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===Genetics=== | ===Genetics=== | ||
* The [[mutated]] [[gene]] in Aicardi syndrome has not been | *The [[mutated]] [[gene]] in Aicardi syndrome has not been identified.<ref name="pmid20301555">{{cite journal |vauthors=Adam MP, Ardinger HH, Pagon RA, Wallace SE, Bean LJH, Stephens K, Amemiya A, Sutton VR, Van den Veyver IB |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |date= |pmid=20301555 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
* It is thought that Aicardi syndrome is caused by ''[[de novo]]'' [[mutations]] in [[X-chromosome]] that cause its inactivation. There are no reported cases of transmitted deffective [[X chromosome]]. <ref name="pmid12900577">{{cite journal |vauthors=Van den Veyver IB |title=Microphthalmia with linear skin defects (MLS), Aicardi, and Goltz syndromes: are they related X-linked dominant male-lethal disorders? |journal=Cytogenet. Genome Res. |volume=99 |issue=1-4 |pages=289–96 |date=2002 |pmid=12900577 |doi=10.1159/000071606 |url=}}</ref> | *It is thought that Aicardi syndrome is caused by ''[[de novo]]'' [[mutations]] in [[X-chromosome]] that cause its inactivation. There are no reported cases of transmitted deffective [[X chromosome]]. <ref name="pmid12900577">{{cite journal |vauthors=Van den Veyver IB |title=Microphthalmia with linear skin defects (MLS), Aicardi, and Goltz syndromes: are they related X-linked dominant male-lethal disorders? |journal=Cytogenet. Genome Res. |volume=99 |issue=1-4 |pages=289–96 |date=2002 |pmid=12900577 |doi=10.1159/000071606 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Attempts to identify the [[mutated]] [[gene]] in Aicardi syndrome by [[X-chromosome]] [[DNA microarrays]], comparative [[hybridization]], and [[genome sequencing]] have been unsuccessfull.<ref name="pmid19760649">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wang X, Sutton VR, Eble TN, Lewis RA, Gunaratne P, Patel A, Van den Veyver IB |title=A genome-wide screen for copy number alterations in Aicardi syndrome |journal=Am. J. Med. Genet. A |volume=149A |issue=10 |pages=2113–21 |date=October 2009 |pmid=19760649 |pmc=3640635 |doi=10.1002/ajmg.a.32976 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17625997">{{cite journal |vauthors=Yilmaz S, Fontaine H, Brochet K, Grégoire MJ, Devignes MD, Schaff JL, Philippe C, Nemos C, McGregor JL, Jonveaux P |title=Screening of subtle copy number changes in Aicardi syndrome patients with a high resolution X chromosome array-CGH |journal=Eur J Med Genet |volume=50 |issue=5 |pages=386–91 |date=2007 |pmid=17625997 |doi=10.1016/j.ejmg.2007.05.006 |url=}}</ref> | *Attempts to identify the [[mutated]] [[gene]] in Aicardi syndrome by [[X-chromosome]] [[DNA microarrays]], comparative [[hybridization]], and [[genome sequencing]] have been unsuccessfull.<ref name="pmid19760649">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wang X, Sutton VR, Eble TN, Lewis RA, Gunaratne P, Patel A, Van den Veyver IB |title=A genome-wide screen for copy number alterations in Aicardi syndrome |journal=Am. J. Med. Genet. A |volume=149A |issue=10 |pages=2113–21 |date=October 2009 |pmid=19760649 |pmc=3640635 |doi=10.1002/ajmg.a.32976 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17625997">{{cite journal |vauthors=Yilmaz S, Fontaine H, Brochet K, Grégoire MJ, Devignes MD, Schaff JL, Philippe C, Nemos C, McGregor JL, Jonveaux P |title=Screening of subtle copy number changes in Aicardi syndrome patients with a high resolution X chromosome array-CGH |journal=Eur J Med Genet |volume=50 |issue=5 |pages=386–91 |date=2007 |pmid=17625997 |doi=10.1016/j.ejmg.2007.05.006 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Rare cases of males with Aicardi syndrome have been reported, these present with a [[XXY trisomy|XXY]] [[karyotype]] ([[Klinefelter syndrome]]).<ref name="pmid19182158">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zubairi MS, Carter RF, Ronen GM |title=A male phenotype with Aicardi syndrome |journal=J. Child Neurol. |volume=24 |issue=2 |pages=204–7 |date=February 2009 |pmid=19182158 |doi=10.1177/0883073808322337 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24657013">{{cite journal |vauthors=Shetty J, Fraser J, Goudie D, Kirkpatrick M |title=Aicardi syndrome in a 47 XXY male - a variable developmental phenotype? |journal=Eur. J. Paediatr. Neurol. |volume=18 |issue=4 |pages=529–31 |date=July 2014 |pmid=24657013 |doi=10.1016/j.ejpn.2014.03.004 |url=}}</ref> Cases with [[XY]] [[karyotype]] are thought to be caused by [[Mosaicism|mosaicisms]].<ref name="pmid19005990">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chappelow AV, Reid J, Parikh S, Traboulsi EI |title=Aicardi syndrome in a genotypic male |journal=Ophthalmic Genet. |volume=29 |issue=4 |pages=181–3 |date=December 2008 |pmid=19005990 |doi=10.1080/13816810802320209 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19639527">{{cite journal |vauthors=Anderson S, Menten B, Kogelenberg Mv, Robertson S, Waginger M, Mentzel HJ, Brandl U, Skirl G, Willems P |title=Aicardi syndrome in a male patient |journal=Neuropediatrics |volume=40 |issue=1 |pages=39–42 |date=February 2009 |pmid=19639527 |doi=10.1055/s-0029-1220760 |url=}}</ref | *Most of the cases, Aicardi syndrome appears to be [[lethal]] in [[males]] with only one [[X chromosome|X chromosome.]]<ref name="pmid20301555" /> | ||
