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disorders at adult age, with a focus on 22q11.2
deletion syndrome
Proefschrift
Ter verkrijging van de graad doctor aan de Universiteit Maastricht,
op gezag van de Rector Magnificus, Prof. dr. Pamela Habibović,
volgens het besluit van het College van Decanen,
in het openbaar te verdedigen
op dinsdag 14 november 2023 om 10.00 uur
door
Emma Nicolette Maximiliane Maria Boersma- von Scheibler
Geboren op 07-03-1992 te Verwoerdburg]]></page><page Index="6" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Promotor Prof. dr. T.A.M.J. van Amelsvoort
Co-Promotors Dr. H.J.G. Boot, ’s Heeren Loo and Maastricht University
Dr. A.M. van Eeghen, ’s Heeren Loo and University of
Amsterdam
Assessment Committee
Prof. dr. D.E.J. Linden (voorzitter)
Dr. D.A.M. Maes – Festen (Erasmus Medical Center,
Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
Prof. dr. D.M. McDonald-McGinn (Perelman School of
Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
United States of America)
Em. Prof. dr. C.T.R.M. Stumpel
The research presented in this thesis was performed at Advisium
(Expert Center for Genetic syndromes), ‘s Heeren Loo, Amersfoort, The
Netherlands and the Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology,
School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNs), Maastricht
University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
This work was supported financially by Stichting Wetenschappelijk
Onderzoek, ‘s Heeren Loo]]></page><page Index="7" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Paranimfen Chaira Serrarens
Annelieke Müller]]></page><page Index="8" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="9" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Table of contents
Chapter 1 General introduction, aim and outline of this
thesis
9
Chapter 2 Parkinsonism in genetic neurodevelopmental
disorders
29
Chapter 3 The estimated prevalence of Parkinson’s disease
in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
113
Chapter 4 Hearing loss and history of otolaryngologic
conditions in adults with microdeletion 22q11.2
131
Chapter 5 Ocular findings in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome:
A systematic literature review and results of a
Dutch multicenter study
149
Chapter 6 Optometry in adults with microdeletion 22q11.2:
The eye as a window to the brain
173
Chapter 7 Post-traumatic stress in adults with 22q11.2
deletion syndrome
191
Chapter 8 General discussion and future perspectives 201
Chapter 9 Impact 223
Appendix I Summary 229
Appendix II Summary in Dutch (Nederlandse samenvatting) 237
Appendix III List of publications, presentations and grants 247
Appendix IV About the author 253
Appendix V Acknowledgements (dankwoord) 259]]></page><page Index="10" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 1
General introduction, aim and
outline of this thesis]]></page><page Index="11" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="12" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="13" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[General introduction
Introduction
1
Improved medical care for people with an intellectual disability in
combination with advances in clinical genetic testing have resulted in an
increased number of adults known to have a genetic neurodevelopmental
disorder (GND). In the past, most studies focused on children with a GND,
leaving a knowledge gap regarding conditions that are present at adult age.1
The studies described in this thesis were conducted to characterize GNDs,
with a focus on 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS), at adult age. Study
topics included parkinsonism and Parkinson’s disease, otolaryngology,
ophthalmology, and trauma-related disorders. In addition, the retina was
examined for potential biomarkers for age-related disorders in 22q11.2DS.
The following paragraphs will give an introduction to the study topics
included in this thesis.
Genetic neurodevelopmental disorders
In the absence of one generally accepted definition, the following criteria
for a GND were used, in line with the definition for “neurodevelopmental
abnormality” developed by the Human Phenotype Ontology (https://hpo.
jax.org/); 1) a deviation from the normal of the neurological development
of a child, including any or all aspects of the development of personal,
social, motor, and cognitive abilities, 2) in the presence of a disease-causing
genetic variant.
A well-known example of a GND is Down syndrome, that has an estimated
prevalence of 1:794 live births.2 Rare GNDs, meaning less than 2000
individuals in the general population are affected,3 include for example
22q11.2DS and Rett syndrome. 4, 5 Although individually rare, the prevalence
of these GNDs as a group is about 3% of the population.6 Most GNDs
are associated with intellectual disabilities,7 which is characterized by
significant limitations in cognitive and adaptive skills.8 Therefore, and
because of limited studies in GNDs, prevalence rates and characteristics
of conditions in adults with 22q11.2DS in this thesis are often compared to
results of adults with an intellectual disability, in addition to adults from the
general population.
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From neurodevelopment to neurodegeneration
An interesting aspect of GNDs is that their phenotype is often associated
with precocious aging.9 For example, individuals with Down syndrome
have an increased risk of developing early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and
presbycusis (age-related hearing loss) that, on averages, occurs about 30
years earlier compared to individuals in the general population.10, 11 Another
example is found in women with Turner syndrome, who show hearing
loss comparable to what is seen in women from the general population
aged 20-25 years older.12 Likewise, while Parkinson’s disease in the general
population is rare under the age of 50 years,13 individuals with 22q11.2DS
are known to have an increased risk of early-onset Parkinson’s disease
with motor onset at a mean age of 40 years.14 However, the prevalence of
Parkinson’s disease in individuals with 22q11.2DS is still unclear.
This co-existence of neurodevelopmental and early-onset neurodegenerative
disorders, may indicate shared cellular and molecular mechanisms caused
by the same genetic susceptibility.9 Abnormal development of neurons may
partly be responsible for an increased vulnerability to neurodegenerative
disorders.9 Approaching these neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative
disorders as a continuum, with origins early in life that can be influenced
across the life span, stresses the importance of natural history studies in
GNDs.9
22q11.2 deletion syndrome
22q11.2DS is a recurrent GND that is relatively common within the group
of rare diseases,3 with an estimated prevalence of 1:2148 live births.4 It is a
multisystem disorder with variable expression of associated manifestations
including, but not limited to, congenital heart disease, intellectual disability,
palatal defects and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia (Figure 1).15
22q11.2DS was previously also known as DiGeorge syndrome, Shprintzen
syndrome, velocardiofacial syndrome and conotruncal anomaly face
syndrome,15 named after clinicians who recognized it as an entity, and after
clusters of the clinical manifestations.
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Figure 1. Body systems that may be affected in individuals with 22q11.2 microdeletion (McDonald-
mcGinn et al.15)
22q11.2DS is associated with recurrent hemizygous microdeletions on the
long arm (q) of chromosome 22 (Figure 2). Most individuals (90-95%) have
a de novo 22q11.2 deletion, meaning that it is not inherited from one of
the parents.16 In 85-90% of individuals the deleted region spans from low
copy repeat (LCR) A to D. These LCRs are highly similar regions of DNA
and susceptible for errors during meiosis.17 The majority of clinical features
result from a deletion of the “critical” 22q11.2 region between LCRA-LCRB.18
The typically deleted region, LCRA-LCRD, involves ~100 genes of which
more than 45 are protein-coding.18 Many genes, that often have multiple
functions, have been described to contribute to the 22q11.2DS phenotype
including, but not limited to, TBX1, CRKL, DGCR8, PRODH, COMT and (other)
genes involved in mitochondrial functioning.18, 19 TBX1 is considered
crucial for the 22q11.2DS somatic phenotype, since it is involved in the
development of the thymus, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, cardiac and
vascular system.20 CRKL is important for the development of the kidneys
and urinary tract, cardiac system, thymus and parathyroid glands, and may
act via the same genetic pathways as TBX1.
21 COMT encodes for an enzyme
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that is important for catecholamine degradation, including dopamine, and
PRODH for proline degradation.22 Some evidence, from mice and human
studies, indicate a role for COMT and PRODH in the development of the
neuropsychiatric phenotype of 22q11.2DS.22-24 In addition, mitochondrial
dysfunction, resulting from deletion of at least six mitochondrial genes
in the 22q11.2 region,25 may play a role in the cardiac, endocrinologic,
neurologic and psychiatric phenotype of 22q11.2DS.23, 25-27 DGCR8 was
found to be involved in the development of the cardiac, immune and central
nervous system,28 and in the biogenesis of mircoRNAs.29 Non-coding
regulatory genes such as microRNAs may be important for the etiology of
22q11.2DS, and have been implicated in fundamental cellular processes
such as proliferation and apoptosis.21, 30
Figure 2. 22q11.2 deletion region and genes located in this region (Zinkstok et al.,23 reproduced
from Guna et al.31)
Adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Research in adults with 22q11.2DS is important because studies in
adults are much more scarce compared to studies in children, and
manifestations differ from those in children.32, 33 Differences include, for
example, an increased risk of developing certain psychiatric disorders
such as schizophrenia at adolescent and adult age, 32 whereas in children
the emphasis is on the detection and treatment of congenital anomalies
and developmental disabilities.34 In order to improve genetic counseling
and treatment for adults with 22q11.2DS, it is important to have a good
understanding of the natural history, including prevalence estimates of
conditions associated with the adult phenotype.35 In addition, knowledge
of the influence of age, sex or co-morbidities may facilitate personalized
screening and treatment in subgroups that are at increased risk of a certain
condition and may prevent overly screening in those who are not. Clinically
relevant features at adult age include, but are not limited to, impairments
in cognitive and adaptive functioning, anxiety and psychotic disorders,
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hypothyroidism, obesity, disrupted sleep patterns, gastro-intestinal
problems, scoliosis, and dental caries.36 In addition, multimorbidity and
polypharmacy are prevalent and require special attention.36, 37 Studies on
mortality are limited to one adult 22q11.2DS cohort, reporting a median age
of death of 46.4 (range 18.1 – 68.6) years in those who had died, with higher
survival probabilities for individuals without a congenital heart disease.38
Cause of death was mostly related to cardiovascular disease.38 Findings
of studies on prevalence rates, trajectory and treatment outcomes of
conditions associated with 22q11.2DS are incorporated in the international
clinical practice recommendations for individuals with 22q11.2DS,34, 36 and
contribute to the improvement of multidisciplinary care across the life span.
Specialized multidisciplinary clinics for individuals with 22q11.2DS, and
other GNDs, have become increasingly available. In the Netherlands two
specialized clinics for adults with 22q11.2DS exist, the expert center for
adults with 22q11.2DS at Maastricht University Medical Center+ (MUMC)
and the expert center for genetic syndromes at ‘s Heeren Loo. Studies of
adults with 22q11.2DS described in this thesis were conducted at these
clinics, often combined with other national or international clinics for
22q11.2DS.
Parkinsonism/ Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative
disorder in the general population, after Alzheimer’s disease, with an
increasing prevalence worldwide.39 It affects 0.5-2% of individuals in the
general population aged 65 years and older, but is rare under the age of 50
years.13, 40 Besides higher age, the prevalence rate of Parkinson’s disease
seems to be slightly higher in males relative to females in the general
population.13, 41 Parkinson’s disease has a large impact on an person’s quality
of life. It is a progressive disorder that starts with a prodromal period that
may include symptoms of depression, anxiety and loss of smell, before the
onset of parkinsonian motor symptoms, followed by late-stage symptoms
such as cognitive impairment, pain, fatigue and falls.42 Parkinson’s disease
is hard to recognize in the prodromal period and is clinically diagnosed after
motor symptoms emerge.43 The cardinal motor symptoms, referred to as
parkinsonism, include bradykinesia (slowness of movement and decrement
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in amplitude or speed) with either rigidity (resistance to passive movement,
also called “muscle stiffness”), rest tremor in a limb, or both.44 These motor
symptoms are caused by loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia
nigra pars compacta, resulting in dopamine depletion in the striatum.42
Therefore, treatment of Parkinson’s disease includes substitution of
dopamine by a dopamine precursor, such as levodopa. The pathophysiology
of Parkinson’s disease is not completely understood, but seems to result
from an interplay of different factors including aberrant a-synuclein (protein)
aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, lysosomal-autophagic dysfunction
and disturbed endosomal trafficking.42, 43 Genetic, epigenetic as well as
environmental factors may contribute to the vulnerability of dopaminergic
neurons to develop Parkinson’s disease.43 Several monogenetic variants
have been associated with Parkinson’s disease, such as SNCA,
45 as well as
the 22q11.2 deletion.46
In addition to Parkinson’s disease, causes of parkinsonism include vascular
pathology, trauma, and medication that negatively affects dopaminergic
neurotransmission (in particular anti-psychotics). It is important to
differentiate these forms of parkinsonism from neurodegenerative
parkinsonism for patient follow-up and treatment. This differentiation may
be challenging in individuals with a GND, because of higher prevalence
rates of co-morbidities, including additional movement or neuropsychiatric
disorders, and polypharmacy.37, 47, 48
A previous study in a large population-based sample of adults with an
intellectual disability indicated a prevalence of Parkinson’s disease and
parkinsonism of 0.4%, two times higher compared to their control group
without intellectual disabilities.49 For adults with 22q11.2DS, there has
been one mono-center study that indicated a 20-70 fold increased risk
of Parkinson’s disease compared to the general population, although in
relatively small sample of adults.46
The sensory system
The sensory system includes visual, auditory, gustatory, olfactory, tactile,
vestibular, proprioceptive and interoceptive systems. Stimuli such as light
or noise are transformed into patterns of neural activity that are centrally
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integrated with input from other sensory systems to guide behavior and
movement.50 Sensory systems play an important role in communication,
building and maintaining social interactions, and signaling of danger.
Deficits may result in accidents, including falling, and may cause or
aggravate symptoms of anxiety and depression.51, 52
Individuals with an intellectual disability, as a group, were reported to have
an increased risk of hearing and/or vision loss at an earlier age compared
to individuals from the general population.53 Knowledge of sensory (dys)
function in GNDs, except for Down syndrome,11, 54-56 is however limited.
The following paragraphs give a general introduction to the auditory
and ophthalmic system and to what is known so far in individuals with
22q11.2DS.
Hearing and otologic findings
Hearing can be tested with audiometry, which makes it possible to
differentiate between types of hearing loss and to describe the configuration
of hearing thresholds in terms of severity and frequencies (tones) that are
affected.57 Hearing loss can be conductive, resulting from problems in the
middle and/or external ear, sensorineural, resulting from cochlear damage,
or mixed.58 Conductive hearing loss may be caused by, for example, ear wax
or fluid in the middle ear, and sensorineural hearing loss may be caused by
noise damage, medication or aging.58 Depending on the severity and type of
hearing loss, hearing aids can be prescribed.58
In a large sample of adults with an intellectual disability hearing loss was
found in about 35%, which is higher compared to the general population.59
The global estimate of hearing loss is 20% in the general population and
increases with age, most notably after the age of 50 years.60 Age-related
hearing loss in the general population affects 40% of individuals aged 65
years and older.61 It starts with a high-tone loss, which has an adverse effect
on hearing sensitivity and speech understanding with background noise,
and in a more advanced state, on localization of sounds.61, 62
In 22q11.2DS, there have been several studies examining hearing and
otologic problems in children, with only a few that included adults.35, 63-66
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A review on hearing loss in 22q11.2DS of all ages reported hearing loss in
6-60% of individuals with 22q11.2DS.67 Conductive hearing loss was found
to be most prevalent (6-53%), especially in children, probably related to a
high prevalence of chronic otitis media and cleft palate.67 Sensorineural
hearing loss was reported in 0-19% and mixed hearing loss in 0-28% of
individuals.67 Studies that only included adults reported hearing loss in 28 -
41% of inidividuals.35, 63 Balance problems have been reported as well, mostly
(42%) related to vestibular dysfunction, but some (16%) were suggestive of
visual problems.68
Vision and ocular findings
The eye consists of several structures including the cornea, lens and
retina.50 The lens, which can accommodate, together with the cornea cause
refraction of light, focusing the light onto the retina to form an image. In
case of refractive errors (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and
astigmatism), the light is not projected accurately on the retina which results
in blurred vision. The retina consists of several cellular layers, including
ganglion cells, that process the light and generate action potentials to
the optical nerve that are transmitted to the central nervous system for
interpretation.50
Visual acuity is the ability of the eye to distinguish two points near each
other.50 Vision can be influenced by refractive errors as described before,
but may also result from, for example, cataract (clouded lens) or glaucoma
(damaged optic nerve, may result from increased eye pressure). In addition,
amblyopia (lazy eye) or strabismus (crossed eye) may cause poor vision.
Most of these ocular problems can be treated, but need intervention as
early as possible. In a study of more than 500 adults with an intellectual
disability in the Netherlands, it was found that visual acuity was related
to the severity of the intellectual disability, but refractive errors were not.69
Astigmatism was the most common refractive error in adults with an
intellectual disability, followed by hyperopia (farsightedness) and myopia
(nearsightedness),69 similar to what has been reported for adults in the
general population.70
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There have been a few studies that reported on visual acuity and ocular
findings in individuals with 22q11.2DS, mainly children, showing high
prevalence rates of hyperopia, strabismus and amblyopia. 71-74 Visual acuity
was (near) normal in most individuals, although in rare cases visual acuity
was affected by a Peters anomaly,74 or cataract.75 Other common findings
were retinal vascular tortuosity and posterior embryotoxon, that do not
affect visual acuity or require any treatment.71, 73, 74
The eye as a window to the brain
Studying brain development and brain disorders, especially in individuals
with a GND, is challenging but very important for understanding the
pathophysiology of brain disorders and may help identifying individuals
that are at increased risk at an early stage. Non-invasive and fast methods
would facilitate the study of brain disorders in individuals with a GND.
Because retinal and cerebral tissue share embryological, physiological,
and anatomical characteristics, retinal blood vessel morphology (referred
to as retinovascular parameters) and retinal layer thickness (retinoneural
parameters) have been proposed as non-invasive biomarkers for psychiatric
and neurodegenerative disorders.76-81 Since the retina is the only part of the
central nervous system that can be examined from the exterior, the eye may
serve as a window to the brain. Retinovascular and retinoneural parameters
can be studied using non-invasive and fast methods such as fundoscopy
and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Fundoscopy can be used to study
retinovascular parameters such as branching pattern and vessel density,
and OCT can be used to study retinoneural parameters such as thickness
of the retinal nerve fiber layer and macular layer, covering different regions
of the retina.82
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Differences in these retinovascular and retinoneural parameters between
adults with 22q11.2DS and controls have not been studied yet, but may
help to the identify predictive biomarkers for psychiatric disorders such
as schizophrenia and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s
disease.
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Post-traumatic stress
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may
develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, such as actual or
threatened death, serious injury or sexual violence.83 PTSD is characterized
by intrusion symptoms, such as nightmares or flashbacks, avoidance of
stimuli associated with the traumatic event, negative alterations in cognition
and mood and alterations in arousal and reactivity, such as angry outbursts
or difficulties with concentration.83 If these symptoms are present for more
than one month, cause a significant impairment in functioning, and are
not attributable to substance abuse or other medical conditions, someone
fulfills the criteria of PTSD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders-5.83 PTSD has a large impact on the quality
of life, and makes it difficult for people to continue with their daily life
activities. However, treatment has shown to be effective in both the general
population and people with an intellectual disability, and may consist of eye
movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy or cognitive behavior
therapy.84, 85
The reported lifetime prevalence of PTSD in the general population is
about 4%, and 6% for those who have been exposed to traumatic events.86
Individuals with an intellectual disability or other developmental delay
may have an increased exposure to traumatic events and higher risks of
developing PTSD.87-89 There has been only one study in individuals with
22q11.2DS, that reported a lifetime prevalence of PTSD of 0.9%,32 which is
lower compared to the general population.86 However, only a minority of the
participants in this study had reached adulthood.
Scope of this thesis
The previous paragraphs provide a rationale for the study of several
conditions in adults with 22q11.2DS including Parkinson’s disease,
otolaryngologic and ophthalmologic conditions and post-traumatic stress,
in addition to the study of retinovascular and retinoneural parameters. The
studies described in this thesis are limited to the aforementioned topics
that were selected because of their clinical relevance, few published studies
on these topics so far and the clinical expertise of the specialized 22q11.2
clinics for adults at MUMC and ‘s Heeren Loo.
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Outline of this thesis
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Chapter 2 describes results and implications of a systematic literature
review on parkinsonism in GNDs. More specific, this chapters provides an
overview of GNDs that have been described with parkinsonism, summarizes
evidence of neurodegenerative parkinsonism (Parkinson’s disease), possible
underlying mechanisms contributing to the neurodevelopmental disorder
as well as neurodegenerative parkinsonism, and provides implications for
clinical practice and research.
In chapter 3 an estimated prevalence of Parkinson’s disease in 22q11.2DS
is presented, as well as possible predictors to Parkinson’s disease in this
population including age and sex.
The sensory system in individuals with 22q11.2DS is discussed in chapters
4 and 5, focusing on hearing and vision. The history of otolaryngologic
manifestations and the prevalence and characteristics of hearing loss in
adults with 22q11.2DS are examined in chapter 4. Ocular findings and
visual acuity in children and adults with 22q11.2DS are presented in chapter
5, together with results from a systematic literature review on this topic.
Furthermore, chapters 4 and 5 provide recommendations for screening of
otolaryngologic and ophthalmologic conditions in adults with 22q11.2DS. In
addition to the ocular findings, optometry results in adults with 22q11.2DS
are described in chapter 6. This chapter examines differences in retinal
vessels and retinal nerve tissue between adults with 22q11.2DS and
controls and in relation to age.
Chapter 7 provides an estimated prevalence of, and possible contributors
to, PTSD in adults with 22q11.2DS.
Finally, chapter 8 includes a general discussion of the studies included in
this thesis and chapter 9 discusses the impact of study results on society
and science.
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Parkinsonism in genetic
neurodevelopmental disorders
Emma von Scheibler, Agnies van Eeghen, Tom de Koning,
Janneke Zinkstok, Annelieke Müller, Thérèse van Amelsvoort, Mark Kuijf,
Erik Boot
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 2022, 31;10(1):17-31]]></page><page Index="32" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 1
Abstract
With advances in clinical genetic testing, associations between genetic
neurodevelopmental disorders and parkinsonism are increasingly
recognized. In this review, we aimed to provide a comprehensive overview
of reports on parkinsonism in genetic neurodevelopmental disorders
and summarize findings related to genetic diagnosis, clinical features
and proposed disease mechanisms. A systematic literature review was
conducted in PubMed and Embase on June 15, 2021. Search terms for
parkinsonism and genetic neurodevelopmental disorders, using generic
terms and the Human Phenotype Ontology, were combined. Study
characteristics and descriptive data were extracted from the articles using
a modified version of the Cochrane Consumers and Communication
Review Group’s Data Extraction Template. The protocol was registered in
PROSPERO (CRD42020191035). The literature search yielded 208 reports
for data-extraction, describing 69 genetic disorders in 422 patients. The five
most reported from most to least frequent were: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome,
beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration, Down syndrome,
cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, and Rett syndrome. Notable findings
were an almost equal male to female ratio, an early median age of motor
onset (26 years) and rigidity being more common than rest tremor. Results
of dopaminergic imaging and response to antiparkinsonian medication
often supported the neurodegenerative nature of parkinsonism. Moreover,
neuropathology results showed neuronal loss in the majority of cases.
Proposed disease mechanisms included aberrant mitochondrial function
and disruptions in neurotransmitter metabolism, endosomal trafficking
and the autophagic-lysosomal and ubiquitin-proteasome system. We also
discuss the implications for clinical practice and highlight the potential of
research in genetic neurodevelopmental disorders that may help unravel
the complex processes underlying parkinsonism.
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Introduction
While genetic brain disorders are traditionally dichotomized into
neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, it is becoming
clear that some conditions are associated with both neurodevelopmental
problems and neurodegeneration,1 and there are indications for a shared
underlying genetic susceptibility.2, 3 Indeed, with advances in clinical genetic
testing for neurological disease and an increase in life expectancy due to
improved medical care, a growing number of genetic neurodevelopmental
disorders (GNDs) has been associated with the development of Parkinson’s
disease and other forms of parkinsonism.4-6
Although individually rare, research in GNDs may help to better understand
different pathophysiological mechanisms that are believed to play a role
in the development of parkinsonism. An analogy may be found in Down
syndrome that is associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s dementia.
Research in Down syndrome has provided important insights into dementia
etiology,7 and has facilitated research into disease-modifying treatments.8,
9 Genetic variants associated with GNDs are often identified in childhood,
before neurologic symptoms emerge, and long-term follow up of children
and adolescents with GNDs may increase knowledge on disease trajectories.
In addition to the potential to identify disease and/or mechanism-specific
treatment through animal models that are available for many genetic
conditions, recognition of GNDs associated with parkinsonism may
improve anticipatory care for patients with these GNDs. Thus, knowledge
about GNDs that may present with parkinsonism is important to optimize
clinical practice and further research.
In this systematic literature review, a comprehensive overview is provided
of studies that reported on parkinsonism in GNDs. We summarize findings
related to patient characteristics, parkinsonian features and proposed
disease mechanisms, and outline implications for clinical practice and
future research.
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Methods
The study protocol was published in the PROSPERO International Register
for Systematic Reviews (CRD42020191035). We made a few minor
amendments to the initial protocol, including the addition of two co-authors,
a repeated search, and inclusion of non-rare GNDs (e.g., Down syndrome).
We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and
Meta-Analysis Protocol (PRISMA).10
Search strategy and selection
We performed a comprehensive literature search in PubMed and Embase
on June 15, 2021 (see the Supporting Information Supplementary Methods
and Supplementary Figure S1). We used the Human Phenotype Ontology
(HPO; https://hpo.jax.org/) term “neurodevelopmental abnormality”
(HP:0012759) for GNDs, in combination with database-specific subheadings
and text words for “Parkinson’s disease/parkinsonism”.11 Two reviewers
independently screened titles and abstracts for eligibility. Relevant records
were screened against selection criteria for inclusion based on full-text. In
case of uncertainty, two other reviewers were consulted. Discrepancies
were discussed until consensus was reached.
We included all reports on patients who met the inclusion criteria for a
neurodevelopmental disorder (i.e., listed in the HPO as “neurodevelopmental”
and/or representing patients showing a deviation from normal of the
neurological development in childhood, including any or all aspects of
the development of personal, social, motor, and cognitive abilities, in
the presence of a disease-causing genetic variant) and parkinsonism
(bradykinesia in combination with either rigidity, rest tremor or both),12 or
who were likely to have Parkinson’s disease, operationalized as a clear
beneficial response to levodopa, reduced dopamine transporter binding
with dopaminergic imaging and/or neuropathological hallmarks of
Parkinson’s disease. We considered hypokinesia, akinesia, and hypomimia
equal to bradykinesia if parkinsonism was diagnosed, in case bradykinesia
was not explicitly noted. We excluded: 1) reports on patients with uncertain
genetic etiology; i.e., not molecularly confirmed or according to standard
clinical diagnostic criteria, 2) ultra-rare genetic conditions with less than
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three reported cases, because of difficulties determining whether these
were associated with brain development and because significance of the
variant was often uncertain, and 3) neurogenetic disorders with solely
motor aspects of development in childhood, such as most spinocerebellar
ataxias. Results were limited to studies written in English and reports that
provided original data. We performed a thorough cross-reference check.
Quality assessment
We critically appraised full-text articles using the National Heart, Lung and
Blood Institute (NIH-NHLBI) study quality assessment tools for case-control
and cohort studies.13
2
Data extraction
We extracted study characteristics and descriptive data from the included
studies using a modified version of the Cochrane Consumers and
Communication Review Group’s Data Extraction Template (https://cccrg.
cochrane.org). Data extracted comprised: general information (e.g., first
author, year of publication, study design, and number of patients reported to
have parkinsonism), patient characteristics (e.g., age, sex, presence/absence
and severity of intellectual disability, full scale intelligence quotient), other
cognitive disorders or problems on other cognitive domains, genetics (e.g.,
specific diagnosis and results of genetic testing including those related
to Parkinson’s disease disease-causing and risk genes), and parkinsonian
features (e.g., age at motor onset, presence/absence of cardinal motor
features and [proposed] pathophysiology).
Data presentation
We use descriptive summaries to present our findings. Patient
characteristics and parkinsonian features per genetic disorder are presented
in a heatmap, illustrating which features were most reported per genetic
disorder in addition to the proposed underlying mechanisms (Figure 1 and
Supplementary Figure S2).
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Data availability
The data that supports the findings of this study are available in the
supplementary material of this article. The template that was used for data-
extraction is available upon request.
Results
Of a total of 5269 identified records, 208 reports met the inclusion criteria:
186 case studies and 22 observational case-control or cohort studies (see
Flow-chart, Supplementary Figure S1). The 208 reports contained individual
data of 422 patients with 69 different GNDs. Sex was reported in 395
patients, and 212 (53.7%) were male. The median age at last examination
in 362/422 of the patients was 35 (range 0-77) years (for a list of included
studies see Supplementary Tables S1 and S2, and for excluded studies
Supplementary Table S3).
