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Wright M, Knowles RL, Cortina-Borja M, Javadpour S, Mehendale FV, Urquhart DS. Airway management in infants with Robin sequence in the United Kingdom and Ireland: A prospective population-based study. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024. [PMID: 39031808 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE There is currently no consensus about managing upper airway obstruction (UAO) in infants with Robin sequence (RS), in terms of treatment efficacy or clinical outcomes. This study describes UAO management in UK/Ireland, and explores relationships between patient characteristics, UAO management, and clinical outcomes in the first 2 years of life. METHODS Active surveillance of RS throughout UK/Ireland via the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit and nationally commissioned cleft services. Clinical data were collected at initial notification and 12-month follow-up. RESULTS 173 infants with RS were identified, of which 47% had additional congenital anomalies or an underlying syndrome (non-isolated RS). Two-thirds (n = 119) required an airway intervention other than prone positioning: non-surgical in 84% and surgical (tracheostomy) in 16%. Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) was the most common intervention, used in 83% (n = 99) for median 90 days (IQR 136). Surgical UAO management was associated with prolonged hospital admission, higher prevalence of neurodevelopmental delay (NDD), lower weight-for-age z-scores, and delayed oral feeding. These findings were not attributable to a higher prevalence of non-isolated RS in this group. Although more commonly associated with non-isolated RS, growth faltering was also identified in 48%, and NDD in 18%, of cases of isolated RS. CONCLUSIONS In UK/Ireland, most infants with RS are managed with NPA, and tracheostomy is reserved for refractory severe UAO. Clinical outcomes and duration of use indicate that NPA is a safe and feasible first-line approach to UAO. Longitudinal assessment of neurodevelopment and growth is imperative, including in children with isolated RS. Current variations in practice reinforce the need for evidence-based treatment guidelines.
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- Marie Wright
- Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Department of Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Global Cleft Lip and Palate Research Programme, Global Health Research Centre, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Division of Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Child Life and Health, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Atton G, Baralle D. Epidemiology of Robin sequence: geographical variation in the UK/Ireland. Arch Dis Child 2024; 109:177-178. [PMID: 38199816 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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- Giles Atton
- Wessex Clinical Genetics Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Clinical Genetics Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Wright M, Cortina-Borja M, Knowles R, Urquhart DS. Global birth prevalence of Robin sequence in live-born infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Respir Rev 2023; 32:230133. [PMID: 38056889 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0133-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Robin sequence (RS), a congenital disorder of jaw maldevelopment and glossoptosis, poses a substantial healthcare burden and has long-term health implications if airway obstruction is suboptimally treated. This study describes the global birth prevalence of RS and investigates whether prevalence estimates differ by geographical location, ethnicity or study data source (registry versus non-registry data). The protocol was prospectively registered with PROSPERO.Databases were searched using keywords and subject terms for "Robin sequence", "epidemiology", "incidence" and "birth prevalence". Meta-analysis was performed fitting random effects models with arcsine transformation.From 34 eligible studies (n=2722 RS cases), pooled birth prevalence was 9.5 per 100 000 live births (95% CI 7.1-12.1) with statistical heterogeneity. One third of studies provided a case definition for RS and numerous definitions were used. A total of 22 countries were represented, predominantly from European populations (53% of studies). There was a trend towards higher birth prevalence in European populations and lower prevalence from registry-based studies. Only two studies reported ethnicity.This study indicates that RS occurs globally. To investigate geographical differences in prevalence, additional studies from non-European populations and reporting of ethnicity are needed. Heterogeneity of estimates may be due to variable diagnostic criteria and ascertainment methods. Recently published consensus diagnostic criteria may reduce heterogeneity among future studies.