*Rare cases of males with Aicardi syndrome have been reported, these present with a [[XXY trisomy|XXY]] [[karyotype]] ([[Klinefelter syndrome]]).<ref name="pmid19182158">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zubairi MS, Carter RF, Ronen GM |title=A male phenotype with Aicardi syndrome |journal=J. Child Neurol. |volume=24 |issue=2 |pages=204–7 |date=February 2009 |pmid=19182158 |doi=10.1177/0883073808322337 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24657013">{{cite journal |vauthors=Shetty J, Fraser J, Goudie D, Kirkpatrick M |title=Aicardi syndrome in a 47 XXY male - a variable developmental phenotype? |journal=Eur. J. Paediatr. Neurol. |volume=18 |issue=4 |pages=529–31 |date=July 2014 |pmid=24657013 |doi=10.1016/j.ejpn.2014.03.004 |url=}}</ref> Cases with [[XY]] [[karyotype]] are thought to be caused by [[Mosaicism|mosaicisms]].<ref name="pmid19005990">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chappelow AV, Reid J, Parikh S, Traboulsi EI |title=Aicardi syndrome in a genotypic male |journal=Ophthalmic Genet. |volume=29 |issue=4 |pages=181–3 |date=December 2008 |pmid=19005990 |doi=10.1080/13816810802320209 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19639527">{{cite journal |vauthors=Anderson S, Menten B, Kogelenberg Mv, Robertson S, Waginger M, Mentzel HJ, Brandl U, Skirl G, Willems P |title=Aicardi syndrome in a male patient |journal=Neuropediatrics |volume=40 |issue=1 |pages=39–42 |date=February 2009 |pmid=19639527 |doi=10.1055/s-0029-1220760 |url=}}</ref> | |||
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==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
Disease name] may be caused by [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3]. | |||
OR | |||
Common causes of [disease] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3]. | |||
OR | |||
The most common cause of [disease name] is [cause 1]. Less common causes of [disease name] include [cause 2], [cause 3], and [cause 4]. | |||
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The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click [[Pericarditis causes#Overview|here]]. | |||
==Differentiating {{PAGENAME}} from Other Diseases== | ==Differentiating {{PAGENAME}} from Other Diseases== | ||
* [Disease name] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 1], [clinical feature 2], and [clinical feature 3], such as: | |||
:* [Differential dx1] | |||
:* [Differential dx2] | |||
:* [Differential dx3] | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
* Aicardi syndrome is a very rare condition. A precise prevalence and incidence has not been calculated. | *Aicardi syndrome is a very rare condition. A precise prevalence and incidence has not been calculated. | ||
* Around 500 cases of Aicardi syndrome have been reported worldwide. | *Around 500 cases of Aicardi syndrome have been reported worldwide. | ||
===Gender=== | |||
*Females are much more commonly affected with Aicardi syndrome than males.<ref name="pmid20301555" /> | |||
* The prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number or range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide. | |||
* In [year], the incidence of [disease name] was estimated to be [number or range] cases per 100,000 individuals in [location]. | |||
=== Age[edit | edit source] === | |||
* Patients of all age groups may develop [disease name]. | |||
* [Disease name] is more commonly observed among patients aged [age range] years old. | |||
* [Disease name] is more commonly observed among [elderly patients/young patients/children]. | |||
=== Gender[edit | edit source] === | |||
* [Disease name] affects men and women equally. | |||
* | * [Gender 1] are more commonly affected with [disease name] than [gender 2]. | ||
* The [gender 1] to [Gender 2] ratio is approximately [number > 1] to 1. | |||
=== Race[edit | edit source] === | |||
* There is no racial predilection for [disease name]. | |||
* [Disease name] usually affects individuals of the [race 1] race. | |||
* [Race 2] individuals are less likely to develop [disease name]. | |||
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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
* Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] are [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4]. | |||
==Screening== | ==Screening== | ||
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==Natural History, Complications, Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications, Prognosis== | ||
* Prognosis for Aicardi syndrome is variable, with the mean age of death about 8.3 years and the median age of death about 18.5 years.<ref name="pmid20301555" /> | *Prognosis for Aicardi syndrome is variable, with the mean age of death about 8.3 years and the median age of death about 18.5 years.<ref name="pmid20301555" /> | ||
