Acute Pupillary Disorders in Children: A 10-Year Retrospective Study of 101 Patients.

children miosis mydriasis pediatrics pupillary motility

Journal

Children (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2227-9067
Titre abrégé: Children (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101648936

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
26 Oct 2023
Historique:
received: 19 09 2023
revised: 20 10 2023
accepted: 23 10 2023
medline: 25 11 2023
pubmed: 25 11 2023
entrez: 25 11 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

To date, no study has specifically examined children with acute-onset pupillary motility disorders (APMD). Especially in the Emergency Department (ED), it is crucial to distinguish benign and transient conditions from life-threatening or urgent conditions (UCs). The aim of the study is to describe the clinical characteristics of children with APMD and their association with an increased risk of UCs. We conducted a pediatric retrospective study of APMD referred to ED over a 10-year period. We described the characteristics in the overall sample and in two subgroups divided according to urgency of the underlying condition. Furthermore, we applied a logistic regression model to identify the variables predictive of LT condition. We analyzed 101 patients. In 59.4%, the APMD was isolated. In patients with extra-ocular involvement, the most frequently associated features were altered consciousness, headache, and vomiting. Exposure to toxic agents was reported in 48.5%. Urgent conditions occurred significantly more frequently in older children, presenting bilateral APMD and/or other ocular or extra-ocular manifestations. Our study shows that UCs most commonly occur in patients presenting with bilateral APMD and other associated features. In unilateral/isolated APMD ophthalmological examination, exclusion of toxic exposure and observation until resolution of symptoms should be recommended.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
To date, no study has specifically examined children with acute-onset pupillary motility disorders (APMD). Especially in the Emergency Department (ED), it is crucial to distinguish benign and transient conditions from life-threatening or urgent conditions (UCs). The aim of the study is to describe the clinical characteristics of children with APMD and their association with an increased risk of UCs.
METHODS METHODS
We conducted a pediatric retrospective study of APMD referred to ED over a 10-year period. We described the characteristics in the overall sample and in two subgroups divided according to urgency of the underlying condition. Furthermore, we applied a logistic regression model to identify the variables predictive of LT condition.
RESULTS RESULTS
We analyzed 101 patients. In 59.4%, the APMD was isolated. In patients with extra-ocular involvement, the most frequently associated features were altered consciousness, headache, and vomiting. Exposure to toxic agents was reported in 48.5%. Urgent conditions occurred significantly more frequently in older children, presenting bilateral APMD and/or other ocular or extra-ocular manifestations.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Our study shows that UCs most commonly occur in patients presenting with bilateral APMD and other associated features. In unilateral/isolated APMD ophthalmological examination, exclusion of toxic exposure and observation until resolution of symptoms should be recommended.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38002830
pii: children10111739
doi: 10.3390/children10111739
pmc: PMC10670392
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doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Auteurs

Giacomo Garone (G)

Neurology, Epilepsy and Movement Disorders Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sensory Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00189 Rome, Italy.

Marco Roversi (M)

Residency School of Pediatrics, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.

Mara Pisani (M)

General Pediatric and Emergency Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.

Francesco La Penna (F)

General Pediatric and Emergency Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.

Antonio Musolino (A)

Residency School of Pediatrics, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.

Sebastian Cristaldi (S)

General Pediatric and Emergency Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.

Anna Maria Musolino (AM)

General Pediatric and Emergency Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.

Amanda Roberto (A)

School of Pediatrics, Department Mother-Child and Urologic Science, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.

Gianni Petrocelli (G)

Department of Ophthalmology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.

Antonino Reale (A)

General Pediatric and Emergency Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.

Fabio Midulla (F)

Department Mother-Child and Urologic Science, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.

Alberto Villani (A)

General Pediatric and Emergency Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Systems Medicine Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.

Umberto Raucci (U)

General Pediatric and Emergency Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.

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