Quality assessments
The assessment of study quality for cohort and case-control studies is
detailed in Supplementary Tables S4 and S5. Of the twenty-two cohort and
case-control studies, fifteen were rated good, six were rated fair and one
case-control study was considered to be of poor quality because of a very
limited description of aims and methods.
Different GNDs that presented with parkinsonism
Most patients in the cohort had a monogenic disorder, with more
than ten patients, from most to least frequent, reported for each of
the following: beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration
(BPAN), cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, Rett syndrome, POLG, SYNJ1,
DNAJC6, tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency, Dravet syndrome (SCN1A),
neurofibromatosis type I, phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency and spastic
paraplegia type 11. Between five and ten patients had juvenile neuronal
ceroid lipofuscinosis (JNCL), PTRHD1, RAB39B, X-linked parkinsonism with
spasticity, Alexander disease, dopa-responsive dystonia-parkinsonism
(NR4A2), Fragile-X syndrome or spastic paraplegia type 15 (SPG15). The
only copy number variation (CNV) and aneuploid conditions with more than
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ten reported patients were 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and Down syndrome,
respectively. Between five and ten patients were reported for Klinefelter
syndrome. Forty-nine patients without genetic confirmation but with a
biochemical or clinical diagnosis were included, with five or more patients
reported for: Rett syndrome, neurofibromatosis type I, Down syndrome, and
glutaric aciduria type 1. Less than five cases were reported for another 47
GNDs (see Supplementary Figure S2).
Thirteen of 422 patients (3.1%) were reported to have an additional genetic
variant of potential clinical relevance for the development of parkinsonism,
annotated in Figure 1 and Supplementary Figure S2.
Parkinsonian features
The median age at onset of motor symptoms, available for 349 of 422
patients, was 26 (range 0-66) years. For those with motor symptoms
reported, rigidity was the most prevalent parkinsonian feature after
bradykinesia, being present in 330 of 346 patients (95.4%). Rest tremor
was seen in 218 of 355 (61.4%), postural instability in 138 of 179 (77.1%),
asymmetry in 176 of 212 (83.0%), and progression of motor symptoms in
239 of 267 (89.5%) patients with data. Reduced DAT-binding was seen in the
majority of the 39 GNDs with available dopaminergic imaging results, but
not in Rett syndrome, Dravet syndrome (SCN1A), dihydropteridine reductase
deficiency and CLTC. A clear and beneficial response to antiparkinsonian
medication was reported in 187 of 262 patients (71.4%). GNDs with
questionable or no response to antiparkinsonian medication in most cases
were Rett syndrome, Dravet syndrome (SCN1A), phosphoglycerate kinase
deficiency, dystonia 16, Leigh syndrome, and Menkes disease. Levodopa-
induced dyskinesia was described in 74 of 157 patients (47.1%).
Neurological and psychiatric comorbidity
Intellectual functioning was reported for 320 of 422 patients (75.8%), with
intellectual disability present in 193 patients (60.3%). Cognitive decline
or dementia was reported in 70 patients (16.6%). In 103 patients (24.4%)
psychiatric comorbidity was present, such as depression, anxiety or
psychosis. An additional neurologic disorder, not including dementia, was
reported in 256 (60.7%) of 422 patients: dystonia in 128 (30.3%), epilepsy/
seizures in 112 (26.5%) and ataxia in 38 patients (9.0%).
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Figure 1. Patient characteristics and parkinsonian features in the most reported genetic disorders
*
The numerator represents how many patients were reported to present with a specific feature, and the denominator represents the number of patients with
data available.
Additional genetic mutations with potential relevance to parkinsonism were reported: a LRRK2,
b PRKN, c PRKN
Chapter 2]]></page><page Index="39" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
Figure 2. Mechanisms that may underly parkinsonism in genetic neurodevelopmental disorders
Schematic diagram depicting mechanisms that may underly parkinsonism in genetic neurodevelopmental disorders in orange boxes, with examples of
2
associated genetic variants indicated in blue boxes.
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Pathophysiology
The main causes of parkinsonism, as proposed in the articles, were
the underlying genetic disorder, Parkinson’s disease and drug-induced
parkinsonism, with the latter reported in only two patients. The proposed
pathophysiological mechanisms (summarized in Table 1 per genetic
disorder and depicted in Figure 2), from most to least frequent, included:
abnormalities in mitochondrial function and oxidative stress, lysosomal-
autophagic function, endosomal trafficking and ubiquitin-proteasome
system. Disruptions of monoaminergic neurotransmitter metabolism were
also implicated in several GNDs that presented with parkinsonism.
Table 1. Pathophysiologic mechanisms that may underlie parkinsonism in genetic
neurodevelopmental disorders
Genetic condition Mechanisms/pathophysiology that may be considered
Mitochondrial dysfunction
HSD10 (HSD17B10) Leigh syndrome (MT-
ATP6 and MT-MFT)
Leigh-like syndrome
(MT-TI)
MT-CYB POLG WARS2 HSD17B10 encodes an enzyme that is essential for mitochondrial
maintenance.14 Pathogenic variants may affect enzyme function and
result in mitochondrial dysfunction.
Leigh syndrome is caused by over 50 different mitochondrial and nuclear
encoded genes, most often affecting the respiratory chain and oxidative
phosphorylation.15 Mitochondrial dysfunction may result in brain stem
and basal ganglia lesions.
MT-TI is a mitochondrial gene of which pathogenic variants may result in
mitochondrial dysfunction and basal ganglia lesions, similar to what has
been proposed for Leigh syndrome.
MT-CYB is a mitochondrial gene that encodes for a component of the
respiratory chain. Pathogenic variants may result in mitochondrial
dysfunction and progressive basal ganglia lesions, as has been proposed
for Leigh syndrome.
POLG encodes a DNA polymerase that is essential for replication of
mitochondrial DNA. Mice that were homozygous for variants that may
disrupt the function of POLG protein exhibited premature ageing.16, 17
Pathogenic variants in WARS2, that encodes for the WARS2 protein
located in the mitochondrion, may result in respiratory chain defects and
nigrostriatal degeneration.18
Mitochondrial dysfunction combined with other mechanisms
22q11.2 deletion
syndrome
Down syndrome The 22q11.2 deletion region encompasses several genes including
COMT, essential for catecholamine degradation, and six mitochondrial
genes.19-21 Haploinsufficiency of these genes may result in dopamine
autotoxicity and mitochondrial dysfunction.22
Mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress and
lysosomal dysfunction have all been reported in Down syndrome.23-25
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epileptic
encephalopathy 4
(STXBP1)
Glutaric aciduria type
I (GCDH)
Mevalonic aciduria
(MVK) NR4A2 Pyruvate carboxylase
deficiency (PC)
SPG10 (KIF5A) Alexander disease
(GFAP)
BPAN (WDR45) Christianson
syndrome (SLC9A6)
DOORS syndrome
(ATP6V1B2)
JNCL (CLN3) Mucolipidosis type II
(GNPTAB)
NUS1 RAB39B SPG15 (ZFYVE26) Parkinsonism in GNDs
Pathogenic variants in STXBP1 may cause significant impairment of
complex I of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and may disrupt the self-
replicating aggregation of α-synuclein.26
GCDH plays a key role in the catabolism of lysine, hydroxylysine, and
tryptophane. Deficiency of GCDH leads to accumulation of glutaric
acid and 3-hydroxyglutaric acid that can induce neuronal death
through excitotoxicity as well as mitochondrial dysfunction and altered
neurotransmission.27
Pathogenic variants in MVK may result in mitochondrial dysfunction,
impaired cholesterol biosynthesis, toxic basal ganglia mevalonate
accumulation and intracerebral inflammation.28,29
Pathogenic variants in NR4A2 are implicated in development and
survival of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, and may
lower expression of genes associated with mitochondrial function and
oxidative phosphorylation.30
PC encodes for pyruvate carboxylase, a mitochondrial enzyme that
catalyzes pyruvate to oxaloacetate, intermediates in the Krebbs cycle and
is important for neurotransmitter synthesis.31
Axonal transport defect of mitochondria has been shown in a KIF5A
knockout mouse model.32
2
Autophagic-lysosomal system
GFAP encodes for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), an intermediate
filament protein in astrocytes. GFAP accumulation has been associated
with autophagy in astrocytic cells.33
Pathogenic variants of WDR45, encoding for WIPI4 protein, may cause
iron accumulation in the basal ganglia by impeding autophagy,34 that may
result in neuroinflammation and swelling of the substantia nigra.
SLC9A6 encodes the endosomal Na+/H+ exchanger 6 and is involved
in endosomal luminal pH and trafficking, synapse development and
plasticity.35 Findings in Slc9a6 knock-out mice were consistent with
endosomal-lysosomal dysfunction.36
ATP6V1B2 encodes a subunit of the lysosomal transmembrane proton
pump. Altered lysosomal pH is associated with chronic changes in
autophagy.37
CLN3 is involved in autophagic-lysosomal function. CLN3 is required for
fusion of autophagosomes to lysosomes.38
Pathogenic variants in GNPTAB, that encodes for GlcNAc-1-
phosphotransferase, may cause lysosomal accumulation of nondegraded
material, leading to neuronal dysfunction.39
Deficiency of NUS1, encoding the Nogo B receptor, may result in lysosomal
defects, most likely caused by lysosomal cholesterol accumulation.40
Ras-related proteins play an essential role in neuronal maintenance,
survival and synapse formation. It has been suggested that RAB39B
plays a role in autophagy of dopaminergic neurons. Loss of function may
impair the clearance of α-synuclein.41, 42
Pathogenic variants of ZFYVE26 encoding spastizin, a protein mediating
autophagic lysosome reformation, are believed to cause abnormal
lysosomal storage.43
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SPG11 (SPG11) Tay-Sachs disease
(HEXA)
X-linked parkinsonism
with spasticity
(ATP6AP2)
6p25 deletion,
involving FOXC1 Dihydropteridine
reductase deficiency
(QDPR)
DNAJC12 Dopamine
transporter deficiency
syndrome (SLC6A3)
Dravet syndrome
(SCN1A)
GTP cyclohydrolase
1 deficiency, dopa-
responsive dystonia
(GCH1)
Neurofibromatosis
type I (NF1) Phenylketonuria
(PAH)
PPP2R5D Sepiapterin reductase
deficiency (SR)
Tyrosine hydroxylase
deficiency, dopa-
responsive dystonia
(TH)
CLTC 40
Pathogenic variants of SPG11 encoding spatacsin, a protein mediating
autophagic lysosome reformation may cause abnormal lysosomal
storage.44
HEXA encodes for β-hexosaminidase A, a lysosomal enzyme that
degrades GM2 ganglioside. Deficiency of this enzyme A has been
associated with GM2 ganglioside accumulation nerve cells.45
ATP6AP2 encodes an accessory unit of an essential lysosomal enzyme.
Haploinsufficiency of ATP6AP2 may lead to autophagy defects, disrupted
presynaptic transmission and neurodegeneration.46
Neurotransmitter metabolism
Pathogenic variants in FOXC1 may affect genes involved in dopamine
synthesis and dopaminergic neuronal development.47, 48
Deficiency of dihydropteridine reductase, that is required for resynthesis
of tetrahydrobiopterin, an essential cofactor for the activity of
phenylalanine-, tryptophane- and tyrosine hydroxylases, may impair
neurotransmitter synthesis.49
DNAJC12 has a critical role in chaperoning amino-acid hydrolase
interactions required for catecholamine synthesis.50
SLC6A3 encodes for the dopamine transporter (DAT). DAT deficiency
syndrome may lead to impaired DAT activity, apoptotic neurodegeneration
and dopamine toxicity.51
SCN1A, that encodes a voltage-gated sodium channel, may lead to
impaired neurotransmitter release.52
GTP cyclohydrolase 1 is important for the biosynthesis of
tetrahydrobiopterin, an essential cofactor for the activity of phenylalanine-,
tryptophane and tyrosine hydroxylases. Deficiency of this enzyme may
disrupt neurotransmitter synthesis.53
NF1, a tumor suppressor gene, encodes for neurofibromin. Among
other genes, it is involved in the activation of GTPase, mTOR signaling,
learning (via impaired long-term potentiation) and regulation of dopamine
homeostasis.54
PAH encodes for phenylalanine hydroxylase. Deficiency results in a
decreased conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine. Phenylalanine inhibits
dopamine and serotonin synthesis in the brain by inhibition of tyrosine
and tryptophan transport, and inhibition of tyrosine and tryptophan
hydroxylases.55, 56
PPP2R5D encodes a regulatory subunit of protein phosphatase-2A
(PP2A), an intracellular serine/threonine phosphatase. PP2A regulates
phosphorylation of one site (S129) of α-synuclein. Increased activity
of PP2A influences tyrosine hydroxylase and subsequently may affect
dopamine synthesis.57, 58
Deficiency of sepiapterin reductase, essential for tetrahydrobiopterin
biosynthesis, may result in disturbed dopaminergic and serotonergic
neurotransmission.59
Deficiency of tyrosine hydroxylase, the rate-limiting step in dopamine
biosynthesis, may lead to a shortage of dopamine.60
Endosomal trafficking
A defective clathrin heavy chain polypeptide protein, caused by
pathogenic variants of CLTC, may result in depletion of biogenic amines
by altering their synaptic turnover.61]]></page><page Index="43" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[DNAJC6 SYNJ1 Angelman syndrome,
involving UBE3A
Partial 6q trisomy,
involving PRKN PTRHD1 Cerebrotendinous
xanthomatosis
(CYP27A)
Incontinentia
pigmenti (IKBKG) Klinefelter syndrome L2-hydroxyglutaric
aciduria (L2HGDH)
Menkes disease
(ATP7A) Molybdenum
cofactor deficiency
type B (MOCS2)
Partial 4q trisomy,
involving SNCA
Phosphoglycerate
kinase deficiency I
(PGK1)
SCA27 (FGF14) Smith-Magenis
syndrome (RAI1) Parkinsonism in GNDs
DNAJC6 encodes for auxilin, a neuronally expressed J-chaperone protein
involved in the uncoating of clathrin-coated vesicles, that is necessary for
the regeneration of synaptic vesicles. Impaired uncoating is thought to
lead to neurotransmission deficits.62
SYNJ1 encodes a phosphoinositide phosphatase called synaptojanin1
and plays an important role in early endosomal compartments and
clathrin-mediated endocytosis.63
Ubiquitin-proteasome system
2
UBE3A encodes the Ubiquitin-Protein Ligase E3A, part of the ubiquitin-
proteolytic pathway,64 that has been suggested to be involved in the
clearance of alpha-synuclein.65
Pathogenic variants of PRKN are associated with early-onset autosomal
recessive Parkinson’s disease.66 PRKN encodes the E3 Ubiquitin-Protein
Ligase Parkin, involved in mitophagy, and possibly in the formation of
Lewy bodies.67
PTRHD1 encodes for peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase that belongs to the
PTH2 family. The deduced ubiquitin-like domain-binding protein is
thought to suppress ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation.68 Alfa-
synuclein homeostasis is maintained by proper function of the ubiquitin-
proteasome system.
Other
Accumulation of cholesterol and cholestanol cause neurotoxicity and
axonopathy.69
It has been suggested that pathogenic variants in IKBKG, involved in
neuronal anti-apoptotic signaling, may cause neurodegeneration.70
Melatonin may have a neuroprotective role in Parkinson’s disease. It has
been suggested that reduced melatonin levels in Klinefelter syndrome
may play a role in the development of parkinsonism.71, 72
L2HGDH encodes for l-2-hydroxyglutarate (L2HG) dehydrogenase that
oxidizes L-2-hydroxyglutarate to alpha-ketoglutarate. L2HG deficiency
may result in impaired hippocampal neurogenesis and neurodegeneration
in adult mouse brains.73
Haploinsufficiency of ATP7A, encoding a transmembrane copper-
transporting ATPase, may result in dysregulation of copper metabolism
in the basal ganglia.74, 75
MOCS2 encodes for molybdenum cofactor. Deficiency leads to loss of
sulfite oxidase activity, resulting in cumulative metabolic effects on the
basal ganglia.76 Elevated concentrations of S-sulfocysteine and toxic
sulfite may trigger neuronal apoptosis.77
SNCA encodes α-synuclein, the primary component of Lewy bodies. The
patient with partial 4q trisomy had a de novo SNCA duplication. Other
genes in the duplicated region may have contributed to the phenotype.78
Phosphoglycerate kinase is an important enzyme in the glycolytic
pathway. It has been suggested that neuronal damage occurs as a
consequence of energy failure.79
FGF14, expressed in axons of the striatopallidal and striatonigral pathways,
encodes a regulatory protein of voltage-gated sodium channels (Nav1.6).
Haploinsufficiency of FGF14 may alter expression of sodium channels
with impaired firing of Purkinje neurons.80
Pathogenic variants of RAI1 may result in an inversion of circadian
melatonin secretion with a lack of nocturnal melatonin, that may play a
role in the development of parkinsonism.71, 72, 81
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Neuropathology
Neuropathological findings were reported for 16 patients (11 male;
73.3%) at median age 57 (range 2-74) years: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
(n=3), Down syndrome (n=2), POLG (n=2), BPAN (n=1), CTX (n=1), Cornelia
de Lange syndrome (n=1), DNAJC12 (n=1), DOORS syndrome (n=1),
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency (n=1), NR4A2 (n=1),
PPP2R5D (n=1) and RAB39B (n=1) (Table 2). In 14 patients, the presence
of Lewy bodies was examined, with positive findings in six cases (42.9%):
22q11.2 deletion syndrome (n=2/3), Down syndrome (n=2/2), NR4A2 (n=1/1)
and RAB39B (n=1/1). Neurites were examined in nine patients and present
in seven: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (n=2/3), Cornelia de Lange syndrome
(n=1/1), DNAJC12 (n=1/1), Down syndrome (n=1/1), NR4A2 (n=1/1) and
RAB39B (n=1/1). Neuronal loss was reported in all but one patient (92.9%),
the latter who had DOORS syndrome.
Table 2. Neuropathological findings in patients with genetic neurodevelopmental disorders and
parkinsonism
Genetic neurodevelopmental disorder Age, y Sex LB LN Neuronal loss
22q11.2 deletion syndrome 82 F
M
M
BPAN 83 CTX 69 Cornelia de Lange syndrome 84 DNAJC12 85 DOORS syndrome 37 Down syndrome 86, 87 MTHFR deficiency 88 +
+
-
F - M NR M - M - M - +
+
NR -
-
M + +
+
-
M
M
+
+
+
NR +
NR +
+ * +
+ * +
NR -
+
+
NR +
+ + +
+
+
+ +
+ *
NR
56
58
61
27 56 38 74 72 54
49
74 61
60
61 48 2 F Abbreviations: y = years, LB = Lewy bodies, LN = Lewy neurites, F = female, M = male, + = present,
- = absent,
BPAN = Beta-propeller protein associated neurodegeneration, NR = not reported, + * = neurites
(unspecified), CTX
=
cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, MTHFR
=
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate
reductase.
NR4A2 89 NR POLG 90 F
M
-
-
PPP2R5D 91 M - - +
RAB39B 92 42]]></page><page Index="45" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
Discussion
In this first systematic literature review on parkinsonism in patients with
GNDs, we provide a comprehensive overview of phenotypic characteristics
and proposed pathophysiology in 69 different GNDs, based on a total of
422 patients. The main messages and implications of this review can be
found in Figure 3.
Parkinsonism has been reported in a growing number of GNDs. This number
may be expected to further increase given advances in clinical genetic
testing and an increase in life expectancy due to improved medical care for
patients with GNDs. Parkinsonism in these populations however appears to
be underrecognized in clinical practice and to be an understudied research
topic.93-95 An explanation may be that, on the one hand, patients with GNDs
may not always be aware of motor symptoms and may not be capable to
express their symptoms adequately. Professionals on the other hand may
attribute motor symptoms to manifestations of the GND, antipsychotic
medication-induced parkinsonism or co-existing neurologic disorders,
while in fact they may miss a treatable condition of parkinsonism.82
Phenotypic characteristics
Many patients showed the typical phenotypic characteristics found for
patients with Parkinson’s disease: presence of cardinal motor signs, a good
response to antiparkinsonian medication and reduced DAT binding with
dopaminergic imaging. However, there were some notable findings. For
example, almost half of the patients included in our review were female,
atypical for idiopathic Parkinson’s disease sex distribution,96 and the median
age at motor onset was 26 years, much younger compared to age-related
parkinsonism in the general population.97, 98 Also, many patients had co-
existing neurologic disorders, of which dystonia, seizures, and ataxia were
most common.99, 100 While previous research has suggested that patients
with neurodevelopmental disorders may be susceptible to drug-induced
parkinsonism,93, 101 drug-induced parkinsonism as the main cause was
reported in only two patients.
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Pathophysiologic mechanisms
The group of GNDs in this review was diverse, consistent with the
multiple pathways and mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of both
neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, including autophagic,
lysosomal and mitochondrial function, endosomal trafficking and the
ubiquitin-proteasome system.102-104 Dysregulation of these cellular processes,
that are especially important in long-lived cells such as neurons, may affect
neurogenesis,104, 105 synaptic function,106, 107 neuroplasticity,108 and neuronal
survival increasing the vulnerability for neurological and psychiatric disorders
across a patient’s lifespan.3, 109 Also, these mechanisms may interact and
when disrupted, contribute to a vicious cycle including the formation of
protein aggregates, as has been implicated in Parkinson’s disease.110, 111
Studying parkinsonism in patients with GNDs, and related animal models,
may be useful to unravel the complex processes underlying parkinsonism.
Interestingly, in almost all GNDs with available data on neuropathology,
neuronal loss was found, consistent with growing recognition that
neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders overlap, rather than
should be seen as opposite conditions.2, 3
Clinical implications
The large number of GNDs that may present with parkinsonism prompts
questions about prevention, diagnosis, and management. Given the young
onset and the co-occurrence of other movement disorders seen in GNDs,
early motor signs should be carefully monitored in patients with these
conditions. Periodic standardized motor evaluations (e.g., MDS-UPDRS and
video-recordings), and involvement of a movement disorder specialist, may
be considered. When parkinsonism presents and progresses, dopaminergic
imaging may assist distinguishing medication-induced parkinsonism from
degenerative parkinsonism, that may be particularly difficult in patients
with GNDs and complex neuropsychiatric expression.112
Clinicians treating patients with early-onset parkinsonism and intellectual
disabilities or other neurodevelopmental problems, should consider ordering
a genetic test. Identification of an underlying diagnosis can be important
for long-term clinical management. It allows the opportunity for preventive
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and treatment strategies, may reduce the burden on patients and their
families searching for answers (sometimes referred to as the “Diagnostic
Odyssey”), inform disease risks for family members, and help patients and
their families connecting with patient organizations for peer support.113 It
is important to realize that patients with GNDs may develop multiple early-
and late-onset comorbidities that require proactive attention depending on
the condition, that are typically not restricted to neurological problems, but
may involve all body systems.114, 115 Increasingly, expert clinics specializing
in specific GNDs are available, typically providing multidisciplinary care to
improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Next generation sequencing techniques, such as whole exome sequencing
(WES), that may reveal a monogenic disorder,113 or chromosomal
microarray analysis, that identifies genome wide CNVs,116 may be used as
first line diagnostic tests. Certain features, including congenital anomalies
and ‘dysmorphic facial features’, may point to the presence of a specific
syndrome, but are absent in many patients. Here, it should also be noted
that conventional karyotyping will not detect CNVs or monogenic disorders
and that most currently available Parkinson’s disease genetic diagnostic
panels do typically not include GNDs. Therefore, an additional panel for
intellectual disability may need to be ordered. It should also be realized
that family history is often not a good predictor; many patients with a GND
have a de novo mutation. Selecting the most appropriate genetic test can
however be difficult; choosing the right test can require consultation with a
clinical geneticist. Limitations of most genetic tests include the high costs;
these tests are not readily available for many people, or inaccessible.
With recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of GNDs, targeted
disease-modifying therapies have become available for an increasing
number of patients diagnosed with a GND, i.e., for those with an inborn error
of metabolism or tuberous sclerosis complex.117-119 Early detection of such
disorders allows for timely interventions to prevent further brain damage
and/or disease progression. Prominent examples of treatable inborn errors
of metabolism in this review include phenylketonuria and other conditions
that lead to disruptions in monoaminergic neurotransmitter metabolism
(e.g., TH, and DNAJC12).117 These patients may have great benefit from
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specific nutritional and/or pharmacological interventions with improvement
in parkinsonism.120 Other examples include disorders of lipid metabolism
(like cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis and X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy)
and 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency.117 Discoveries
continue to be made regarding the development of treatment in inborn
errors of metabolism that may have been associated with parkinsonism,
making it an important and evolving group of disorders.
Management of parkinsonism requires a coordinated multidisciplinary
approach in view of the comorbidity in many GNDs, that may involve clinical
experts from many subspecialties in addition to the family doctor and
movement disorder specialist.
 Parkinsonism has been reported in 69 different genetic
neurodevelopmental disorders (GNDs).
 GNDs are genetically and clinically heterogeneous.
 Patients with both a GND and parkinsonism is a growing
population due to improved detection and clinical care.
 Identification of a genetic disorder is important for several
reasons, e.g.: end the ‘Diagnostic Odyssey’, counseling
of patients and their families, connect patients to patient
organizations for peer support, and to provide long-term
clinical/preventative care.
 Many GNDs are multisystem diseases with neurological and
non-neurological manifestations.
 Many GNDs that present with parkinsonism require coordinated
multidisciplinary care involving health care professionals from
several medical and non-medical disciplines.
 Treatable inborn errors that present with neurodevelopmental
problems and parkinsonism are an evolving group of disorders.
 Research in GNDs may help unravel the complex processes
underlying parkinsonism.
 International research collaborations with detailed phenotype
analysis (‘deep phenotyping’) are needed to further our
knowledge, and to overcome the issue of the limited number
of patients with individually rare conditions.
Figure 3. Main messages
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Research implications
Phenotypic heterogeneity may be significant in GNDs given incomplete
penetrance of genetic variants, variable expression, and pleiotropy,121
and may be particularly relevant in those GNDs involving multiple genes,
such as is the case in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Detailed phenotype
analysis (‘deep-phenotyping’) is crucial to further our knowledge on the
complex relationships between genetics, pathophysiological mechanisms,
environmental factors and the phenotypic characteristics of parkinsonism
in GNDs. International collaborative research is needed, to overcome the
issue of the limited number of patients with individually rare conditions.
In addition to routine assessments including careful history taking that
focusses on parkinsonian/neurological features and comorbid conditions
of the genetic variant, and structured physical examinations (e.g. MDS-
UPDRS), this should include careful family history taking. Periodic video
assessments may also be considered. Despite the challenges, GNDs
are often diagnosed at an early age, long before the onset of motor and
non-motor Parkinson’s disease related symptoms, facilitating early-stage
research of parkinsonism. In addition to human studies, recognizing GNDs
makes it possible to use cell and animal models, available for many GNDs,
to expand the possibilities of studying the pathophysiologic mechanisms,
identify potential biomarkers and design rational interventions.30, 90 Disease-
specific intervention strategies have been suggested in several human and
animal models of GNDs and clearly demonstrate the benefits of these kind
of studies.85, 122
2
With an increased life expectancy for many GNDs, future research should
also focus on overlap between GNDs and other neurodegenerative
disorders, e.g., major neurocognitive disorder, in order to understand shared
underlying mechanisms and improve clinical care.
Strengths and Limitations
The strengths of this systematic review include the pre-registration
of the protocol, the comprehensive search strategy, and the extensive
data extraction on key characteristics of parkinsonism and its proposed
pathophysiologic mechanisms. Several limitations should also be
mentioned. The data need to be considered in view of the retrospective
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nature of most studies. Notably, given the large number and wide spectrum
of genetically and clinically heterogenous disorders, the absence of a perfect
classification system that would prevent any inconsistency in inclusion/
exclusion of reports, and differences in availability of information among
genetic neurodevelopmental disorders, we cannot rule out the possibility
of some inconsistencies in inclusion/exclusion of reports. Also, on the one
hand, because non-English reports, studies lacking detailed information on
the genetic disorder and/or criteria for parkinsonism, and studies reporting
on genetic conditions with less than three reported cases, were excluded,
this review may not have captured all relevant publications. On the other
hand, as we included all conditions listed in HPO as “neurodevelopmental
abnormality”, we may have included conditions that should not be
considered to affect brain development. Heterogeneity in reporting made
summarization of results difficult, hampering comparability between GND
phenotypic characteristics. For example, the percentages depicted in the
heat map color scheme were based on the availability of data, that greatly
varied from one report to the other (Figure 1 and Supplementary Figure S2).