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- Marie Wright
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Child Life and Health, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Wright MF, Knowles RL, Cortina-Borja M, Javadpour S, Mehendale FV, Urquhart DS. Epidemiology of Robin sequence in the UK and Ireland: an active surveillance study. Arch Dis Child 2023; 108:748-753. [PMID: 37369383 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Birth prevalence of Robin sequence (RS) is commonly reported as 1 case per 8000-14 000 live births. These estimates are based on single-source case ascertainment and may miss infants who did not require hospital admission or those without overt upper airway obstruction at birth. OBJECTIVES To identify the true birth prevalence of RS with cleft palate in the UK and Ireland from a population-based birth cohort with high case ascertainment. METHODS Active surveillance of RS with cleft palate was carried out in the UK/Ireland using dual sources of case ascertainment: British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) reporting card and nationally commissioned cleft services. Clinical data were collected from notifying clinicians at two time points. RESULTS 173 live-born infants met the surveillance case definition, giving a birth prevalence of 1 case per 5250 live births (19.1 per 100 000 (95% CI 16.2 to 21.9)), and 1:2690 in Scotland. 47% had non-isolated RS, with Stickler syndrome the most common genetic diagnosis (12% RS cases). Birth prevalence derived from the combined data sources was significantly higher than from BPSU surveillance alone. CONCLUSIONS Birth prevalence of RS in the UK/Ireland derived from active surveillance is higher than reported by epidemiological studies from several other countries, and from UK-based anomaly registries, but consistent with published retrospective data from Scotland. Dual case ascertainment sources enabled identification of cases with mild or late-onset airway obstruction that were managed without hospital admission. Studies of aetiology and equivalent well-designed epidemiological studies from other populations are needed to investigate the identified geographical variability in birth prevalence.
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- Marie Fa Wright
- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, Crumlin, Ireland
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- Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh Centre for Global Health Research, Edinburgh, UK
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- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Child Life and Health, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Stoll C, Alembick Y, Roth MP. Associated anomalies in Pierre Robin sequence. Am J Med Genet A 2023; 191:2312-2323. [PMID: 37477275 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is frequently co-occurring with other non-PRS congenital anomalies. The types and the prevalence of anomalies co-occurring with PRS vary in the reported studies. The aims of this report was to study the types and the prevalence of the anomalies co-occurring with PRS in a well-studied population northeastern France. The types and the prevalence of anomalies co-occurring in cases with PRS were ascertained in all terminations of pregnancy, stillbirths and live births in 387,067 births occurring consecutively during the period 1979-2007 in the area covered by our registry of congenital anomalies which is population-based, 89 cases of PRS were registered during the study period with a prevalence of 2.29 per 10,000 births, 69.7% of the cases had associated non-PRS anomalies. Chromosomal abnormalities were present in 10 (11.2%) cases including three 22 q11.2 deletion. Non-chromosomal recognizable conditions were diagnosed in 27 cases (30.3%) including 10 Stickler syndrome, 8 Treacher Collins syndrome, 3 cases with short stature and 6 other syndromes. Multiple congenital anomalies (MCA) were present in 25 cases (28.1%). The most frequent MCA were in the ear, face and neck (35 out of 98 anomalies, 35.7%), cardiovascular (18 anomalies, 18.4%), musculoskeletal (11 anomalies, 11.2%), central nervous (7 anomalies, 7.1%), urinary (6 anomalies, 6.1%), and eye (6 anomalies, 6.1%) system. The high prevalence of associated anomalies justifies a thorough screening for other congenital anomalies in cases with PRS.
