Publications by authors named "Coralie Rastel"

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder. In individuals with DS, a multidisciplinary approach to care is required to prevent multiple medical complications. The aim of this study was to describe the rehabilitation, medical care, and educational and social support provided to school-aged French DS patients with varying neuropsychological profiles.

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  • Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is primarily caused by a deletion on chromosome 17p11.2 or mutations in the RAI1 gene, affecting patients with characteristic features such as neurodevelopmental disorders and sleep issues.
  • In a study of 47 European patients, it was found that while most had normal growth, a significant number experienced obesity, heart defects, and common vision and hearing problems, with obesity being reported in 60% of those over 10 years.
  • All patients had learning difficulties, with a wide range of intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors like tantrums and sleep disturbances, highlighting the need for comprehensive care and parental adjustments to support their educational needs.
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Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder with a characteristic behavioural phenotype. A multidisciplinary approach to care is required to prevent multiple medical complications in individuals affected by PWS. The aim of this study was to describe the rehabilitation, medical care, educational and social support provided to school-aged French PWS patients with varying neuropsychological profiles.

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Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia 2 (ARCA2) is a recently identified recessive ataxia due to ubiquinone deficiency and biallelic mutations in the ADCK3 gene. The phenotype of the twenty-one patients reported worldwide varies greatly. Thus, it is difficult to decide which ataxic patients are good candidates for ADCK3 screening without evidence of ubiquinone deficiency.

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