Publication bias will have influenced the findings. Variable strength of the
evidence linking genes to phenotypes and the preliminary nature of some
findings should be taken into account.
Conclusion
Parkinsonism has been reported in many GNDs. Findings from this study
may provide clues for further research and improve management of
patients with GNDs and/or parkinsonism.
Acknowledgement
Agnies van Eeghen is member of ERN-ITHACA.
Funding
This work was supported financially by Stichting Wetenschappelijk
Onderzoek, ‘s Heeren Loo (#2210100). The funder had no role in the design
and conduct of the study, preparation of the review, or approval of the
manuscript.
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Financial disclosures related to this manuscript
None.
Financial disclosures for the previous 12 months, not related to this
manuscript
Erik Boot and Thérèse van Amelsvoort are on the advisory board of the
22q11 society and Stichting Steun 22q11. Tom de Koning is medical advisor
for three non-profit charities: Stofwisselingskracht foundation (Stichting
Stofwisselingskracht), North Sea myoclonus foundation (Stichting
Noordzeeziekte) and JanIvo Foundation (janivo stichting). Tom de Koning
is also medical advisor of Ancora Health BV (profit), a Dutch company
delivering lifestyle advise of which he also holds shares. Agnies van Eeghen
is chair of the scientific advisory board of the Dutch TSC Foundation, medical
advisor of Jazz pharmaceuticals, and is affiliated with European Reference
Network ITHACA. The other authors have no disclosures to report.
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Supplementary legend
Supplementary Text S1. Additional details for the methods of this review.
Supplementary Figure S1.Flow diagram depicting the different phases of
the review.
Supplementary Figure S2. Complete heat map with patient characteristics
and parkinsonian features per genetic disorder
Supplementary Tables S1 and 2. List of included reports.
Supplementary Table S3. Studies excluded from data-extraction.
Supplementary Tables S4 and 5. Quality assessments of included studies.
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sMethods 1. Search strategy
Description
General search terms related to “genetic disease”, “neurodevelopmental
disorder” and “Parkinson’s disease/parkinsonism” were included in the
search. Mesh terms in the first subheading of “genetic disease, inborn” were
included if they have been associated with a neurodevelopmental disorder.
General search terms were combined with a list of genetic disorders
associated with a neurodevelopmental abnormality. This list of search
terms was composed using the human phenotype ontology (HPO) database
on http://www.orphadata.org/cgi-bin/index.php. All terms describing a
rare genetic disease assigned to the subontology neurodevelopmental
abnormality, defined by HPO as ‘A deviation from normal of the neurological
development of a child, which may include any or all of the aspects of the
development of personal, social, gross or fine motor, and cognitive abilities’
were included; collectively, the ‘HPO/ND-list’.
PubMed
General search terms
Parkinson/parkinsonism
“Parkinsonian Disorders”[Mesh] OR Parkinson*[tiab] OR “lewy body
dementia”[tiab] OR lewy body disease*[tiab]
AND
Genetic disease/neurodevelopemental disorder
“Genetic Diseases, Inborn”[Mesh:NoExp] OR genetic disease*[tiab] OR genetic
disorder*[tiab] OR hereditary disease*[tiab] OR hereditary disorder*[tiab]
OR single-gene defect*[tiab] OR “Chromosome Disorders”[Mesh] OR
chromosome disorder*[tiab] OR chromosomal disorder*[tiab] OR
“Metabolism, Inborn Errors”[Mesh] OR inborn error metabolism*[tiab]
OR inborn metabolism error*[tiab] OR “Intellectual Disability”[Mesh] OR
intellectual disabilit*[tiab] OR mental retardation*[tiab] OR Intellectual
Development Disorder*[tiab] OR Intellectual Developmental Disorder*[tiab]
OR mental deficienc*[tiab] OR neurodevelopmental delay[tiab] OR
neurodevelopment delay[tiab] OR “Alagille Syndrome”[Mesh] OR syndrome
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Alagille*[tiab] OR Alagille syndrome*[tiab] OR Arteriohepatic Dysplasia*[tiab]
OR Cardiovertebral Syndrome*[tiab] OR Arteriohepatic Dysplasia*[tiab]
OR Watson miller syndrome*[tiab] OR Hepatic Ductular Hypoplasia*[tiab]
OR alagille-watson*[tiab] OR “CHARGE Syndrome”[Mesh] OR CHARGE
syndrome*[tiab] OR hall hittner syndrome*[tiab] OR Charge association*[tiab]
OR “Costello Syndrome”[Mesh] OR Costello syndrome*[tiab] OR FCS
syndrome*[tiab] OR Faciocutaneoskeletal Syndrome*[tiab] OR “Genetic
Diseases, X-Linked”[Mesh] OR X-linked genetic disease*[tiab] OR
“Lennox Gastaut Syndrome”[Mesh] OR lennox gastaut syndrome*[tiab]
OR “Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome”[Mesh] OR lowe syndrome*[tiab] OR
oculocerebrorenal syndrome*[tiab] OR Lowe Bickel Syndrome*[tiab] OR
lowe diseas*[tiab] OR “Orofaciodigital Syndromes”[Mesh] OR orofaciodigital
syndrome*[tiab] OR Dysplasia Linguofacialis[tiab] OR Gorlin Psaume
Syndrome*[tiab] OR Mohr Syndrome*[tiab] OR “Ataxia Telangiectasia”[Mesh]
OR ataxia telangiectas*[tiab] OR Louis Bar Syndrome*[tiab] OR “Pain
Insensitivity, Congenital”[Mesh] OR Congenital Analgesia*[tiab] OR
“Congenital Insensitivity To Pain”[tiab] OR Congenital Pain Indifference*[tiab]
OR Congenital Pain Insensitivit*[tiab] OR “Congenital Indifference to
Pain”[tiab] OR #(list ND/HPO for PubMed)
NOT
“Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome”[Mesh] OR “wolff-parkinson-white” OR
WPW syndrome* OR “Fragile X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome”[Supplementary
Concept] OR “Fragile X Tremor Ataxia” OR “FXTAS” OR “premutation” OR
“Gaucher” OR “Gaucher Disease”[Mesh] OR Glucocerebrosidase deficienc*
OR GBA deficienc* OR Wilson’s dis* OR Wilson dis* OR “Hepatolenticular
Degeneration”[Mesh] OR “hepatolenticular Degeneration”
Embase
General search terms
Parkinson/parkinsonism
*Parkinson disease/ or *parkinsonism/ or Parkinson*.ti,ab,kw.
AND
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Genetic disease/neurodevelopmental disorder
genetic disorder/de or exp chromosome disorder/ or exp sequence of
congenital defects/ or multiple malformation syndrome/ or intellectual
impairment/de or exp mental deficiency/ or “inborn error of metabolism”/
or exp X chromosome linked disorder/ or (“genetic disease*” or “genetic
disorder*” or “hereditary disease*” or “hereditary disorder*” or “single-gene
defect*” or “chromosome disorder*” or “chromosomal disorder*” or “inborn
error metabolism*” or “inborn metabolism error*” or “intellectual disabilit*” or
“mental retardation*” or “Intellectual Development Disorder*” or “Intellectual
Developmental Disorder*” or “mental deficienc*” or “neurodevelopmental
delay*” or “neurodevelopment delay*” or “X-linked genetic disease*”).
ti,ab,kw. OR #(list ND/HPO for Embase)
NOT
exp Wolff Parkinson White syndrome/ or exp Wilson disease/ or exp
Gaucher disease/ or (“wolff-parkinson-white” or WPW syndrome* or “Fragile
X Tremor Ataxia” or “FXTAS” or “premutation” or Wilson dis* or Wilson`s
dis* or “hepatolenticular degeneration” or “Gaucher” OR GBA deficienc* or
glucocerebrosidase deficienc*).ti,ab,kw.
List of genetic disorders associated with neurodevelopmental abnormality
(ND/HPO-list)
Adjustments to the original HPO/ND-list in order to increase the number of
relevant results
1. Removal of every “-“, e.g. “cerebro-oculo-nasal syndrome” 
“cerebro oculo nasal syndrome”
2. Removal of “microdeletion/duplication” and “syndrome” from
all notations concerning copy number variations (CNVs), e.g.
“22q11.2 microduplication syndrome”
3. Removal of “syndrome” from all notations concerning sex
chromosomal abnormalities, e.g. “49,XXXYY syndrome”
4. Removal of “syndrome” and “disease” at the end of diseases
named after persons, e.g. “Prader Willi syndrome”, in exception
of e.g. “Down syndrome”, “Weaver syndrome” and “Cohen
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syndrome” to avoid hits with the word “down”, “weaver” (index/
technique) and “Cohen” (-kappa) in another meaning.
5. Removal of “syndrome” after the term “intellectual disability”,
e.g. “Spastic paraplegia glaucoma intellectual disability
syndrome”
6. Simplification of descriptive search terms:
“Partial deletion of the short arm of chromosome 7”  “7p
deletion”
“Partial trisomy/tetrasomy of the short arm of chromosome 9”
”trisomy 9p” OR “tetrasomy 9p”
Terms not found in the search database and replaced** by synonym (n=4)
derived from Orphanet:
“Thyrocerebrorenal syndrome”  “Cutler Bass Romshe”
“Amelocerebrohypohidrotic syndrome” “Kohlschütter Tönz”
“Autosomal recessive cerebelloparenchymal disorder type 3”  “Auto-
somal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia type 2”
“Osteoglophonic dysplasia” ”Osteoglophonic dwarfism”
**An exception for these disorders was made because of an error that
resulted in the search of only the word “syndrome” or “disorder” or “dys-
plasia”
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Figure S1. Flow diagram depicting the different phases of the systematic
review
Figure S1. Flow diagram depicting the different phases of the systematic review
Identification of studies via databases
Identification of studies
via cross-reference
check
Identification
Records identified
from databases
(n = 5241)
PubMed 1641;
Embase 3600
Records removed before
screening:
Duplicate records removed
(n = 1171)
Records identified from:
Citation searching (n = 28)
Records screened
(n =4070)
Records excluded after
title/abstract screening
(n = 3738)
Screening
Reports sought for
retrieval (n = 332)
Reports not retrieved
(n = 2)
Reports sought for
retrieval (n = 28)
Reports assessed for
eligibility (n = 330)
Reports excluded (n = 150)
• genetic etiology
undefined
• condition not considered
to be a
neurodevelopmental
disorder
• unclear if criteria for
parkinsonism were met
• no original data
Reports assessed for
eligibility
(n = 28)
Included
Studies included in
review (n = 208)
• other
Adapted from the PRISMA 2020 fl ow diagram.1
Adapted from the PRISMA 2020 flow diagram.1
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Figure S2. Patient characteristics and parkinsonian features per genetic disorder
0-24%
24-49%
50-74%
75-100%
Genetic condition
Number of cases
Male *
Intellectual disability *
Mean age at motor onset
Bradykinesia,
hypokinesia or akinesia *
Rigidity *
Rest tremor *
Postural instability *
Asymmetric motor
symptoms *
Monogenic
Beta-propeller
protein-associated
neurodegeneration (WDR45)
Cerebrotendinous
xanthomatosis (CYP27A)
Rett syndrome (MECP2) POLG SYNJ1 DNAJC6 a Tyrosine hydroxylase
deficiency (TH)
Dravet syndrome (SCN1A) Neurofibromatosis type I,
Von Recklinghausen (NF1) b
Phosphoglycerate kinase
deficiency (PGK1)
SPG11 Neuronal ceroid
lipofuscinosis, juvenile
(CLN3)
PTRHD1 c RAB39B 43 6/
43
41/
25 40/41 43/43 8/
12/17 6/6
41
34
22 8/
22
21 6/
21
20 10/20 1/
14/16 34 20/20 18/20 12/18 10/11 12/13
6/8 12 21/21 16/16 6/
1/2 1/3
21
51 19/19 13/15 13/15 2/2 11/13
20 10/20 0/
20
18
8/
19
26 20/20 17/19 16/20 13/13 19/19
19 8/
16
16 5/
10
13 5/
12
11 5/
11
10 10/10 8/
16 19/19 19/19 15/19 19/19 9/11
5/9 4 11/11 12/13 10/14 1/1 0/1
13/13 27 13/13 12/12 2/
6/
13
13
9/
11
1/2 56 2/2 2/2 2/3 1/2 2/2
10 1/4 5/
10
10
22 10/10 9/
9/
6/7 8/8
10
10
15 4/4 3/4 4/4 3/3 2/4
8 8/8 0/8 <
8/8 8/8 0/8 8/8 0/8
19
7 4/7 6/7 24 6/6 3/7 4/6 6/6 5/5
7 7/7 7/7 38 7/7 5/5 6/6 1/1 3/3
X-linked parkinsonism with
7 7/7 2/7 18 7/7 1/2 4/7 2/2 1/1
spasticity (ATP6AP2)
Alexander disease (GFAP) 5 2/5 1/5 55 5/5 5/5 1/2 0/1 2/2
Dopa-responsive dystonia-
5 3/4 3/5 41 5/5 5/5 4/5 2/2 5/5
Parkinsonism (NR4A2)
Fragile X syndrome (FMR1)
5 5/5 1/1 58 5/5 1/1 0/1 1/1 -
d
SPG15 (ZFYVE26) 5 4/5 3/4 11 5/5 4/5 2/5 - 5/5
Christianson syndrome –
4 2/4 0/3 44 4/4 3/3 1/2 3/4 3/3
NHE6 (SLC9A6) e
Dihydropteridine reductase
4 3/3 2/2 13 2/2 3/3 3/4 - -
deficiency (QDPR)
DNAJC12 4 2/4 4/4 27 2/2 1/1 1/4 - -
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Progression of motor
signs *
Reduced DAT binding
with dopaminergic
Good response anti-
parkinsonian medication
Levodopa-induced
dyskinesia *
Cognitive decline/
Psychiatric symptoms
Proposed main cause of
parkinsonism:
Parkinson’s disease
Genetic
Drug-induced
Co-existing neurologic
disorder:
Epilepsy/seizures
Dystonia
2
Ataxia
Other
33/33 4/4 25/
32
7/
13
6 2 36/
0 35 1 40/43 21 34 1 3
42
11/12 8/
10
11/
16
2/4 5 5 13/
0 13 0 14/22 1 1 10 6
22
4/4 0/1 0/3 0/3 3 2 1/21 0 1 0 8/
0 8 0 0
6/6 8/8 4/5 - 1 3 14/
0 14 0 9/
21
20
0 1 8 0
20/20 3/3 9/17 9/
8 0 20/
16
19/19 5/5 11/
6/8 2 5 19/
11/13 - 16/
17
16
6/
14
0 1 12/
20
20
19
16
6 14 0 15/20 7 11 0 3
5 14 0 11/19 7 2 0 3
0 12 0 13/16 0 10 3 1
2/2 0/2 2/13 0/2 1 0 - - - - 13/13 13 8 0 0
2/2 1/1 1/2 2/2 0 9 9/
9 0 0 1/
1 0 0 -
10/10 5/5 3/10 3/5 0 3 4/
5/5 3/3 5/8 1/4 1 0 7/
11
10
10
0 4 0 7/
11
10
4 3 0 6
0 7 0 2/10 0 1 0 1
8/8 8/8 - - 0 0 - - - - 8/8 8 0 0 0
7/7 1/1 6/6 2/6 1 3 7/7 0 7 0 5/7 1 1 0 3
6/6 3/7 6/7 3/6 1 4 7/7 1 6 0 5/7 0 1 0 4
- - - - 0 0 7/7 0 7 0 5/7 2 0 0 4
1/1 1/2 1/1 - 2 0 3/5 0 2 1 4/5 0 0 3 1
5/5 3/3 4/4 1/2 1 1 5/5 2 3 0 3/5 1 3 0 0
1/1 - - - 5 5 5/5 4 1 0 1/5 0 1 0 -
5/5 4/4 3/4 1/2 2 0 3/5 0 3 0 2/5 0 0 0 2
2/2 1/1 1/1 - 2 0 4/4 0 4 0 2/4 0 1 0 1
4/4 0/2 3/3 2/4 0 3 2/2 0 2 0 1/4 1 0 0 1
1/4 1/3 4/4 3/3 0 2 4/4 0 4 0 1/4 0 1 0 0
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Figure S2. continued
0-24%
24-49%
50-74%
75-100%
Genetic condition
Number of cases
Male *
Intellectual disability *
Mean age at motor onset
Bradykinesia,
hypokinesia or akinesia *
Rigidity *
Rest tremor *
Postural instability *
Asymmetric motor
symptoms *
Dopa-responsive dystonia
4 2/4 0/4 40 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/2
(GCH1)
Dystonia 16 (PRKRA) 4 3/4 0/4 11 3/3 1/1 1/1 - 3/3
Glutaric aciduria type 1 4 3/4 - <
4/4 4/4 - - -
21
Phenylketonuria (PAH) 4 1/4 3/4 34 4/4 3/4 3/3 1/1 1/1
PPP2R5D 4 2/4 4/4 27 3/3 3/3 3/4 2/2 3/3
Leigh syndrome (MT-ATP6
3 1/3 1/3 31 2/2 2/2 2/3 0/1 0/1
and MT-MFT)
Menkes disease (ATP7A) 3 0/3 1/1 50 - - 1/1 - 3/3
Dopa-responsive dystonia,
2 2/2 1/2 15 1/1 1/1 1/2 - 1/1
Sepiapterin reductase
deficiency (SR)
Early infantile epileptic
2 0/2 2/2 9 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 2/2
encephalopathy 4 (STXBP1)
L2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria
2 1/2 0/1 38 2/2 2/2 1/2 2/2 1/2
(L2HGDH)
SPG10 (KIF5A) 2 0/2 0/2 55 2/2 1/1 1/2 - 2/2
WARS2 f 2 2/2 0/1 1 1/1 0/1 2/2 1/1 1/1
X-linked
2 2/2 0/2 58 1/1 1/1 0/1 - 1/1
adrenoleukodystrophy
(ABCD1)
5,10-methylenetetrahydrofo-
1 0/1 - 2 1/1 1/1 1/1 - -
late reductase deficiency
Argininosuccinate Lyase
1 0/1 1/1 61 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1
Deficiency g
CLTC h 1 0/1 1/1 4 1/1 1/1 0/1 - -
Cornelia de Lange
1 1/1 1/1 30 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 0/1
syndrome
Cowden syndrome (PTEN) 1 0/1 0/1 66 - - - - -
MT-CYB 1 1/1 0/1 15 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
DOORS syndrome
1 1/1 1/1 63 - 1/1 1/1 - 1/1
(ATP6V1B2)
Dopamine transporter
1 - - 0.5 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 -
deficiency syndrome
(SLC6A3)
Early-onset Lafora disease
1 0/1 0/1 14 1/1 1/1 1/1 - -
(EPM2A)
HSD10 (HSD17B10) 1 0/1 1/1 17 1/1 1/1 0/1 - 1/1
Incontinentia Pigmenti
1 0/1 0/1 48 1/1 - - - 1/1
(IKBKG)
Leigh-like syndrome (MT-TI) 1 1/1 - 16 1/1 1/1 0/1 - -
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Progression of motor
signs *
Reduced DAT binding with
dopaminergic imaging
Good response anti-
parkinsonian medication *
Levodopa-induced
dyskinesia *
Cognitive decline/
Psychiatric symptoms
Proposed main cause of
parkinsonism:
Parkinson’s disease
Genetic
Drug-induced
Co-existing neurologic
disorder:
Epilepsy/seizures
Dystonia
2
Ataxia
Other
2/2 1/1 3/3 2/3 1 0 - - - - 2/4 0 2 0 0
3/3 - 0/3 - 0 0 - - - - 4/4 0 4 0 0
- - - - 0 0 - - - - 4/4 0 4 0 1
1/2 1/2 3/3 0/2 0 0 2/4 1 1 0 1/4 1 0 0 0
4/4 2/2 4/4 1/4 1 2 4/4 0 4 0 4/4 1 2 0 2
3/3 1/1 0/2 - 0 1 2/3 1 1 0 3/3 2 1 1 1
- 1/1 0/2 - 0 0 3/3 0 3 0 1/3 1 0 0 0
2/2 - 2/2 2/2 0 0 1/1 0 1 0 2/2 1 2 0 1
2/2 - - - 0 0 2/2 0 2 0 2/2 2 1 1 2
2/2 1/1 1/2 0/1 1 0 2/2 1 1 0 2/2 0 1 1 1
1/1 - 1/1 - 0 0 - - - - 1/2 0 0 0 1
2/2 1/1 2/2 1/1 0 0 1/1 0 1 0 2/2 0 2 0 1
1/1 1/1 1/1 - 0 0 1/1 1 0 0 1/2 0 0 0 1
1/1 1/1 - 0/1 0 0 - - - - 1/1 0 0 1 0
- - - - 0 0 - - - - 1/1 0 0 1 1
1/1 0/1 0/1 - 0 1 1/1 0 1 0 1/1 0 0 1 1
1/1 - 1/1 0/1 0 0 - - - - 1/1 1 1 0 1
- - - - 0 1 1/1 1 0 0 0/1 0 0 0 0
1/1 - - - 0 0 - - - - 1/1 1 0 0 1
1/1 - 0/1 - 0 1 0/1 1/1 1 0 0 1
1/1 - - - 0 0 1/1 0 1 0 1/1 0 1 0 1
1/1 - - - 1 0 - - - - 1/1 1 0 0 1
1/1 1/1 - - 1 1 - - - - 0/1 0 0 0 0
1/1 1/1 1/1 - 1 0 1/1 0 1 0 0/1 0 0 0 0
1/1 - 1/1 - 1 1 - - - - 0/1 0 0 0 0
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Figure S2. continued
0-24%
24-49%
50-74%
75-100%
Genetic condition
Number of cases
Male *
Intellectual disability *
Mean age at motor onset
Bradykinesia,
hypokinesia or akinesia *
Rigidity *
Rest tremor *
Postural instability *
Asymmetric motor
symptoms *
56 35/
49
30/
38
39 46/47 46/46 44/47 21/38 32/40
2 1/2 2/2 19 2/2 2/2 2/2 - -
Mevalonic aciduria 1 1/1 0/1 32 1/1 1/1 0/1 - 1/1
Molybdenum cofactor
1 0/1 0/1 23 1/1 1/1 0/1 - 1/1
deficiency type B (MOCS2)
Mucolipidosis type II
1 1/1 1/1 16 1/1 1/1 1/1 - 1/1
(GNPTAB)
Myotonic dystrophy type 1
1 0/1 0/1 53 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 0/1
(DMPK)
NUS1 PNPLA6 Rapid onset dystonia-
1 1/1 - - 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 -
1 1/1 0/1 45 1/1 - 1/1 - -
1 0/1 1/1 10 1/1 1/1 0/1 - 1/1
parkinsonism (ATP1A3)
SCA27 (FGF14) 1 1/1 0/1 20 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Seipinopathy (BSCL2) 1 1/1 0/1 - 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/1
Smith-Magenis Syndrome
(1) 1/1 - 33 1/1 1/1 0/1 - -
(RAI1) e
Tay Sachs disease (HEXA) 1 1/1 0/1 2 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 -
Copy number variant
22q11.2 deletion syndrome j Angelman syndrome/
15q11-13 deletion or
uniparental disomy
16p11.2 deletion syndrome 1 1/1 1/1 17 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1
16p11.2 duplication
1 1/1 1/1 35 1/1 1/1 1/1 - 0/1
syndrome
6p25 deletion 1 0/1 1/1 20 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1
Partial 4q trisomy 1 0/1 1/1 30 1/1 1/1 1/1 - 1/1
1 1/1 1/1 35 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Partial 6q trisomy j Aneuploid
Down syndrome 23 14/
6/6 32 20/22 21/23 10/23 1/2 5/5
18
Klinefelter syndrome k 7 7/7 0/2 23 6/6 7/7 6/7 1/2 3/4
Turner syndrome l 2 0/2 0/1 50 1/1 1/1 0/1 - -
*
The numerator represents how many patients were reported to present with a specific feature,
and the denominator represents the number of patients with data available.
Additional genetic mutations with potential relevance to parkinsonism were reported: a LRRK2,
b
PRKN,
c ADORA (2 patients), d FMR1 premutation, e One case was known to have a pathogenic
variant in both SLC9A6 and RAI1,
f CHRNA6,
g atypical 22q11.2 deletion of 108kb involving PRODH
68]]></page><page Index="71" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
Progression of motor
signs *
Reduced DAT binding with
dopaminergic imaging
Good response anti-
parkinsonian medication *
Levodopa-induced
dyskinesia *
Cognitive decline/
Psychiatric symptoms
Proposed main cause of
parkinsonism:
Parkinson’s disease
Genetic
Drug-induced
Co-existing neurologic
disorder:
Epilepsy/seizures
Dystonia
Ataxia
Other
2
1/1 - - - - 0 - - - - 1/1 0 1 0 0
1/1 - 0/1 - 0 0 - - - - 1/1 0 0 0 1
1/1 - - - 0 0 - - - - 1/1 0 0 0 1
1/1 1/1 0/1 - 0 0 - - - - 0/1 0 0 0 0
1/1 - 0/1 - 0 0 1/1 0 1 0 1/1 0 0 1 1
1/1 1/1 1/1 - 0 0 1/1 0 1 0 1/1 0 1 1 1
1/1 - - - 1 0 1/1 0 1 0 1/1 0 1 0 0
1/1 - 1/1 - 0 1 1/1 0 1 0 1/1 0 0 1 0
- - 1/1 - 0 0 1/1 1 0 0 1/1 0 0 0 1
- - - - 0 0 1/1 0 1 0 0/1 0 0 0 0
0/1 - - - 0 0 - - - - 1/1 1 0 1 1
20/40 19/20 32/
18/40 9 41 56/
48 8 0 >17/56 16 16 0 1
34
56
- - 2/2 - 0 0 2/2 0 2 0 2/2 2 0 1 2
- - 1/1 - 0 0 - - - - 1/1 0 0 1 1
1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0 0 1/1 0 1 0 1/1 0 0 0 1
1/1 1/1 1/1 - 0 0 1/1 0 1 0 1/1 0 0 0 1
1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0 0 - - - - 1/1 0 0 1 1
1/1 - 1/1 0/1 1 0 1/1 1 0 0 0/1 0 0 0 0
6/6 - 9/13 0/5 18 2 18/
13 5 0 17/23 14 0 0 5
23
2/2 3/3 2/2 0/1 0 3 7/7 4 3 0 1/7 0 1 0 0
2/2 1/1 - 1/1 0 0 - - - - 1/2 0 0 0 1
and DGCR2,
h mild phenylalanine hydroxylase deficit with compound heterozygosity for two
missense variants, i HTRA2 (2 patients), 45,X[3]/46,XX] mosaic Turner syndrome, j PRKN,
k PRKN,
l
TAF1 (mosaicism): “XDP-disease-specific change 3”.
-
=
unknown.
69]]></page><page Index="72" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 1. List of included reports describing data on an individual level
Study specifications
Search
date study
number
First author Publication
year
Journal Publication
type
Countries of
study
May 31, 2020
1 Lipton2 2009 Neurology Letter U.S.A.
2 Roeben3 2019 Journal of Neurology Letter Germany
3 Baudoin4 2010 Movement disord Abstract France
4 Booij5 2010 Am J Med Genet
Part A
Article The
Netherlands
5 Boot6 2015 Am J Med Genet
Part A
Article Canada, The
Netherlands
5
6 Gambardella7 2018 Parkinsons Dis Article Italy
7 Hu8 2019 Clin Parkinsonism
Article China
Relat Disord
8 Krahn9 1998 Mayo Clin Proc Article U.S.A.
9 Mills10 2016 Ann Neurol Abstract U.S.A.
10 Moreira11 2018 Movement disord Abstract Portugal
11 Oki12 2016 Intern Med Article Japan
12 Pollard13 2016 Parkinsonism Relat D Article U.S.A.
13 Rehman14 2015 Movement disord Article U.S.A.
14 Verhoeven15 2017 Eur Arch Psychiatry
Clin Neurosci
Article The
Netherlands
14
15 Zaleski16 2009 Am J Med Genet
Part A
Article U.S.A.,
Canada
15
16 2016 Movement disord Article Foo17 17 Clayton18 1986 J neurol neurosur psy Article U.K.
