Quantifying the Impact of Genetics on Neurocognition in Nonsyndromic Sagittal Craniosynostosis
Junn A, Dinis J, Long A, Timberlake A, Persing J, Alperovich M. Quantifying the Impact of Genetics on Neurocognition in Nonsyndromic Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2023, 152: 300e-306e. PMID: 36912936, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010400.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull-scale intelligence quotientHigh-risk mutationsNonsyndromic craniosynostosisNeurocognitive outcomesDouble-blinded cohort studySignificant differencesCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELVisuomotor integrationTime of surgeryType of surgeryHigh-risk genotypesPoor neurocognitive outcomesNonsyndromic sagittal craniosynostosisHigh-risk genesPresence of mutationsCohort studySurgery typePatient factorsNeurodevelopmental delayAnalysis of covarianceNeurocognitive testingNeurocognitive effectsPatientsSociodemographic factorsSagittal craniosynostosisLong-term neurocognitive outcomes in 204 single-suture craniosynostosis patients
Junn A, Long A, Hauc S, Almeida M, Alper D, Rivera J, Mayes L, Persing J, Alperovich M. Long-term neurocognitive outcomes in 204 single-suture craniosynostosis patients. Child's Nervous System 2023, 39: 1921-1928. PMID: 36877207, DOI: 10.1007/s00381-023-05908-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull Scale IQVisuomotor integrationVisual perceptionVerbal IQNeurocognitive testingVisual perception scoresHigher scoresLong-term neurocognitive outcomesCognitive profileWhite matter connectionsNeurocognitive deficitsIQPerception scoresMean IQNeurocognitive outcomesFrontal lobeLower scoresMotor controlMotor coordinationPerceptionNon-syndromic craniosynostosisUnicoronal synostosisScoresChildren 6