ArticleBrain and behavior2026
Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A High-Resolution Ultrasonographic Study.
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- Association Between Head Circumference Growth and Peripheral Nerve Cross-Sectional Area Growth in Infants: A Potential Future Biomarker for Central and Peripheral Nerve Maturation.Neuropediatrics · 2026Article
- Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System in Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A High-Resolution Ultrasonographic Study.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
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objectivesRecent studies have shown that high-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) devices allow us to accurately measure peripheral nerves in newborns. In consideration of these developments, this study aimed to analyze the structure and cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve in children with SMA and evaluate the usefulness and reproducibility of HRUS imaging for the monitoring of peripheral nerves in these children.
methodsA total of 12 participants aged 1-15 years with SMA were included in this repeated cross-sectional study. In addition, 97 normally developing children aged 2 days to 17 years were included as controls. Using HRUS devices, the structure and CSA of the median nerve were determined at three sites (wrist, forearm, and above the elbow). The measured CSA and nerve structure were compared between the groups.
resultsThe CSA of the median nerve was smaller in the children with SMA than in the controls. Compared to the controls, SMA children had a mean CSA ranging from 0.70 to 1.02 mm
conclusionHRUS is a useful method for monitoring nerve growth in children with SMA.
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