Children are most commonly identified with Aicardi syndrome between the ages of three and five months. A significant number of these girls are products of normal births and seem to be developing normally until around the age of three months, when they begin to have infantile spasms. The onset of infantile spasms at this age is due to closure of the final neural synapses in the brain, a stage of normal [[brain development]]. | Children are most commonly identified with Aicardi syndrome between the ages of three and five months. A significant number of these girls are products of normal births and seem to be developing normally until around the age of three months, when they begin to have infantile spasms. The onset of infantile spasms at this age is due to closure of the final neural synapses in the brain, a stage of normal [[brain development]]. | ||
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The [[prognosis]] varies widely from case to case. However, all individuals reported with Aicardi syndrome to date have experienced developmental delay of a significant degree, typically resulting in moderate to profound [[mental retardation]]. The age range of the individuals reported with Aicardi syndrome is from birth to the mid 40’s. Aicardi syndrome appears to be lethal in normal males who have only one [[X chromosome]] (and a [[Y chromosome]]). | The [[prognosis]] varies widely from case to case. However, all individuals reported with Aicardi syndrome to date have experienced developmental delay of a significant degree, typically resulting in moderate to profound [[mental retardation]]. The age range of the individuals reported with Aicardi syndrome is from birth to the mid 40’s. Aicardi syndrome appears to be lethal in normal males who have only one [[X chromosome]] (and a [[Y chromosome]]). | ||
* The majority of patients with [disease name] remain asymptomatic for [duration/years]. | |||
* Early clinical features include [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3]. | |||
* If left untreated, [#%] of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3]. | |||
* Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3]. | |||
* Prognosis is generally [excellent/good/poor], and the [1/5/10year mortality/survival rate] of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#%]. | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
=== Diagnostic Criteria === | |||
* The diagnosis of Aicardi syndrome according to Sutton et al.<ref name="pmid16158440">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sutton VR, Hopkins BJ, Eble TN, Gambhir N, Lewis RA, Van den Veyver IB |title=Facial and physical features of Aicardi syndrome: infants to teenagers |journal=Am. J. Med. Genet. A |volume=138A |issue=3 |pages=254–8 |date=October 2005 |pmid=16158440 |doi=10.1002/ajmg.a.30963 |url=}}</ref> (modified from Aicardi 1999<ref name="urlwww.int-pediatrics.org2">{{cite web |url=http://www.int-pediatrics.org/PDF/Volume%2014/14-1/aicardi.pdf |title=www.int-pediatrics.org |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>)is made by the presence of all 3 classic features or 2 classic features plus 2 major features; in addition there are supporting features that make diagnosis more reliable.<ref name="pmid203015552">{{cite journal |vauthors=Adam MP, Ardinger HH, Pagon RA, Wallace SE, Bean LJH, Stephens K, Amemiya A, Sutton VR, Van den Veyver IB |title= |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |date= |pmid=20301555 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
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{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+Diagnosis of Aicardi syndrome | |||
! rowspan="3" |Classic features | |||
|Agenesis of the corpus callosum | |||
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|Infantile spasms | |||
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|Distinctive chorioretinal lacunae | |||
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! rowspan="4" |Major features | |||
|Cortical malformations | |||
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|Periventricular and subcortical heterotopia | |||
|- | |||
|Cysts around third cerebral ventricle and/or choroid plexus | |||
|- | |||
|Optic disc/nerve coloboma or hypoplasia | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="5" |Supporting features | |||
|Vertebral and rib abnormalities | |||
|- | |||
|Microphthalmia | |||
|- | |||
|"Split-brain" EEG | |||
|- | |||
|Gross cerebral hemispheric asymmetry | |||
|- | |||
|Vascular malformations or vascular malignancy | |||
|} | |||
===History and Symptoms=== | ===History and Symptoms=== | ||
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*[Disease name] is usually asymptomatic. | |||
*Symptoms of [disease name] may include the following: | |||
:*[symptom 1] | |||
:*[symptom 2] | |||
:*[symptom 3] | |||
:*[symptom 4] | |||
:*[symptom 5] | |||
:*[symptom 6] | |||
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===Physical Examination=== | ===Physical Examination=== | ||
==== Neurologic ==== | |||
* Axial hypotonia<ref name="pmid15737696">{{cite journal |vauthors=Aicardi J |title=Aicardi syndrome |journal=Brain Dev. |volume=27 |issue=3 |pages=164–71 |date=April 2005 |pmid=15737696 |doi=10.1016/j.braindev.2003.11.011 |url=}}</ref> | |||