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- Claude Stoll
- Laboratoire de Génétique Médicale, Faculté de Médecine, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratoire de Génétique Médicale, Faculté de Médecine, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratoire de Génétique Médicale, Faculté de Médecine, Strasbourg, France
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Junaid M, Slack-Smith L, Wong K, Hewitt T, Glasson E, Bourke J, Baynam G, Calache H, Leonard H. Hospitalizations from Birth to 28 Years in a Population Cohort of Individuals Born with Five Rare Craniofacial Anomalies in Western Australia. J Pediatr 2023; 259:113418. [PMID: 37030611 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe trends, age-specific patterns, and factors influencing hospitalizations for 5 rare craniofacial anomalies (CFAs). METHODS Data on livebirths (1983-2010; n = 721 019) including rare CFA (craniofacial microsomia, mandibulofacial dysostosis, Pierre Robin sequence, Van der Woude syndrome, and frontonasal dysplasia), episodes of death, and demographic and perinatal factors were identified from the Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies, Death Registrations and Midwives Notification System. Information on incident craniofacial and noncraniofacial related admissions, length of hospital stay, and intensive care and emergency-related admissions were identified using principal diagnosis and procedural codes were extracted from the Hospital Morbidity Data Collection and linked to other data sources. Associations of hospitalizations by age groups as well as demographic and perinatal factors were expressed as incidence rate ratio (IRR). RESULTS The incident hospitalizations were 3 times as high for rare CFA (IRR 3.22-3.72) throughout childhood into adolescence than those without. Children with rare CFA had 3-4 times as many potentially preventable hospitalizations until 18 years of age than those without. Specifically, respiratory infections (IRR 2.13-2.35), ear infections (IRR 7.92-26.28), and oral health-related conditions contributed for most noncraniofacial admissions until the adolescence period. A greater incidence of noncraniofacial related hospitalizations was observed among Indigenous children, births with intrauterine growth restrictions, and families with high socioeconomic disadvantage. CONCLUSIONS Throughout childhood, individuals with rare CFA had greater hospital service use, specifically for potentially preventable conditions, than those without. These population-level findings can inform new preventive strategies and early disease management targeted toward reducing preventable hospitalizations.
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- Mohammed Junaid
- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia; Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Northern Entrance, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia; Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Northern Entrance, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Northern Entrance, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Northern Entrance, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Northern Entrance, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Northern Entrance, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia; Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies, Department of Health, Government of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Deakin Health Economics, Institute of Health Transformation, School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia; Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Northern Entrance, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia; UWA Centre of Child Health Research, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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Oechsle AL, Wiechers C, Abadie V, Abel F, Breugem C, Poets CF. Study protocol for a multicenter, multinational, observational registry of epidemiology, treatment and outcome of patients with Robin sequence. Head Face Med 2023; 19:20. [PMID: 37210548 DOI: 10.1186/s13005-023-00364-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Robin sequence (RS) is a congenital condition characterized by micrognathia, glossoptosis and upper airway obstruction. Diagnosis and treatment are characterized by heterogeneity, resulting in a lack of uniformly collected data. METHODS We have set up a prospective, observational, multicenter, multinational registry aimed at obtaining routine clinical data from RS patients receiving different treatment approaches and enabling an assessment of outcomes obtained through different therapeutic approaches. Patient enrolment has started in January 2022. Disease characteristics, adverse events and complications depending on the different diagnostic and treatment approaches and their effects on neurocognition, growth, speech development and hearing outcome are evaluated using routine clinical data. In addition to characterizing the patient population and comparing outcomes achieved with different treatment approaches, the registry will evolve to focus on endpoints such as quality of life and long-term developmental status. DISCUSSION This registry will provide data on different treatment approaches collected during routine care with diverse framework conditions and will allow assessing diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes of children with RS. These data, urgently demanded by the scientific community, may contribute to refining and personalizing existing therapeutic approaches and increase knowledge about the long-term outcome of children born with this rare condition. TRIAL REGISTRATION DRKS00025365.
