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Observational studyPloS one2020

Strabismus surgery in Angelman syndrome: More than ocular alignment.

Paola Michieletto, Stefano Pensiero, Laura Diplotti, Luca Ronfani, Manuela Giangreco, Alberto Danieli, Paolo Bonanni

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Observational study in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Paola MichielettoOphthalmology Service, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea, Conegliano-Pieve di Soligo (TV), Italy.
Stefano PensieroDepartment of Ophthalmology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.
Laura DiplottiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9039-8352
Luca RonfaniClinical Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.
Manuela GiangrecoClinical Epidemiology and Public Health Research Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.
Alberto DanieliEpilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology Unit, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea, Conegliano-Pieve di Soligo (TV), Italy.
Paolo BonanniEpilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology Unit, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea, Conegliano-Pieve di Soligo (TV), Italy.
IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo · ITIRCCS Eugenio Medea · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo report and evaluate strabismus surgery in children with Angelman syndrome, in order to optimize and standardize surgical approach. Other purposes are to understand the possible relation between ocular findings and motor ability, and between improvement in ocular alignment and changes in motor skills in this population.

designObservational cross-sectional study.

methodsMedical records of pediatric patients with Angelman syndrome, who underwent strabismus surgery, were investigated. Collected data included: genotype, gender, age at the time of surgery, refractive error, pre-operative strabismus, surgical procedure, surgical outcome, gross and fine motor development assessment pre- and post-operatively.

resultsSeventeen subjects, aged 3-15 years, were investigated. Fourteen patients were exotropic, three esotropic. Most patients presented astigmatism. Considering the exaggerated response to standard amounts of surgery and the risk of consecutive strabismus on long term follow-up reported by previous studies in children with developmental delay, a reduction of the amount of strabismus surgery was applied. Post-operatively, all patients presented with a significative reduction of the baseline deviation angle, with all esotropic patients and 7 exotropic patients (59%) achieving orthotropia. The surgical outcomes were variable according to the type and the amount of baseline strabismus, but no case presented with exaggerated surgical response. At baseline, patients showed important delays in all motor abilities, and, post-operatively, presented a significant improvement in walking and fine motor tasks. Pre- and post-operative motor abilities were negatively correlated to astigmatism, anisometropia, and amount of deviation.

conclusionsAccording to our data, the standard nomograms for strabismus surgery may be successfully applied in subjects with Angelman syndrome and exotropia. Our data suggest that the reduction of the deviation angle improves motor skills in strabismic pediatric patients with Angelman syndrome.

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AdolescentAngelman SyndromeChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesEsotropiaExotropiaFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansItalyMaleOculomotor MusclesOphthalmologic Surgical ProceduresPostoperative PeriodRefraction, Ocular

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PMID33186391
PMCPMC7665582
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