Publications by authors named "Denise Cacciatore"
Background: Children affected by pathologies causing neurodisability go through motor, cognitive, sensory and other limitations. The selection of assistive products can influence their level of independence and quality of life.
Aim: The present study investigated the possibility to assess the equipment needs of children with neurodisabilities, based on their clinical characteristics.
Background: Stroke in pediatric age is a rare event with a multifactorial genesis which could involve genetic factors as methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T and A1298C polymorphism. At the same time, twin gestation with co-twin demise is an important potential risk factor for premature brain damage.
Patients And Methods: We describe two children presenting with presumed cerebral stroke born from two MC twin pregnancies in which the other co-twin had died in utero associated to maternal and fetal homozygosity for MTHFR C677T and MTHFR A1298C, respectively.
Background: The incidence of preterm delivery and the survival rate of preterm newborns are rising, due to the increased use of assisted reproductive technology associated with multiple gestations and improved technology in obstetrics and neonatology, which allow saving preterm infants at earlier gestational ages. As a consequence, the risk of developmental disabilities in preterm children is high, and clinical pictures need to be fully defined.
Methods: Narrative review including articles regarding neurodevelopmental disorders published in the international medical literature and reported in PubMed between the years 2000 and January 2010.