Neurostructural Consequences of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy in Childhood.

Background: Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is a condition impairing limb function caused by birth injury. In 20 to 30% of cases, severe OBPP can cause life constraints in feeding, grooming, and clothing tasks.

Objective: The present study, using voxel- and surface-based morphometry (VBM and SBM), examined the brain structure of pediatric OBPP patients to better understand the effects of this peripheral motor deficit on early brain development.

[Multidisciplinary consensus on the use of Cereton drug in treatment of central nervous system diseases with cognitive impairments of congenital and acquired origin in children. Resolution of the multidisciplinary panel of experts].

Interdisciplinary consensus on the use of Cereton in the treatment of central nervous system diseases with cognitive impairment of congenital and acquired genesis in children. Resolution of the interdisciplinary council of expertsXXIII All-Russian Forum "Zdravnitsa-2024".

The importance of brain mapping for rehabilitation in birth nonprogressive neuromuscular diseases.

While motor mapping has been extensively studied in acquired motor conditions, a lack has been observed in terms of research on neurological disorders present since birth, with damage to the spinal cord and peripheral nerves (hence, defined in this study as nonprogressive neuromuscular diseases). Despite an injury at the level below the brain, the subsequent changes in the motor system involve cortical reorganization. In the scientific community, the need for a comprehensive approach targeting the brain is increasingly recognized for greater motor recovery in these patients.

Presentation of Rare Phenotypes Associated with the Gene.

Pathogenic variants in the gene lead to a spectrum of rare autosomal recessive phenotypes, including osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) Type XI, Bruck syndrome Type I (BS I), and the congenital arthrogryposis-like phenotype (AG), each with variable clinical manifestations that are crucial for diagnosis. This study analyzed the clinical-genetic characteristics of patients with these conditions, focusing on both known and newly identified variants. We examined data from 15 patients, presenting symptoms of OI and joint contractures.

Similar Cognitive Skill Impairment in Children with Upper Limb Motor Disorders Due to Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita and Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy.

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) and obstetrical brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) are motor disorders with similar symptoms (contractures and the disturbance of upper limb function). Both conditions present as flaccid paresis but differ from each other in the pathogenesis: AMC is a congenital condition, while OBPP results from trauma during childbirth. Despite this difference, these diseases are identical in terms of their manifestations and treatment programmes.