18 Fan19 2020 Movement disord Article Taiwan
19 Park20 2020 BMC Neurology Article Korea
20 Sechi21 2008 Prog Neuro-Psychoph Letter Italy
21 Vázquez-Justes22 2020 Clin neurol neurosur Article Spain
22 Yoshida23 2011 Acta Neurol Scand Article Japan
22
23
24 Woodward25 2017 Movement disord Abstract U.S.A.
25 Akçakaya26 2019 Neuromol Med Article Turkey
26 Hornemann27 2020 Neuropediatrics Article Germany
27 Kumada28 2015 movement disord Abstract Japan
Singapore
23 Harbord24 2001 J clin neurosci Article Australia
70]]></page><page Index="73" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
Patient characteristics
Study design
Number of
subjects with
parkinsonism
Age (y) Sex Specific genetic diagnosis
2
case report 1 17 male 16p11.2 deletion
case report 1 69 male 16p11.2 duplication
case report 1 45 male 22q11.2 deletion
case report 1 52 male 22q11.2 deletion
case series 2 54 male 22q11.2 deletion
38 male 22q11.2 deletion
case report 1 35 female 22q11.2 deletion
case report 1 49 male 22q11.2 deletion
case report 1 30 male 22q11.2 deletion
case report 1 39 male 22q11.2 deletion
case report 1 36 male 22q11.2 deletion
case report 1 43 male 22q11.2 deletion
case report 1 34 female 22q11.2 deletion
case report 1 37 male 22q11.2 deletion
hidden case 2 45 male 22q11.2 deletion
48 female 22q11.2 deletion
case series 2 46 male 22q11.2 deletion
56 male 22q11.2 deletion
female 22q11.2 deletion
case report 1 55 case report 1 2 female 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate
reductase deficiency
case series 1 24 female 6p25 deletion
case report 1 58 female Alexander disease
case report 1 39 female Alexander disease
case report 1 55 male Alexander disease
case series 2 73 female Alexander disease
67 male Alexander disease
case series 2 23 male Angelman syndrome
43 female Angelman syndrome
case report 1 61 female Argininosuccinate Lyase Deficiency
case report 1 34 male Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case report 1 11 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case report 1 35 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
71]]></page><page Index="74" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 1. continued
Study specifications
Search
date study
number
First author Publication
year
Journal Publication
type
Countries of
study
28 Machado29 2017 Neurology Abstract unknown
29 Ohi30 2017 J of Neur Sci Abstract Japan
30 Fonderico31 2017 Front Neurol Article Italy
31 Ichinose32 2014 Neurol Clin Pract Article Japan
32 Verhoeven33 2014 Parkinsonism Related
Article The
D
Netherlands
32
33 Zhang34 2019 Neurology Abstract U.S.A.
34 Zitser35 2018 Movement disorders Article Israel
35 Endo36 2017 Neurol Clin Neurosci Article Japan
36 Dotti37 2000 Movement disord Article Italy
37 Fujiyama38 1991 Jpn J Med Article Japan
38 Grandas39 2002 Movement disord Letter Spain
39 Kuwabara40 1996 j neurol sci Article Japan
40 Li41 2020 Movement disord Letter China
41 Mignarri42 2012 Parkinsonism Relat D Letter Italy
42 Pilo de la
2008 J Neurol Article Spain
Fuente43
43 Schotsmans44 2012 Acta Neurol Belg Article Belgian
44 Su45 2010 Movement disord Article Taiwan
44
45 Wakamatsu46 1999 J Neurol Neurosurg
Article Japan
Ps
45
45
47
48
46 Yunisova47 2020 Neurodegener Dis Article Turkey
47 Zadori48 2017 Neurol Sci Article Hungary
48 Rubio Agusti49 2012 Movement disorders Abstract U.K.
49 Manti50 2019 Parkinsonism relat d Article Italy
50 Fernandez51 2000 Movement disord Other U.S.A.
51 Rana52 2018 J am geriatr soc Abstract U.S.A.
72]]></page><page Index="75" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
Patient characteristics
Study design
Number of
subjects with
parkinsonism
Age (y) Sex Specific genetic diagnosis
case report 1 27 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
2
case report female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
1 38 case report 1 36 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case report 1 31 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case series 2 52 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
42 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case report 1 34 male Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case report 1 34 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case report 1 40 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case report 1 52 male Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case report 1 44 male Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case report 1 51 female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case report 1 34 female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case report 1 40 male Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case report 1 67 female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case report 1 52 male Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case report 1 44 male Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case report 2 54 female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
49 male Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case series 3 46 female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
43 female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
33 female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case series 1 58 female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case series 2 40 female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
40 female Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case report 2 49 male Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
63 male Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
case report 1 30 female CLTC
case report 1 30 male Cornelia de Lange syndrome
case report 1 71 female Cowden syndrome
73]]></page><page Index="76" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 1. continued
Study specifications
Search
date study
number
First author Publication
year
Journal Publication
type
Countries of
study
52 De Coo53 1999 Ann neurol Article The
Netherlands
53 Sedel54 2006 Neurology Article France
54 Takahashi55 2017 Case rep neurol Article Japan
55 Porta56 2012 Mol genet metab Article Italy
55
56 Straniero57 2017 Ann neurol Article Canada
56
56
57 Anikster58 2017 Am J Hum Genet Article Israel
58 Koroglu59 2013 Parkinsonism relat d Article Turkey
58
58
58
59
59
59
59
59
59 Ng60 2020 Movement disord Article Pakistan
60 Termsarasab 61 2015 Movement disord Abstract U.S.A.
61 Edvardson62 2012 Plos one Article Israel
61
62 Elsayed63 2016 Ann neurol Letter France
63 Tassin64 2000 Brain Article France
63
63
64 Kikuchi65 2004 Movement disord Article Japan
65 Wirth66 2020 Movement disord Article France
65
66 Zielonka67 2015 J inherit metab dis Article Kuwait
67 Bodhireddy68 1994 Neurology Letter U.S.A.
68 Brandel69 1994 Neurology Letter France
69 Agarwal70 2010 Movement disord Abstract U.S.A.
74]]></page><page Index="77" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
Patient characteristics
Study design
Sex case series 1 20 male CYTB
case report 1 29 male Dihydropteridine reductase deficiency
case report 1 16 male Dihydropteridine reductase deficiency
case series 2 7 male Dihydropteridine reductase deficiency
22 unknown Dihydropteridine reductase deficiency
case series 3 73 male DNAJC12
59 female DNAJC12
58 male DNAJC12
hidden case Number of
subjects with
parkinsonism
Age (y) female DNAJC12
Specific genetic diagnosis
2
1 13 case series 4 24 female DNAJC6
44 female DNAJC6
31 female DNAJC6
17 male DNAJC6
case series 6 20 female DNAJC6
12 male DNAJC6
10 male DNAJC6
28 female DNAJC6
19 female DNAJC6
18 female DNAJC6
case report 1 14 female DNAJC6
case series 2 13 male DNAJC6
18 male DNAJC6
case report female DNAJC6
1 12 case series 3 76 female Dopa-responsive dystonia
66 male Dopa-responsive dystonia
54 female Dopa-responsive dystonia
case report 1 54 male Dopa-responsive dystonia autosomal
dominant/ Segawa
case series 2 29 male Dopa-responsive Dystonia-
Parkinsonism
57 female Dopa-responsive Dystonia-
Parkinsonism
case report 1 7 male Dopa-responsive dystonia, Sepiapterin
reductase deficiency
case report 1 54 male Down syndrome
case report 1 45 male Down syndrome
case report 1 21 female Down syndrome
75]]></page><page Index="78" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 1. continued
Study specifications
Search
date study
number
First author Publication
year
Journal Publication
type
Countries of
study
70 Marui71 1999 Neuropathology Article Japan
71 Palat72 2018 Case Rep Neurol Med Article U.S.A.
72 Singer73 1990 Eur j neurol Article U.S.A.
73 Storm74 1990 Res dev disabil Article Germany
74 Sturman75 1989 Lancet Letter U.K.
75 Camargos76 2008 Lancet neurol Article Brazil
75
75
75
76 Keogh77 2014 Neurogenetics Letter U.K.
77 Rezazadeh78 2019 Epilepsy behav Article Canada
78 Yildiz79 2017 Seizure Article Turkey
79 Hall80 2010 Movement disord Article U.S.A.
80 Rosario81 2018 Movement disord Abstract Portugal
81 Chen82 2015 Movement disord Abstract U.S.A.
82 Bach83 2008 Movement Disord Letter Germany
83 Lee84 2019 Acta Neurol Belgica Letter Korea
84 Yu85 2019 Movement disord Abstract China
Fabbri86 86 Owens87 2004 J neurol neurosur ps Letter U.S.A.
87 Martikainen88 2016 JAMA neurol Article U.K.
88 Baumgartner89 2013 J neurol sci Abstract Austria
89 Hemelsoet90 2018 Neurol genet Article Belgium
90 Martikainen91 2013 Mitochondrion Article Finland
91 Zyss92 2011 Movement disord Abstract France
92 Alkufri93 2013 Movement disord Article United
Kingdom
93 Hara94 2013 Brain dev-jpn Article Japan
94 Choi95 2018 Mov disord Article Korea
95 Pradotto96 2014 Clin neuropathol Abstract Italy
96 Wattanapanom97 2011 J am geriatr soc Abstract U.S.A.
97 D’Ambrosio98 1984 Acta neurol Napoli Article Israel
98 Hattori99 1998 Pathol res prac Article Japan
99 Chandra100 2018 Movement Disord Abstract U.S.A.
100 Pescosolido101 2019 Mol Neuropsychiatry Article U.S.A.
100
85 2018 Neurol sci Letter Portugal
76]]></page><page Index="79" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
Patient characteristics
Study design
Number of
subjects with
Age (y) Sex Specific genetic diagnosis
parkinsonism
case report 1 49 male Down syndrome
case report 1 20 female Down syndrome
case report 1 45 male Down syndrome
case report 1 21 male Down syndrome
case report 1 23 male Down syndrome
case series 4 35 male Dystonia 16
34 male Dystonia 16
48 female Dystonia 16
64 male Dystonia 16
case report 1 12 female Early infantile epileptic
encephalopathy 4/ STXBP1
hidden case 1 46 female Early infantile epileptic
encephalopathy 4/STXBP1
case report 1 13 female Early-onset Lafora disease
case report 1 61 male Fragile X syndrome
case report 1 22 female Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type
10 deficiency (HSD10)
case report 1 48 female Incontinentia Pigmenti
case report 1 27 male Klinefelter syndrome
case report 1 60 male Klinefelter syndrome
case report 1 male Klinefelter syndrome
case report 1 37 male Klinefelter syndrome
case report 1 54 male L2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria
hidden case 1 40 female Leigh syndrome/ mt-ATP6
case report 1 44 male Leigh syndrome/ mt-ATP6
case report 1 44 female Leigh syndrome/mt-FMT
case report 1 16 male Leigh-like syndrome
case report 1 44 male Mevalonic aciduria
case report 1 6 female Molybdenum cofactor deficiency type
B
case report 1 36 male Mucolipidosis type II
case report 1 54 female Myotonic dystrophy type 1
case report 1 65 female Neurofibromatosis type 1
hidden case 1 70 male Neurofibromatosis type 1
case report 1 54 female Neurofibromatosis type 1
case report 1 58 female Neurofibromatosis type 1
case report 1 33 male NHE6 - Christianson syndrome in
males/ SLC9A6
other 2 65 female NHE6 - Christianson syndrome in
males/ SLC9A6
55 female NHE6 - Christianson syndrome in
males/ SLC9A6
2
77]]></page><page Index="80" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 1. continued
Study specifications
Search
date study
number
First author Publication
year
Journal Publication
type
Countries of
study
101 Araki102 2020 Epilepsy res Article Japan
102 Namihira103 2004 Psychiat Clin Neuros Letter Japan
103 Garraux104 2012 Arch neurol Article Belgium
104 Daelman105 2014 Rev Neurol Article France
105 Evans106 2004 Movement disord Article U.K.
106 Velema107 2015 JIMD Reports Article The
Netherlands
107 Leuzzi108 1995 J Inher Metab Dis Article Italy
108 Konrad109 1973 J of Pediatr Article U.S.A.
109 Sakaue110 2016 NPJ Parkinson’s dis Article Japan
110 Virmani111 2014 Movement disord Article U.S.A.
110
111 Morales-
Briceno112
2019 Parkinsonism relat d Article Australia
111
111
112 Rotstein113 2012 Movement disord Abstract Israel
113 Sotiriou114 2010 Muscle nerve Article U.S.A.
114 Echaniz-
2019 J inherit metab dis Article France
Laguna115
87 Martikainen88 2016 JAMA neurol Article U.K.
87
87
87
87
115 Bandettini di
Poggio116
2013 BMC med genet Article Italy
116 De Pue117 2016 Eur j neurol Abstract Belgium
117 Khodadadi118 2017 Movement disord Article Iran
117
118 Jaberi119 2016 Movement disord Article Iran
118
119 Kuipers120 2018 Movement disord Article Netherlands
119
119
120 Ortez121 2013 Gene Article Spain
121 Ciammola122 2017 Parkinsonism relat d Article
121
78]]></page><page Index="81" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
Patient characteristics
Number of
subjects with
parkinsonism
hidden case case series case series Sex case series 1 77 male NUS1
case report 1 40 male partial 6q trisomy
case report 1 31 female partial 4q trisomy
case series 1 47 female phenylketonuria
case report 1 37 female phenylketonuria
case report 1 56 female phenylketonuria
Age (y) male phenylketonuria
male male case series male male Study design
Specific genetic diagnosis
1 16 1 19 24 female 2
Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
case series 3 34 male Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
32 male Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
42 male Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
case report 1 21 male Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
case report 1 25 male Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
case report 1 48 male Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
cohort 5 48 male POLG
81 male POLG
59 male POLG
63 male POLG
69 female POLG
case report 1 16 2 30 POLG
Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency
1 48 case report 1 80 female POLG
case series 2 39 male PTRHD1
37 male PTRHD1
case series 2 34 male PTRHD1
30 male PTRHD1
case series 3 26 female PTRHD1
29 female PTRHD1
44 female PTRHD1
case report 1 0 (5d) female Pyruvate carboxylase deficiency
case series 3 67 male RAB39B
94 male RAB39B
79]]></page><page Index="82" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 1. continued
Study specifications
Search
date study
number
First author Publication
year
Journal Publication
type
Countries of
study
121
122 Guldner123 2016 Parkinsonism relat d Letter Germany
123 Lesage124 2015 Neurol genet Article France
124 Wilson125 2014 Am j human genet Article Australia
124
125 Roze126 2007 Movement disord Other France
126 Chahil127 2018 Cureus Article U.S.A.
127 Venkateswaran128 2014 Dev med child neurol Article Canada
128 Pollini129 2020 Movement disord Letter Italy
129 Ollivier130 2015 Neuromuscular
Disord
Article France
130 Goizet131 2009 Hum mutat Other France
130
131 Anheim132 2009 J neurol Article France
131
132 Guidubaldi133 2011 Movement disord Article Italy
133 Kang134 2004 Parkinsonism relat d Article South Korea
134 Damasio135 2014 Movement disord Abstract Portugal
135 Mallaret136 2014 j neurol Letter France
136 Schicks137 2011 Movement disord Letter Germany
136
137 Groth138 2018 Tremor Other
Article U.S.A.
Hyperkinet Mov
2018 Movement disord Article U.S.A.
138 Ebrahimi-
Fakhari139
139 Nitschke140 2011 Schweitz arch neurol Abstract Switzerland
140 Westenberger141 2013 Movement disord Article Germany
141 De Rijk-van
2000 Neurology Article The
Andel142
Netherlands
141
141
141
142 Pons143 2010 Movement disord Other Greece
142
142
143 Grattan-Smith144 2002 Movement disord Article Australia
144 Haugarvoll145 2011 J parkinson dis Article Norway
145 Ludecke146 1996 Hum mol genet Article Norway
80]]></page><page Index="83" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
Patient characteristics
Study design
Number of
subjects with
parkinsonism
Sex 49 male RAB39B
case series 1 48 male RAB39B
case report 1 39 male RAB39B
case series 2 44 male RAB39B
45 male RAB39B
case report 1 49 female Rett syndrome
Age (y) male 2
Rett syndrome/ MECP2
Specific genetic diagnosis
case report 1 16 case report 1 15 female Rett syndrome/ MECP2
case report 1 17 male Rett syndrome/ MECP2
case series 1 46 male Seipinopathy
case series 2 70 female Spastic paraplegia type 10
41 female Spastic paraplegia type 10
case series 2 28 female Spastic paraplegia type 11
15 male Spastic paraplegia type 11
case report 1 32 female Spastic paraplegia type 11
case series 1 16 female Spastic paraplegia type 11
case report 1 39 male Spastic paraplegia type 15
case report 1 17 female Spastic paraplegia type 15
case series 2 31 male Spastic paraplegia type 15
20 male Spastic paraplegia type 15
case report 1 70 male Spinocerebellar ataxia 27
hidden case 1 4 male Tay Sachs disease
case report 1 45 female Turner syndrome
case report 1 57 female Turner syndrome, atypical
case series 4 0 (4m) male Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
0 (5m) unknown Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
0 (3m) unknown Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
0 (3m) unknown Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
case series 3 2 unknown Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
0 (5m) unknown Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
0 (5m) unknown Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
case report 1 2 female Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
case report 1 27 male Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
female Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
case report 1 3 81]]></page><page Index="84" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 1. continued
Study specifications
Search
date study
number
First author Publication
year
Journal Publication
type
Countries of
study
146 Swaans147 2000 Ann hum genet Article The
Netherlands,
France
146
146
147 Burke148 2018 Clin genet Article U.S.A.
148 Galosi149 2019 Movement disord Abstract Italy
149 Horn150 2016 Clin case rep Article Norway
150 Serra Soler151 2017 Endocrinol diabetes
Letter Spain
nutr
151 Gupta152 2015 Parkinsonism Relat D Letter U.S.A.
151
June 15, 2021
152 Meytin153 2020 Movement disord Abstract U.S.A.
153 Buongarzone154 2020 Movement disord Abstract Italy
153
153
154 Maric155 2020 Eur j med genet Abstract Spain
155 Umehara156 2020 Neurol clin neuroschi Article Japan
156 Samanta157 2020 J pedriatr neurosci Article U.S.A.
157 Yunisova47 2020 Neurodegener dis Article Turkey
158 Munoz-
2020 Movement disord Abstract Spain
delgado158
159 Zadori159 2020 Front neurol Article Hungary
160 Jesus160 2021 Neurol genet Article Spain
Sleiman161 161 2009 Neurosci lett Article U.K.
162 Grimes162 2006 Movement dis Article Canada
163 Kanatani163 2021 Brain dev-jpn Article Japan
163
164 Malaquias164 2021 Parkinsonism Relat D Article Portugal
165 Witt165 2020 Movement disord Abstract Sweden
166 Kim166 2020 Ann neurol Article U.S.A.
166
82]]></page><page Index="85" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
Patient characteristics
Study design
Number of
subjects with
parkinsonism
Age (y) Sex Specific genetic diagnosis
case series 3 5 male Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
2
9 male Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
male Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency
34 case report 1 9 male WARS2
case report 1 11 male WARS2
case report 1 61 male X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
case report 1 61 male X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
case series 2 20 male X-linked parkinsonism with spasticity
/ATP6AP2
31 male X-linked parkinsonism with spasticity/
ATP6AP2
case report 1 50 male 22q11.2 deletion
case series 3 49 female ATP7A
54 female ATP7A
50 female ATP7A
case report 1 10 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case report 1 46 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case report 1 13 female Beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration
case series 1 58 female Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
case report 1 40 male Christianson syndrome
case report 1 72 male DOORS syndrome
case report 1 30 male Dopa-responsive dystonia
parkinsonism
1 74 male case report unknown Dopa-responsive dystonia
parkinsonism
case report male 1 77 Dopa-responsive dystonia
parkinsonism
case series 2 20 male Dravet syndrome
42 female Dravet syndrome
case report 1 49 female L2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria
case report 1 45 male PNPLA6
case series 3 61 PPP2R5D
34 male PPP2R5D
83]]></page><page Index="86" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 1. continued
Study specifications
Search
date study
number
First author Publication
year
Journal Publication
type
Countries of
study
166
167 Hetzelt167 2021 Eur j med genet Article Germany
168 Nomura168 2021 Brain dev-jpn Article Japan
169 Araujo169 2020 Movement disord Article Brazil
170 Lesage170 2021 Front neurol Article France
170
170
170
171 Krebs171 2013 Hum mutat Article U.S.A.
171
172 Quadri172 2013 Hum mutat Article Italy
172
173 Olgiati173 2014 Neurogenetics Article Italy
173
174 Kirola174 2016 Parkinsonism relat d Article India
174
175 Taghavi175 2018 Mol neurobiol Article Iran
175
176 Ben Romdhan176 2018 J mol neurosci Article Tunisia
176
177 Hong177 2019 Parkinsonism relat d Article China
177
178 Xie178 2019 Parkinsonism relat d Article China
178
Light blue: identified through cross-reference check. Orange: overlap in study population with
other studies but additional information provided (patients were only included once in the review).
Abbreviations: U.S.A.=United States of America, U.K.=United Kingdom, y=years, m=months, d=days.
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Patient characteristics
Study design
Number of
subjects with
parkinsonism
Age (y) Sex Specific genetic diagnosis
female case report 1 29 female PPP2R5D
case report 1 14 female Rapid-onset dystonia-parkinsonism
case report 1 17 male Spastic paraplegia type 15
case series 4 25 male SYNJ1
31 female SYNJ1
35 male SYNJ1
61 female SYNJ1
case series 2 29 44 male female PPP2R5D
2
SYNJ1
39 SYNJ1
case series 2 47 male SYNJ1
31 female SYNJ1
case series 2 31 male SYNJ1
27 female SYNJ1
case series 2 32 male SYNJ1
22 female SYNJ1
case series 2 30 male SYNJ1
47 female SYNJ1
case series 2 23 male SYNJ1
24 female SYNJ1
case series 2 35 female SYNJ1
30 male SYNJ1
case series 2 52 female SYNJ1
54 male SYNJ1
85]]></page><page Index="88" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 2. List of included reports describing data at group level
Study specifications
Search date
and study
number
First Author Year of
publication Journal Publication
type
Countries of
study
May 31,
2020
1 Boot179 2018 Neurology Article Canada, The
Netherlands,
U.K., Japan,
Italy, Belgium,
France, U.S.A.,
Germany,
Chile
2 Boot180 2020 Movement disord Article Canada
3 Butcher181 2018 Am J Med Genet
Part A
Article Canada
4 Butcher182 2013 JAMA Neurol Article Canada
5 Butcher183 2017 Brain Article Canada
6 Dufournet184 2017 Rev Neurol Article France
7 Mok185 2016 Lancet Neurol Article U.K., The
Netherlands,
France,
Germany
8 Nishioka186 2015 Neurobiol Aging Article Japan
9 Morales-
Briceño187
2018 Movement disord Letter Australia,
Mexico, U.K.
10 Hayflick188 2013 Brain Article U.S.A.,
Germany, U.K.,
France, Italy,
Canada, The
Netherlands
11 Ohno189 2001 J Neurol Sci Article Japan
12 Olgiati190 2016 Ann neurol Article Italy, The
Netherlands,
Brazil,
Portugal,
Spain, and
Turkey
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Patient characteristics
Study
design Study design
Number of
subjects
with par-
kinsonism
Available for
subgroup
with parkin-
sonism
Age (y)
Sex (ratio
male:
total)
Specific genetic
diagnosis
2
other retrospective 45:45 yes unknown 32:45 22q11.2 deletion
Case-
control/
cohort
prospective 7:82 partially x=44.0 unknown 22q11.2 deletion
case
series
retrospective 1 yes 50 1:1 22q11.2 deletion
cohort retrospective 4:68 yes unknown 3:4 22q11.2 deletion
case-
control
cross-
sectional
9:14 yes x=43.4 ±6.5 5:9 22q11.2 deletion
case
series
retrospective 9:9 yes unknown 8:9 22q11.2 deletion
case-
control
other 8:8 partially unknown 6:8 22q11.2 deletion
cohort Cross-
sectional
7:7 yes M=35
(33-41),
x=35±3.5
case
series
retrospective 3:3 yes M=34 (32-
41), x=36.1
± 3.8
cohort retrospective 19:23 yes M=37,
x=36±8.1
case
series
retrospective 3:3 no M=31
(31-34),
x=32±1.7
0:7 Beta-propeller
protein-associat-
ed neurodegener-
ation/ WDR45
1:3 Beta-propeller
protein-associat-
ed neurodegener-
ation/ WDR45
3:19 Beta-propeller
protein-associat-
ed neurodegener-
ation/ WDR45
0:3 Cerebrotendinous
xanthomatosis
cohort cross-
sectional
5:274 yes x=51.4 3:5 DNAJC6
87]]></page><page Index="90" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 2. continued
Study specifications
Search date
and study
number
First Author Year of
publication Journal Publication
type
Countries of
study
13 Clot191 2009 Brain Article France,
Ireland,
Switzerland
14 Ng192 2012 J inherit metab dis Abstract U.K.
15 Lai193 1989 Arch neurol Article U.S.A.
16 Vieregge194 1991 J neurol neurosur ps Article Germany
17 Fasano195 2014 Neurology Letter Canada
18 Utari196 2010 J neurodevelop disord Article U.S.A.
19 Gitiaux197 2008 Movement disord Article France
20 Ruottinen198 1997 J neurol neurosur ps Article Finland
21 Aberg199 2000 Neurology Article Finland
22 Aberg200 2001 Neurology Article Finland
23 Hunter201 1969 Brit j psychiat Article U.K.
24 Madubata202 2015 Genet med Article U.S.A.
25 Luoma203 2004 Lancet Article Finland
26 Orrico204 2000 FEBS lett Letter Italy
27 FitzGerald205 1990 Movement disord Article U.S.A.
28 Kara206 2016 Brain Article United
Kingdom
29 Zouari207 2009 J neurol sci Abstract Tunisia
30 Korvatska208 2013 Hum Mol Genet Article U.S.A.
a No additional studies meeting inclusion criteria were found with the search on June 15th, 2021.
Green: identified through cross-reference check. Brown: overlap in study population with other
studies but additional information provided (patients were only included once in the review).
Abbreviations: U.S.A.=United States of America, U.K.=United Kingdom, y=years, m=months,
M=median, r=range, x=mean with standard deviation.
