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Mîndru DE, Țarcă E, Braha EE, Curpăn AȘ, Roșu ST, Anton-Păduraru DT, Adumitrăchioaiei H, Bernic V, Pădureț IA, Luca AC. Congenital Heart Malformations Masked by Infantile Gangliosidosis-Case Report and Growing Evidence for Metabolic Disease-Associated Aortopathies. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:491. [PMID: 38472963 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14050491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Gangliosidosis (ORPHA: 79255) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease (LSD) with a variable phenotype and an incidence of 1:200000 live births. The underlying genotype is comprised GLB1 mutations that lead to β-galactosidase deficiency and subsequently to the accumulation of monosialotetrahexosylganglioside (GM1) in the brain and other organs. In total, two diseases have been linked to this gene mutation: Morquio type B and Gangliosidosis. The most frequent clinical manifestations include dysmorphic facial features, nervous and skeletal systems abnormalities, hepatosplenomegaly, and cardiomyopathies. The correct diagnosis of GM1 is a challenge due to the overlapping clinical manifestation between this disease and others, especially in infants. Therefore, in the current study we present the case of a 3-month-old male infant, admitted with signs and symptoms of respiratory distress alongside rapid progressive heart failure, with minimal neurologic and skeletal abnormalities, but with cardiovascular structural malformations. The atypical clinical presentation raised great difficulties for our diagnostic team. Unfortunately, the diagnostic of GM1 was made postmortem based on the DBS test and we were able to correlate the genotype with the unusual phenotypic findings.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dana Elena Mîndru
- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Surgery II-Pediatric Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Genetics Endocrinology, National Institute of Endocrinology CI Parhon, 011863 Bucureşti, Romania
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- Department of Nursing, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Surgery II, "Saint Spiridon" Hospital, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
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Mîndru DE, Păduraru G, Rusu CD, Țarcă E, Azoicăi AN, Roșu ST, Curpăn AȘ, Ciomaga Jitaru IM, Pădureț IA, Luca AC. Foreign Body Aspiration in Children-Retrospective Study and Management Novelties. Medicina (Kaunas) 2023; 59:1113. [PMID: 37374317 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59061113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a frequent diagnosis in children. In the absence of other lung conditions, such as asthma or chronic pulmonary infections, this manifests as a sudden onset of cough, dyspnea, and wheezing. The differential diagnosis is based on a scoring system which takes into account the clinical picture as well as the radiologic aspects. The treatment that is considered the gold-standard for FBA in children remains to be rigid fibronchoscopy, however it comes with several potentially crucial local complications such as airway edema, bleeding, and bronchospasm, along inherent issues due to general anesthesia. Material and methods: Our study is a retrospective study analyzing the medical files of the cases from our hospital over the span of 9 years. The study group consisted of 242 patients aged 0-16 years diagnosed with foreign body aspiration in the Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children "Sfânta Maria" Iași, between January 2010-January 2018. Clinical and imaging data were extracted from the patients' observation sheets. Results: In our cohort, the distribution of children with foreign body aspiration was uneven, with the highest incidence being reported in children from rural areas (70% of cases), whereas the most affected age group was 1-3 years, amounting to 79% of all cases. The main symptoms which led to emergency admittance were coughing (33%) and dyspnea (22%). The most important factors that determined the unequal distribution were socio-economic status, which relates to a lack of adequate supervision by parents, as well as the consumption of food inappropriate for their age. Conclusions: Foreign body aspiration is a major medical emergency that may be associated with dramatic clinical manifestations. Several scoring algorithms designed to establish the need for bronchoscopy have been proposed, taking into account both the clinical and radiological results. The issue with asymptomatic or mild symptomatic cases, as well as difficulties managing cases with radiolucent foreign bodies, remains a challenge.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dana Elena Mîndru
- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Clinical Hospital of Emergency for Children Sfanta Maria, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Clinical Hospital of Emergency for Children Sfanta Maria, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Clinical Hospital of Emergency for Children Sfanta Maria, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr.T.Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Clinical Hospital of Emergency for Children Sfanta Maria, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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Luca AC, Curpăn AȘ, Manea RS, Butnariu LI, Țarcă E, Starcea IM, Roșu ST, Mîndru DE, Macsim E, Adumitrăchioaiei H, Pădureț IA. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return in the Time of SARS-CoV-2-Case Report. Children (Basel) 2023; 10:children10020387. [PMID: 36832516 PMCID: PMC9955405 DOI: 10.3390/children10020387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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The management of children with complex and life-threatening heart malformations became a clinical conundrum during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The pathophysiological features of the new coronavirus infection have raised major dilemmas regarding the postoperative evolution of an infected patient, and the epidemiological limitations have tightened the criteria for selecting cases. We present the case of a newborn diagnosed with total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) who underwent surgical repair of the defect with favorable outcome, despite a prior diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We discuss the medical and surgical management of TAPVR, highlighting possible management difficulties brought by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
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- Alina-Costina Luca
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Grigore T. Popa’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Pediatrics Department, “St. Mary” Children’s Hospital, Vasile Lupu Street, No 62-64, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 700505 Iasi, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Grigore T. Popa’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Pediatrics Department, “St. Mary” Children’s Hospital, Vasile Lupu Street, No 62-64, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Pediatrics Department, “St. Mary” Children’s Hospital, Vasile Lupu Street, No 62-64, 700309 Iasi, Romania
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Street, No 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Surgery II—Pediatric Surgery, ”Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Nephrology Clinic, “St. Mary” Children’s Hospital, Vasile Lupu Street, No 62-64, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Emergency Room, “St. Mary” Children’s Hospital, Vasile Lupu Street, No 62-64, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Grigore T. Popa’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Radiology Department, “St. Mary” Children’s Hospital, Vasile Lupu Street, No 62-64, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Grigore T. Popa’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Pediatrics Department, “St. Mary” Children’s Hospital, Vasile Lupu Street, No 62-64, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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- Pediatrics Department, “St. Mary” Children’s Hospital, Vasile Lupu Street, No 62-64, 700309 Iasi, Romania
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Luca AC, Curpăn AȘ, Iordache AC, Mîndru DE, Țarcă E, Luca FA, Pădureț IA. Cardiotoxicity of Electronic Cigarettes and Heat-Not-Burn Tobacco Products-A Problem for the Modern Pediatric Cardiologist. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11040491. [PMID: 36833024 PMCID: PMC9957306 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11040491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) have become increasingly popular among adolescents, either as an alternative to conventional cigarettes (CCs) or as a newly acquired recreational habit. Although considered by most users as a safer option for nicotine intake, these devices pose significant health risks, resulting in multisystem damage. Heat-not-burn products, which, unlike ENDS, contain tobacco, are also alternatives to CCs that consumers use based on the idea that their safety profile is superior to that of cigarettes. Recent studies in the USA and EU show that adolescents are particularly prone to using these devices. Pediatric cardiologists, as well as other healthcare professionals, should be aware of the complications that may arise from acute and chronic consumption of these substances, considering the cardiovascular damage they elicit. This article summarized the known data about the impact of ENDS on the cardiovascular system, with emphasis on the pathophysiological and molecular changes that herald the onset of systemic lesions alongside the clinical cardiovascular manifestations in this scenario.
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- Alina-Costina Luca
- Sfânta Maria’ Emergency Children’s Hospital, 700309 Iași, Romania
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gr. T. Popa’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Bd. Carol I, 20A, 700505 Iași, Romania
- Correspondence: (A.-Ș.C.); (E.Ț.)
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- Department of Mother and Child Medicine–Pediatric Cardiology, “Grigore T. Popa”, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 16 Universitatii Str., 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gr. T. Popa’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Sfânta Maria’ Emergency Children’s Hospital, 700309 Iași, Romania
- Department of Surgery II—Pediatric Surgery, Grigore T. Popa’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Correspondence: (A.-Ș.C.); (E.Ț.)
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- Department BMTM, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iaşi, Romania
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