Irene Toldo, Francesco Brunello, Paola Cavasin, Margherita Nosadini, Stefano Sartori, Anna Chiara Frigo, Roberto Mai, Veronica Pelliccia, Maria Margherita Mancardi, Pasquale Striano, Marisavina Severino, Federico Zara, Romana Rizzi, Susanna Casellato, Gabriella Di Rosa, Mario Mastrangelo, Alberto Spalice, Mauro Budetta, Luca De Palma, Renzo Guerrini, Dario Pruna, Duccio Maria Cordelli, Vito Sofia, Amanda Papa, Valentina Chiesa, Francesca Ragona, Pasquale Parisi, Alfredo D'Aniello, Pierangelo Veggiotti, Filippo Dainese, Lucio Giordano, Laura Licchetta, Paolo Tinuper, Giuseppe D'Orsi, Matteo Cassina, Renzo Manara
BACKGROUND: Subcortical band heterotopia (SBH) is a rare malformation of the cortical development characterized by a heterotopic band of gray matter between cortex and ventricles. The clinical presentation typically includes intellectual disability and epilepsy. PURPOSE: To evaluate if the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale-pediatric version (EGOS-ped) is a feasible tool for evaluating the functional disability of patients with (SBH). METHOD: Cross-sectional multicenter study of a cohort of 49 patients with SBH (female n = 30, 61%), recruited from 23 Italian centers...
January 24, 2023: Pediatric Neurology