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Patient characteristics
Study
design Study design
Number of
subjects
with par-
kinsonism
Available for
subgroup
with parkin-
sonism
Age (y)
Specific genetic
diagnosis
Sex (ratio
male:
total)
cohort prospective 4:5 yes x=14.3 1:4 Dopa-responsive
dystonia (TH
(n=3); SPR (n=1))
case
retrospective 1:5 no r: 2-9m unknown Dopamine trans-
series
porter deficiency
syndrome/
SLC6A3
cohort prospective 10:49 yes x=54 8:10 Down syndrome
cohort cross-
5:14 no x=59.8 ±6.7 34:54 Down syndrome
sectional
cohort prospective 11:12 yes x=28.1
4:12 Dravet syndrome
(r: 20-43)
2
cohort retrospective 4:62 no x=49.7
± 8.0
4:4 Fragile X syn-
drome
cohort prospective 4:16 yes 21 3:4 Glutaric aciduria
case-
control
cross-
sectional
type 1
8:9 no 19.1 8:9 juvenile neuronal
ceroid lipofusci-
nosis
case-
control
cross-
sectional
?:17 no unknown unknown juvenile neuronal
ceroid lipofusci-
nosis
case-
control
experimental ?:21 no x=15 at start
treatment
9:21 juvenile neuronal
ceroid lipofusci-
nosis
case-
control
case-
control
cross-
sectional
3:16 no x=37.6±13.7
(r: 17-60)
retrospective 7:8579 yes x=56±5.2 4:7 Neurofibromato-
16:16 Klinefelter syn-
drome
sis type I
case
series
retrospective 13:23 yes x= 58.9
(r:40-75)
6:13 POLG
case
series
retrospective 4:12 yes r:27-40 4:4 Rett syndrome/
MECP2
cohort prospective ±13:32 no r:30m-28y 0:13 Rett syndrome/
MECP2
cohort cross-
sectional
5:30 no x=14.3
(r 4-27)
retrospective 1:5 no 27.5 unknown Spastic paraple-
case
series
case
series
retrospective 5:5 no r:14-58 5:5 X-linked par-
unknown Spastic paraple-
gia type 11
gia type 11
kinsonism with
spasticity / AT-
P6AP2
89]]></page><page Index="92" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 2
sTable 3. Studies excluded from data-extraction
Search
date and
study
number
First author Year of
publication Journal Reason for exclusion
May 31,
2020
1 Aggarwal 2010 Movement disord parkinsonism unclear
2 Air 2011 J neurosurg pediat No clear genetic
diagnosis
3 Al-Thihli 2010 j inherit metab dis parkinsonism unclear
4 Aljaafari 2017 Neurology parkinsonism unclear
5 Alvarez 2018 European J of Epilepsy parkinsonism unclear
6 Baide-Mairena 2018 Movement disord No clear genetic
diagnosis
7 Banka S. et al 2011 am j hum genet parkinsonism unclear
8 Banuelos 2017 F1000res parkinsonism unclear
9 Barnes 2011 ann neurol parkinsonism unclear
10 Barnes 2011 ann neurol parkinsonism unclear
11 Behnecke 2018 med genet parkinsonism unclear
12 Belezhanska 2017 Arch Balkan Med Union parkinsonism unclear
13 Bijarnia-Mahay 2018 j inherit metab dis parkinsonism unclear
14 Blau 2015 mol genet metab no new data
15 Bodzioch 2011 Movement disord parkinsonism unclear
16 Bouchereau 2018 mol genet metab no new data
17 Brahem 2017 Movement disord Other: not clear
which patient had
parkinsonism (with or
without GND)
18 Brahm 2007 Clinical Schizophrenia and
No clear genetic
Related Psychoses
diagnosis
19 Brajkovic 2010 Eur J Nucl Med Mol I No clear genetic
diagnosis
20 Brajkovic 2012 Hell J nucl med No clear genetic
diagnosis
21 Brautigam 1999 cin chem parkinsonism unclear
22 Buckley 2017 NeuroReport parkinsonism unclear
23 Burt 1980 Eur Neurol Other: unclear of
the patient with
Down syndrome had
parkinsonism, also for
other GNDs outcome
measures are on group
level
24 Butcher 2016 Biol Psychiat no new data
25 Butcher 2014 Mov Disord no new data
26 Butcher 2015 Mov Disord no new data
27 Butcher 2017 PLOS ONE no new data
28 Byrne 2015 neuromuscular disord parkinsonism unclear
90]]></page><page Index="93" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinsonism in GNDs
sTable 3. continued
Search
date and
study
number
First author Year of
publication Journal Reason for exclusion
29 Carecchio 2017 Eur J Neurol Other: Information
on the whole group
is provided, including
genetic disorders not
meeting our definition.
30 Carecchio 2011 movement disord No clear genetic
diagnosis
31 Castello 2012 clin neuropathol parkinsonism unclear
32 Chitty 2016 aust nz j psychiat No clear genetic
diagnosis
33 Cubells 2010 Neuropsychopharmacol not relevant
34 Cukiert 2009 epilepsia No clear genetic
diagnosis
35 de Kuijper 2013 res dev disabil No clear genetic
diagnosis
36 De Lonlay 2000 j inherit metab dis parkinsonism unclear
37 Demirbas 2018 mol genet metab parkinsonism unclear
38 Deuel 2019 Neurology parkinsonism unclear
39 Dhivya 2016 Int J Hum Genet Other: Aim, methods,
and results all unclear
40 Dobyns 1993 Neurology No clear genetic
diagnosis
41 Dufournet 2015 Eur J Neurol no new data
42 Dulovic 2016 movement disord parkinsonism unclear
43 Ekinci 2004 movement disord No clear genetic
diagnosis
44 Elahi 2017 movement disord no new data
45 Fan 2020 movement disord parkinsonism unclear
46 Fanella 2019 J Med Genet parkinsonism unclear
47 Finsterer 2011 acta neurol belg Other: heterozygous for
autosomal recessive
disorder; usually
asymptomatic
48 Fitzgerald 1990 neurology no new data
49 Fraser 2019 Ann Neurol No clear genetic
diagnosis
50 Galati 2015 j neuropsych clin n No clear genetic
diagnosis
51 Gao 2020 movement disord no new data
52 Gascon 1994 brain & development parkinsonism unclear
53 Grant 1992 eur j pediatr No clear genetic
diagnosis
54 Gunzler 2007 movement disord No clear genetic
diagnosis
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sTable 3. continued
Search
date and
study
number
First author Year of
publication Journal Reason for exclusion
55 Haack 2012 Am J Hum Genet Other: No patient data
(apart from genetic
data) is available.
56 Habermeyer 2009 j neuropsych clin n No clear genetic
diagnosis
57 Hama 2017 j neurol sci No clear genetic
diagnosis
58 Hermann 2017 Tremor Other Hyperkinet
parkinsonism unclear
Mov
59 Hernandez
2017 eur j neurol parkinsonism unclear
Navarro
60 Hestnes 1997 j neurol neurosur psy parkinsonism unclear
61 Hjalgrim 2011 epilepsia parkinsonism unclear
62 Humphreys 2016 can j neurol sci parkinsonism unclear
63 Humphreys 2010 can j neurol sci no new data
64 Illsinger 2011 eur j paediatr neuro parkinsonism unclear
65 Jacobsen 1998 j med genet parkinsonism unclear
66 Kaleka 2019 Cureus parkinsonism unclear
67 Kalsner 2013 ann neurol No clear genetic
diagnosis
68 Kara 2013 Movement disord parkinsonism unclear
69 Kim 2018 Int J Neurosci No clear genetic
diagnosis
70 Klysz 2014 neurol neurochir pol parkinsonism unclear
71 Konrad 1973 J of Pediatr parkinsonism unclear
72 Kruer 2009 dev med child neurol No clear genetic
diagnosis
73 Kuiper 2014 movement disord parkinsonism unclear
74 Kuipers 2019 parkinsonism relat d No/unclear
Neurodevelopmental
disorder
75 Larnaout 2008 j inherit metab dis parkinsonism unclear
76 Laxova 1985 am j med genet No clear genetic
diagnosis
77 Lee 2012 movement disord No/unclear
Neurodevelopmental
disorder
78 Leuzzi 2010 Clin Genet parkinsonism unclear
79 Lindsay 1996 Am J Hum Genet No clear genetic
diagnosis
80 Lohmann 2019 eur j hum genet Other: unclear which
participants with
genetic variants had
parkinsonism
81 Lorea 2015 j inherit metab dis parkinsonism unclear
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sTable 3. continued
Search
date and
study
number
First author Year of
publication Journal Reason for exclusion
82 Masingue 2017 eur j neurol parkinsonism unclear
83 Matsuura 2019 Movement disord Other: no GND
(specifically mentioned)
with parkinsonism.
There may be patients in
the group “other”.
84 Melberg 1996 muscle nerve No clear genetic
diagnosis
85 Mellick 2004 movement disord No clear genetic
diagnosis
86 Morales 2017 Movement disord No new data
87 Morton 1997 dev med child neurol parkinsonism unclear
88 Neri 2012 neuromuscular disord No clear genetic
diagnosis
89 Nissenkorn 2012 J Child Neurol parkinsonism unclear
90 Olszewska 2018 movement disord no new data
91 Ortez 2015 mol genet metab parkinsonism unclear
92 Palumbo 2016 Mol Syndromol parkinsonism unclear
93 Panteghini 2016 Movement disord parkinsonism unclear
94 Papendreou 2017 dev med child neurol Other: unclear
which participant/
genetic disorder had
parkinsonism
95 Park 2014 Movement disord parkinsonism unclear
96 Peer Zada 2015 movement disord No new data
97 Pilotto 2017 Eur J Neurol parkinsonism unclear
98 Pilotto 2017 J Inborn Errors Metab
parkinsonism unclear
Screen
99 Pilotto 2019 Eur J Neurol parkinsonism unclear
100 Porta 2010 mol genet metab no new data
101 Porta 2009 Neurology parkinsonism unclear
102 Raghavan 1993 can j neurol sci parkinsonism unclear
103 Ramerman 2018 rev des disabil No clear genetic
diagnosis
104 Riahi 2016 Eur J Neurol No clear genetic
diagnosis
105 Rodan 2018 mol genet metab parkinsonism unclear
106 Rosini 2014 J Neurol parkinsonism unclear
107 Rubio-Agusti 2011 movement disord parkinsonism unclear
108 Russo 2019 Movement disord parkinsonism unclear
109 Sarpong 2009 clin genet parkinsonism unclear
110 Scheifes 2016 j clin pharmacol No clear genetic
diagnosis
111 Schicks 2011 movement disord parkinsonism unclear
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First author sTable 3. continued
Search
date and
study
number
Year of
publication Journal Reason for exclusion
112 Schicks 2010 movement disord no new data
113 Sheehan 2017 bmj brit med j No clear genetic
diagnosis
114 shi 2016 movement disorders parkinsonism unclear
115 Singh 1986 brit j psychiat parkinsonism unclear
116 Soto 2017 J Inborn Errors Metab
parkinsonism unclear
Screen
117 Stagnaro 2018 eur j paediatr neuro parkinsonism unclear
118 Stelten 2018 Neurology parkinsonism unclear
119 Straniero 2019 eur j hum genet no new data
120 Surtees 1998 movement disord no new data
121 Tan 2016 Lancet Neurol Not relevant
122 Tanaka 1989 Eur J Pediatr parkinsonism unclear
123 Temudo 2008 movement disord parkinsonism unclear
124 Troncoso 2015 j neurol sci No clear genetic
diagnosis
125 Tufekcioglu 2016 Neurocase parkinsonism unclear
126 Valadares 2011 arq neuro-psiquiat parkinsonism unclear
127 Vellingiri 2018 Parkinsonism Relat Disord Other: Aim, methods,
and results all unclear
128 Verhoeven 2015 Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin
no new data
Neurosci
129 Wang 2017 Stem cel res not relevant
130 Waschbisch 2010 j neurol sci parkinsonism unclear
131 Weinshenker 2008 nature not relevant
132 Wille 2018 neuropediatrics parkinsonism unclear
133 Wise 2012 dev med child neurol no new data
134 Yemni 2019 nature No/unclear
Neurodevelopmental
disorder
135 Yoon 2008 J Neurol Neurosurg Ps parkinsonism unclear
136 Zouari 2018 movement disord Other: unclear which
participants had a GND
with parkinsonism
137 Zweije-Hofman 1982 clin neurol neurosur parkinsonism unclear
June 15,
2021
138 Agabna 2021 dev med child neurol parkinsonism unclear
139 De Jesus 2020 movement disord parkinsonism unclear
140 Di lazarro 2020 parkinsonism relat d Parkinsonism unclear
141 Eis 2020 front neurol No/unclear
Neurodevelopmental
disorder
142 Jan 2021 nature Parkinsonism unclear
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sTable 3. continued
Search
date and
study
number
First author Year of
publication Journal Reason for exclusion
143 Kisa 2021 metab brain dis Parkinsonism unclear
144 Krbanjevic 2021 am j dermatopathol parkinsonism unclear
145 Manti 2020 movement disord parkinsonism unclear
146 Munoz 2020 movement disord Other: unclear which
symptoms were present
in which patients
147 Nardecchia 2020 movement disord Parkinsonism unclear
148 Shabeer 2021 J Neurosci Rural Pract Parkinsonism unclear
149 Skrahina 2020 movement disord Other: no specific GND
was mentioned
150 Yuan 2002 neurodegener dis parkinsonism unclear
Abbreviations: GND= genetic neurodevelopmental disorder.
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sTable 4. Quality assessment of observational cohort and cross-sectional studies
First author
Year of publication
Journal
Clear research question
Clear subject population
At least 50% participation rate
Subjects recruited from the same
population.
Prespecified in/ exclusion criteria
Sample size justification, power
description, variance/effect
estimate
Exposure(s) of interest measured
prior to the outcome(s) being
measured
Boot 2018 Neurology + + na + na na
Butcher 2013 JAMA Neurol + + + + + na
Clot 2009 Brain + + cd + na na
Fasano 2014 Neurology + cd cd + na na
Fitzgerald 1990 Movement disord + + + + na na
Gitiaux 2008 Movement disord + + cd + na na
Hayflick 2013 Brain + + na + na na
Kara 2016 Brain + + cd + na na
Lai 1989 Arch neurol + + + + na na
Martikainen 2016 JAMA neurol + + + + na na
Nishioka 2015 Neurobiol Aging + + na + na na
Olgiati 2016 Ann neurol + + cd + na na
Utari 2010 J neurodevelop
disord
+ + cd + na na
Vieregge 1991 J neurol neurosur
ps
+ + cd cd na na
Abbreviations: yes (+) / no (-) / cannot determine (cd) /not applicable (na) / not reported (nr).
G=Good, F=Fair.
tools.
Source assessment form: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/study-quality-assessment-
96]]></page><page Index="99" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[97
na na na na + na na na F
na na na na + na na na G
na na na na + na na na G
na na na na + na na na G
na na na na + na na na G
na na na na + na nr na G
na na na na + na na na F
na na na na + na na na G
na na na na - na nr na F
na na na na + na nr na G
na na na na + na nr na F
na na na na + na cd na G
na na na na + na na na G
na na na na + na na na G
Sufficient timeframe between
exposure and outcome
Different levels of the exposure
examined as related to the
outcome
Exposure measures clearly
defined, valid, reliable, and
implemented consistently
Exposure assessed more than
once over time
Outcome measures clearly
defined, valid, reliable, and
implemented consistently
Outcome assessors blinded to the
exposure status
Loss to follow-up 20% or less
Potential confounding variables
measured and adjusted
statistically
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neurosur ps
Ruottinen 1997 J neurol
+ + - - + +
Mok 2016 Lancet Neurol + + - + + +
Madubata 2014 Genet med + + - + + +
Hunter 1969 Brit j psychiat - + - + - +
Butcher 2017 Brain + + - + + +
Boot 2020 Movement
Disord + + - + + +
Aberg 2001 Neurology + + - + + +
Aberg 2000 Neurology + + - - + +
First author
Year of publication
Journal
Clear research question
Clear study population
Sample size justification
included
Subjects recruited from
same population
Definitions, in/exclusion
criteria were valid,
reliable, and implemented
consistently
Clearly defined cases and
controls
a Considered poor because of a very limited description of aims and methods. However, data
regarding parkinsonism in Klinefelter syndrome were clear enough to be used for data-extraction.
Abbreviations: yes (+) / no (-) / cannot determine (cd) /not applicable (na) / not reported (nr).
G=Good, F=Fair, P=Poor.
Source assessment form: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/study-quality-assessment-
tools.
98]]></page><page Index="101" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[99
na na na na na - F
na na na na na + G
na + na na na + G
na cd na na na - Pa
na na na na na + G
na na na na na + G
na + na na na - G
na na na na na - F
Cases and/or controls
randomly selected from
those eligible
Use of concurrent controls
exposure/risk occurred
prior to the development of
the condition that defined
a participant as a case
Measures of exposure
clearly defined, valid,
reliable, and implemented
consistently
Assessors of exposure
were blinded to the case or
control status
Confounding variables
measured and adjusted
statistically or: account for
matching during analysis
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The estimated prevalence of
Parkinson’s disease in 22q11.2
deletion syndrome
Emma von Scheibler, Agnies van Eeghen, Thérèse van Amelsvoort,
Erik Boot et al.
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Abstract
Previous research has suggested that the prevalence of Parkinson’s
disease (PD) in adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is
~6%. However, this estimate was based on a relatively small sample of
adults with 22q11.2DS, aged 35-64 years. Therefore, we conducted an
international multicenter study including 856 adults (47% male, mean age
46.5 ± 15.4 years) with 22q11.2DS, and examined the prevalence of, and
potential contributors to, established PD (defined as a clinical diagnosis by
a neurologist, including bradykinesia and at least one of either rest tremor
or rigidity). Established PD was found in 1.8% (95% CI: 0.9–2.6) of the
study sample, and 3.4% (95% CI: 2.2–4.6%) when suspected of PD was
also included. A sharp increase in the prevalence of PD was seen in adults
aged 50 years and older; 11.7% had PD. In contrast to sporadic PD, male
sex was not associated with an increased PD risk. In conclusion, results of
this study showed a prevalence of PD of 1.8% in 22q11.2DS, that increased
to >10% in those aged 50 years and older. Periodic neurological evaluation,
preferably by a movement disorder specialist, is warranted in all adults with
22q11.2DS aged 40 years and older, in order to enable early diagnosis and
treatment.
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Introduction
The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS), a genetic neurodevelopmental
disorder with a birth prevalence of ~1:2000,1 has been identified as a risk
factor for early-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD).2, 3 Previous research has
suggested that the prevalence of PD in adults with 22q11.2DS aged 35-64
years is ~6%, indicating a 20-70 fold increased risk of Parkinson’s disease
(PD) in 22q11.2DS compared to the general population.2, 3 Importantly,
PD in 22q11.2DS is comparable to PD in the general population in terms
of its major clinical characteristics, including good response to standard
treatment.4 Also, the importance of early diagnosis and early treatment of
PD are well-recognized in 22q11.2DS.5
However, there are still uncertainties regarding the actual PD risk in
22q11.2DS, hindering the provision of adequate information to affected
individuals and their families and the introduction of screening and
monitoring strategies in at risk groups. We therefore aimed to characterize
the prevalence of, and contributors to PD in a large sample of adults with
22q11.2DS. We hypothesized that the prevalence of PD would be higher in
22q11.2DS than in the general population, and that age and male sex would
be contributors to PD risk. In particular, we expected a sharp increase in the
prevalence at a younger age than in PD in the general population, where PD
is rare under the age of 50 years.6
3
Materials and methods
We conducted a cross-sectional multicenter study in 4 countries: 1 North
American (Canada), 1 South American (Chile) and 2 European (Belgium
and the Netherlands). Participants were recruited across five 22q11.2DS
specialty clinics. The Institutional Review Board of each participating site
approved this study or provided a waiver for formal ethical approval. All
data were collected and analyzed according to national and international
regulations. Written informed consent was obtained from all patients and/
or legal representatives, unless a waiver for written consent was given by
the Institutional Review Board for the use of pseudonymized clinical data.
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Sample
In total, 856 individuals (454 females, 53.0%) aged 16 years and older
with a molecularly confirmed typical 22q11.2 deletion (i.e., including the
LCR22A-LCR22B region)7 entered the study. The median age of the study
sample was 29 (range 16 – 76) years. Additional information regarding
demographic and patient characteristics of the study sample is presented
in Supplementary Table 1.
Identification and characterization of adults with Parkinson’s disease
We systematically extracted data on demographic variables (sex and age
at last clinical assessment, death, or at the time of chart review (Toronto)),
results of genetic analysis, history of medication use, medical history, and
available information on PD expression (including dopaminergic imaging)
and treatment. We defined PD as a clinical diagnosis by a neurologist,
including bradykinesia and at least one of either rest tremor or rigidity,8 and
suspected PD as a clinical diagnosis or suspicion of PD but failure to meet
all above criteria for PD. This separate category of adults with suspected
PD was included to account for the fact that there were several adults with
a clinical suspicion of PD, who did not meet all criteria for PD. Reasons for
not meeting the formal criteria included lack of information in the medical
file regarding parkinsonian motor features in the presence of a clinical PD
diagnosis (n=3), or a clinical suspicion of PD based on supportive criteria,
such as positive treatment response, without a formal PD diagnosis (n=11).
Seven cases with PD and no cases with suspected PD were reported
previously.2, 4
Data presentation and analysis
We calculated prevalence rates of PD and their 95% confidence intervals
(95% CIs), using the formula CI= p ± 1.96* √(p(1-p)/n), per sex and age
group.8 Pearson’s chi-square tests were used to compare PD prevalence
rates between groups (i.e., sex and age). The observed number of PD cases
in adults with 22q11.2DS was compared with the expected number of PD
cases based on data from the general population within the age group of
40-69 years, using an age adjusted standardized morbidity ratio (SMR).8
This age group was based on the availability of population based data from
the age of 40 years,8 and the limited number of adults with 22q11.2DS
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aged ≥70 years (n=5). A binary logistic regression analysis was used to
identify possible predictors of the presence of established PD. For this we
considered age and sex based on previous studies.8 In order to limit the
risk of underestimating PD prevalence, we repeated the analyses including
individuals with suspected PD. All analyses used two-tailed, with statistical
significance defined as P<0.05 using IBM SPSS software (Statistics 28; Inc.,
Chicago, IL, USA).
Data availability statement
The data are not publicly available due to privacy and ethical restrictions.
Any data requests can be directed to the corresponding author.
3
Results
PD was reported in 1.8% (95% CI: 0.9–2.6, n=15) of the adults with 22q11.2DS,
and in 11.7% (95% CI: 5.7–17.7, n=13/111) of those aged 50 years and older
(Table 1). Clinical features can be found in Table 2. In the majority of cases
(86.7%, n=13), the neurologist who confirmed the diagnosis was known to
be a movement disorder specialist. The SMR for PD in 22q11.2DS was 27.9
(95% CI: 14.9–46.8). Mean age at motor onset and diagnosis of PD were
not significantly different between males and females (p=0.3 and p=0.4,
respectively). Only four adults were known to be tested for variants in PD
genes (LRRK2, PARK2, PINK1, SNCA or DJ-1), all with negative results.
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Table 1. Prevalence of Parkinson’s disease in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome by sex and age
Total study sample Male Female
Established PD n
PD
n
PD
%
PD
95% CI n % PD
N
PD
%
PD
95% CI n % PD
n
PD
%
PD
95% CI
0
1
1
0
9
3
1
51.5
51.5
41.0
47.1
42.7
32.2
40.0
Including
suspected PD n
PD
n
PD
%
0.0 – 0.0
0.0 – 0.9
0.0 – 1.5
0.0 – 0.0
4.7 – 19.4
0.0 – 20.1
0.0 – 55.1
PD
95% CI n % PD
N
0.0
0.0
1.3
0.0
12.5
20.0
50.0
0
1
0
0
5
1
0
0.0
0.6
0.0
0.0
11.6
4.8
0.0
0.0 – 0.0
0.0 – 1.8
0.0 – 0.0
0.0 – 0.0
2.1 – 21.2
0.0 – 13.9
0.0 – 0.0
PD
%
PD
95% CI n % PD
n
PD
%
PD
95% CI
Age group, y
<20
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70+
97
332
195
121
75
31
5
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.0
12.0
9.7
20.0
50
171
80
57
32
10
2
0
0
1
0
4
2
1
0.0 – 0.0
0.0 – 0.0
0.0 – 3.7
0.0 – 0.0
1.0 – 24.0
0.0 – 44.8
0.0 – 100
47
161
115
64
43
21
3
48.5
48.5
59.0
52.9
57.3
67.7
60.0
Overall, y 856 15 1.8 0.9 – 2.6 402 47.0 8 2.0 0.6 – 3.4 454 53.0 7 1.5 0.4 – 2.7
50+, y 111 13 11.7 5.7 – 17.7 44 39.6 7 15.9 5.1 – 26.7 67 60.3 6 9.0 2.1 – 15.8
Age group, y
<20
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70+
97
332
195
121
75
31
5
0.0
0.6
0.5
3.3
18.7
22.6
20.0
0.0 – 0.0
0.0 – 1.4
0.0 – 1.5
0.1 – 6.5
9.9 – 27.5
7.9 – 37.3
0.0 – 55.1
0
1
1
2
5
3
1
0.0 – 0.0
0.0 – 1.7
0.0 – 3.7
0.0 – 8.3
3.0 – 28.2
1.6 – 58.4
0.0 – 100
48.5
48.5
59.0
52.9
57.3
67.7
60.0
Overall, y 856 29 3.4 2.2 – 4.6 402 47.0 13 3.2 1.5 – 5.0 454 53.0 16 3.5 1.8 – 5.2
50+ 111 22 19.8 12.4 – 27.2 44 39.6 9 20.5 8.5 – 32.4 67 60.3 13 19.4 9.9 – 28.9
y
=
years, n
=
number, PD
=
Parkinson’s disease, 95% CI
=
95% confidence interval.
0
2
1
4
14
7
1
50
171
80
57
32
10
2
51.5
51.5
41.0
47.1
42.7
32.2
40.0
0.0
0.6
1.3
3.5
15.6
30.0
50.0
47
161
115
64
43
21
3
0
1
0
2
9
4
0
0.0
2.1
0.0
3.1
20.9
19.0
0.0
0.0 – 0.0
0.0 – 1.8
0.0 – 0.0
0.0 – 7.4
8.9 – 33.1
2.3 – 35.8
0.0 – 0.0
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When including individuals with a clinical suspicion of PD, 3.4% (95% CI:
2.2–4.6, n=29) was found to have PD and 19.8% (95% CI: 12.4-27.2, n=22)
of those aged 50 years and older (Table 1). The SMR increased to 57.3
(95% CI: 37.9–83.4). Clinical characteristics of the 14 adults with suspected
PD are presented in Table 3. For the two adults who died, no postmortem
results were available.
Table 2. Patient characteristics and parkinsonian features in 15 adults with 22q11.2 deletion
syndrome and Parkinson’s disease
3
Patient characteristics N %
History of anti-psychotic medication 10/15 Intellectual functioning
Normal
Borderline
Mild intellectual disability
Moderate intellectual disability
Severe intellectual disability
2
3
4
3
3
66.7
13.3
20.0
26.7
20.0
20.0
Parkinsonian features N Mean ± SD
Age at PD diagnosis, y
Male
Female
15
8
7
Age at motor onset, y
Male
Female
15
8
7
N %
Bradykinesia 15/15 Rigidity 15/15 Rest tremor 11/14 Postural instability 8/11 Progression motor symptoms 13/13 Symmetrical motor symptoms
Asymmetrical motor symptoms
Anti-parkinsonian medication
Good response
Questionable response
1/8
7/8
15/15
11/14
3/14
Typical findings dopaminergic imaging a 5/7 49.0 ± 10.7
51.4 ± 10.9
46.2 ± 10.5
43.5 ± 12.2
46.8 ± 11.8
39.9 ± 12.5
100.0
100.0
78.6
72.7
100.0
12.5
87.5
100.0
78.6
21.4
71.4
a One adult without typical findings had dopaminergic imaging several years prior to PD diagnosis,
the second adult without typical findings presented with asymmetrical parkinsonism with
symptoms that were stable on risperidone and neuropathology results that included extensive
nigral degeneration and loss of TH immunoreactivity in the striatum, extensive degeneration of
TH-positive cells in the substantia nigra pars compacta without Lewy bodies or Lewy neurite
pathology.2
PD= Parkinson’s disease, n=number, SD= standard deviation, y= year.
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Table 3. Clinical features of 14 adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and suspected Parkinson’s disease
Case Sex Age, y PD
diagnosis Bradykinesia Rigidity Rest
tremor Progression Antiparkinson
use
Antipsychotic
use
Comorbid conditions,
remarks
Chapter 3
1 F 48 √ a NR NR NR NR - - Korsakoff syndrome
2 F 57 √ a √ NR NR NR √ √ CD, wheelchair user
3 F 63 √ a √- - √ √ b √
4 c M 20 - √- √ NR - -
5 F 46 - - √ √ √- √
6 M 46 - √ √- √- √
7 M 48 - √ NR √ NR - √ CD, oral tardive dyskinesia
8 F 50 - √- - √ √ √
9 M 55 - √ √ √ √ √ b √ CD
10 F 55 d - √ √ √ √ √ √ CD, Wheelchair user
11 F 56 - √ √- √- √
12 M 66 - √ √- √ √ b √ CD, myoclonus, antecollis
13 F 62 d - NR NR NR NR NR -
14 F 69 - √- √ √- - CD, wheelchair user
a All 3 had a clinical PD diagnosis: case 2 by a neurologist, and case 3 by a movement disorder specialist.
b Three patients were known to have a good response on antiparkinsonian medication.
c The only patient with dopaminergic imaging results available showed typical reduced presynaptic dopaminergic signaling.
d Age at death.
√
=
yes, - = no, y = year, NR = not reported/unknown, PD = Parkinson’s disease, CD = cognitive decline.]]></page><page Index="123" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Parkinson’s disease in 22q11.2DS
Predictors to Parkinson’s disease
Binary logistic regression analysis showed that age, but not sex, was
significantly related to PD in adults with 22q11.2DS (Table 4).