* Appendicular hypertonia with spasticity<ref name="pmid15737696" /> | |||
* Brisk deep tendon reflexes<ref name="pmid15737696" /> | |||
* Hemiparesis | |||
* With or without intellectual disability<ref name="pmid12915018">{{cite journal |vauthors=Yacoub M, Missaoui N, Tabarli B, Ghorbel M, Tlili K, Selmi H, Essoussi A |title=[Aicardi syndrome with favorable outcome] |language=French |journal=Arch Pediatr |volume=10 |issue=6 |pages=530–2 |date=June 2003 |pmid=12915018 |doi=10.1016/s0929-693x(03)00095-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17207597">{{cite journal |vauthors=Grosso S, Lasorella G, Russo A, Galluzzi P, Morgese G, Balestri P |title=Aicardi syndrome with favorable outcome: case report and review |journal=Brain Dev. |volume=29 |issue=7 |pages=443–6 |date=August 2007 |pmid=17207597 |doi=10.1016/j.braindev.2006.11.011 |url=}}</ref> | |||
* Nystagmus | |||
==== Ophthalmologic ==== | |||
* Chorioretinal lacunae<ref name="pmid2773986">{{cite journal |vauthors=Donnenfeld AE, Packer RJ, Zackai EH, Chee CM, Sellinger B, Emanuel BS |title=Clinical, cytogenetic, and pedigree findings in 18 cases of Aicardi syndrome |journal=Am. J. Med. Genet. |volume=32 |issue=4 |pages=461–7 |date=April 1989 |pmid=2773986 |doi=10.1002/ajmg.1320320405 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16967367">{{cite journal |vauthors=Palmér L, Zetterlund B, Hård AL, Steneryd K, Kyllerman M |title=Aicardi syndrome: presentation at onset in Swedish children born in 1975-2002 |journal=Neuropediatrics |volume=37 |issue=3 |pages=154–8 |date=June 2006 |pmid=16967367 |doi=10.1055/s-2006-924486 |url=}}</ref> | |||
* Unilateral microphthalmia | |||
* Optic nerve coloboma | |||
* Detached retina | |||
* Optic nerve dysplasia or hypoplasia | |||
* Persistent fetal vasculature | |||
==== Craniofacial ==== | |||
* Microcephaly | |||
* Short philtrum | |||
* Prominent premaxilla | |||
* Large ears | |||
* Sparse lateral eyebrows<ref name="pmid161584402">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sutton VR, Hopkins BJ, Eble TN, Gambhir N, Lewis RA, Van den Veyver IB |title=Facial and physical features of Aicardi syndrome: infants to teenagers |journal=Am. J. Med. Genet. A |volume=138A |issue=3 |pages=254–8 |date=October 2005 |pmid=16158440 |doi=10.1002/ajmg.a.30963 |url=}}</ref> | |||
* Plagiocephaly | |||
* Cleft lip and palate | |||
'''Skeletal''' | |||
* Costovertebral defects (hemivertebrae, block vertebrae, fused vertebrae, and missing ribs) | |||
* Scoliosis<ref name="pmid27739862">{{cite journal |vauthors=Donnenfeld AE, Packer RJ, Zackai EH, Chee CM, Sellinger B, Emanuel BS |title=Clinical, cytogenetic, and pedigree findings in 18 cases of Aicardi syndrome |journal=Am. J. Med. Genet. |volume=32 |issue=4 |pages=461–7 |date=April 1989 |pmid=2773986 |doi=10.1002/ajmg.1320320405 |url=}}</ref> | |||
* Hip dysplasia | |||
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===Laboratory Findings=== | ===Laboratory Findings=== | ||
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*There are no specific laboratory findings associated with [disease name]. | |||
*A [positive/negative] [test name] is diagnostic of [disease name]. | |||
*An [elevated/reduced] concentration of [serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other] [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name]. | |||
*Other laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include [abnormal test 1], [abnormal test 2], and [abnormal test 3]. | |||
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=== EEG === | |||
EEG findings include asynchronous multifocal epileptiform abnormalities with burst suppression and dissociation between the two hemispheres (split brain). | |||
===Electrocardiogram=== | |||
There are no ECG findings associated with [disease name]. OR | |||
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an ECG suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. | |||
X-ray | |||
There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name]. OR | |||
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. OR | |||
There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name]. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3]. | |||
Echocardiography or Ultrasound | |||
There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with [disease name]. OR | |||
Echocardiography/ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an echocardiography/ultrasound suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. OR | |||
There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with [disease name]. However, an echocardiography/ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3]. | |||
CT scan | |||
There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name]. OR | |||
[Location] CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. OR | |||
There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name]. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3]. | |||
MRI | |||
There are no MRI findings associated with [disease name]. OR | |||
[Location] MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on MRI suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. OR | |||
