ERIC Number: EJ1478301
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Publication Date: 2025-Aug
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Available Date: 2024-05-25
Orthopedic Conditions and Interplay with Functional Abilities and "MECP2" Variant Subtype in Rett Syndrome Patients
María Galán-Olleros1; Elena González-Alguacil2; Víctor Soto-Insuga2; María Teresa Vara-Arias3; Nelmar Valentina Ortiz-Cabrera4; J. Ignacio Serrano5; Rosa M. Egea-Gámez1; Juan José García-Peñas2; Ignacio Martínez-Caballero1; Salvadora Aleza Esteras; Carlota Aparicio Fernández de Gatta; Elvira Cañedo Villarroya; Daniel Clemente Garulo; Rocío Falcón Roca; Silvia Gutiérrez Priego; Blanca López Monedero; Paula Moreno Gutiérrez; Miriam Martín Mangas; Francisca Romero Andujar; Amalia Tamariz Martel
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v55 n8 p2873-2883 2025
Purpose: Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare multi-systemic disorder primarily linked to mutations in "MECP2" gene. This study aims to describe the prevalence of orthopedic conditions in RTT patients, and examine their intricate interplay with functional capabilities, and "MECP2" variant subtypes. Methods: Conducted as a cross-sectional retrospective observational study, the research encompassed 55 patients meeting clinical RTT criteria and holding "MECP2" mutations. A review of clinical records was performed to gather demographic data, mutation subtypes, orthopedic conditions, management strategies, and assessments of function. Results: Mean age of the participants was 10.22 ± 4.64 years (range, 2.9-19.41). Prevalence rates of orthopedic conditions were as follows: kyphoscoliosis 63.6%, hip displacement 14.6%, knee problems 40%, and foot deformities 75.5%. Significant relationship emerged between spinal (p < 0.01) and knee deformities (p < 0.01) with reduced motor function across various domains. Hip displacement significantly affected sitting ability (p = 0.002), and foot deformities impacted standing and walking capabilities (p = 0.049). Mutation clusters analysis revealed significant correlations with spinal (p = 0.022) and knee deformities (p = 0.002). Linear models highlighted the critical importance of mutation clusters, spine deformities, age, and hip management concerning functional variables. Conclusions: In this study, foot deformities were the most frequent orthopedic manifestation, followed by spinal, knee, and hip deformities; and unveiled their relationships with functional status and groups of mutations in RTT patients. Level of Evidence: Level IV, Case series.
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disabilities, Patients, Children, Adolescents, Incidence
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Author Affiliations: 1Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Neuro-Orthopaedic Unit, Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Department, Madrid, Spain; 2Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Neurology Department, Madrid, Spain; 3Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Madrid, Spain; 4Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Clinical Genetics Department, Madrid, Spain; 5Center for Automation and Robotics, CAR CSIC-UPM, Arganda del Rey, Neural and Cognitive Engineering Group, Madrid, Spain