Table 4. Possible predictors of Parkinson’s disease in 856 adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Wald 95% CI
P OR Parkinson’s disease a
Age (y) 27.57 <0.001 1.11 1.07 – 1.16
Male sex 0.99 0.32 1.73 0.59 – 5.06
Parkinson’s disease, including suspected cases b
Age (y) 49.67 <0.001 1.12 1.08 – 1.15
Male sex 0.18 0.672 1.19 0.53 – 2.67
Table 2. Binary logistic regression analysis of possible predictors of Parkinson’s disease in
adults with 22q11.2DS. Both models were significant:
ap<0.001, Nagelkerke=0.237, bp<0.001,
Nagelkerke=0.279. Y=years, OR= odds ratio, CI= confidence interval.
Discussion
3
The results of this study confirm that the prevalence of PD is higher in
22q11.2DS compared to the general population,8 1.8% vs 0.3%, and indicate
that PD is related to age, but not sex, with a sharp increase in prevalence to
more than 10% in those aged 50 years and older.
Parkinson’s disease in adults with 22q11.2DS
The increase in PD prevalence is comparable to the sharp increase reported
in the general population,8 although with an earlier onset in 22q11.2DS.
This study was an extension of a previous single-center study that reported
a prevalence of PD of 5.9% in 68 adults aged 35 to 64 years, based on a
PD diagnosis according to the UK Parkinson’s Disease Society Brain Bank
criteria.2 In that study, adults aged 18-34 years were not included in the
reported PD prevalence, however if they were, PD prevalence of the total
study sample (n=158)2 would be 2.5% (95% CI: 0.01-4.98), comparable to
the findings of the current study.
In contrast to studies in the general population,8, 9 and previous findings in
22q11.2DS,4 there were no differences in the prevalence of PD or age at
motor onset, between males and females. In the general population there
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is a male predominance of PD, and motor symptoms usually start at an
earlier age compared to females.8 One possible explanation may be that
other factors than sex, such as genetic susceptibility, are more dominant
in 22q11.2DS.10 Speculatively, another explanation may be related to
hemizygosity of COMT, a gene located within the typically deleted 22q11.2
region and encoding for the enzyme (catechol-O-methyltransferase)
important for degradation of catecholamines, that may result in dopamine
autotoxicity.11 COMT expression is inhibited by estrogen, resulting in lower
COMT activity in females than in males, which may lead to increased
dopamine levels,12 and autotoxicity, resulting in a higher vulnerability to
develop PD. Our results showing an increase in PD prevalence in males
aged 50 years and older but a decrease in females, may also be explained
by changes in estrogen levels in females before and after menopause.
A separate category of adults with suspected PD was included to account for
the fact that there were several adults with a clinical suspicion of PD, although
not meeting all criteria for PD. Limiting results to adults with a formal diagnosis
of PD would most likely result in an underestimation of PD prevalence
in 22q11.2DS. In case adults with a suspicion of PD were included in our
analysis, it was found that PD estimates almost doubled (3.4%). Although
hallmark features of PD in the general population were found in adults with
22q11.2DS,2, 4 there may be several reasons for clinicians to be hesitant to
diagnose PD in adults with 22q11.2DS. Adults with 22q11.2DS often have a
complex neuropsychiatric presentation, with additional movement disorders
such as dystonia and catatonia, 13, 14 and/or psychiatric disorders such as
psychosis and (a history of) medication-induced parkinsonism,15 that may
overshadow and/or complicate recognition of parkinsonian features. The
atypical early age of motor onset may further increase the likelihood of
parkinsonian symptoms to be attributed to other conditions associated
with 22q11.2DS. In addition, clinicians may be hesitant with referring to
a neurologist because of the added burden of hospital visits, follow-up
examinations or doubt about potential benefits.
Clinical implications
In individuals with 22q11.2DS under the age of 40 years, clinicians should be
aware of the possibility of PD. Motor examination, preferably by a movement
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disorder specialist, may be considered in case of parkinsonian motor signs
including bradykinesia, rigidity and rest tremor. After the age of 40 years
standard neurological examinations seem justified, since treatment options
exist and ideally start as soon as possible for optimal effect.16 Individuals with
22q11.2DS at any age (with suspicion of) medication-induced parkinsonism
may benefit from careful monitoring and referral for neurological examination
in case of doubt. Similarly to individuals from the general population,
dopaminergic imaging may aid in differentiating between neurodegenerative
and medication-induced parkinsonism,4, 17 and standard treatments for PD,
such as levodopa, are recommended.11 Based on studies in the general
population, exercise interventions may have protective effects on the quality
of life and functional mobility of individuals with PD,18 and information
regarding possible beneficial effects of exercise and healthy diet, such as
avoiding obesity and consuming uric acid and poly-unsaturated fatty acid
rich diets,19 may be included in clinical counseling of adults with (suspicion
of) PD.20 However, there are still many controversies regarding the relationship
between diet and other factors and PD.16, 19 Prior to screening of motor
symptoms, the possible benefits and harms of identification of PD should
be discussed since for some individuals the psychological harm of being
diagnosed with a progressive disorder that cannot be cured may outweigh
benefits of (potentially) slowing down disease progression.21 Future research
may study how and when counseling and screening of PD in individuals who
receive a 22q11.2DS diagnosis should take place. Previous studies in adults
with Down syndrome, who have an increased risk of early-onset Alzheimer’s
disease, and relatives of patients with PD and genetic variants in GBA or LRRK2,
showed that they valued counseling about their increased risk and screening
possibilities of the neurodegenerative disorder. 21 22
Features related to prodromal PD in the general population, such as
constipation, loss of smell, depression and anxiety are more frequent in
adults with 22q11.2DS in general.15, 23-25 It is still unclear if features such as
hyposmia or rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RMD) are predictive
of PD in 22q11.2DS,11 although RMD has been reported in combination with
parkinsonism,26 and no objective evidence of RMD in 26 non-PD adults (18-51
years) with 22q11.2DS was found using polysomnography.27
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Research implications
Although genetic variants have been found to explain only a small
portion of PD,28, 29 identification of these genes has contributed to the
understanding of PD pathophysiology. For example, studies of duplications
and triplications of SNCA, encoding for alpha-synuclein, provided evidence
for the relation between gene dosage and severity of parkinsonian
features.30 Although 22q11.2DS has been reported most related to PD,
other genetic neurodevelopmental disorders have been associated with
neurodegenerative parkinsonism as well, and several shared underlying
mechanisms related to the neurodevelopmental disorder and PD have
been proposed.31 Research of the influence of genetic variants on PD risk
and disease trajectory are crucial for the identification of novel treatment
strategies that may prevent or slow down disease progression. Since
22q11.2DS and other genetic neurodevelopmental disorders are often
identified at an early age, long-term follow up of asymptomatic/pre-
symptomatic individuals may generate knowledge of contributors to the
development of PD and the ability of (environmental) factors to delay or
slow down PD. Studies may include evaluation of parkinsonian symptoms
using the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale, prodromal features
such as RMD using polysomnography, and questionnaires for the study
of environmental factors such as diet and exercise. Results may help to
improve counseling of individuals at risk of developing PD. Furthermore,
identification of genetic variants such as 22q11.2DS, that are associated
with an increased risk of PD, facilitates the use of cell and animal models,
32, 33 that may help to identify disease-modifying agents for adults with
22q11.2DS and PD which may also be of relevance to the general population.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths include the large study sample of adults with a, relatively rare,
diagnosis of 22q11.2DS and recruitment from different sites, covering
different regions and organizations. An important limitation includes the
retrospective study design. Under-recognition of PD prevalence may be
related to clinical notes that may have lacked relevant information regarding
a PD diagnosis and the fact that most adults were not screened for PD.
In addition, adults may have had difficulties with signalizing symptoms of
PD and/or seeking help.5 Since genetic testing in adults with an intellectual
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disability (ID) is less common compared to children, it is likely that
22q11.2DS is underdiagnosed in individuals (with an ID) over 50 years, who
were found to have the highest PD prevalence rates.
It is also possible that PD prevalence rates were influenced in the opposite
direction, since all included sites were 22q11.2 outpatient specialty clinics
adults with a less severe phenotype may not have visited these clinics
resulting in selection bias.
Age groups of individuals aged 50 years and older were rather small, making
it difficult to provide reliable prevalence rates for the highest age groups.
Other studies in the general population often did not report prevalence
rates for PD under the age of 30,9 or even 40 years,8, 34 making it difficult to
compare results of the youngest age groups to the general population. Only
four adults were tested for variants in PD genes (LRRK2, PARK2, PINK1, SNCA
or DJ-1), all with negative results. Therefore, presence of additional disease-
causing variants in the remaining 11 adults with PD cannot be ruled out.
3
Conclusion
This study provides more insight into the course of neurologic manifestations
of 22q11.2DS, showing an increased risk of developing PD compared to
individuals from the general population, without a difference in PD prevalence
between males and females. Periodic neurological evaluation, preferably by a
movement disorder specialist, is warranted in all adults with 22q11.2DS aged
40 years and older, in order to enable early diagnosis and treatment.
Acknowledgements
AvE is member of European Reference Network ITHACA.
Funding and/or financial disclosure
This work was supported financially by Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek,
‘s Heeren Loo (#2210100). The funder had no role in the design and conduct
of the study, preparation of the review, or approval of the manuscript.
Competing interests
The authors report no competing interests.
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Supplementary
Supplementary Table 1. Demographic data and patient characteristics of adults with 22q11.2DS
N/856 Years
Median age at death, y 75 47.0 (18-76)
N/856 %
Site of inclusion
Dalglish Family 22q clinic, Toronto, Canada
University Hospital Leuven, Belgium
‘s Heeren Loo, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Maastricht University Medical Centre+, The Netherlands
University of Santiago, Chile
413
244
82
80
37
48.2
28.5
9.6
9.3
4.3
N/420 %
Intellectual functioning
Normal
Borderline
Mild intellectual disability
Moderate intellectual disability
Severe intellectual disability
48
115
162
83
12
11.4
27.4
38.6
19.8
2.9
N/442 %
History of anti-psychotic medication 97 21.9
22q11.2DS= 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, n=number.
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Hearing loss and history of
otolaryngologic conditions
in adults with microdeletion
22q11.2
Emma von Scheibler, Josine Widdershoven, Denise van Barneveld,
Nina Schröder, Agnies van Eeghen, Thérèse van Amelsvoort, Erik Boot
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Abstract
Previous studies have shown that the 22q11.2 microdeletion, associated
with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS), conveys an increased risk
of chronic otitis media and hearing loss at young age. This study reports
on hearing loss and history of otolaryngologic conditions in adults with
22q11.2DS. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective study of 60 adults
with 22q11.2DS (41.7% male) at median age 25 (range 16-74) years who
had visited an otolaryngologist and audiologist for routine assessment
at an 22q11.2 expert center. Demographic, genetic, audiometric, and
otolaryngologic data were systematically extracted from the medical files.
Regression analysis was used to evaluate the effect of age, sex, full-scale
intelligence quotient and history of chronic otitis media on the severity
of hearing loss. Hearing loss, mostly high-frequency sensorineural, was
found in 78.3% of adults. Higher age and history of chronic otitis media
were associated with more severe hearing loss. Otolaryngologic conditions
with possible treatment implications included chronic otitis media (56.7%),
globus pharyngeus (18.3%), balance problems (16.7%) and obstructive
sleep apnea (8.3%). In conclusion, in 22q11.2DS, high-frequency hearing
loss appears to be common from a young adult age, and often unrecognized.
Therefore, we recommend periodic audiometric screening in all adults,
including high-frequency ranges.
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Introduction
The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a multisystem disorder with
an estimated prevalence of 1 in 2148 live births, and is caused by recurrent
heterozygous microdeletions on chromosome 22q11.2.1, 2 The majority
(~85%) of individuals with 22q11.2DS have a de novo deletion1. Individuals
with 22q11.2DS show a marked variability in clinical manifestations, that
may include palatal abnormalities, congenital heart defects, intellectual
disability, and an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders (e.g.,
schizophrenia) and neurodegenerative disorders that may present at young
age (e.g., early-onset Parkinson’s disease).3-6 Previous studies in 22q11.2DS,
mainly performed in children, have indicated an increased prevalence
of hearing loss (6-60%), with a predominance of the conductive type (6-
53%), most likely related to otitis media and Eustachian tube dysfunction.7
However, little is known about hearing loss in adults with 22q11.2DS.3, 8
Therefore, we aimed to study the prevalence and predictors of hearing
loss in adults with 22q11.2DS. We hypothesized that the severity of
hearing loss would be greater in those with higher age, with history of
chronic otitis media, and with lower full-scale IQ (FSIQ), based on previous
research.9-11 Secondary aims were to investigate lifetime history of other
otolaryngological conditions in 22q11.2DS.
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Methods
Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations
The study was approved by the Medical Ethics Review Board of MUMC+
(#2019-1440, METC 19-044/NL70681.068.19) that waived the need for
written consent to use pseudonymized clinical data.
Study design and setting
This was a retrospective study of otolaryngological conditions in patients
who visited the Dutch expert clinic for adults with 22q11.2DS at Maastricht
University Medical Center+ (MUMC+), The Netherlands, between January
2016 and April 2023.
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Participants and data sources
We included 60 adults (25 male) aged 16 years and older with a molecularly
confirmed 22q11.2 deletion that included the LCR22A-LCR22B region, using
standard methods.1 Participants were ascertained through referrals from
general practice (n=21), pediatrics (n=15), intellectual disability medicine
(n=11), clinical genetics (n=5), psychiatry (n=5), neurology (n=1), internal
medicine (n=1), and otolaryngology (n=1). In one patient, reasons for referral
included otolaryngological problems, i.e., globus pharyngeus. We excluded
subjects with no audiometry data (n=3), including one 39-year-old female
with history of hearing loss and hearing aids.
We used available medical information to record data on demographics,
molecular diagnosis, lifetime history of otolaryngological conditions,
and most recent FSIQ score. All adults were routinely evaluated by an
otolaryngologist and audiologist. Standard examinations included a semi-
structured interview, a complete ear-nose and throat examination, and
audiometric testing. Two had their most recent audiogram at MUMC+
before 2016.
Audiological assessments
Data for audiological assessments included pure-tone air and bone-
conduction audiometry. Unaided ear-specific hearing thresholds were
measured from 0.25 to 8 kHz with pure-tone audiometry. Presence/absence
and severity of hearing loss were classified with the Muenster classification
because this classification includes criteria for high-frequency hearing loss
(Table 1),12 that was often found in adults with 22q11.2DS. Thus, hearing
loss was defined as having loss with a severity of grade two or higher.12
Type and laterality of hearing loss, frequency ranges and audiometric
configuration were classified using the European Working Group on the
Genetics of Hearing Impairment definitions.13 Because most audiometric
abnormalities in the 22q11.2DS sample concerned the high-frequencies,
adaptations were made to these definitions, i.e.: 1) we averaged the pure-
tone hearing thresholds over 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz instead of 0.5, 1 and 2
kHz, to define type and laterality of hearing loss, 2) we introduced u-shaped
configurations in order to classify individuals that performed best at the
mid-frequencies, and 3) in addition to the standard criteria for gently and
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steeply sloping, we considered audiometric configurations showing a
decrease of ≥15-29 dB HL or ≥30 dB HL between 4 and 8 kHz gently- and
steeply-sloping as well (Table 1).
Tympanometry
If deemed to be indicated (n=24; 40%), tympanometry was used to measure
the tympanic membrane’s response to changes in pressure in order to
detect effusion or depression in the middle ear. Abnormal responses were
classified using the Jerger classification that was adapted for adults.14
Statistical analyses
For hearing loss and history of otolaryngological conditions, we calculated
prevalence rates and related 95% confidence intervals (CI) using the
formula CI= p ± 1.96* √(p(1-p)/n). We calculated the prevalence of hearing
loss of at least one ear, in addition to the better-hearing ear. We used ordinal
regression analysis to evaluate the effect of age, sex, FSIQ and history of
chronic otitis media on the severity of hearing loss of the better-hearing
ear according to the Muenster classification. Mathematica (Wolfgang
mathematica 13.2, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom) was used to plot the
sensory thresholds (dB HL) in adults with 22q11.2DS at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and
8 kHz, relative to 50th and 90th percentiles in the general population.15 Two-
tailed p-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. All statistical
analyses were performed with IBM SPSS Statistics 25 (SPSS Inc., Chicago,
Illinois, USA).
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Table 1. Definitions
Hearing loss, grading of severity a
Normal or borderline hearing (0-1) ≤20 dB HL over all frequencies
Loss, limited to high-frequencies (2) ≥4 kHz >20 dB HL
Mild (2a) >20 ≤40 dB HL
Moderate (2b) >40 ≤60 dB HL
Severe (2c) >60 dB HL
Loss, corrigible with hearing aids (3) <4 kHz >20 dB HL
Mild (3a) >20
≤
40 dB HL
Moderate (3b) >40
≤
60 dB HL
Severe (3c) >60 dB HL
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Table 1. continued
Hearing loss, grading of severity a
Type of hearing loss b
Conductive Sensorineural Mixed Normal BC thresholds (<20 dB HL) and ABG >15 dB
averaged over 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz
BC thresholds >20 dB HL and ABG <15 dB HL averaged
over 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz
BC thresholds >20 dB HL and ABG >15 dB averaged over
0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz
Audiometric configuration b
Low-frequency ascending Mid-frequency n-shaped High-frequency
Gently sloping
Steeply sloping
Flat >15 dB HL difference between the worst low frequency
thresholds and the better high frequency thresholds
>15 dB HL difference between the worst mid frequency
thresholds and the better low and high frequency
thresholds
15-29 dB HL difference between the mean of 0.5 and
1 kHz and the mean of 4 and 8 kHz, or 15 -29 dB HL
between 4 and 8 kHz
≥30 dB HL difference between the above frequencies or
≥30 dB HL between 4 kHz and 8 kHz
<15 dB HL difference between the mean of 0.25 and 1
kHz, the mean of 1 and 2 kHz, and the mean of 4 and 8
kHz
Frequency ranges
Low frequencies ≤0.5 kHz
Mid frequencies High frequencies >0.5 kHz and ≤2 kHz
>2 kHz and ≤8 kHz
Symmetry of hearing impairment
Unilateral Bilateral symmetrical Bilateral asymmetrical >10 dB HL difference between the ears in at least two
frequencies
<20 dB HL average over 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz of the better
ear
<10 dB HL difference between the ears in at least two
frequencies. Average over 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz of both ears
>20 dB
>10 dB HL difference between the ears in at least two
frequencies
>20 dB HL average over 0.5, 1 ,2 and 4 kHz of the better
ear
a=increasing severity of hearing loss according to the Muenster classification,12 b=of the better-
hearing ear. Adapted from the definitions by the European Working Group on the Genetics of
Hearing Impairment (See methods section for details),13 HL=hearing level, kHz=kilo Hertz, ABG=air-
bone gap, BC=bone-conduction.
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Results
Demographics
Sixty adults (25 male, 41.7%) with 22q11.2DS were included. The median
age at audiometry was 24.5 (range 16-62) years and the median age at
otolaryngologic examination was 25.0 (range 16-74) years. Mean FSIQ scores,
available for 57 adults, were 65.3±11.1 at median age 23.0 (range 13-57) years.
Table 2. Hearing loss in 60 adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Prevalence of hearing loss number % 95% CI
Hearing loss,
≥
1 ear
a
Hearing loss, better-hearing ear a
limited to high-frequencies (2)
Mild (2a)
Moderate (2b)
Severe (2c)
Corrigible with hearing aids (3)
Mild (3a)
Moderate (3b)
Severe (3c)
47
39
25
16
7
2
14
12
1
1
78.3
65.0
41.7
26.7
11.7
4.3
23.3
20.0
1.7
1.7
67.9 – 88.8
52.9 – 77.1
29.2 – 54.1
15.5 – 37.9
3.5 – 19.8
0.0 – 7.9
12.6 – 34.0
9.9 – 30.1
0.0 – 4.9
0.0 – 4.9
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Laterality of hearing loss
Bilateral, symmetrical
Bilateral, asymmetrical
Unilateral
24
15
8
40.0
25.0
13.3
27.6 – 52.4
14.0 – 36.0
4.7 – 21.9
Type of hearing loss b
Sensorineural
Conductive
Mixed
Undefined c
14
5
2
18
35.9
12.8
5.1
46.2
20.8 – 51.0
2.3 – 23.3
0.0 – 12.1
30.5 – 61.8
Audiometric configuration
Flat
High-frequency steeply sloping
High-frequency gently sloping
Mid-frequency n-shaped
Low-frequency ascending
27
14
11
7
1
45.0
23.3
18.3
11.7
1.7
32.4 – 57.6
12.6 – 34.0
8.5 – 28.1
3.5 – 19.8
0.0 – 4.9
a severity according to the Muenster classification.12
b Proportions of a total of 39 adults with hearing loss of the better-hearing ear.
c
Hearing loss limited to the high-frequencies could often not be classified due to missing bone
conduction thresholds at 6 and 8 kHz.
CI=confidence interval.
Audiometry
Table 2 shows data on audiological assessments. Hearing loss in at least
one ear was found in 47 adults (78.3%) of whom 8 had unilateral hearing
loss. Of the better-hearing ear, 39 adults (65.0%) showed hearing loss that
was mostly limited to the high-frequencies (n=25, 41.7%). In 14 adults
(23.3%) more severe hearing loss was found that also included loss at the
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mid-frequencies. Of those with hearing loss, sensorineural loss was most
common (n=14, 35.9%). Because of missing bone conduction thresholds,
that were not measured at 6 and 8 kHz, the type of hearing loss could not
be established in 18 adults (46.2%). The audiometric configuration that was
observed most, was flat (n=27, 45.0%, Figure 1).
Figure 1. Audiometric configurations of 60 adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
Audiometric configurations were mostly flat (45%), or high-frequency steeply (23.3%) or gently
(18.3%) sloping. Dotted horizontal line represents the threshold for normal hearing at 20 dB HL. dB
HL=decibel hearing level, kHz=kilo Hertz.
Plots of individual sensory thresholds against the 90th and 50th percentile
of normative data showed that the majority of adults with 22q11.2DS
performed worse than the 90th percentile (Figure 2). For the mid-frequency
of 1 kHz, 52 adults (86.7%) scored worse than the 50th and 25 (41.7%)
scored worse than the 90th percentile of normative data. At 8 kHz, 56 adults
(93.3%) scored worse than the 50th percentile and 55 (91.7%) had sensory
thresholds above the 90th percentile.
Tympanometry
Tympanometry was performed in 24 adults (40.0%) for the better-hearing
ear. Most (n=13, 54.2%) had a normal tympanogram (type A) as per the
Jerger classification for adults,14 5 (20.8%) had normal admittance with the
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peak occurring at a negative middle ear pressure (type C), 3 (12.5%) had
abnormally high admittance with normal tympanometric pressure (type Ad),
2 (8.3%) had abnormally low admittance with no discernable peak (type B),
and 1 (4.2%) had abnormally low admittance with normal tympanometric
pressure (type As).
Otolaryngological conditions and treatments
The majority of the study sample had history of one or more otolaryngological
conditions (Table 3). Chronic/recurrent otitis media was reported most
often (n=34, 56.7%), followed by hearing loss (n=19, 31.7%), globus
pharyngeus (n=11, 18.3%), balance problems (n=10, 16.7%), swallowing
difficulties (n=6, 10.0), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA, n=5, 8.3%), and nasal
regurgitation (n=5, 8.3%).
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Table 3. Lifetime history of otolaryngological conditions and treatments in 60 adults
with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Conditions Number % 95% CI
Chronic/recurrent otitis media
Hearing loss
Globus pharyngeus
Balance problems
Swallowing difficulties
Obstructive sleep apnea
Nasal regurgitation
34
19
11
10
6
5
5
56.7
31.7
18.3
16.7
10.0
8.3
8.3
44.1 – 69.2
19.9 – 43.4
8.5 – 28.1
7.2 – 26.1
2.4 – 17.6
1.3 – 15.3
1.3 – 15.3
Treatments Speech-language therapy a
Speech
Feeding/swallowing
Indication not specified
ENT-surgery
Ear tube placement
Pharyngoplasty
Tonsillectomy
Tympanoplasty/myringoplasty
Palatoplasty
Adenotomy
Nose/septum surgery
Ear reconstruction surgery
Laryngeal web resection
Tracheotomy and vocal cord surgery
Mastoidectomy
Hearing aid
Bilateral
Unilateral
Number 47
40
7
7
43
23
17
9
9
7
6
2
2
1
1
1
5
4
1
% 95% CI
67.9 – 88.8
54.7 – 78.6
3.5 – 19.8
3.5 – 19.8
60.3 – 83.1
26.0 – 50.6
16.9 – 39.7
6.0 – 24.0
6.0 – 24.0
3.5 – 19.8
2.4 – 17.6
0.0 – 7.9
0.0 – 7.9
0.0 – 4.9
0.0 – 4.9
0.0 – 4.9
1.3 – 15.3
0.3 – 13.0
0.0 – 4.9
78.3
66.7
11.7
11.7
71.7
38.3
28.3
15.0
15.0
11.7
10.0
3.3
3.3
1.7
1.7
1.7
8.3
6.7
1.7
a Seven adults with 22q11.2DS received speech-language therapy for both speech and feeding/
swallowing issues. ENT=ear-nose-throat, CI=confidence interval.
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Most adults had received speech therapy (n=47, 78.3%). Ear tube placement
was the most reported surgical intervention (n=23, 38.3%). Five adults
(8.3%) had hearing aids prescribed prior to their visit (at age 57, 55, 32, 21
and 19 years), of whom 4 (6.7%) bilateral (Table 3). The 21-year-old female,
and the excluded 39-year-old female, reported not to use the hearing aids.
Another five adults (8.3%) were advised to consider hearing aids after
audiologic examination. Treatments that were recommended after routine
examination included muscle relaxation therapy for globus (n=4, 6.7%)
and dysphagia (n=1, 1.7%), and balance exercises for benign paroxysmal
positional vertigo (n=1, 1.7%). Additional examinations were recommended
for sleep disorders (n=2, 3.3%; i.e., polysomnography) and vestibular
dysfunction (n=1, 1.7%). Five adults were advised to start medication for
otitis externa (n=2, 3.3%), rhinitis (n=2, 3.3%), and otitis media (n=1, 1.7%),
respectively. Eight adults were advised to start (n=6, 10%) or continue (n=2,
3.3%) aural toileting for ear wax. Two adults (3.3%) qualified for surgical
correction of nasal septum deviation.
Factors related to severity of hearing loss
The regression model predicting severity of hearing loss in 22q11.2DS was
significant (p=0.002, Nagelkerke=0.29). Higher age (OR=1.08, 95% CI=1.03-
1.12, Wald=11.30, p=0.001) and a history of chronic otitis media (OR=2.87,
95% CI=1.07-7.67, Wald=4.43, p=0.04), but not male sex (OR=0.65, 95%
CI=0.24-1.73, Wald=0.74, p=0.39) or FSIQ (OR=0.99, 95% CI=0.95-1.03,
Wald=0.26, p=0.61), were related to the severity of hearing loss.
Discussion
The results of this study involving a relatively young adult sample of
22q11.2DS indicate that a large proportion of adults with 22q11.2DS
have hearing loss, mostly limited to the higher frequencies, and often
unrecognized. Age and a history of chronic otitis media, but not sex or FSIQ,
were positively related to the severity of hearing loss. Lifetime history of
otolaryngologic conditions that were frequently reported included chronic
otitis media, globus pharyngeus, swallowing difficulties, balance problems
and OSA.
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Figure 2. Individual sensory thresholds of the better-hearing ear in 60 adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
Individual sensory thresholds of the better-hearing ear plotted against 90th and 50th percentiles obtained from normative data for 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 kHz 15
Black horizontal lines indicate the threshold for normal hearing at 20 dB HL. dB HL=decibel hearing level, kHz=kilo Hertz.
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Hearing loss
The proportion of adults with hearing loss (78.3%) was much higher
in comparison to two previous studies in adults with 22q11.2DS that
reported hearing loss in 28.5% and 40.9%, respectively.3, 8 However, when
interpreting the findings, it is important to take into account the study
designs, definitions for hearing loss, and age and size of the samples in
the different studies. The first study was a retrospective chart review in 78
adults at a mean age of 31.5±10.5 years, and included those with hearing
loss reported in the medical records.3 No audiological assessments were
performed. The proportion of adults with a documented history of hearing
loss was similar to this study (28.5% versus 31.7%). In the second study,
22 of 24 adults underwent an audiological assessment at a mean age of
25 (range 19-38) years.8 The same definition for hearing loss was used as
in this study. However, in the current study hearing was measured up to
8, instead of 6 kHz. Also, sensorineural hearing loss was found in 33.3%
(n=3) of those with hearing loss, comparable to findings in the current study
(35.9%). Unilateral conductive hearing loss was found in a much higher
proportion of the participants (44.4% versus 12.8%) compared to this study.