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- Anna-Lisa Oechsle
- Interdisciplinary Center for Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Malformations, Department of Neonatology, Tübingen University Hospital, Calwerstr. 7, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Malformations, Department of Neonatology, Tübingen University Hospital, Calwerstr. 7, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Reference Centre for Rare Diseases 'Pierre Robin sequences and congenital sucking-swallowing troubles', Necker University Hospital, Paris University, &, France
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital - Location AMC, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Malformations, Department of Neonatology, Tübingen University Hospital, Calwerstr. 7, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
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Bruce MK, Islam R, Anstadt EE, Kenkre TS, Pfaff MJ, Canavan T, Goldstein JA. Mandibular Measurements at the 20-Week Anatomy Ultrasound as a Prenatal Diagnostic Predictor of Pierre Robin Sequence. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2023; 60:352-358. [PMID: 34860601 DOI: 10.1177/10556656211064771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) is characterized by micrognathia, glossoptosis, and upper airway obstruction. Early recognition and appropriate perinatal management is crucial for optimizing outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate 20-week fetal ultrasounds to determine if specific mandibular measurements could predict PRS diagnosis and disease severity. METHODS A retrospective case-control study of 48 patients with PRS and gender-matched controls was performed. Medical records were reviewed for respiratory and surgical interventions. Three parameters to assess micrognathia were measured on mid-sagittal profile ultrasound images: frontal nasal-mental angle (FNMA), facial-maxillary angle (FMA), and alveolar overjet. Student's t-test and univariate logistic regression was performed. P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Patients with PRS demonstrated a significantly smaller mean FNMA compared to the control group, 129.3 ± 8.6° and 137.4 ± 3.2°, respectively (p < 0.0001), as well as significantly smaller mean FMA, 63.2 ± 9.2° and 74.8 ± 6.1°, respectively (p < 0.0001). The PRS group also demonstrated significantly larger mean alveolar overjet compared to the control group, 3.9 ± 1.4 mm and 2.1 ± 0.9 mm, respectively (p < 0.0001). The odds of respiratory intervention increased among cases when FMA was <68°. Additionally, there was a significant difference in median overjet between patients with PRS who did and did not require respiratory intervention. CONCLUSIONS Mandibular features on the 20-week ultrasound can be measured to predict diagnosis and severity of PRS. This is an important first step to prepare for potential respiratory intervention at delivery to minimize perinatal hypoxia. Alveolar overjet, previously not described in prenatal ultrasound literature, is measurable and has utility in prenatal screening for PRS, as do FMA and FNMA.
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- 12317University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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- Epidemiology Data Center, 171673University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
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Davies A, Davies A, Wren Y, Deacon S, Cobb A, McLean N, David D, Chummun S. Syndromes associated with Robin sequence: a national prospective cohort study. Arch Dis Child 2023; 108:42-46. [PMID: 36376018 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2022-324722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of syndromic Robin sequence (RS) in the UK and if this group of patients had an increased need for airway and feeding management compared with a non-syndromic RS cohort. DESIGN A prospective national multicentre study of cases submitted to the Cleft Collective cohort studies. SETTING Specialist cleft services in the UK. PATIENTS 259 participants who fulfilled the diagnosis of RS. This group was compared with 548 participants with cleft palate only (CPO). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome measure was the presence of a syndrome in patients with RS and CPO. Secondary outcome measures included the use of airway and feeding adjuncts. RESULTS An associated syndrome was seen in 28% of patients with RS and 14% of patients with CPO. The most common syndrome for the RS group was Stickler syndrome (27%). Syndromic status was significantly higher among patients with RS compared with those with CPO (OR 2.36, 95% CI 1.65 to 3.39; p<0.001). Patients with syndromic RS have an increased reliance on airway adjuncts compared with the patients without syndromic RS (OR 2.02, 95% CI 1.13 to 3.64; p=0.018). There was no evidence of a difference in the use of feeding adjuncts between syndromic and non-syndromic RS groups (OR 2.43, 95% CI 0.78 to 7.58; p=0.126). CONCLUSION The presence of a syndrome has implications for management of patients with RS. Early identification of a syndrome may help prevent the consequences of a missed syndromic diagnosis. Routine ophthalmological and genetic screening for Stickler syndrome should be mandatory for all patients with RS.
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- Alex Davies
- South West Cleft Service, University of Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, UK .,The Cleft Collective, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- The Cleft Collective, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- The Cleft Collective, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- South West Cleft Service, University of Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- South West Cleft Service, University of Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Craniofacial Australia, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Craniofacial Australia, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- South West Cleft Service, University of Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, UK
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Abel F, Wallis C. The role of the nasopharyngeal prong in craniofacial disorders in particular the Pierre Robin sequence. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 26:101285. [PMID: 34602353 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2021.101285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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There are a wide range of surgical and maxillofacial options to alleviate upper airway obstruction in children with craniofacial disorders. The nasopharyngeal prong (NPP) is a simple idea where the airway obstruction arising from the posteriorly placed tongue secondary to a small mandible can be overcome quickly and without resorting to more invasive surgical procedures. The role of the NPP is of particular interest in Robin sequence (RS). RS describes a congenital anomaly with retrognathia (often with associated U-shaped cleft palate) where in some children the tongue and small jaw can significantly impact on airway patency with upper airway obstruction. The NPP is a modified endotracheal tube, of ideal diameter and cut to a desired length that can bypass the airway obstruction and regain patency to the upper airway. RS has a natural history of mandibular growth and resolution of the symptoms with time and thus the NPP presents a medium term solution precluding the need in selected children of more permanent and potentially unnecessary surgical procedures. The role of the NPP in other craniofacial disorders (either as a temporary solution or longer term option) requires further research.
