Abstract:
:The pathogenesis of Menkes disease seems to be linked to metallothionein which binds to copper trapped within cells in some tissues. The only known therapy for this disease is parenteral administration of copper, but the effects are equivocal. We treated a patient with Menkes disease by giving vitamin C orally. The clinical manifestation and bone changes improved and the plasma copper and ceruloplasmin levels gradually increased. Vitamin C may prevent the binding of copper and metallothionein by its reducing effect, and excess copper would be released from the cells. Vitamin C treatment is a simple and physiological method, and should aid in clarifying the pathogenesis of the disease.
journal_name
Brain Devjournal_title
Brain & developmentauthors
Ueki Y,Narazaki O,Hanai Tdoi
10.1016/s0387-7604(85)80122-4subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1985-01-01 00:00:00pages
519-22issue
5eissn
0387-7604issn
1872-7131pii
S0387-7604(85)80122-4journal_volume
7pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Several studies have demonstrated the slowing effect of corticosteroids on the decline of muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Deflazacort (DFC) is supposed to have fewer side effects than prednisone (PRED). An ongoing double blind multicenter study is comparing the effects and side effects of deflaza...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:
更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a common autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder that is caused by loss of the survival motor neuron gene, SMN1. SMA treatment strategies have focused on production of the SMN protein from the almost identical gene, SMN2. Valproic acid (VPA) is a histone deacetylase inhibitor that c...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2011.04.010
更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:We attempted to evaluate the ability of 125 preschool and school children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD children) to understand the intentions of those speaking to them using prosody of the voice, by comparing it with that of 119 typically developing children (TDC) and 51 development-age-matched children w...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2017.07.001
更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The objective of our study was to determine the relation between the serum level of endotoxin at birth and the development of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) in preterm infants. We studied 68 preterm infants whose gestational ages ranged between 27 and 33 weeks, and birthweights between 1000 and 2000 g. The serum e...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(99)00036-4
更新日期:1999-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cutis laxa (CL) syndromes are connective tissue disorders characterized by redundant, sagging, inelastic and wrinkled skin, with organ involvement. Here, we describe a patient with ALDH18A1-related CL who developed cyclic vomiting. The patient was a 12-year-old boy who presented with poor postnatal growth, hypotonia, ...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2016.01.003
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Bottom shuffling is a locomotion strategy that precedes independent walking in some infants. Shuffling babies are generally considered to have favorable outcomes. The aim of the present study was to reveal clinical features and neurodevelopmental outcomes of shuffling babies who visited a child d...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2020.08.007
更新日期:2021-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to develop and introduce new method to quantify motor functions of the upper extremity. METHODS:The movement was recorded using a three-dimensional motion capture system, and the movement trajectory was analyzed using newly developed two indices, which measure precise repeatability ...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2017.12.003
更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Both xeroderma pigmentosum group A (XPA) and Cockayne syndrome (CS) are rare autosomal disorders, have a genetic defect in the step of nucleotide repair, and involve various neurological abnormalities caused by progressive neurodegeneration. We performed comprehensive neuropathological analysis of five cases of XPA an...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(99)00033-9
更新日期:1999-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Eighteen female patients are described with the clinical features of Rett syndrome. Fifteen patients fulfill the criteria established by Hagberg et al hereas three represent clinical variants. Detailed biochemical and neurodiagnostic assessment was conducted in all patients. Reduction in cerebrospinal biogenic amine m...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(87)80063-3
更新日期:1987-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Six boys affected by acquired encephalopathy with an abnormal breathing pattern in wakefulness were studied. Polygraphic recordings showed two different patterns in our population. In two brothers a periodic breathing pattern was recorded in the awake and sleep states. In the others, central apneas with or without tac...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(12)80180-x
更新日期:1990-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A case of a Reye-like syndrome during the course of treatment with VPA was reported. Hyperammonemia and severe liver damage as well as diffuse small droplets in the liver biopsy material were demonstrated. On analysis by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry of the urine immediately after the onset, the metabolites of ...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(83)80029-1
更新日期:1983-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Spasms are a form of epileptic seizure typical of infancy. From a clinical point of view, the child presents a flexor-extensor movement involving the trunk and limbs and lasting about 1s. Although asymmetry can be present, the seizure involves both sides of the body. The ictal discharge most frequently associated with...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(01)00284-4
更新日期:2001-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Forty-eight subjects with Tourette syndrome (M 36, F 12; mean age 11.2 years) and 48 with chronic tic disorder (M 33, F 15; mean age 12.1 years) were recruited in order to study the vertical transmission within families of a vulnerability to tic disorders or to other psychiatric disorders, the role of adverse pre- and...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2004.09.007
更新日期:2005-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the outcome of ketogenic diets (KDs) in patients with glucose transport type 1 deficiency syndrome (GLUT1DS) in Japan. METHODS:A nationwide survey for GLUT1DS was conducted by sending questionnaires to board-certified pediatric neurologists nationwide to obtain clinical and laboratory data. RES...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2016.01.002