There are no MRI findings associated with [disease name]. However, a MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3]. | |||
Other Imaging Findings | |||
There are no other imaging findings associated with [disease name]. OR | |||
[Imaging modality] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an [imaging modality] suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. | |||
Other Diagnostic Studies | |||
There are no other diagnostic studies associated with [disease name]. OR | |||
[Diagnostic study] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. OR | |||
Other diagnostic studies for [disease name] include [diagnostic study 1], which demonstrates [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3], and [diagnostic study 2], which demonstrates [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. | |||
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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Treatment of Aicardi syndrome primarily involves management of [[seizures]] and early/continuing intervention programs for developmental delays. | Treatment of Aicardi syndrome primarily involves management of [[seizures]] and early/continuing intervention programs for developmental delays. | ||
Additional complications sometimes seen with Aicardi syndrome include [[porencephaly|porencephalic cyst]]s and [[hydrocephalus]], and gastro-intestinal problems. Treatment for prencephalic cysts and/or hydrocephalus is often via a [[cerebral shunt|shunt]] or [[endoscopic]] [[fenestration]] of the cysts, though some require no treatment. Placement of a [[feeding tube]], fundoplication, and surgeries to correct hernias or other gastrointestinal structural problems are sometimes used to treat gastro-intestinal issues. | Additional complications sometimes seen with Aicardi syndrome include [[porencephaly|porencephalic cyst]]s and [[hydrocephalus]], and gastro-intestinal problems. Treatment for prencephalic cysts and/or hydrocephalus is often via a [[cerebral shunt|shunt]] or [[endoscopic]] [[fenestration]] of the cysts, though some require no treatment. Placement of a [[feeding tube]], fundoplication, and surgeries to correct hernias or other gastrointestinal structural problems are sometimes used to treat gastro-intestinal issues. | ||
===Medical Therapy=== | ===Medical Therapy=== | ||
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*There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care. | |||
*The mainstay of therapy for [disease name] is [medical therapy 1] and [medical therapy 2]. | |||
*[Medical therapy 1] acts by [mechanism of action 1]. | |||
*Response to [medical therapy 1] can be monitored with [test/physical finding/imaging] every [frequency/duration]. === | |||
===Surgery=== | ===Surgery=== | ||
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*Surgery is the mainstay of therapy for [disease name]. | |||
*[Surgical procedure] in conjunction with [chemotherapy/radiation] is the most common approach to the treatment of [disease name]. | |||
*[Surgical procedure] can only be performed for patients with [disease stage] [disease name]. === | |||
===Prevention=== | |||
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*There are no primary preventive measures available for [disease name]. | |||
*Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3]. | |||
*Once diagnosed and successfully treated, patients with [disease name] are followed-up every [duration]. Follow-up testing includes [test 1], [test 2], and [test 3]. === | |||
==Support Organizations== | ==Support Organizations== | ||
[http://www.aicardisyndrome.org/ Aicardi Syndrome Foundation] Support and information for families caring for children with Aicardi Syndrome.<br /> | [http://www.aicardisyndrome.org/ Aicardi Syndrome Foundation] Support and information for families caring for children with Aicardi Syndrome.<br /> |
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Overview
Aicardi syndrome is a rare malformation characterized by the partial or total absence of the corpus callosum, the presence of retinal abnormalities, and seizures in the form of infantile spasms. Physical examination demonstrate microcephaly, axial hypotonia, and appendicular hypertonia with spasticity. Aicardi syndrome is an inherited X-linked dominant disorder trait that is incompatible with life in males.
Historical Perspective
- In 1946, Krause described a 2-months old girl with seizures, mental retardation, and microcephalus which later died from pneumonia.[1]
- In 1959, Klein described in an article called "The Pathogenesis of an Atypical Coloboma of the Choroid" an almost identical case of a 2-months old girls with same clinical and anatomopathologic findings as Krause.[2]
- Aicardi syndrome was first fully described by the French neurologist Jean Aicardi in 1965 in his article "A new syndrome: Spasm in flexion, Callosal agenesis, Ocular abnormalities".[3][4]
- Historically, Aicardi syndrome was characterized by the triad of infantile spasms, chorioretinal lacunae and agenesis of the corpus callosum.[4]
Classification
- There is no established system for classification of Aicardi syndrome..