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- Francois Abel
- Respiratory Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, WC1N 3JH, UK.
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- Respiratory Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, WC1N 3JH, UK
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Kukkola HLK, Vuola P, Seppä-Moilanen M, Salminen P, Kirjavainen T. Pierre Robin sequence causes position-dependent obstructive sleep apnoea in infants. Arch Dis Child 2021; 106:954-960. [PMID: 34244167 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-320527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and feeding difficulties are key problems for Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) infants. OSA management varies between treatment centres. Sleep positioning represents the traditional OSA treatment, although its effectiveness remains insufficiently evaluated. DESIGN To complete a polysomnographic (PSG) evaluation of effect of sleep position on OSA in PRS infants less than 3 months of age. We analysed a 10-year national reference centre dataset of 76 PRS infants. PSG was performed as daytime recordings for 67 in the supine, side and prone sleeping position when possible. In most cases, recording included one cycle of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in each position. RESULTS One-third of infants (9/76, 12%) had severe OSA needing treatment intervention prior to PSG. During PSG, OSA with an obstructive apnoea and hypopnoea index (OAHI) >5 per hour was noted in 82% (55/67) of infants. OSA was most severe in the supine and mildest in the side or in the prone positions. The median OAHI in the supine, side and prone positions were 31, 16 and 19 per hour of sleep (p=0.003). For 68% (52/67) of the infants, either no treatment or positional treatment alone was considered sufficient. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of OSA was 84% (64/76) including the nine infants with severe OSA diagnosed prior to PSG. For the most infants, the OSA was sleep position dependent. Our study results support the use of PSG in the evaluation of OSA and the use of sleep positioning as a part of OSA treatment.
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- Pediatric Research Center, Helsinki, Finland.,Cleft and Craniofacial Center Husuke, Department of Plastic Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, New Children's Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.,Pediatric Research Center, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, New Children's Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, New Children's Hospital, Helsinki, Finland .,Pediatric Research Center, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurological Sciences, New Children's Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Yang IH, Chung JH, Lee HJ, Cho IS, Choi JY, Lee JH, Kim S, Baek SH. Characterization of phenotypes and predominant skeletodental patterns in pre-adolescent patients with Pierre-Robin sequence. Korean J Orthod 2021; 51:337-345. [PMID: 34556588 PMCID: PMC8461384 DOI: 10.4041/kjod.2021.51.5.337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the phenotypes and predominant skeletodental pattern in pre-adolescent patients with Pierre–Robin sequence (PRS). Methods The samples consisted of 26 Korean pre-adolescent PRS patients (11 boys and 15 girls; mean age at the investigation, 9.20 years) treated at the Department of Orthodontics, Seoul National University Dental Hospital between 1998 and 2019. Dental phenotypes, oral manifestation, cephalometric variables, and associated anomalies were investigated and statistically analyzed. Results Congenitally missing teeth (CMT) were found in 34.6% of the patients (n = 9/26, 20 teeth, 2.22 teeth per patient) with 55.5% (n = 5/9) exhibiting bilaterally symmetric missing pattern. The mandibular incisors were the most common CMT (n = 11/20). Predominant skeletodental patterns included Class II relationship (57.7%), posteriorly positioned maxilla (76.9%) and mandible (92.3%), hyper-divergent pattern (92.3%), high gonial angle (65.4%), small mandibular body length to anterior cranial base ratio (65.4%), linguoversion of the maxillary incisors (76.9%), and linguoversion of the mandibular incisors (80.8%). Incomplete cleft palate (CP) of hard palate with complete CP of soft palate (61.5%) was the most frequently observed, followed by complete CP of hard and soft palate (19.2%) and CP of soft palate (19.2%) (p < 0.05). However, CP severity did not show a significant correlation with any cephalometric variables except incisor mandibular plane angle (p < 0.05). Five craniofacial and 15 extra-craniofacial anomalies were observed (53.8% patients); this implicated the need of routine screening. Conclusions The results might provide primary data for individualized diagnosis and treatment planning for pre-adolescent PRS patients despite a single institution-based data.
