Publications by authors named "M F L Pomponi"

Background: Familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM) is a rare subtype of migraine with aura. Variants in calcium voltage-gated channel subunit alpha1 A (CACNA1A), ATPase Na+/K+ transporting subunit alpha 2 (ATP1A2), and sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 1 (SCN1A) genes have a well-established association with the development of FHM. Recent studies suggest that other genes may also have a significant role in the pathogenesis of FHM, including proline-rich transmembrane protein 2 (PRRT2).

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  • Autosomal-dominant spinocerebellar ataxia (ADCA) caused by GAA repeat expansion in the FGF14 gene, known as SCA27B, is a common form of late-onset ataxia recently identified in Italy.
  • A study was conducted on 396 patients diagnosed with late-onset cerebellar ataxias, revealing a prevalence of 13.4% for SCA27B, with higher rates in the ADCA subgroup, and detailing various clinical features like impaired balance and gait issues.
  • The findings indicate that SCA27B results in adult-onset, slowly progressive ataxia with consistent clinical characteristics across different populations, suggesting the need for larger, multi-center
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The prevention of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) in children undergoing long-duration surgical procedures is of critical importance due to the potential for catastrophic sequelae of these generally preventable injuries for the child and their family. Long-duration surgical procedures in children have the potential to result in high rates of HAPI due to physiological factors and the difficulty or impossibility of repositioning these patients intraoperatively. We developed and implemented a multi-modal, multi-disciplinary translational HAPI prevention quality improvement program at a large European Paediatric University Teaching Hospital.

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Craniosynostosis are a heterogeneous group of genetic conditions characterized by the premature fusion of the skull bones. The most common forms of craniosynostosis are Crouzon, Apert and Pfeiffer syndromes. They differ from each other in various additional clinical manifestations, e.

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