Pathosphysiology
Genetics
- The mutated gene in Aicardi syndrome has not been identified.[5]
- It is thought that Aicardi syndrome is caused by de novo mutations in X-chromosome that cause its inactivation. There are no reported cases of transmitted deffective X chromosome. [6]
- Attempts to identify the mutated gene in Aicardi syndrome by X-chromosome DNA microarrays, comparative hybridization, and genome sequencing have been unsuccessfull.[7][8]
- Most of the cases, Aicardi syndrome appears to be lethal in males with only one X chromosome.[5]
- Rare cases of males with Aicardi syndrome have been reported, these present with a XXY karyotype (Klinefelter syndrome).[9][10] Cases with XY karyotype are thought to be caused by mosaicisms.[11][12]
Causes
Disease name] may be caused by [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3].
OR
Common causes of [disease] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].
OR
The most common cause of [disease name] is [cause 1]. Less common causes of [disease name] include [cause 2], [cause 3], and [cause 4].
OR
The cause of [disease name] has not been identified. To review risk factors for the development of [disease name], click here.
Differentiating Aicardi syndrome from Other Diseases
- [Disease name] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 1], [clinical feature 2], and [clinical feature 3], such as:
- [Differential dx1]
- [Differential dx2]
- [Differential dx3]
Epidemiology and Demographics
- Aicardi syndrome is a very rare condition. A precise prevalence and incidence has not been calculated.
- Around 500 cases of Aicardi syndrome have been reported worldwide.
Gender
- Females are much more commonly affected with Aicardi syndrome than males.[5]
- The prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number or range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
- In [year], the incidence of [disease name] was estimated to be [number or range] cases per 100,000 individuals in [location].
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- Patients of all age groups may develop [disease name].
- [Disease name] is more commonly observed among patients aged [age range] years old.
- [Disease name] is more commonly observed among [elderly patients/young patients/children].
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- [Disease name] affects men and women equally.
- [Gender 1] are more commonly affected with [disease name] than [gender 2].
- The [gender 1] to [Gender 2] ratio is approximately [number > 1] to 1.
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- There is no racial predilection for [disease name].
- [Disease name] usually affects individuals of the [race 1] race.
- [Race 2] individuals are less likely to develop [disease name].
Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] are [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
Screening
Natural History, Complications, Prognosis
- Prognosis for Aicardi syndrome is variable, with the mean age of death about 8.3 years and the median age of death about 18.5 years.[5]
Children are most commonly identified with Aicardi syndrome between the ages of three and five months. A significant number of these girls are products of normal births and seem to be developing normally until around the age of three months, when they begin to have infantile spasms. The onset of infantile spasms at this age is due to closure of the final neural synapses in the brain, a stage of normal brain development.
Additional complications sometimes seen with Aicardi syndrome include porencephalic cysts and hydrocephalus, and gastro-intestinal problems.
The prognosis varies widely from case to case. However, all individuals reported with Aicardi syndrome to date have experienced developmental delay of a significant degree, typically resulting in moderate to profound mental retardation. The age range of the individuals reported with Aicardi syndrome is from birth to the mid 40’s. Aicardi syndrome appears to be lethal in normal males who have only one X chromosome (and a Y chromosome).
- The majority of patients with [disease name] remain asymptomatic for [duration/years].
- Early clinical features include [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
- If left untreated, [#%] of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
- Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
- Prognosis is generally [excellent/good/poor], and the [1/5/10year mortality/survival rate] of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#%].
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
- The diagnosis of Aicardi syndrome according to Sutton et al.[13] (modified from Aicardi 1999[14])is made by the presence of all 3 classic features or 2 classic features plus 2 major features; in addition there are supporting features that make diagnosis more reliable.[15]
Classic features | Agenesis of the corpus callosum |
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Infantile spasms | |
Distinctive chorioretinal lacunae | |
Major features | Cortical malformations |
Periventricular and subcortical heterotopia | |
Cysts around third cerebral ventricle and/or choroid plexus | |
Optic disc/nerve coloboma or hypoplasia | |
Supporting features | Vertebral and rib abnormalities |
Microphthalmia | |
"Split-brain" EEG | |
Gross cerebral hemispheric asymmetry | |
Vascular malformations or vascular malignancy |
History and Symptoms
- [Disease name] is usually asymptomatic.