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- Il-Hyung Yang
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Departement of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Departement of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Departmentof Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Santoro M, Coi A, Barišić I, Pierini A, Addor MC, Baldacci S, Ballardini E, Boban L, Braz P, Cavero-Carbonell C, de Walle HEK, Draper ES, Gatt M, Haeusler M, Klungsøyr K, Kurinczuk JJ, Materna-Kiryluk A, Lanzoni M, Lelong N, Luyt K, Mokoroa O, Mullaney C, Nelen V, O'Mahony MT, Perthus I, Randrianaivo H, Rankin J, Rissmann A, Rouget F, Schaub B, Tucker D, Wellesley D, Zymak-Zakutnia N, Garne E. Epidemiology of Pierre-Robin sequence in Europe: A population-based EUROCAT study. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2021; 35:530-539. [PMID: 34132407 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is a rare congenital anomaly. Respiratory disorders and feeding difficulties represent the main burden. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of PRS using a cohort of cases from EUROCAT, the European network of population-based registries of congenital anomalies. METHODS We analysed cases of PRS born in the period 1998-2017 collected by 29 population-based congenital anomaly registries in 17 different countries. We calculated prevalence estimates, prenatal detection rate, survival up to 1 week, and proportions of associated anomalies. The effect of maternal age was tested using a Poisson regression model. RESULTS Out of 11 669 155 surveyed births, a total of 1294 cases of PRS were identified. The estimate of the overall prevalence was 12.0 per 100 000 births (95% CI 9.9, 14.5). There was a total of 882 (68.2%) isolated cases, and the prevalence was 7.8 per 100 000 births (95% CI 6.7, 9.2). A total of 250 cases (19.3%) were associated with other structural congenital anomalies, 77 cases (6.0%) were associated with chromosomal anomalies and 77 (6.0%) with genetic syndromes. The prenatal detection rate in isolated cases was 12.0% (95% CI 9.8, 14.5) and increased to 16.0% (95% CI 12.7, 19.7) in the sub-period 2008-2017. The prevalence rate ratio of non-chromosomal cases with maternal age ≥35 was higher than in cases with maternal age <25 for total (PRR 1.26, 95% CI 1.05, 1.51) and isolated cases (PRR 1.33, 95% CI 1.00, 1.64). Survival of chromosomal cases (94.2%) and multiple anomaly cases (95.3%) were lower than survival of isolated cases (99.4%). CONCLUSIONS This epidemiological study using a large series of cases of PRS provides insights into the epidemiological profile of PRS in Europe. We observed an association with higher maternal age, but further investigations are needed to test potential risk factors for PRS.
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- Michele Santoro
- Unit of Epidemiology of Rare diseases and Congenital anomalies, Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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- Unit of Epidemiology of Rare diseases and Congenital anomalies, Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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- Children's Hospital Zagreb, Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, Medical School University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Unit of Epidemiology of Rare diseases and Congenital anomalies, Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy.,Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Woman-Mother-Child University Medical Center CHUV Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Unit of Epidemiology of Rare diseases and Congenital anomalies, Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Paediatric Section, IMER Registry (Emilia Romagna Registry of Birth Defects), Dep. of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Children's Hospital Zagreb, Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, Medical School University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Epidemiology Department, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Rare Diseases Research Unit, Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research in the Valencian Region, Valencia, Spain
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- University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department Health Sciences, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Malta Congenital Anomalies Registry, Directorate for Health Information and Research, G'Mangia, Malta
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Division of Mental and Physical Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, Norway
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- National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Statistics Research Center - CRESS, INSERM, Obstetrical, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé), Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- South West Congenital Anomaly Register, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Public Health Division of Gipuzkoa, Biodonostia Research Institute, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Public Health, HSE South East, Lacken, Kilkenny, Ireland
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- Provincial Institute of Hygiene, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, HSE South (Cork & Kerry), Ireland
