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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2023

The added value of brain MR spectroscopy in children with Crigler-Najjar syndrome type-I: correlation with demographic, neurodevelopmental, and laboratory findings.

Eman Alnaghy, Saher Taman, Ebrahim Abdelhalim, Ahmed Abdel Razek, Mortada El-Shabrawi, Mohamed Ezz El Regal, Ahmed Megahed, Sherine Elzeny, Noha El Tantawi

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Eman AlnaghyRadiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-0032-434X
Saher TamanRadiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Ebrahim AbdelhalimDepartment of General surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Horus University, Damietta, Egypt.
Ahmed Abdel RazekRadiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Mortada El-ShabrawiFaculty of Medicine, Cairo university, Giza, Egypt.
Mohamed Ezz El RegalChildren hospital.Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Ahmed MegahedChildren hospital.Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Sherine ElzenyChildren hospital.Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Noha El TantawiChildren hospital.Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Children's Hospital Mansoura University · EGMansoura University · EGCairo University · EGDamietta University · EG

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Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study is to demonstrate the role of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) in the detection of brain microstructural changes in patients with Crigler-Najjar syndrome type-I (CNs-I), and its correlation with demographic, neurodevelopmental and laboratory findings.

methodsProspective study was conducted on 25 children with CNs-I and 25 age and sex-matched children, who served as control. They underwent multivoxel 1H-MRS of basal ganglion at echo time 135-144 ms. N-acetyl aspartate/Creatine (NAA/Cr) and Choline (Ch)/Cr were calculated and correlated with demographic, clinical, and laboratory findings of patients with CNs-I.

resultsThere was a significant difference in NAA/Cr and Ch/Cr between patients and controls. The cut-off value for NAA/Cr and Ch/Cr used to differentiate patients from controls were 1.8 and 1.2 with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.91 and 0.84 respectively. There was a significant difference in MRS ratios between patients with neurodevelopmental delay (NDD) and patients without NDD. The cut-off values for NAA/Cr and Ch/Cr used to differentiate between patients with NDD and patients without NDD were 1.47 and 0.99, with AUC of 0.87 and 0.8 respectively. The NAA/Cr and Ch/Cr were well correlated with family history (

conclusion1H-MRS can be a useful tool in the detection of neurological changes in patients with CNs-I; NAA/Cr and Ch/Cr parameters are well correlated with demographic, clinical, and laboratory findings. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Our study is the first report on using MRS in assessing neurological manifestations in CNs. 1H-MRS can be a useful tool in the detection of neurological changes in patients with CNs-I.

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PMCPMC10078878
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