- Symptoms of [disease name] may include the following:
- [symptom 1]
- [symptom 2]
- [symptom 3]
- [symptom 4]
- [symptom 5]
- [symptom 6]
Physical Examination
Neurologic
- Axial hypotonia[16]
- Appendicular hypertonia with spasticity[16]
- Brisk deep tendon reflexes[16]
- Hemiparesis
- With or without intellectual disability[17][18]
- Nystagmus
Ophthalmologic
- Chorioretinal lacunae[19][20]
- Unilateral microphthalmia
- Optic nerve coloboma
- Detached retina
- Optic nerve dysplasia or hypoplasia
- Persistent fetal vasculature
Craniofacial
- Microcephaly
- Short philtrum
- Prominent premaxilla
- Large ears
- Sparse lateral eyebrows[21]
- Plagiocephaly
- Cleft lip and palate
Skeletal
- Costovertebral defects (hemivertebrae, block vertebrae, fused vertebrae, and missing ribs)
- Scoliosis[22]
- Hip dysplasia
Laboratory Findings
- There are no specific laboratory findings associated with [disease name].
- A [positive/negative] [test name] is diagnostic of [disease name].
- An [elevated/reduced] concentration of [serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other] [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
- Other laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include [abnormal test 1], [abnormal test 2], and [abnormal test 3].
EEG
EEG findings include asynchronous multifocal epileptiform abnormalities with burst suppression and dissociation between the two hemispheres (split brain).
Electrocardiogram
There are no ECG findings associated with [disease name]. OR
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an ECG suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
X-ray
There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name]. OR
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. OR
There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name]. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with [disease name]. OR
Echocardiography/ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an echocardiography/ultrasound suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. OR
There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with [disease name]. However, an echocardiography/ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
CT scan
There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name]. OR
[Location] CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. OR
There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name]. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
MRI
There are no MRI findings associated with [disease name]. OR
[Location] MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on MRI suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. OR
There are no MRI findings associated with [disease name]. However, a MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
Other Imaging Findings
There are no other imaging findings associated with [disease name]. OR
[Imaging modality] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an [imaging modality] suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
Other Diagnostic Studies
There are no other diagnostic studies associated with [disease name]. OR
[Diagnostic study] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3]. OR
Other diagnostic studies for [disease name] include [diagnostic study 1], which demonstrates [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3], and [diagnostic study 2], which demonstrates [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
Treatment
Treatment of Aicardi syndrome primarily involves management of seizures and early/continuing intervention programs for developmental delays. Additional complications sometimes seen with Aicardi syndrome include porencephalic cysts and hydrocephalus, and gastro-intestinal problems. Treatment for prencephalic cysts and/or hydrocephalus is often via a shunt or endoscopic fenestration of the cysts, though some require no treatment. Placement of a feeding tube, fundoplication, and surgeries to correct hernias or other gastrointestinal structural problems are sometimes used to treat gastro-intestinal issues.
Medical Therapy
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- There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.
- The mainstay of therapy for [disease name] is [medical therapy 1] and [medical therapy 2].
- [Medical therapy 1] acts by [mechanism of action 1].
- Response to [medical therapy 1] can be monitored with [test/physical finding/imaging] every [frequency/duration]. ===
Surgery
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- Surgery is the mainstay of therapy for [disease name].
- [Surgical procedure] in conjunction with [chemotherapy/radiation] is the most common approach to the treatment of [disease name].
- [Surgical procedure] can only be performed for patients with [disease stage] [disease name]. ===
Prevention
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- There are no primary preventive measures available for [disease name].
- Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].
- Once diagnosed and successfully treated, patients with [disease name] are followed-up every [duration]. Follow-up testing includes [test 1], [test 2], and [test 3]. ===
Support Organizations
Aicardi Syndrome Foundation Support and information for families caring for children with Aicardi Syndrome.
A.A.L Syndrome d'Aicardi
Sindrome di Aicardi
References
- ↑ KRAUSE AC (October 1946). "Congenital encephalo-ophthalmic dysplasia". Arch Ophthal. 36 (4): 387–44. doi:10.1001/archopht.1946.00890210395001. PMID 21002031.
- ↑ KLIEN BA (November 1959). "The pathogenesis of some atypical colobomas of the choroid". Am. J. Ophthalmol. 48: 597–607. doi:10.1016/0002-9394(59)90450-7. PMID 14409836.
- ↑ Wong, Bibiana K. Y.; Sutton, V. Reid (2018). "Aicardi syndrome, an unsolved mystery: Review of diagnostic features, previous attempts, and future opportunities for genetic examination". American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics. doi:10.1002/ajmg.c.31658. ISSN 1552-4868.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "www.int-pediatrics.org" (PDF).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Adam MP, Ardinger HH, Pagon RA, Wallace SE, Bean L, Stephens K, Amemiya A, Sutton VR, Van den Veyver IB. PMID 20301555. Vancouver style error: initials (help); Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ Van den Veyver IB (2002). "Microphthalmia with linear skin defects (MLS), Aicardi, and Goltz syndromes: are they related X-linked dominant male-lethal disorders?". Cytogenet. Genome Res. 99 (1–4): 289–96. doi:10.1159/000071606. PMID 12900577.
