 83 of the mutations were novel. This increase in the mutation rate was accomplished by combining rigorous clinical phenotyping, with a combination of mutation detection techniques, including fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), genomic and cDNA sequencing, and quantitative PCR. This higher rate of mutation identification has implications for clinical practice, facilitating genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis, and evaluation of living-related liver transplant donors. Our results suggest that more aggressive screening may similarly increase the rate of mutation detection in other dominant and recessive disorders.
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- D M Warthen
- Division of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 19104, USA
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Juarez MA, Su F, Chun S, Kiel MJ, Lyons SE. Distinct Roles for SCL in Erythroid Specification and Maturation in Zebrafish. J Biol Chem 2005; 280:41636-44. [PMID: 16210319 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m507998200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The stem cell leukemia (SCL) transcription factor is essential for vertebrate hematopoiesis. Using the powerful zebrafish model for embryonic analysis, we compared the effects of either reducing or ablating Scl using morpholino-modified antisense RNAs. Ablation of Scl resulted in the loss of primitive and definitive hematopoiesis, consistent with its essential role in these processes. Interestingly, in embryos with severely reduced Scl levels, erythroid progenitors expressing gata1 and embryonic globin developed. Erythroid maturation was deficient in these Scl hypomorphs, supporting that Scl was required both for the erythroid specification and for the maturation steps, with maturation requiring higher Scl levels than specification. Although all hematopoietic functions were rescued by wild-type Scl mRNA, an Scl DNA binding mutant rescued primitive and definitive hematopoiesis but did not rescue primitive erythroid maturation. Together, we showed that there is a distinct Scl hypomorphic phenotype and demonstrated that distinct functions are required for the roles of Scl in the specification and differentiation of primitive and definitive hematopoietic lineages. Our results revealed that Scl participates in multiple processes requiring different levels and functions. Further, we identified an Scl hypomorphic phenotype distinct from the null state.
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- Marianne A Juarez
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Cellular and Molecular Biology Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA
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Hirai H, Santo Y, Kogaki S, Kurotobi S, Etani Y, Mushiake S, Nakatsuchi Y, Nakajima S, Ozono K. Successful stenting for renal artery stenosis in a patient with Alagille syndrome. Pediatr Nephrol 2005; 20:831-3. [PMID: 15772839 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-004-1774-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2004] [Revised: 11/02/2004] [Accepted: 11/04/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A 12-year-old girl with Alagille syndrome manifested severe hypertension caused by renal artery stenosis in a solitary functioning kidney. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and stenting was performed, but the hypertension persisted. On the next day, acute renal failure occurred with the administration of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, and migration of the stent was confirmed by angiography. Thus, a second stent was placed with success. Since then, the hypertension has been controlled with anti-hypertensive medication, and the renal function has recovered to normal range.
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- Haruhiko Hirai
- Department of Pediatrics, Developmental Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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Cowan JA, Barkhoudarian G, Yang LJS, Thompson BG. Progression of a posterior communicating artery infundibulum into an aneurysm in a patient with Alagille syndrome. J Neurosurg 2004; 101:694-6. [PMID: 15481729 DOI: 10.3171/jns.2004.101.4.0694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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✓ The authors present a case in which a posterior communicating artery (PCoA) infundibulum progressed into an aneurysm in a patient with Alagille syndrome (arteriohepatic dysplasia). The 3-mm PCoA infundibulum had been noted on angiography studies obtained 5 years earlier, prior to clip occlusion of a basilar tip aneurysm. Recently, the patient presented to the emergency department with the sudden onset of headache and decreased mental status. A computerized tomography scan of the head with three-dimensional angiography revealed no gross subarachnoid hemorrhage, but did demonstrate a 5-mm PCoA aneurysm. Lumbar puncture demonstrated xanthochromia and a large quantity of red blood cells. The patient underwent open surgery for aneurysm clip occlusion and obtained a good recovery.
This case illustrates the small but growing number of examples of infundibulum progression. It also indicates the need for a close follow up in patients with congenital abnormalities that may pose an increased risk for what has traditionally been considered a benign lesion.
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- John A Cowan
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0338, USA.
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Abstract
Background—
Alagille syndrome (AGS) is a dominantly inherited multisystem disorder involving the liver, heart, eyes, face, and skeleton, caused by mutations in
Jagged1
. Intracranial bleeding is a recognized complication and cause of mortality in AGS. There are multiple case reports of intracranial vessel abnormalities and other vascular anomalies in AGS. The objective of this study was to characterize the nature and spectrum of vascular anomalies in AGS.
Methods and Results—
Retrospective chart review of 268 individuals with AGS was performed. Twenty-five patients (9%) had noncardiac vascular anomalies or events. Sixteen patients had documented structural vascular abnormalities. Two had basilar artery aneurysms, 7 had internal carotid artery anomalies, and another had a middle cerebral artery aneurysm. Moyamoya disease was described in 1 patient. Three of the 16 patients had aortic aneurysms, and 2 had aortic coarctations. One of the patients with a basilar artery aneurysm also had coarctation of the aorta. One of the individuals with an internal carotid artery anomaly also had renal artery stenosis. Nine more patients had intracranial events without documented vessel abnormalities. Vascular accidents accounted for 34% of the mortality in this cohort.
Conclusions—
The vascular anomalies described in our cohort of AGS individuals identify an underrecognized and potentially devastating complication of this disorder. It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in this population, accounting for 34% of the mortality. We have also reviewed the body of evidence supporting a role for
Jagged1
and the Notch signaling pathway in vascular development.
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- Binita M Kamath
- Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa 19104, USA
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Dejardin A, Goffette P, Moulin P, Verhelst R, Cornu G, De Plaen JF, Persu A. Severe hypoplasia of the abdominal aorta and its branches in a patient and his daughter. J Intern Med 2004; 255:130-6. [PMID: 14687249 DOI: 10.1046/j.0954-6820.2003.01240.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We report the history of a patient and his daughter, both affected with hypoplasia of the abdominal aorta and its branches, leading to early and dramatic complications. In the index patient, renal ischaemia as a result of severe hypoplasia of the abdominal aorta and the origin of renal arteries led to progressive renal failure and end-stage renal disease at the age of 32 years. Other vascular abnormalities included hypoplasia of the celiac trunk (CT) and superior mesenteric artery (SMA). After a successful kidney transplantation at the age of 40 years, he eventually deceased following an episode of possibly ischaemic acute pancreatitis at 47 years. The patient's daughter suffered from an haemorrhagic stroke at the age of 7 years, which led to the discovery of severe hypertension caused by bilateral narrowing of renal arteries, as well as hypoplasia of CT, SMA, subclavian and pulmonary arteries. Biopsy of the narrowed renal artery of the daughter showed a particular form of fibrodysplasia characterized by an unusual fibrosis of the inner part of the media, just beneath the internal elastic lamina. To our knowledge, this is the first report of familial hypoplasia of the abdominal aorta. It might be the cardinal manifestation of a familial form of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD). Interestingly, the histological lesions described in the daughter's renal artery differ from the classical form of medial FMD.
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- A Dejardin
- Department of Nephrology, Cliniques Universitaires St Luc (UCL), Brussels, Belgium
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