Predictors of Cognitive Functions in Children With Sturge-Weber Syndrome: A Longitudinal Study

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• 作者：Edit Bosnyá ; k ; MD^a ; Michael E. Behen ; PhD^a ; William C. Guy ; PhD^a ; Eishi Asano ; MD ; PhD^a ; ^b ; Harry T. Chugani ; MD^a ; ^b ; ^c ; ^d ; Csaba Juhá ; sz ; MD ; PhD^a ; ^b ; ^{juhasz@pet.wayne.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Sturge&ndash ; Weber syndrome ; epilepsy ; cognitive functions ; longitudinal study ; EEG ; MRI
• 刊名：Pediatric Neurology
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：August 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：61
• 期：Complete
• 页码：38-45
• 全文大小：375 K

文摘

Sturge–Weber syndrome is often accompanied by seizures and neurocognitive deterioration, although previous studies have suggested that early functional brain reorganization may diminish the cognitive sequelae in some children with unilateral Sturge–Weber syndrome. The “rules” governing these plasticity mechanisms are poorly understood. In this study, we evaluated longitudinal changes of cognitive functioning (intelligence quotient [IQ]) and assessed the performance of clinical, electroencephalography (EEG), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) variables for predicting IQ in children with Sturge–Weber syndrome.

Methods

Thirty-three young children (mean age: 3.3 years at baseline) with unilateral Sturge–Weber syndrome underwent MRI, scalp EEG, and neuropsychology evaluation twice, with a median follow-up of 2 years. None of the children had epilepsy surgery. Longitudinal IQ changes were calculated. Seizure variables, interictal EEG abnormalities, and extent and location of MRI brain involvement were correlated with IQ assessed at follow-up.

Results

Global IQ showed a highly variable course with both increases and decreases over time. Lower IQ at baseline was associated with interval IQ increase. In univariate analyses, lower outcome IQ was associated with baseline EEG abnormalities (P < 0.001), young age at seizure onset (P = 0.001), high seizure frequency (P = 0.02), and early frontal-lobe involvement on MRI (P = 0.01). In multivariate analysis, EEG abnormalities at baseline remained a robust, independent predictor of outcome IQ.

Conclusions

The early trajectory of cognitive changes in children with unilateral Sturge–Weber syndrome is highly variable; children with improving IQ likely undergo effective unimpeded functional reorganization. Early onset, frequent seizures, and interictal epileptiform abnormalities on EEG likely interfere with this process resulting in poor cognitive functions. Future studies assessing interventions should target this high-risk subgroup to optimize cognitive outcome in Sturge–Weber syndrome.