- ↑ Wang X, Sutton VR, Eble TN, Lewis RA, Gunaratne P, Patel A, Van den Veyver IB (October 2009). "A genome-wide screen for copy number alterations in Aicardi syndrome". Am. J. Med. Genet. A. 149A (10): 2113–21. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.32976. PMC 3640635. PMID 19760649.
- ↑ Yilmaz S, Fontaine H, Brochet K, Grégoire MJ, Devignes MD, Schaff JL, Philippe C, Nemos C, McGregor JL, Jonveaux P (2007). "Screening of subtle copy number changes in Aicardi syndrome patients with a high resolution X chromosome array-CGH". Eur J Med Genet. 50 (5): 386–91. doi:10.1016/j.ejmg.2007.05.006. PMID 17625997.
- ↑ Zubairi MS, Carter RF, Ronen GM (February 2009). "A male phenotype with Aicardi syndrome". J. Child Neurol. 24 (2): 204–7. doi:10.1177/0883073808322337. PMID 19182158.
- ↑ Shetty J, Fraser J, Goudie D, Kirkpatrick M (July 2014). "Aicardi syndrome in a 47 XXY male - a variable developmental phenotype?". Eur. J. Paediatr. Neurol. 18 (4): 529–31. doi:10.1016/j.ejpn.2014.03.004. PMID 24657013.
- ↑ Chappelow AV, Reid J, Parikh S, Traboulsi EI (December 2008). "Aicardi syndrome in a genotypic male". Ophthalmic Genet. 29 (4): 181–3. doi:10.1080/13816810802320209. PMID 19005990.
- ↑ Anderson S, Menten B, Kogelenberg M, Robertson S, Waginger M, Mentzel HJ, Brandl U, Skirl G, Willems P (February 2009). "Aicardi syndrome in a male patient". Neuropediatrics. 40 (1): 39–42. doi:10.1055/s-0029-1220760. PMID 19639527. Vancouver style error: initials (help)
- ↑ Sutton VR, Hopkins BJ, Eble TN, Gambhir N, Lewis RA, Van den Veyver IB (October 2005). "Facial and physical features of Aicardi syndrome: infants to teenagers". Am. J. Med. Genet. A. 138A (3): 254–8. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.30963. PMID 16158440.
- ↑ "www.int-pediatrics.org" (PDF).
- ↑ Adam MP, Ardinger HH, Pagon RA, Wallace SE, Bean L, Stephens K, Amemiya A, Sutton VR, Van den Veyver IB. PMID 20301555. Vancouver style error: initials (help); Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Aicardi J (April 2005). "Aicardi syndrome". Brain Dev. 27 (3): 164–71. doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2003.11.011. PMID 15737696.
- ↑ Yacoub M, Missaoui N, Tabarli B, Ghorbel M, Tlili K, Selmi H, Essoussi A (June 2003). "[Aicardi syndrome with favorable outcome]". Arch Pediatr (in French). 10 (6): 530–2. doi:10.1016/s0929-693x(03)00095-2. PMID 12915018.
- ↑ Grosso S, Lasorella G, Russo A, Galluzzi P, Morgese G, Balestri P (August 2007). "Aicardi syndrome with favorable outcome: case report and review". Brain Dev. 29 (7): 443–6. doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2006.11.011. PMID 17207597.
- ↑ Donnenfeld AE, Packer RJ, Zackai EH, Chee CM, Sellinger B, Emanuel BS (April 1989). "Clinical, cytogenetic, and pedigree findings in 18 cases of Aicardi syndrome". Am. J. Med. Genet. 32 (4): 461–7. doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320320405. PMID 2773986.
- ↑ Palmér L, Zetterlund B, Hård AL, Steneryd K, Kyllerman M (June 2006). "Aicardi syndrome: presentation at onset in Swedish children born in 1975-2002". Neuropediatrics. 37 (3): 154–8. doi:10.1055/s-2006-924486. PMID 16967367.
- ↑ Sutton VR, Hopkins BJ, Eble TN, Gambhir N, Lewis RA, Van den Veyver IB (October 2005). "Facial and physical features of Aicardi syndrome: infants to teenagers". Am. J. Med. Genet. A. 138A (3): 254–8. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.30963. PMID 16158440.
- ↑ Donnenfeld AE, Packer RJ, Zackai EH, Chee CM, Sellinger B, Emanuel BS (April 1989). "Clinical, cytogenetic, and pedigree findings in 18 cases of Aicardi syndrome". Am. J. Med. Genet. 32 (4): 461–7. doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320320405. PMID 2773986.