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:We performed this study to evaluate the long-term efficacy and tolerability of ethosuximide (ESX), valproic acid (VPA), and lamotrigine (LTG) as initial monotherapies for patients with newly diagnosed childhood absence epilepsy. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 128 patients (45 boys a...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2011.08.007
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The development of the human inferior collicular nucleus was studied on serial sections of the brains of 9 fetuses at 12-34 weeks of gestation and an adult of 63 years using an electronic planimeter with a computer. Morphometric analysis of the development of the inferior collicular nucleus showed that its development...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0387-7604(95)00089-5
更新日期:1996-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present the case of a Japanese male infant with Alexander disease who developed infantile spasms at 8 months of age. The patient had a cluster of partial seizures at 4 months of age. He presented with mild general hypotonia and developmental delay. Macrocephaly was not observed. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MR...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2012.06.009
更新日期:2013-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Factors useful to predict seizure frequency and duration of antiepileptic treatment of children with benign partial epilepsy and rolandic spikes were retrospectively evaluated in 72 patients seizure-free for at least 5 years and off antiepileptic drugs for at least 2 years. Three groups were considered: Group I, 11 pa...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(87)80049-9
更新日期:1987-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two siblings with adenosine deaminase deficiency were successfully treated with allogeneic bone marrow transplantation without conditioning. Although the patients were free from infections after immunologic reconstitution, both showed sensorineural deafness at 1 year of age. Because there were no structural abnormalit...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0387-7604(96)00014-9
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Angelman syndrome (AS) is a genetic disorder with characteristic clinical and EEG findings. We report here the results of long-term follow-up studies on the epileptic seizures and EEG findings of 23 cases of deletion type AS confirmed by FISH analysis, including seven cases previously reported by Matsumoto et al. in 1...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2004.01.009
更新日期:2005-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the present study, we investigated age-related changes in pteridine levels and enzymatic activity responsible for tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthesis in mouse tissues. Until about 15 weeks after the birth, the remarkable change of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) was observed in all tissues tested. Between 20 and 50 weeks af...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(00)00144-3
更新日期:2000-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Relative to their numbers, more than twice the number of disabled children fell victim to the Great East Japan Earthquake than did normal people. It was important to find out needs and provide support, as the needs of disabled children vulnerable to the disaster, such as a shortage of diapers of the right size for dis...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2012.09.008
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report seizures induced by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which were demonstrated clinically and electro-encephalographically, in a severely handicapped 7-month-old infant with West syndrome due to perinatal hypoxicischemic encephalopathy. Although tonic spasms (original seizures) decreased soon after starting...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(89)80063-4
更新日期:1989-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The number of large myelinated axons was markedly decreased in almost all the intramuscular nerve bundles included in 32 muscle biopsies from patients with Werdnig-Hoffmann disease compared to that in normals. The morphometric analysis of peripheral nerves in 5 epon-embedded sections also showed a selective loss of la...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(89)80040-3
更新日期:1989-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Septo-optic-pituitary dysplasia is a syndrome characterized by abnormalities of midline brain structures, optic nerve hypoplasia, and congenital hypothalamic-pituitary insufficiency. Four infants, diagnosed as having clinical variations of this disorder, are described. The first had agenesis of the septum pellucidum a...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(86)80075-4
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Doublecortin (DCX) and tubulin play critical roles in neuronal migration. DCX mutations usually cause anterior dominant lissencephaly in males and subcortical band heterotopia (SBH) in females. We used whole-exome sequencing to investigate causative gene variants in a large family with late-childhood-onset focal epile...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2015.12.005
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Infections are a common cause of childhood stroke with variable presentation. The current case describes a rare infective cause of venous and arterial stroke in an immunocompetent girl with management implications. CASE DESCRIPTION:A 12 year old girl, presented with history of fever for 10 days, painful swe...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type:
doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2020.07.016
更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::From the mass screening EEG, 31 primary school children and 17 junior high school (Jr-HS) students with paroxysmal discharge were chosen. An equal number of children with disorganized patterns, including a few borderline ones, and with normal patterns were selected from the same classes. School performance and behavio...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(83)80005-9
更新日期:1983-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::As a treatable cause of CNS dysfunctions in the fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), low-zinc-status in addition to hypoglycemia has been investigated in experimental rat models. During the premating period female rats of an ethanol group and a control group received 30% ethanol (E) and water (W), respectively. During pregna...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(82)80070-3
更新日期:1982-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Zonisamide is widely used for intractable epilepsy and the effects of this drug on fetuses and neonates through the mother taking it for epilepsy need to be clarified. We measured the zonisamide concentration in plasma and breast milk using high-performance liquid chromatography to investigate the transfer of zonisami...
journal_title:Brain & development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0387-7604(01)00407-7
更新日期:2002-03-01 00:00:00