Systematic Analysis of Brain MRI Findings in Adaptor Protein Complex 4-Associated Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia.
Journal
Neurology
ISSN: 1526-632X
Titre abrégé: Neurology
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0401060
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 11 2021
09 11 2021
Historique:
received:
19
04
2021
accepted:
23
08
2021
pubmed:
22
9
2021
medline:
7
4
2022
entrez:
21
9
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
AP-4-associated hereditary spastic paraplegia (AP-4-HSP: SPG47, SPG50, SPG51, SPG52) is an emerging cause of childhood-onset hereditary spastic paraplegia and mimic of cerebral palsy. This study aims to define the spectrum of brain MRI findings in AP-4-HSP and to investigate radioclinical correlations. We performed a systematic qualitative and quantitative analysis of 107 brain MRI studies from 76 individuals with genetically confirmed AP-4-HSP and correlation with clinical findings including surrogates of disease severity. We define AP-4-HSP as a disorder of gray and white matter and demonstrate that abnormal myelination is common and that metrics of reduced white matter volume correlate with severity of motor symptoms. We identify a common diagnostic imaging signature consisting of (1) a thin splenium of the corpus callosum, (2) an absent or thin anterior commissure, (3) characteristic signal abnormalities of the forceps minor ("ears of the grizzly sign"), and (4) periventricular white matter abnormalities. The presence of 2 or more of these findings has a sensitivity of ∼99% for detecting AP-4-HSP; the combination of all 4 is found in ∼45% of cases. Compared to other HSPs with a thin corpus callosum, the absent anterior commissure appears to be specific to AP-4-HSP. Our analysis identified a subset of patients with polymicrogyria, underscoring the role of AP-4 in early brain development. These patients displayed a higher prevalence of seizures and status epilepticus, many at a young age. Our findings define the MRI spectrum of AP-4-HSP, providing opportunities for early diagnosis, identification of individuals at risk for complications, and a window into the role of the AP-4 complex in brain development and neurodegeneration.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
AP-4-associated hereditary spastic paraplegia (AP-4-HSP: SPG47, SPG50, SPG51, SPG52) is an emerging cause of childhood-onset hereditary spastic paraplegia and mimic of cerebral palsy. This study aims to define the spectrum of brain MRI findings in AP-4-HSP and to investigate radioclinical correlations.
METHODS
We performed a systematic qualitative and quantitative analysis of 107 brain MRI studies from 76 individuals with genetically confirmed AP-4-HSP and correlation with clinical findings including surrogates of disease severity.
RESULTS
We define AP-4-HSP as a disorder of gray and white matter and demonstrate that abnormal myelination is common and that metrics of reduced white matter volume correlate with severity of motor symptoms. We identify a common diagnostic imaging signature consisting of (1) a thin splenium of the corpus callosum, (2) an absent or thin anterior commissure, (3) characteristic signal abnormalities of the forceps minor ("ears of the grizzly sign"), and (4) periventricular white matter abnormalities. The presence of 2 or more of these findings has a sensitivity of ∼99% for detecting AP-4-HSP; the combination of all 4 is found in ∼45% of cases. Compared to other HSPs with a thin corpus callosum, the absent anterior commissure appears to be specific to AP-4-HSP. Our analysis identified a subset of patients with polymicrogyria, underscoring the role of AP-4 in early brain development. These patients displayed a higher prevalence of seizures and status epilepticus, many at a young age.
DISCUSSION
Our findings define the MRI spectrum of AP-4-HSP, providing opportunities for early diagnosis, identification of individuals at risk for complications, and a window into the role of the AP-4 complex in brain development and neurodegeneration.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34544818
pii: WNL.0000000000012836
doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000012836
pmc: PMC8601212
doi:
Substances chimiques
Adaptor Protein Complex 4
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e1942-e1954Subventions
Organisme : NICHD NIH HHS
ID : P50 HD105351
Pays : United States
Organisme : NINDS NIH HHS
ID : R25 NS070682
Pays : United States
Organisme : NINDS NIH HHS
ID : K08 NS123552
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIGMS NIH HHS
ID : T32 GM007753
Pays : United States
Organisme : NICHD NIH HHS
ID : U54 HD090255
Pays : United States
Investigateurs
Saskia Bulk
(S)
Fr Ed Erique Depierreux
(FEE)
Parham Habibzadeh
(P)
Anand S Iyer
(AS)
Margaret Kaminska
(M)
Soyoung Kim
(S)
Staci D King
(SD)
Hanna Mierzewska
(H)
Agathe Roubertie
(A)
Filippo M Santorelli
(FM)
Moneef Shoukier
(M)
Krzysztof Szczałuba
(K)
Sanem P Uysal
(SP)
Conny M A van Ravenswaaij-Arts
(CMA)
Informations de copyright
© 2021 American Academy of Neurology.
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