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Ítem Brain volumetric analysis using artificial intelligence software in premanifest huntington’s disease individuals from a Colombian Caribbean population(MDPI, 2024) Ríos Anillo, Margarita Rosa; Ahmad, Mostapha; Acosta-López, Johan E.; Cervantes-Henríquez, Martha L.; Henao-Castaño, Maria C.; Morales-Moreno, Maria T.; Espitia-Almeida, Fabian; VARGAS MANOTAS, JOSE; Sánchez Barros, Cristian Manuel; Pineda, David A.; Sánchez Rojas, ManuelBackground and objectives: The premanifest phase of Huntington’s disease (HD) is characterized by the absence of motor symptoms and exhibits structural changes in imaging that precede clinical manifestation. This study aimed to analyze volumetric changes identified through brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) processed using artificial intelligence (AI) software in premanifest HD individuals, focusing on the relationship between CAG triplet expansion and structural biomarkers. Methods: The study included 36 individuals descending from families affected by HD in the Department of Atlántico. Sociodemographic data were collected, followed by peripheral blood sampling to extract genomic DNA for quantifying CAG trinucleotide repeats in the Huntingtin gene. Brain volumes were evaluated using AI software (Entelai/IMEXHS, v4.3.4) based on MRI volumetric images. Correlations between brain volumes and variables such as age, sex, and disease status were determined. All analyses were conducted using SPSS (v. IBM SPSS Statistics 26), with significance set at p < 0.05. Results: The analysis of brain volumes according to CAG repeat expansion shows that individuals with ≥40 repeats evidence significant increases in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) volume and subcortical structures such as the amygdalae and left caudate nucleus, along with marked reductions in cerebral white matter, the cerebellum, brainstem, and left pallidum. In contrast, those with <40 repeats show minimal or moderate volumetric changes, primarily in white matter and CSF. Conclusions: These findings suggest that CAG expansion selectively impacts key brain regions, potentially influencing the progression of Huntington’s disease, and that AI in neuroimaging could identify structural biomarkers long before clinical symptoms appear.Ítem Uncovering the genetic and molecular features of huntington’s disease in northern Colombia(MDPI, 2024) Ahmad, Mostapha; Ríos Anillo, Margarita Rosa; Acosta-López, Johan E.; Cervantes-Henríquez, Martha L.; Martinez-Banfi, Martha Luz; Pineda-Alhucema, Wilmar ; Puentes-Rozo, Pedro; Sánchez Barros, Cristian Manuel; Pinzón, Andrés; Patel, Hardip; Vélez, Jorge; Villarreal-Camacho, Jose Luis; Pineda, David A.; Arcos-Burgos, Mauricio; Sánchez Rojas, ManuelHuntington’s disease (HD) is a genetic disorder caused by a CAG trinucleotide expansion in the huntingtin (HTT) gene. Juan de Acosta, Atlántico, a city located on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, is home to the world’s second-largest HD pedigree. Here, we include 291 descendants of this pedigree with at least one family member with HD. Blood samples were collected, and genomic DNA was extracted. We quantified the HTT CAG expansion using an amplicon sequencing protocol. The genetic heterogeneity was measured as the ratio of the mosaicism allele’s read peak and the slippage ratio of the allele’s read peak from our sequence data. The statistical and bioinformatic analyses were performed with a significance threshold of p < 0.05. We found that the average HTT CAG repeat length in all participants was 21.91 (SD = 8.92). Of the 291 participants, 33 (11.3%, 18 females) had a positive molecular diagnosis for HD. Most affected individuals were adults, and the most common primary and secondary alleles were 17/7 (CAG/CCG) and 17/10 (CAG/CCG), respectively. The mosaicism increased with age in the participants with HD, while the slippage analyses revealed differences by the HD allele type only for the secondary allele. The slippage tended to increase with the HTT CAG repeat length in the participants with HD, but the increase was not statistically significant. This study analyzed the genetic and molecular features of 291 participants, including 33 with HD. We found that the mosaicism increased with age in the participants with HD, particularly for the secondary allele. The most common haplotype was 17/7_17/10. The slippage for the secondary allele varied by the HD allele type, but there was no significant difference in the slippage by sex. Our findings offer valuable insights into HD and could have implications for future research and clinical management.Ítem The weight of bariatric surgery: Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome after vertical sleeve gastrectomy—A case series(MDPI, 2024) Gutiérrez-Rey, Melissa; Castellar Visbal, Lily; Acevedo Vergara, Kaleb; Vargas-Manotas, José; Rivera-Porras, Diego; Londoño-Juliao, Gloria; Castillo-Guerrero, Brenda; Perdomo Jiménez, María Camila ; Bermudez, ValmoreIn this case series, the simultaneous occurrence of Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) and dry beriberi was reported in three patients who underwent vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) between May 2021 and May 2023. All patients were obese women who underwent vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) without immediate postoperative complications, but two weeks later, hyperemesis and subsequent encephalopathy with ocular movement abnormalities and weakness were observed over the following thirty days. Patients were referred to neurology, where due to the high suspicion of WE, thiamine replacement therapy was initiated; meanwhile, diagnostic neuroimaging and blood tests were conducted. Neurological and psychiatric evaluations and neuroconduction studies were performed to assess the clinical evolution and present sequelae. One year after diagnosis, all patients exhibited affective and behavioral sequelae, anterograde memory impairment, and executive functioning deficits. Two patients met the criteria for Korsakoff syndrome. Additionally, peripheral nervous system sequelae were observed, with all patients presenting with sensorimotor polyneuropathy. In conclusion, Wernicke’s encephalopathy requires a high diagnostic suspicion for timely intervention and prevention of irreversible sequelae, which can be devastating. Therefore, raising awareness among medical professionals regarding the significance of this disease is essential.