However, absolute numbers were low affecting reliability of those findings,
and results were possibly influenced by a few younger participants.8
Another study, reporting on hearing in 40 children and adults at a mean age
of 15 years (range 6 -36 years), who received audiological testing as part
of the research study, found 60% of participants to have hearing loss in at
least one ear, defined as >20 dB HL from 0.5-1-2 kHz.16 Conductive hearing
loss was the most common type (54%), sensorineural (4%) or mixed (2%)
were found less often.16 In line with results from our study, they did find high-
frequency hearing loss in the majority of individuals, which was assumed to
be of sensorineural origin.
Potential contributors to hearing loss in 22q11.2DS
There are several potential contributors to hearing loss in adults with
22q11DS.7, 17 First, chronic otitis media, with or without congenital inner ear
abnormalities,18 may result in the cochlea being more vulnerable in individuals
with 22q11.2DS compared to the general population.7, 16 Second, early
physiological degeneration and other medical conditions and their treatment,
may lead to hearing loss.19 Age-related disorders such as Parkinson’s disease
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and type 2 diabetes mellitus,20, 21 and multimorbidity and polypharmacy are
often seen in 22q11.2DS at a relatively young age.22 Third, genetic susceptibility
should be considered.19 For example, young-onset and age-related hearing
loss has been reported in other genetic neurodevelopmental disorders, such
as in Down syndrome,23 and Turner syndrome.24 Importantly, findings may be
specific per genetic variant. When comparing the sensory thresholds found
in Turner syndrome to those reported in 22q11.2DS it is striking that adults
with Turner syndrome scored worst at the mid-frequency (2 kHz),25 whereas
adults with 22q11.2DS performed best at the mid-frequencies and worst at
the highest and lowest frequencies.
Genes that may possibly play a role in 22q11.2DS include TBX1 and genes
involved in mitochondrial function.17, 26 TBX1 is involved in the development
of the vascular system including the stria vascularis (an important cochlear
structure that is rich in vascular tissue), the central nervous system, and the
semicircular canal.17, 27 In mice with a homozygous missense mutation in Tbx1
inner ear malformations, an undeveloped stria vascularis, and deafness have
been found.17 Other candidate genes include those involved in mitochondrial
function; at least six lie within the 22q11.2 region.28 Mitochondrial dysfunction
and oxidative stress have been proposed as possible contributors to
degenerative changes in the cochlear duct (i.e., in the stria vascularis, hair
cells and neurons) which may result in age-related hearing loss.26
Clinical implications of the hearing findings
High-frequency hearing loss makes it more difficult to understand speech
with background noise, for example during group conversations, and to
localize sounds.19 It often precedes, and is a predictor of, hearing loss at the
lower frequencies.29 Similarly, loss at the mid-frequencies may negatively
affect daily life functioning by reduced understanding of speech or hearing
in traffic. If diagnosed late, hearing loss may contribute to the development
of depressive symptoms, stress, anxiety, social isolation and reduced
quality of life.30, 31 Early identification of hearing loss enables interventions
through adjustments to someone’s work or living environment, and/or the
prescription of hearing aids, if indicated. Therefore, given the high proportion
of adults with 22q11.2DS with high-frequency hearing loss, we recommend
periodic audiological screening (e.g., every five years), including high-
frequency ranges (8 kHz), in all adults with 22q11.2DS.
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History of otolaryngologic conditions
Chronic otitis media was reported most (56.7%), with an occurrence
comparable to what was previously reported in 22q11.2DS.7, 32 Globus
pharyngeus was reported in 18.3%, and related to feelings of stress in
some. Adults with globus may benefit from muscle relaxation therapy by
a speech-language therapist.33 Swallowing difficulties (10.0%) were often
accompanied by globus and were mostly related to eating solid food
such as dry meat. In a tertiary reference center for immunodeficiencies, a
prospective cohort study of 25 children and adolescents with 22q11.2DS,
that were all examined using videofluoroscopy, found swallowing
anomalies in 16%, including hypopharyngeal residues after swallowing and
nasal regurgitation.32 Sixteen percent of the participants in that study had
history of laryngeal aspiration.32 In a study in infants with 22q11.2DS who
were referred for swallow studies, 80% was found to have silent tracheal
aspirations.34 Another study in children reported a history of feeding
difficulties in 35.5%. Using barium swallow studies, it became clear that
dysmotility probably played an important role in these children.35 In a mouse
model of 22q11.2DS, feeding and swallowing difficulties at young age were
found to persist in adult mice.36 Balance problems, reported in 16.7%, may
relate to abnormalities of the vestibulum, cerebellum, and/or proprioceptive
system, lower muscle strength, and/or visual problems.18, 37-39 Movement
disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, may also be considered in older
adults with 22q11.2DS.37, 40 The occurrence of OSA was comparable to
that previously reported in children and adults with 22q11.2DS.41, 42 OSA
can have a negative effect on quality of life, and may increase the risk
of cardiometabolic diseases.43 Given that OSA is a treatable condition,
polysomnography should be considered with a low threshold.44
We recommend otolaryngologic examination at least once for adults with
22q11.2DS. Special attention should be paid to conditions that may present
at adult age and may have treatment implications such as OSA, globus
pharyngeus, dysphagia and vestibular dysfunction.
Strengths and limitations
To our knowledge, this is the largest sample of adults with 22q11.2DS
who received audiometric testing and standardized otolaryngologic
examinations. Limitations of the study mainly relate to the retrospective
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design. On the one hand, data concerning the medical history may not
be complete resulting in an underestimation of some otolaryngologic
conditions. On the other hand, referral bias may have resulted in higher
prevalence rates because individuals with 22q11.2DS with a more severe
clinical presentation may be more likely to be referred to a 22q11 specialty
clinic. In addition, some adults did not have audiometric results because
of difficulties with performing the test or noncooperation, which may have
influenced results. Last, due to missing bone conduction thresholds at
higher frequencies, the type of hearing impairment could not be established
for some adults with 22q11.2DS, mainly those with loss limited to the higher
frequencies, probably resulting in an underestimation of sensorineural
hearing loss.
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Conclusions
Hearing loss at a relatively young age, especially at the higher frequencies,
appears to be common in adults with 22q11.2DS. Higher age and history
of chronic otitis media are associated with more severe hearing loss.
Therefore, we recommend periodic audiometric screening, including high-
frequency testing (8 kHz), from early adulthood in all adults with 22q11.2DS.
Acknowledgements
AvE is member of European Reference Network ITHACA.
Funding
This work was supported financially by Stichting Wetenschappelijk
Onderzoek, ‘s Heeren Loo (#2210100). The funder had no role in the design
and conduct of the study, preparation of the review, or approval of the
manuscript.
Disclosures
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
Data availability statement
The data are not publicly available due to privacy and ethical restrictions.
Any data requests can be directed to the corresponding author.
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Ocular findings in 22q11.2
deletion syndrome:
A systematic literature
review and results of a Dutch
multicenter study
Emma von Scheibler, Emy van der Valk Bouman, Myrthe Nuijts, Noël Bauer,
Tos Berendschot, Pit Vermeltvoort, Levinus Bok, Agnies van Eeghen, Michiel
Houben, Thérèse van Amelsvoort, Erik Boot, Michelle van Egmond-Ebbeling
American Journal of Medical Genetics part A, 2021, 188(2):569-578]]></page><page Index="152" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Chapter 5
Abstract
The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a multi-system disorder
with an estimated prevalence of 1:3000 live births. Manifestations show
a marked variability in expression and include speech- and language
delay, intellectual disability and neuropsychiatric disorders. We aim to
provide an overview of ocular findings in 22q11.2DS in order to optimize
recommendations for ophthalmic screening. Therefore, we combined
results from a systematic literature review with results from a multicenter
cross-sectional study of patients with 22q11.2DS who were assessed by
an ophthalmologist. Our systematic literature search yielded four articles,
describing 270 patients. We included 132 patients in our cross-sectional
study (median age 8.9 (range 0-56) years). Most reported ocular findings
were retinal vascular tortuosity (32-78%), posterior embryotoxon (22-50%),
eye lid hooding (20-67%), strabismus (12-36%), amblyopia (2-11%), ptosis
(4-6%) and refractive errors, of which hyperopia (6-48%) and astigmatism (3-
23%) were most common. Visual acuity was (near) normal in most patients
(91-94%). In conclusion, refractive errors, strabismus and amblyopia are
treatable conditions that are frequently present in patients with 22q11.2DS
and should be corrected at an early stage. Therefore, in 22q11.2DS, we
recommend ophthalmic and orthoptic screening at the age of three years
or at diagnosis, and a low-threshold referral in adults.
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Introduction
The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a multisystem disorder with
an estimated prevalence of 1 in 3000 live births.1 Patients show a marked
variability in the clinical expression. Well-known manifestations include
speech-language and developmental delay, intellectual disability and an
increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia
and anxiety disorders.2-4 Sensory dysfunction has been described as well.
For example, hearing loss is frequently reported in 22q11.2DS and large
deficits in olfactory function have been described in several studies.5, 6 A
number of studies have reported on ocular findings in 22q11.2DS, mainly
focusing on children.7-9
The aim of this study is to provide a systematic review of the literature
on ocular findings in patients with 22q11.2DS and to present the results
of a Dutch multicenter cross-sectional study of children and adults with
22q11.2DS in order to provide recommendations for ophthalmic screening
in 22q11.2DS.
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Patients and Methods
Systematic review of the literature
Search strategy and study selection
On January 14th 2021, we performed a systematic literature search in
PubMed, Embase and Cochrane medical databases (See Supplementary 1 for
details). After removing duplicates, titles and abstracts were independently
screened by two reviewers (EV, MN and/or EVS). Subsequently, full-text
articles were assessed for eligibility by the three reviewers. All studies that
reported on ocular findings, that were assessed by a physician specialized
in ophthalmology, in patients with 22q11.2DS were included. We excluded
research reporting on patients with a clinical diagnosis of 22q11.2DS,
velocardiofacial syndrome, or DiGeorge syndrome, that lacked molecular
confirmation. We excluded studies that did not provide prevalence rates for
specific ocular findings. Reviews, case studies, conference abstracts and
non-human studies were excluded. Discrepancies between authors were
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resolved by discussion. Reference lists of the included studies were hand-
searched for additional relevant articles.
Quality assessment
To assess the relevance and validity of the included articles, we performed
a critical appraisal using the Risk of bias assessment tool for prevalence
studies,10 which was adapted and specified to our research question (See
Supplementary 2). The quality of the studies was assessed independently
by two reviewers (EV, MN and/or EVS) and discrepancies were resolved
by discussion. In the absence of reference scores, we decided to exclude
studies with a very high risk of bias (≥7/10 points) for data extraction. Risk
of bias assessment included selection bias, standardization, measurement
bias and non-response bias. In case of overlap of populations of the same
research group, the study with the lowest risk of bias was included.
Data extraction
Data on visual acuity (VA), refractive errors, eye position and motility, eye
lid abnormalities, biomicroscopic and fundoscopic results were extracted
by one reviewer and verified by a second reviewer. VA measurements were
transformed to logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (LogMAR) for
uniformity. We categorized VA as (near) normal (≤0.30 LogMAR), mild (>0.30
–
<0.50 LogMAR), moderate (≥0.50
–
<1.0 LogMAR) or severely impaired
(≥1.0 LogMAR) according to criteria of the World Health organization.11
Dutch multicenter cross-sectional study
Study design and setting
The study was approved by the institutional ethical committees of the
University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU, #18-510/C), Máxima Medical
Center Veldhoven (MMCV, #L20.044), and Maastricht University Medical
Center+ (MUMC+, #2019-1321). Through a review of medical records,
we systematically compiled data of 22q11.2DS patients that visited the
ophthalmological outpatient clinic of UMCU, MMCV, and/or MUMC+
between January 1992 and January 2021. All centers are multidisciplinary
outpatient clinics for 22q11.2DS. Ophthalmic screening was carried out
as regular screening after diagnosis or referral in all clinics and only in a
minority of cases upon clinical indication.
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Study subjects
We included patients with a genetically confirmed 22q11.2 deletion. Atypical
22q11.2 deletions were excluded, i.e. not involving the A-B region.1
Data collection
Data on demographic and clinical characteristics included molecular test
results, sex, age at most recent ophthalmic screening, reason for referral,
congenital heart defects, ophthalmological abnormalities, presence of a
headache, prescription of glasses and treatment and/or ocular surgery in
the past and results of most recent ophthalmic screening. Prevalence rates
of vascular tortuosity, posterior embryotoxon and optic disk abnormalities
are based on the total number of patients who were examined using
fundoscopy and slit lamp.
Best corrected visual acuity measurements were transformed to LogMAR
and categorized as described above.11 Spherical refractive errors were
divided into six groups comparable to previous studies on ocular findings
in 22q11.2DS.8, 9 Refractive errors, myopia and hyperopia, were considered
mild in case of more than 0.5 diopters (D) to 2.0D, moderately severe in
case of >2.0D and <4.0D and severe in case of ≥4.0D. Finally, astigmatism
with cylindrical errors of
≤
-2.0D were extracted and considered high.
Astigmatism was classified as with-the-rule, against-the-rule and oblique
as described before.12
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Statistical analysis
Categorical data are presented as frequencies with percentage (%) and
continuous data are presented as median with ranges. For prevalence rates
in our cross-sectional study, 95% confidence intervals were calculated.
We used Spearman’s Rank-Order correlation for studying the degree of
association between age and refractive errors, given the asymmetric data
distribution. We used Chi-square tests to compare ophthalmic findings,
such as retinal vascular tortuosity, between men and women and between
those with and without congenital heart defects. All analyses were two-
tailed, with statistical significance defined as P < 0.05, using IBM SPSS
software (Statistics 25; SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL).
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 Retinal vascular tortuosity  Posterior embryotoxon Abnormal curvature of the retinal blood vessels
Corneal abnormality with a thickened and anteriorly
displaces Schwalbe’s line
 Distichiasis  Against-the-rule astigmatism Eyelashes that arise from an abnormal part of the eye lid
Occurs when the horizontal meridian of the cornea is
steeper than the vertical meridian
 With-the-rule astigmatism Occurs when the vertical meridian of the cornea is steeper
than the horizontal meridian
 Dacryostenosis Tear duct obstruction
 Dacryocystorhinostomy Surgical intervention to restore tear flow
 Keratoconus Cone shaped cornea caused by thinning of the cornea
 Peters’ anomaly Corneal opacity due to anterior segment dysgenesis
Box 1. Ocular concepts and definitions.
Results
Systematic review of the literature
Study selection
The flow diagram in Figure 1 shows the study selection process. We
identified 1213 records through a literature search in PubMed, Embase
and the Cochrane Library. After deduplicating we screened 871 titles and
abstracts for relevance, resulting in 180 articles of which full-text was
screened for eligibility. One article was added after manual search of the
reference sections.13 Four studies, including a total of 270 patients, were
included for data-extraction in this systematic review. Four studies were
excluded because of a high risk of bias (Supplementary 3).13-16
Study characteristics
Table 1 shows the study characteristics of the included studies, all published
between 2007 and 2016. Three were prospective cohort studies,7-9 and one
was a retrospective cohort study.17 Median number of included patients
was 63 (range 16-128).
In three studies ophthalmic assessment was done by an ophthalmologist,7-9
and in one study by a subspecialized pediatrician.17 In this study, additional
data were collected through a medical and developmental checklist that was
completed by the patient’s parents.17 Two studies reported only on children,7,
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9 and two other included mainly children.8, 17 All studies included patients
with a 22q11.2 deletion confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridization test
and/or multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification technique.7-9, 17
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Figure 1. Flow diagram depicting the different phases of the systematic review on ocular findings in
patients with 22q11.2DS (adapted from the PRISMA 2009 flow diagram; http://prisma-statement.
org/)
a For the complete list of risk of bias of studies, see Supplementary material 3.
Quality assessment
Substantial heterogeneity was present among studies concerning
demographics, methods, definitions and outcome measures. The
methodology of the studies was poorly described or missing in most
studies, complicating comparative evaluation.
Ocular findings
VA was (near) normal in most patients (91-94%). In one patient one eye was
severely impaired because of a Peters’ anomaly.7 One study described that
VA was “lower than normal” in two eyes with high hyperopia and one eye
with exotropia and high myopia.9
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Refractive errors were frequently reported in all included studies (Table
1). Hyperopia was the most common refractive error, with a prevalence
ranging from 6% to 48% for moderate to severe hyperopia. Moderate to
severe myopia (3-10%) and high astigmatism (3-12%) were less frequent.
One study showed an increase in high astigmatism with age.8
Ocular findings that were most frequently reported were retinal vascular
tortuosity (4-78%), posterior embryotoxon (41-50%), strabismus (12-36%),
amblyopia (2-6%) and optic disc abnormalities (0-6%) (Table 1). Optic disk
abnormalities consisted of hypoplastic or small optic discs (6%), and tilted
optic discs (1%). Other ophthalmic findings that were reported were ptosis
(4-6%), distichiasis (2-6%),8, 9 lens opacities (3-6%),7, 9 glaucoma (6%),9
cataract (3%),7 iriscoloboma (3%),7 Peters’ anomaly (3%)7 and keratoconus
(1%).17
Dutch multicenter study
Results
In our cross-sectional study, 132 patients (60 males, [45%]) were included.
Median age at last ophthalmic screening was 8.9 (range 0-56) years, with
23% aged 18 years or older. Twenty-two patients (17%) were referred to
the ophthalmologist for: suspected visual impairment (n=9), suspected
reduced color vision (n=1), persistent conjunctivitis (n=1), recurrent eye
lid infection (n=2), entropion (n=1), vitreous floaters (n=1), suspected
papilledema (n=1), suspected eye movement disorder (n=1), suspected
amblyopia (n=1), strabismus (n=2) and two patients for a second opinion
because of esotropia (n=1) and amblyopia (n=1). Five patients received
ophthalmic screening because of another underlying condition (juvenile
idiopathic arthritis (n=4), diabetes mellitus (n=1)). VA was available for 109
patients (83%) and was normal in the majority (N=101, [93%]). Of the 23
patients who had no quantitative VA measurement, nine patients (39%)
showed good fixation during ophthalmic screening. Reasons for a mild
visual impairment (N=5, [5%]) were bilateral or unilateral amblyopia, mild
cataract and high myopia. Three of these five patients (60%) were adults.
Moderate visual impairment was found in two children (2%) with only
dacryostenosis in one and mild hypoplastic optic disks in the other patient.
Both patients were reported to have difficulties with performing the test.
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Table 1. Literature review of ocular findings in patients with 22q11.2DS.
Author and year Study design
Country
Patient number
Age (y)a
Age range (y)
Retinal tortuosity
(%)
embryotoxon (%)
Posterior
Optic disk
abnormalities (%)
Strabismus (%)
Amblyopia (%)
Ptosis (%)
Hyperopia (%)
Myopia (<2D, %)
Astigmatism
(≥2.0D, %)
Retrospective
cohort
4 12
(%)
Eye lid hooding
Israel 128 12.9
1-55 4 NR NR 12 2 NR NR 2b 18 b 2 b
(11)
U.S.A. 90 9 3wk-
34 49 1 18 4 4 20 (>2D)
37
Belgium 36 7 3-14 78 41 0 36 6 NR 67 (≥2D)
Turkey 16 M:7 4m-37 56 50 6 25 NR 6 50 (>2D)
28
48
6
Prevalence rates were based on the total number of patients except for the prevalence of refractive errors which was based on the number of eyes examined.
Abbreviations: y=year, m=months, wk= weeks, M=median, D=diopters, NR=not reported, CD=cannot determine because cylinder error was reported for 2
cases only (both >1D and less than 2D), U.S.A.= United states of America. a Ages are reported as mean (SD), unless indicated otherwise. b Cut-off values for
refractive errors were not defined.
Midbari Kufert et
al., 2016
Forbes et al., 2007 Prospective
cohort
Casteels et al.,
2008
Gokturk et al., 2016 Prospective
cohort
Prospective
cohort
10 6
3 3
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One child, with consanguine parents, had a VA of 2.5 logMAR probably caused
by keratoconus, subcapsular cataract and tapetoretinal degeneration. One
of the siblings of this patient also had tapetoretinal degeneration. This
was the only patient referred to the ophthalmologist for suspected visual
impairment in whom visual impairment was found.
Refractive measurements were available for 212 eyes of 106 patients (80%)
(Table 2). Moderate to severe hyperopia was seen in 87 eyes (41%) and
was persistently high in children from the age of 6 years up to adulthood.
Moderate to severe myopia was present in only a small number of eyes
(N=12 eyes, [6%]). High astigmatism was reported in 49 eyes (23%). A
moderate statistically significant negative correlation was found between
age and cylinder power (Spearman’s Rho OD: -0.538, p=0.000, OS: -0.510,
p=0.000). Most common was against-the-rule astigmatism (N=57/128
eyes, [45%]). With-the-rule astigmatism (N=37/128 eyes, [29%]) and oblique
astigmatism (N=34/128 eyes, [27%]) were seen almost equally often.
Glasses were prescribed for 35 children (35%) and 23 adults (74%), prior or
during last ophthalmic screening. A headache was reported for 32 patients
(24%) recently before or during last ophthalmic screening.
Table 2. Refractive errors found in 212 eyes of 106 patients with 22q11.2DS.
<6y 6-11.9y 12-17.9y ≥18y total
Number of eyes examined Spherical equivalent ≤-4.0D (severe) -4.0D- -2.01D (moderate) -2.0- -0.51D (mild) -0.5- 0.5D 0.51- 2.0D (mild) 2.01- 4.0D (moderate) ≥4.0D (severe) Cylindrical error
≤-2D (high) 56 68 32 212
% % 11 46 25 13 4 0 0 1 2 9 7 16 31 29 25 56 % % %
0 7 3
6 5 3
3 18 8
16 32 16 5 16
12
22 34
31 25
22 5 24 25 39 23
Abbreviations: D=diopters, y=years.
Most reported ocular findings are shown in Table 3 and include retinal
vascular tortuosity (N=38, [32%]), posterior embryotoxon (N=23, [22%]),
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strabismus (N=16, [12%]), amblyopia (N=15, [11%]) of which 20% were
refractive amblyopia, and optic disk abnormalities (N=15, [13%]) such as
hyperpigmentation, hypoplastic, small or tilted optic disks and excavations.
Nine patients (7%) had a history of eye surgery, which included strabismus
correction (N=3, [2%]), dacryocystorhinostomy (N=3, [2%]), eye lid correction
(N=2, [2%]) and entropion correction (N=1, [1%]). All surgeries, except for one
eye lid correction, have taken place in childhood. Prevalence rates of ocular
findings in patients younger than 18 years at time of examination were in
general slightly lower compared to prevalence rates in all patients. However,
it should be noted that some of the ocular findings in adults, especially those
that typically manifest in childhood such as amblyopia or embryotoxon
posterior, are likely to have been present at an earlier age. Less frequent
ocular findings were nystagmus (N =2, [2%]), uveitis (N=1, [1%]), cataract
(N=1, [1%]), iris remnants (N=1, [1%]), bilateral corneal ectasia (N=1, [1%])
and one patient with keratoconus, subcapsular cataract and tapetoretinal
degeneration. There was no association between retinal vascular tortuosity
and the presence of a congenital heart defect (Chi2=2.19, p=0.33). There
were no differences in ocular abnormalities between males and females,
except for posterior embryotoxon which was significantly more prevalent in
women (18/60, [30%]) compared to men (5/46, [11%]) (Chi2 = 5.61, p=0.02).
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Table 3. Ocular findings in 132 patients with 22q11.2DS.
Ocular findings Number of
patients
% of patients
<18y [95% CI] a
% of total
[95% CI] b
38/120 23/106 16/132 9/132 15/120 24 [19-39] 15 [11-30] 10 [5-18] 6 [2-13] 9 [5-18] 6 [2-13] 4 [1-10] 3 [1-8] 0 [0-4] 3 [1-8] 32 [23-40]
22 [14-30]
12 [6-18]
7 [2-11]
13 [7-19]
Retinal vascular tortuosity c Posterior embryotoxon c Strabismus Eye surgery Optic disk abnormalities c Amblyopia Epicanthus Ptosis Motility disorder Dacryostenosis Glasses prescribed 58/132 35 [26-45] 44 [35-53]
15/132 11 [6-17]
11/132 8 [4-13]
6/132 5 [1-8]
3/132 2 [0-5]
3/132 2 [0-5]
a Proportion of patients <18 years at time of examination (n=101).
b Proportion of the total sample (n=132).
c For 12 patients no fundoscopy and for 26 patients no slit lamp examination data was available.
Abbreviation: CI= confidence interval, y=years.
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Discussion
The results of our study indicate that ocular findings are frequently present
in patients with 22q11.2DS. We report on ocular findings in the largest
cohort of 22q11.2DS patients to date.
Importantly, VA was (near) normal in almost all patients. Severe visual
impairment was reported for two children, one with Peters’ anomaly and
one with keratoconus, posterior subcapsular cataract and tapetoretinal
degeneration with a suspected second genetic hit. It is important to detect
visual impairment because of its impact on language and communication
development and for its negative effect on psychiatric illness such as
depression or anxiety.18, 19 Patients with intellectual disabilities and visual
impairment may have an atypical presentation, such as self-injurious
behavior or functional deterioration.20 Also, fatigue and headaches are
common in 22q11.2DS,21 and may be caused by visual impairment in some
cases. When measuring VA of patients with 22q11.2DS, cognitive abilities
should be taken into account.
We found a high prevalence of moderate to severe hyperopia, especially
in children with 22q11.2DS aged six years and older, compared to
children and adults in the general population and also children with
intellectual disabilities.22-24 Studies in the general population have shown
that emmetropisation takes place during early development resulting in
a reduction and stabilization of refractive errors in early teenage years,25,
26 which was not the case in our cohort. A possible reason for the high
prevalence of hyperopia may be that the axial length of the eye is too short
relative to the refractive power of the lens or cornea because of a delay in
growth. Also, lag in accommodation has been found in children with severe
hyperopia in the general population and may have contributed to the high
prevalence of moderate to severe hyperopia in our study.27 In addition, the
prevalence of astigmatism in children and adults with 22q11.2DS was
much higher compared to the general population and compared to adults
with intellectual disabilities.23, 28 Also, in our cross-sectional study, high
astigmatism was more frequently present compared to previous studies
in 22q11.2DS. This may be explained by a higher inclusion rate of adults
in our study, in whom astigmatism was found more often. Against-the-rule
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astigmatism was most common in all age groups in our cohort and can
be influenced by a reduction in lid pressure,25 which may have contributed
to the disturbed emmetropisation in our cohort. Eye lid hooding and
ptosis were reported in a substantial number of patients with 22q11.2DS
(20-67% and 4-6% respectively). Myopia was less frequently reported in
children with 22q11.2DS compared to the general population, but a similar
prevalence was found for adults.22 Correction of refractive errors in patients
with 22q11.2DS at an early stage is important because it can improve
reading abilities.29 Also, high refractive errors and anisometropia have been
associated with amblyopia.30, 31 Strabismus and amblyopia were frequently
reported in 22q11.2DS and may have direct clinical consequences. The
prevalence of strabismus and amblyopia is higher compared to the general
population (12-36% versus 1-3% and 2-11% versus 1-4% respectively),32-34
but comparable to what has been reported in children with intellectual
disabilities (14% for strabismus).23 This may suggest that these results
are not specific for a 22q11.2 deletion. Clinicians treating patients with
22q11.2DS should be aware of the increased prevalence of refractive
errors, strabismus and amblyopia and their influence on VA and language
and communication development if not treated correctly.35-37 Management
of amblyopia includes correction of refractive errors or occlusion therapy
and intervention preferably takes place as young as possible because of
reduced plasticity of the visual cortex after the age of seven years.38 The
management of strabismus also depends upon the etiology and includes
surgical and non-surgical strategies.
The most common ocular finding, though without clinical consequences, in
both the systematic review studies and our cross-sectional study, was retinal
vascular tortuosity (32-78%). There was one study that reported a prevalence
of 4% but did not provide additional information regarding measurement
method or an explanation for this very low prevalence compared to other
22q11.2DS studies.17 Retinal vascular tortuosity has a prevalence of 6% in
the general population and therefore may be considered as a typical finding
in patients with 22q11.2DS.39 Importantly, retinal vascular tortuosity has
been associated with other disorders including obstructive sleep apnea,40
diabetes mellitus41 and schizophrenia42 in non-22q11.2DS populations.