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- Auvergne registry of congenital anomalies (CEMC-Auvergne), Department of clinical genetics, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Register of Congenital Malformations Isle of Reunion Island, CHU St Pierre, la Reunion, France
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University/National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration Service (NCARDRS), Public Health England, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Malformation Monitoring Centre Saxony-Anhalt, Medical Faculty Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Brittany Registry of Congenital Malformations, CHU Rennes, Univ Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de recherche en santé, Environnement et Travail) - UMR_S 1085, Rennes, France
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- French West Indies Registry, Registre des Malformations des Antilles (REMALAN), Maison de la Femme de la Mère et de l'Enfant, University Hospital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, France
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- Congenital Anomaly Register & Information Service for Wales (CARIS), Public Health Wales, Swansea, UK
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- Wessex Clinical Genetics Service, University Hospitals Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Paediatric Department, Hospital Lillebaelt, Kolding, Denmark
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Wenger TL, Perkins J, Parish-Morris J, Hing AV, Chen ML, Cielo CM, Li D, Bhoj EJ, Hakonarson H, Zackai E, McDonald-McGinn DM, Taylor JA, Jackson O, Sie K, Bly R, Dahl J, Evans KN. Cleft palate morphology, genetic etiology, and risk of mortality in infants with Robin sequence. Am J Med Genet A 2021; 185:3694-3700. [PMID: 34291880 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Robin sequence (RS) has many genetic and nongenetic causes, including isolated Robin sequence (iRS), Stickler syndrome (SS), and other syndromes (SyndRS). The purpose of this study was to determine if the presence and type of cleft palate varies between etiologic groups. A secondary endpoint was to determine the relationship of etiologic group, cleft type, and mortality. Retrospective chart review of patients with RS at two high-volume craniofacial centers. 295 patients with RS identified. CP was identified in 97% with iRS, 95% with SS, and 70% of those with SyndRS (p < .0001). U-shaped CP was seen in 86% of iRS, 82% with SS, but only 27% with SyndRS (p < .0001). At one institution, 12 children (6%) with RS died, all from the SyndRS group (p < .0001). All died due to medical comorbidities related to their syndrome. Only 25% of children who died had a U-shaped CP. The most common palatal morphology among those who died was an intact palate. U-shaped CP was most strongly associated with iRS and SS, and with a lower risk of mortality. RS with submucous CP, cleft lip and palate or intact palate was strongly suggestive of an underlying genetic syndrome and higher risk of mortality.
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- Tara L Wenger
- Division of Genetic Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Psychiatry, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Craniofacial Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Division of Human Genetics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Division of Human Genetics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Craniofacial Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA
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Langa O, Cappitelli AT, Ganske IM. Cleft Lip and Palate in Infants With Prenatal Opioid Exposure. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2021; 59:497-504. [PMID: 33906463 DOI: 10.1177/10556656211011896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study examines phenotypic presentation and perioperative outcomes of cleft-related procedures for infants with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) and prenatal opioid exposure. DESIGN This is a retrospective review of infants with prenatal opioid exposure treated for CL/P from 2008 to 2018. SETTING Patients cared for at a tertiary center from 2008 to 2018. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS Eighteen patients with documented prenatal opioid exposure and CL/P had primary repairs in our unit. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The phenotypes of CL/P were characterized. Demographic data regarding additional exposures, as well as associated medical and social comorbidities were recorded. Outcome variables included operative delays, perioperative complications, and loss of follow-up. RESULTS Isolated cleft palate (CP; 67%) was overrepresented among patients with prenatal opioid exposure and CL/P, as was Robin sequence (50% in isolated CP). Fifty-six percent had exposure to additional substances. A majority (67%) had other medical conditions or anomalies, and 17% had known genetic syndromes. Seventy-two percent were in state custody. Thirty-nine percent of exposed patients had delays in their planned operative dates due to medical and/or social factors. There were no postoperative readmissions following cleft procedures. Lack of follow-up was noted in 33% of patients. CONCLUSIONS Infants with CL/P who have prenatal opioid exposure are likely to have additional medical conditions and complex social challenges.
