• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.169-175
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• 2012

Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by intellectual disability and autism. The genetic cause is the absence of UBE3A, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, from the maternal chromosome which can arise from multiple origins. Recently discovered targets of Ube3a are important for activity dependent changes in synaptic transmission and spine morphology. Plasticity studies in an AS mouse model is important for basic plasticity research with regard to understanding protein homeostasis as well as the search for therapeutic targets for the patients. The progress on synaptic plasticity from this unique disorder is reviewed.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.115-118
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• 2011

Angelman syndrome(AS) is a rare genetic neurological disorder. The main clinical characteristics of this syndrome are delayed neuropsychological development, intellectual disability, speech impairment, jerky movements especially hand-lapping, frequent laughter or smiling. AS is a classic example of genetic imprinting in that it is usually caused by deletion or inactivation of genes on the maternally inherited chromosome 15. The syndrome has oral manifestations such as diastemas, tongue thrusting, sucking/swallowing disorder, mandibular prognathism, frequent drooling, and excessive chewing behavior. The purpose of this paper is to describe the interesting aspects of the dental treatment of a childe with AS.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.11-15
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• 2016

저자는 엔젤만 증후군 중 그 발생 기전이 2% 이하인 편친 이염색체성 엔젤만 증후군 증례를 안전하고 효과적으로 치료하였기에 이를 보고하는 바이다. 환자는 근육간대경련발작(myoclonic seizure)의 병력으로, 조절을 위해 항경련제(Valproate)를 복용중이었고, 전반적인 발육 장애와 지적 장애, 언어 장애를 나타내고 있었다. 구내 소견으로는 치간 이개, 하악골 전돌, 거대설과 연하 장애가 관찰되었으며, 잦은 불수의적 운동 때문에 구강 위생 상태는 매우 불량 하였다. 치료 범위가 광범위하고, 환자의 협조도를 얻을 수 없었으며, GABA 수용체의 기능장애로 인해 진정 약물을 이용한 행동 조절은 효과적이지 않을 것으로 판단하여 전신마취 하에서 치과치료를 시행하였고, 성공적으로 치과치료가 가능했다. 엔젤만 증후군 환자들도 정기적인 치과 방문을 통한 구강 위생 교육, 전문가 치면 세마, 불소 도포가 이루어진다면 적절한 구강 건강을 유지할 수 있으며, 주기적인 치과 방문을 통해 환자가 치과 진료에 적응 한 뒤에는 간단한 치료도 가능하다.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2017

저자는 불량한 구강 위생과 다수 치아에 광범위한 치아 우식증을 보이나 치과 검진과 치료에 협조가 되지 않는 엔젤만 증후군 환자를 전신마취 하에 안전하고 효과적으로 치료한 증례를 보고하는 바이다. 환아는 간질 조절을 위해 항경련제(Clobazam)를 복약 중이었고 운동 장애, 발육 지연, 언어 장애, 불수의적 폐구 운동을 보였다. GABA 수용체 이상이 동반되는 AS의 특성 상 진정 약물의 효과가 떨어질 수 있으며, 발작 가능성이 있기 때문에 전신마취를 행동조절 요법으로 선택하였고, 모든 생징후를 안전하게 감시하며 성공적으로 치과 치과치료를 시행하였다. 전신마취 이후에는 정기검진, 비약물적 행동조절 요법을 통해 간단한 수복 치료를 추가로 시행할 수 있었고, 환자의 구강 건강 증진에 기여할 수 있었다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.97-102
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• 2010

The two new female cases of Angelman syndrome (AS) were described, which diagnosed on the basis of clinical features (dysmorphic facial features, severe mental retardation with absent speech, peculiar jerky movements, ataxic gait and paroxysms of inappropriate laughter) and neurophysiological findings. Failure to detect the deletion of the long arm of chromosome 15 or the absence of epileptic seizure were not considered sufficient to exclude a diagnosis of AS. Feeding problems, developmental delay and early signs of ataxia, especially tremor on handling objects and unstable posture when seated, proved effective as the clinical markers for early diagnosis of AS. Most of the authors agreed about the existence of three main EEG patterns in AS which may appear in isolation or in various combinations in the same patient. The most frequently observed pattern in children has prolonged runs of high amplitude rhythmic 2-3 Hz activity predominantly over the frontal region with superimposed interictal epileptiform discharges. High amplitude rhythmic 4-6 Hz activity, prominent in the occipital regions, with spikes, which can be facilitated by eye closure, is often seen in children under the age of 12 years. The EEG findings are characteristic of AS when seen in the appropriate clinical context and can be helpful to identify AS patients at an early age when genetic counselling may be particularly important.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2012

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the natural history of epilepsy and response to anti-epileptic drug treatment in patients with Angelman syndrome (AS) in Korea. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of 14 patients diagnosed with epilepsy out of a total of 17 patients with a genetic diagnosis of AS. These patients were seen at the Department of Pediatric Neurology at Severance Children's Hospital from March 2005 to March 2011. Results: Fourteen (9 males and 5 females) subjects (82.3%) were diagnosed with epilepsy in AS. The most common seizure types were generalized tonic-clonic (n=9, 27%) and myoclonic (n=9, 27%), followed by atonic (n=8, 24%), atypical absence (n=4, 12%) and complex partial seizure (n=3, 9%). The most commonly prescribed antiepileptic drug (AED) was valproic acid (VPA, n=12, 86%), followed by lamotrigine (LTG, n=9, 64%), and topiramate (n=8, 57%). According to questionnaires that determined whether each AED was efficacious or not, VPA had the highest response rate and LTG was associated with the highest rate of seizure exacerbation. Complete control of seizures was achieved in 6 patients. Partial control was achieved in 7 patients, while one patient was not controlled. Conclusion: Epilepsy is observed in the great majority of AS patients. It may have early onset and is often refractory to treatment. There are few reports about epilepsy in AS in Korea. This study will be helpful in understanding epilepsy in AS in Korea.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.100-104
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• 2022

The gene encoding solute carrier family 9 member 6 (SLC9A6) on Xq26.3 is associated with Christianson syndrome (CS) mimicking Angelman syndrome. In CS, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) appears in about 20%, and DEE with spike-and-wave activation in sleep (SWAS) is reported only in several cases. A 10-year-old boy with DEE showed multidrug resistant focal seizures from 6 months of age. He had progressive microcephaly, regression, global developmental delay without speech, hyperkinesia, and truncal ataxia; he had a long thin face, esotropia, and happy demeanor. Brain magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated cerebellar atrophy. Electroencephalogram at 7.5 years of age showed nearly continuous diffuse paroxysms in slow wave sleep. The seizures were responsive to corticosteroids for a while. Trio whole exome sequencing exhibited a likely pathogenic variant of SLC9A6 in the proband and his asymptomatic mother: c.1194dup (p.Leu399AlafsTer12). This is a rare case report of CS with DEE-SWAS in a Korean patient.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2016

자극성 섬유종은 만성적인 자극 또는 외상에 의해 발생하는 구강 내의 흔한 섬유증식성 병소이다. 자극성 섬유종과 유사한 형태의 다른 양성 또는 악성 연조직종양의 감별진단을 위해서는 병리조직학적 검사가 필요하다. 본 증례는 엔젤만 증후군 환아에서 상악 좌측 중절치의 이소맹출로 인해 자극성 섬유종이 발생하여 미다졸람을 이용한 근육내 진정 하에 절제생검을 시행한 뒤, 병소의 재발 없이 양호한 치유 결과를 나타내고 있기에 보고하는 바이다.