The Etiological Profile of Global Developmental Delay at a Tertiary Care Hospital in India: An Observational Study.
developing countries
etiological profile
etiological yield
gdd
genetic abnormalities
global developmental delay
hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Historique:
accepted:
28
06
2023
medline:
31
7
2023
pubmed:
31
7
2023
entrez:
31
7
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Background Global developmental delay (GDD) is common and has a significant impact on affected children, families, and society. Understanding its etiology is crucial for management and prevention strategies. However, data on the etiological profile of GDD in developing countries are limited. This study aimed to identify the etiological profile of GDD at a tertiary care hospital in India. Methodology This observational study included children aged three months to five years with a developmental quotient below 70%. Data on demographics, clinical features, relevant investigations, and diagnoses were collected. Etiologies were categorized into prenatal, perinatal, postnatal, and unknown causes. Informed consent was obtained from the parents. Results A total of 52 children, with a median age of 15.5 months, were included in the study, with 69.2% being males. Prenatal causes accounted for half of the cases, with genetic abnormalities (32.7%) and chromosomal abnormalities (7.7%) being prominent. Perinatal causes were the next most common (34.6%), including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (26.7%). Postnatal causes were rare (3.8%). The overall etiological yield was 88.4%, with some cases remaining unidentified. Conclusions Prenatal causes, including genetic and chromosomal abnormalities, are common in GDD. The utilization of genetic testing enhances etiological yield. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy remains a significant factor and highlights the importance of perinatal care in preventing developmental delays. Large multicentric studies are needed for a comprehensive database of etiological profiles.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37519562
doi: 10.7759/cureus.41066
pmc: PMC10375252
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e41066Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Sharma et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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