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- Olivia Langa
- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, 1862Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, 1862Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, 1862Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Motch Perrine SM, Wu M, Holmes G, Bjork BC, Jabs EW, Richtsmeier JT. Phenotypes, Developmental Basis, and Genetics of Pierre Robin Complex. J Dev Biol 2020; 8:E30. [PMID: 33291480 PMCID: PMC7768358 DOI: 10.3390/jdb8040030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The phenotype currently accepted as Pierre Robin syndrome/sequence/anomalad/complex (PR) is characterized by mandibular dysmorphology, glossoptosis, respiratory obstruction, and in some cases, cleft palate. A causative sequence of developmental events is hypothesized for PR, but few clear causal relationships between discovered genetic variants, dysregulated gene expression, precise cellular processes, pathogenesis, and PR-associated anomalies are documented. This review presents the current understanding of PR phenotypes, the proposed pathogenetic processes underlying them, select genes associated with PR, and available animal models that could be used to better understand the genetic basis and phenotypic variation of PR.
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- Susan M. Motch Perrine
- Department of Anthropology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (M.W.); (G.H.); (E.W.J.)
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (M.W.); (G.H.); (E.W.J.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA;
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (M.W.); (G.H.); (E.W.J.)
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- Department of Anthropology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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A comparison of airway interventions and gastrostomy tube placement in infants with Robin sequence. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 49:734-738. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Cleary B, Loane M, Addor MC, Barisic I, de Walle HEK, Matias Dias C, Gatt M, Klungsoyr K, McDonnell B, Neville A, Pierini A, Rissmann A, Tucker DF, Zurriaga O, Dolk H. Methadone, Pierre Robin sequence and other congenital anomalies: case-control study. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2020; 105:151-157. [PMID: 31229957 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-316804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Methadone is a vital treatment for women with opioid use disorder in pregnancy. Previous reports suggested an association between methadone exposure and Pierre Robin sequence (PRS), a rare craniofacial anomaly. We assessed the association between gestational methadone exposure and PRS. DESIGN/SETTING This case-malformed control study used European Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies population-based registries in Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Croatia, Malta, Portugal, Germany, Wales, Norway and Spain, 1995-2011. PATIENTS Cases included PRS based on International Classification of Disease (ICD), Ninth Edition-British Paediatric Association (BPA) code 75 603 or ICD, Tenth Edition-BPA code Q8708. Malformed controls were all non-PRS anomalies, excluding genetic conditions, among live births, fetal deaths from 20 weeks' gestation and terminations of pregnancy for fetal anomalies. An exploratory analysis assessed the association between methadone exposure and other congenital anomalies (CAs) excluding PRS. Methadone exposure was ascertained from medical records and maternal interview. RESULTS Among 87 979 CA registrations, there were 127 methadone-exposed pregnancies and 336 PRS cases. There was an association between methadone exposure and PRS (OR adjusted for registry 12.3, 95% CI 5.7 to 26.8). In absolute terms, this association reflects a risk increase from approximately 1-12 cases per 10 000 births. A raised OR was found for cleft palate (adjusted OR 5.0, 95% CI 2.7 to 9.2). CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that gestational methadone exposure is associated with PRS. The association may be explained by unmeasured confounding factors. The small increased risk of PRS in itself does not alter the risk-benefit balance for gestational methadone use. The association with cleft palate, a more common CA, should be assessed with independent data.
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- Brian Cleary
- Pharmacy Department, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,School of Pharmacy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Centre for Maternal, Fetal and Infant Research, INHR, Ulster University, Newtowanbbey, UK
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- Division Autonome de Genetique Medicale, Registre Vaudois des Malformations, Vaud, Switzerland
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- Children's Hospital Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Information, Malta Congenital Anomalies Registry, G'mangia, Malta
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- Medical Birth Register of Norway, Nasjonalt folkehelseinstitutt, Oslo, Norway
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- Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Ferrara, Registro IMER, Ferrara, Italy
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- Malformation Monitoring Centre Saxony-Anhalt, Medical Faculty Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Congenital Anomaly Register and Information Service for Wales, Public Health Wales, Swansea, UK
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- Centro Superior de Investigación en Salud Pública, Valencia, Spain.,Direccion General de Investigación y Salud Pública, Valencia, Spain
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