These disorders are also frequently reported in patients with 22q11.2DS.4,
43-45 In accordance with previous studies in 22q11.2DS, we did not find a
correlation between retinal vascular tortuosity and cardiac anomalies.7, 9
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Another common finding in 22q11.2DS was posterior embryotoxon (22-
50%), that also has a higher prevalence compared to the general population
(7%).46 As proposed by others, posterior embryotoxon and other anterior
segment abnormalities may be a result of defects in migration, proliferation
and differentiation of neural crest cells in an early embryologic stage in
22q11.2DS.7, 9, 47 Anterior segment dysgenesis may increase the risk of
glaucoma, which was reported only once in the included review studies9
and in not a single patient in our cohort. Other findings supporting a role of
a 22q11.2 deletion in anterior segment dysgenesis were scarce, including
Peter’s anomaly, iris remnants and lens opacities.7, 9
With advances in clinical genetic testing, ophthalmic screening is no longer
important for diagnosing 22q11.2DS. Another reason for screening after
birth could be an increased prevalence of congenital cataract because of
its impact on the development of the visual system. However, based on
our results, we cannot conclude that congenital cataract has a higher
prevalence in 22q11.2DS compared to the general population.
Table 4. Recommendations for ophthalmic and orthoptic screening in 22q11.2DS.
Assessment At diagnosis At three years old At adulthood
√ √
√ √
Strabismus Amblyopia Refractive errors Visual acuity √ √ Low-threshold
√ √ Low-threshold
Each √ refers to a single assessment with follow-up as needed. Ophthalmic screening should be
done at least once by an ophthalmologist.
We would recommend that children with 22q11.2DS receive screening
by an ophthalmologist and orthoptist at the age of three years in order
to detect and treat strabismus, amblyopia and refractive errors, which
have high prevalence rates in 22q11.2DS. From the age of three years a
reliable monocular VA measurement should be possible. Also, detection of
amblyopia is important at an early age because of reduced plasticity of the
visual cortex after the age of 7 years. Patients diagnosed with 22q11.2DS
after the age of three years should receive ophthalmic and orthoptic
screening at diagnosis with follow-up as needed.
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For young adults with 22q11.2DS we recommend low-threshold referral
for ophthalmic and orthoptic screening because of a high prevalence
of hyperopia and astigmatism. Clues for visual impairment may be
headaches, fatigue, behavioral problems or functional deterioration. We
have no reasons to believe that clinically relevant ocular findings in adults
with 22q11.2DS and an intellectual disability are much different from
what has been reported for adults with intellectual disabilities in general.
Consequently, we have no reasons to deviate from the general guidelines for
ophthalmic screening in patients with intellectual disabilities recommending
regular screening in late-adulthood.48, 49 Recommendations for monitoring
are provided in Table 4.
Finally, we would recommend ophthalmological consultation and subsequent
testing for a suspected second genetic hit in case of a second, possibly
genetic, diagnosis such as tapetoretinal degeneration or congenital cataract.
Large prospective studies with standardized ophthalmological examination
and long-term follow-up in children and adults are necessary to evaluate the
frequency of ocular findings and to study associations between ocular findings
and age in 22q11.2DS. Future studies may consider measuring the axial length
of the eyeball, corneal shape and accommodation in order to better understand
the high prevalence of hyperopia and delay in emmetropization in children
with 22q11.2DS. Also, more research is needed on sensory disorders in
general because of their importance for speech-language and communication
development and in the context of psychiatric co-morbidities in 22q11.2DS.
These studies will be of value for informing guidelines, especially for adults
with 22q11.2DS, which will be updated next year.
Strengths of our cross-sectional study include the relatively large
22q11.2DS sample and systematic examination by a small number of
ophthalmologists. There are also some limitations. First, it is important
to note that findings may be difficult to compare between studies due to
different definitions, measurement techniques, age and ethnic and racial
groups. Prevalence rates of some variables such as posterior embryotoxon
and vascular tortuosity may differ to a certain extent because of subjective
assessment. Nevertheless, our results and previous findings all indicate that
these ocular findings are more prevalent in 22q11.2DS compared to the
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general population. Second, the cross-sectional study with a retrospective
study design made it possible that clinicians have not specifically assessed or
reported on all variables for patients who visited the outpatient clinic. Also, age
of onset of ocular findings was often lacking from medical files or unknown,
making it difficult to report prevalence rates of adult-onset ocular findings.
Taking into account that some patients had difficulties with performing the
full examination due to non- cooperativity or not understanding instructions,
prevalence rates may have been underestimated.
Third, there is a risk of selection bias since most participants in our
cross-sectional study and studies included in this review were assessed
in tertiary 22q11.2 centers. However, most participants are referred to
these tertiary centers for congenital heart defects, speech and language
disorders (including velopharyngeal insufficiency), and / or developmental,
psychological or psychiatric problems. Therefore, we do not expect
overestimated ophthalmologic prevalence rates.
Conclusion
Refractive errors, strabismus and amblyopia are common, clinically relevant
and treatable ocular findings in patients with 22q11.2DS. Clinicians should
be aware of these manifestations and the beneficial result of detection and
correction at an early age. Therefore, we would recommend standardized
ophthalmic and orthoptic screening in children with 22q11.2DS at the age
of three years or at diagnosis, and a low-threshold for referral in adults.
Funding
This work was supported financially by the foundation of scientific research
of ‘s Heeren Loo (#2210100, Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek).
Conflict of interests
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Data availability statement
The data that support our findings are available from the corresponding
author on reasonable request.
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Supplementary legend
Supplementary 1. Search terms for Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane.
Supplementary 2. Critical appraisal form.
Supplementary 3. Summary of risk of bias of studies on ocular findings in
22q11.2DS that underwent a critical appraisal.
Supplementary
1. Search terms for PubMed, Embase and Cochrane
1.1 PubMed search terms
Search terms used in Pubmed
Domain (((“22q11 Deletion Syndrome” [MeSH] OR 22q11* [tiab] OR del22q* [tiab] OR DiGeorge
[tiab] OR di-george [tiab] OR Velocardiofacial [tiab] OR velo-cardio-facial[tiab] OR
VCF-syndrome[tiab] OR (Conotruncal[tiab] AND anomal* [tiab] AND face [tiab]) OR
CTAF [tiab] OR “Autosomal dominant Opitz” [tiab] OR “opitz G” [tiab] OR G/BBB [tiab]
OR GBBB [tiab] OR “G BBB” [tiab] OR sedlackova [tiab] OR Cayler [tiab] OR catch22
[tiab] OR “catch 22” [tiab] OR shprintzen [tiab] OR “thymic aplasia” [tiab] OR 22q11.2
Deletion Syndrome [tiab]))))
Outcome (((((“Eye Diseases”[Mesh] OR “Eye”[Mesh] OR “Ocular Physiological Phenomena”[Mesh]
OR refraction [tiab] OR vision [tiab] OR visual [tiab] OR ophthalm* [tiab] OR eye* [tiab]
OR conjunctiv* [tiab] OR cornea* [tiab] OR ocular [tiab] OR optic* [tiab] OR orbit* [tiab]
OR retina* [tiab] OR sclera* [tiab] OR uvea* [tiab] OR optic-nerve [tiab] OR eyelid* [tiab]
OR lacrima* [tiab] OR lens* [tiab] OR pupil* [tiab] OR iris [tiab] OR intra-ocular [tiab]
OR intraocular[tiab] OR cataract [tiab] OR blindness [tiab] OR embryotoxon [tiab] OR
tortuous-retinal-veins [tiab] OR retinal-vascular-tortuosity [tiab] OR tortuous-retinal-
vessels [tiab] OR refract* [tiab] OR strabismus [tiab] OR exotropia [tiab] OR esotropia
[tiab] OR amblyopia [tiab] OR ptosis [tiab] OR distichiasis [tiab] or astigmati* [tiab]))))
Excluding Animals [Mesh:NoExp] OR “mice”[ti] OR “mouse”[ti] OR rat*[ti] OR “nonhuman”[ti] OR
veterin*[ti] OR monkey*[ti]
1.2 Embase search terms
Search terms Embase
Domain exp chromosome deletion 22q11/ or exp DiGeorge syndrome/ or exp velocardiofacial
syndrome/ or exp opitz syndrome/ or (22q11*).ti,ab. OR (del22q*OR digeorge OR
‘di george’ OR velocardiofacial OR ‘velo cardio facial’ OR ‘vcf syndrom*’).ti,ab. OR
(‘conotruncal’ AND anomal* AND ‘face’).ti,ab,kw. OR (‘ctaf’ OR ‘autosomal dominant
opitz’ OR ‘opitz g’ OR ‘gbbb’ OR ‘g bbb’ OR ‘sedlackova’ OR ‘cayler’ OR ‘catch22’ OR
‘catch 22’ OR ‘shprintzen’ OR ‘thymic aplasia’).ti,ab.
Outcome (exp eye disease/ OR exp eye/ OR exp ‘visual system parameters’/ OR exp ‘visual
system function’/) OR (refraction OR vision OR visual OR ophthalm* OR eye* OR
conjunctiv* OR cornea* OR ocular OR optic* OR orbit* OR retina* OR sclera* OR
uvea* OR ‘optic nerve’ OR eyelid* OR lacrima* OR lens* OR pupil* OR iris OR ‘intra
ocular’ OR intraocular OR cataract OR blindness OR embryotoxon OR ‘tortuous
retinal veins’ OR ‘retinal vascular tortuosity’ OR ‘tortuous retinal vessels’ OR refract*
OR strabismus OR exotropia OR esotropia OR amblyopia OR ptosis OR distichiasis
OR astigmati*).ti,ab.
Excluding Limitations (animal/ or animal experiment/ or animal model/ or nonhuman/) not human/
(mice or mouse or rat? or nonhuman or veterin* or monkey?).ti.
conference abstract or chapter or conference paper or “conference review” or
editorial or erratum or letter or note or “review”
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1.3 Cochrane search terms
Search terms used in Cochrane
Domain ((refraction OR vision OR visual OR ophthalm* OR eye OR eyes OR conjunctiv*
OR cornea* OR ocular OR optic* OR orbit* OR retina* OR sclera* OR uvea* OR
optic-nerve OR eyelid* OR lacrima* OR lens* OR pupil* OR iris OR intra-ocular
OR intraocular OR cataract OR blindness OR embryotoxon OR tortuous-retinal-
veins OR retinal-vascular-tortuosity OR tortuous-retinal-vessels OR refract* OR
strabismus OR exotropia OR esotropia OR amblyopia OR ptosis OR distichiasis
or astigmati*):ti,ab,kw
Outcome (22q11* OR del22q* OR DiGeorge OR di-george OR Velocardiofacial OR velo-
cardio-facial OR VCF-syndrome OR Conotruncal anomal* face OR CTAF OR
Autosomal dominant Opitz OR opitz G OR GBBB OR G BBB OR sedlackova OR
Cayler OR catch22 OR catch 22 OR shprintzen OR thymic aplasia OR 22q11.2
Deletion Syndrome):ti,ab,kw)
2. Critical appraisal form
Risk of bias item Scoring
External validity
1. Was the study’s target population a close
representation of the standard 22q11.2DS
population?
2. Was the diagnosis genetically confirmed in all
patients?
3. Was some form of random selection used to
select the sample, or was a census undertaken?
4. Was the response rate for the study
≥
75% or
was an analysis performed that showed no
significant difference in relevant demographic
characteristics between responders and non-
responders?
Internal validity
5. Were data collected directly from the subjects
(as opposed to proxy)?
6. Was an acceptable definition of ocular features
measured in the study used?
7. Was methods of eye examination described? 8. Was the same mode of data collection used for
all subjects?
9. Was the length of the shortest prevalence
period for the parameter of interest
appropriate?
10. Were the numerator(s) and denominator(s) for
the parameter of interest appropriate?
1 = yes 1 = yes 1 = yes 1 = yes 0 = no or unclear
description
0 = no or unclear
description
0 = no or unclear
description
0 = no or unclear
description
5
1 = yes 1 = yes 1 = yes 1 = yes 1 = yes 1 = yes 0 = no or unclear
description
0 = no or unclear
description
0 = no or unclear
description
0 = no or unclear
description
0 = no or unclear
description
0 = no or unclear
description
Source: Risk of bias assessment tool for prevalence studies, Hoy D, Brooks P, Woolf A, Blyth F, March
L, Bain C, et al. Assessing risk of bias in prevalence studies: modification of an existing tool and
evidence of interrater agreement. J Clin Epidemiol. 2012;65(9):934-9.
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3.  Summary of risk of bias of studies on ocular findings in 22q11.2DS
that underwent a critical appraisal
Study
Risk of bias item
Gokturk et al., 2016
Cirillo et al., 2014
Casteels et al., 2008
Forbes et al., 2007
Vieira et al., 2015
Veerapandiyan et al., 2011
Ryan et al., 1997
Midbari Kufert et al., 2016
1. Target population a close representation of the
national 22q11.2DS population?
2. Was 22q11.2DS genetically proven in all
patients?
3. Some form of random selection used to select
the sample?
4. Likelihood of non-response bias minimal?
5. Data collected directly from the subjects?
6. Acceptable case definition of ocular
manifestations used in the study?
7. Methods of ocular examination described?
8. Same mode of data collection used for all
subjects?
9. Length of the shortest prevalence period for
ocular manifestations appropriate?
10. Were the numerator and denominator for
ocular manifestations appropriate?
Overall risk of bias (out of 10 points) * 3 7 1 4 7 7 7 5
Light blue= yes (low risk), light orange=no/unclear (high risk). *≥7/10 points = very high risk of bias,
excluded from data extraction.
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Optometry in adults with
microdeletion 22q11.2: The eye
as a window to the brain
Emma von Scheibler, Abhishek Appaji, Tos Berendschot
,
Noël Bauer
,
Naren Rao, Agnies van Eeghen, Thérèse van Amelsvoort, Erik Boot
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Abstract
The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) has an estimated prevalence of
1:2148 live births and is associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia,
cognitive decline and early-onset Parkinson’s disease. Because retinal
and cerebral tissue share embryological, physiological and anatomical
characteristics, retinal blood vessel morphology and retinal nerve fiber
layer (RNFL) thickness have been proposed as non-invasive biomarkers for
psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. In this exploratory study, we
examined these potential biomarkers in adults with 22q11.2DS relative to
controls and in relation to age. Therefore, the central retinal artery and vein
equivalent, fractal dimension, and vascular tortuosity, obtained through
fundoscopy, and peripapillary RNFL and macular thickness, obtained
through optical coherence tomography, were compared between adults
with 22q11.2DS and sex- and age-matched controls. Mean retinal vascular
fractal dimension and tortuosity values were significantly higher in the
group of adults with 22q11.2DS than in controls (p<0.001; p<0.001). RNFL
was thicker in the nasal segment (p=0.002) in 22q11.2DS, and a trend for
thinner RNFL in the nasal inferior segment (p=0.05) was found. There were
significant negative correlations with age for fractal dimension (p<0.001)
and RNFL thickness in the global (p=0.007), temporal inferior (p=0.005) and
temporal superior (p=0.04) segments in adults with 22q11.2DS, but not in
controls. In conclusion, our results indicate higher retinal vascular fractal
dimension and tortuosity, and a decrease in fractal dimension and RNFL
thickness in relation to age in adults with 22q11.2DS. Our findings support
future studies that focus on retinal fractal dimension and RNFL thickness
as potential biomarkers for age-related manifestations in 22q11.2 including
psychotic and (early) neurodegenerative disorders.
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Introduction
The recurrent heterozygous 22q11.2 deletion is associated with 22q11.2
deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS), a multisystem disorder with an estimated
prevalence of 1 in 2148 live births.1, 2 Manifestations of 22q11.2DS include
congenital heart defects, intellectual disability and an increased risk of
developing schizophrenia and early-onset Parkinson’s disease.3-6 A notable
proportion of individuals with 22q11.2DS display a substantial cognitive
decline,7, 8 partially related to psychotic disorders.8, 9
Because retinal and cerebral tissue share embryological, physiological,
and anatomical characteristics, retinal blood vessel morphology and
retinal layer thickness have been proposed as non-invasive biomarkers
for, and increasingly studied in, neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative
disorders.10-15 For example, wider venules and increased tortuosity of retinal
blood vessels have been reported in patients with schizophrenia relative to
healthy controls.12, 16, 17 Also, thinning in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) has
been found in patients with cognitive impairment in comparison to healthy
controls.18, 19 Given that retinal vessel morphology and retinal layer thickness
may reflect cerebral vessel and nerve tissue changes in different conditions,
and can be assessed using non-invasive, fast and cost-effective methods,
study of these parameters as possible biomarkers for neuropsychiatric
disorders seems promising.
In this exploratory study, we examined retinal vascular parameters and
retinal layer thickness in adults with 22q11.2DS relative to sex- and age-
matched controls and in relation to age.
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Methods
Study design and setting
This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the 22q11 outpatient clinic
of Maastricht University Medical Center+ (MUMC+), The Netherlands. The
Institutional Review Board at MUMC+ (2019-1321-A-10) approved the study
and waived the need for written consent to use pseudonymized clinical data
of adults with 22q11.2DS. All controls provided written informed consent.
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Study participants
Adults with a molecularly confirmed 22q11.2 deletion (i.e., including the
LCR22A-LCR22B region) and with clinically acquired retinal images available
were included in the study. Controls were recruited through flyers posted at
the MUMC+. Exclusion criteria for controls were: a history of retinal disease,
hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a psychotic disorder, and/or cognitive
decline. Two different control groups were recruited: one for blood vessel
morphology and one for retinal layer thickness measurements, because
initially we only aimed to investigate blood vessel morphology. For both
groups, controls were selected so that on group level they did not differ in
sex and age with the 22q11.2DS group.
Clinical characterization
All adults with 22q11.2DS were examined by an ophthalmologist,
psychiatrist and neurologist as part of standard of care at the 22q11 clinic
at MUMC+. None of the adults with 22q11.2DS were referred to this clinic
for ophthalmic problems. Clinical data regarding the presence or absence
of psychiatric disorders were extracted from the medical files. Smoking
status was assessed for the study of retinal blood vessel morphology:
seven adults with 22q11.2DS and three controls smoked. Optometric
assessments were performed between January 2016 and April 2022. Eight
adults with 22q11.2DS had no OCT data available because fundoscopy was
implemented earlier as standard clinical care, resulting in more fundoscopic
data compared to OCT. From 2017, measurements of macular thickness
were added to the assessments, but subsequently had to be discontinued
in 2021 due to the COVID pandemic, resulting in more peripapillary RNFL
data than macular data. All retinal images were taken in a dark room to
enable auto-dilation of the pupil, using non-mydriatic cameras.
Fundoscopy
Fundoscopic images were obtained with a TopCon TRC-TRC-50EX camera
(Topcon Europe Medical BV, The Netherlands) between 2016 and 2020,
and with a Clarus 700TM camera (Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc., California, USA)
between 2020 and 2022. All fundoscopic images were assessed by an
ophthalmologist (N.B.) to rule out retinal and optic nerve abnormalities, and
to assess the image quality. All images were coded for the researcher who
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performed the retinal blood vessel assessments (A.A.). Images of the right
eye were used for analyses. In case the quality was poor, the left eye image
was used.
Four vascular parameters were calculated, as described previously:12, 16, 20,
21 central retinal artery and central retinal vein equivalent (CRAE and CRVE;
both measures of vessel diameter), fractal dimension (FD; measure of the
branching pattern and vessel density) and vascular tortuosity (measure
of the vessel trajectory). Vessel length was determined with customized
semi-automated MATLAB 2022a software (MathWorks, Inc., Natick,
Massachusetts, United States). 20
CRAE and CRVE were calculated with the revised Knudtson‐Parr‐Hubbard
formula and averaged over the six largest arterioles and venules in the zone
between 0.5- and 2-disc diameters from the optic disc.22 In order to adjust
for magnification differences of the two cameras, image resolution and
refractive errors, a calibration factor was multiplied by individual CRAE and
CRVE to convert values in pixels to micrometers (μm).12 FD was calculated
with automated MATLAB 2018a software, using the box-counting method,
in which images are divided into multiple equally sized square boxes. 23 The
number of boxes containing the skeletonized line tracing was counted and
the process was repeated for different sized squares. FD was calculated
as the gradient of logarithms of the number of boxes and the size of the
boxes.16 Vascular tortuosity was calculated as the ratio of the arc length
(i.e., actual length of the vessel) divided by the chord length (i.e., length of
a straight line drawn from the start to end point of the vessel, Figure 1)
averaged over all vessels. 24, 25
Optical coherence tomography
An HRA+OCT Spectralis Tracking Laser Tomography camera (Heidelberg
Engineering, United States of America) was used to obtain peripapillary
RNFL thickness and macular thickness. Thickness of peripapillary RNFL
was evaluated as a 3.4 mm diameter circle surrounding the optic disk
which was segmented into four sectors: superior, inferior, temporal, and
nasal (Figure 2). The superior and inferior sectors were further divided
into temporal-superior, nasal-superior, temporal-inferior and nasal-inferior
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Figure 1. Fundoscopic retinal images of the right eye.
A) Fundus photograph illustrating a high degree of tortuosity; calculated as arc length divided by
chord length, averaged over all vessels. B) The white arrow depicts the region for measurements of
the central retinal artery and central retinal vein equivalents calculated with the revised Knudtson‐
Parr‐Hubbard formula,22 using the region between 0.5 (inner orange circle; dashed line) and 2.0
(outer blue circle; dashed line) disc diameters from the disc margin (inner blue circle; solid line).
subsections. The global RNFL thickness represents the average thickness
of the six subsections. For measurements of the macula, the early
treatment diabetic retinopathy study grid was used, which consists of 3
concentric circles with diameters of 1, 3 and 6 mm.26 The inner and outer
rings (parafoveal and perifoveal, respectively) were each divided into four
quadrants: superior, inferior, temporal, and nasal. For OCT analyses, the left
eye was used because right eye measurements failed in two adults with
22q11.2DS.
Statistical analysis
Independent samples T-tests were used to compare continuous variables
and Fisher’s exact tests to compare categorical variables between groups.
Pearson correlations were used to test for any effects of age on retinal
vascular parameters and retinal layer thickness. Two-tailed p-values <0.05
were considered statistically significant. All analyses were performed
using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 25 (Inc.,
Chicago, IL).
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Figure 2. Optical coherence tomography for assessments of the thickness of retinal nerve fiber
layers.
A) Image of the optic disc (left eye). The green circle indicates the peripapillary region used for RNFL
thickness measurements and the blue line shows the orientation of the papil relative to the macula.
B) Cross section of the peripapillary retina obtained by OCT. The RNFL is the tissue between the
red and turquoise line. C) Representation of RNFL thickness (black line) of the different parts of
the peripapillary region as assessed with OCT. The green line indicates the reference line, the green
area the reference range, the yellow area the borderline range, and the red area the abnormal range.
D) Example of an RNFL thickness map.
OCT=optical coherence tomography, RNFL=retinal nerve fiber layer, G=global, NS=nasal superior,
N=nasal, NI=nasal inferior, TI=temporal inferior, T=temporal, TS=temporal superior.
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Table 1. Demographic characteristics.
22q11.2DS Controls Statistics P a
Fundoscopy
Vessel morphology
Mean age, years
Male sex
Optical coherence tomography
RNFL
Mean age, years
Male sex
Macula
Mean age, years
Male sex
N=49
29.9 ± 10.9
24 (49.0%)
N=41
29.7 ± 10.2
17 (41.5%)
N=16
30.8 ± 9.7
7 (43.8%)
N=57
26.9 ± 8.3
22 (38.6%)
N=40
33.0 ± 12.7
17 (42.5%)
N=40
32.8 ± 12.9
16 (40.0%)
0.11
0.33
0.20
1.00
0.57
0.80
a Independent samples T-tests were used to compare ages and Fisher’s exact tests to compare sex
differences between-groups.
22q11.2DS=22q11.2 deletion syndrome, RNFL=retinal nerve layer thickness.
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Results
Demographics
Demographic characteristics are presented in Table 1. For the study of
retinal vessel morphology, 49 adults with 22q11.2DS were included. Of
60 potential controls, 2 were excluded from participation due to a retinal
disease, and 1 was excluded from analyses due to technical problems. OCT
data were available for 41 adults with 22q11.2DS, 16 with data on macular
thickness, and 40 controls. By design, no statistically significant differences
were found in mean age or sex distribution between adults with 22q11.2DS
and controls.
Retinal vessel morphology
Table 2 shows the results for vascular parameter measurements. No
differences were found in CRAE or CRVE between adults with 22q11.2DS
and controls. However, adults with 22q11.2DS had significantly higher FD
and vascular tortuosity compared to controls, with large effect sizes.
Retinal layer thickness
Results for peripapillary RNFL and macular thickness are shown in Table
2. Significant between-group differences were found with increased nasal
RNFL thickness in the group of adults with 22q11.2DS as compared
to controls. A trend for thinner RNFL of the nasal inferior segment was
observed in adults with 22q11.2DS. No differences in macular thickness
were found between adults with 22q11.2DS and controls.
Optometric variables in relation to age
Correlations of age with retinal vessel morphology and retinal layer thickness
are shown in Table 3. There were no significant correlations of age with
CRAE or CRVE in either adults with 22q11.2DS or controls. A moderate
negative correlation was found of age with FD in adults with 22q11.2DS but
not in controls. No significant correlations were found of age with tortuosity
in adults with 22q11.2DS or controls.
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Table 2. Blood vessel morphology and retinal layer thickness.
22q11.2DS
N=49
Controls
N=57
Blood vessel morphology CRAE, μm
CRVE, μm
FD
Tortuosity
Peripapillary RNFL, μm Global c Nasal superior
Nasal
Nasal inferior
Temporal inferior
Temporal
Temporal superior
Macula, μm Fovea
Parafovea
Temporal
Superior
Nasal
Inferior
Perifovea
Temporal
Superior
Nasal
Inferior
Mean 143.45
251.93
1.38
1.47
SD 31.65
36.63
0.10
0.17
Mean Mean 140.34
250.10
1.26
1.36
22q11.2DS
N=41
SD 30.43
35.03
0.14
0.07
Mean Statistics
b
0.10
0.05
0.99
0.85
Controls
N=40
Effect
size a
99.59 107.66
84.95
96.93
136.95
74.24
136.66
SD 12.57 25.98
18.36
30.60
28.18
14.51
20.43
99.75 100.90
73.10
109.45
147.15
76.73
140.18
SD 8.85 17.80
14.17
25.77
18.49
12.59
20.74
0.30
0.72
- 0.44
- 0.43
- 0.18
- 0.17
22q11.2DS
N=16
Controls
N=40
Mean 279.75
330.31
344.44
344.81
338.31
290.19
306.13
311.88
287.81
SD 26.0
18.86
11.69
12.55
12.58
10.06
16.52
20.89
10.70
Mean 282.2
335.40
345.40
348.63
343.40
290.05
301.00
317.74
293.64
SD 22.08
13.76
15.76
13.12
12.08
13.36
13.18
14.29
15.04
Effect
size a
Cohen’s d P
0.61
0.79
<0.001
<0.001
Statistics b
Cohen’s d P
- 0.01 0.95
0.18
0.002
0.05
0.06
0.41
0.44
Statistics b
Cohen’s d P
0.72
0.27
0.83
0.33
0.17
0.97
0.23
0.23
0.17
Effect
size a
- 0.10
- 0.31
- 0.07
- 0.30
- 0.41
0.01
0.34
- 0.33
- 0.45
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a Cohen’s d effect sizes were determined by the mean difference between the groups, divided by
the pooled SD.
b Independent samples T-tests were used to compare continuous variables between groups.
c The global RNFL thickness represents the average thickness of the six subsections.
Bold font indicates statistical significance.
22q11.2DS=22q11.2 deletion syndrome, SD=standard deviation, CRAE=central retinal artery
equivalent, CRVE=central retinal vein equivalent, FD=fractal dimension, RNFL=retinal nerve fiber
layer.
Regarding the peripapillary RNFL, moderate significant negative correlations
were found of age with retinal thickness of the global, temporal inferior
and temporal superior segments in adults with 22q11.2DS, but not in
controls. For macular thickness, there was a significant moderate negative
correlation of age with the perifoveal superior segment in both adults with
22q11.2DS and controls.
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Table 3. Blood vessel morphology and retinal layer thickness in relation to age.
22q11.2DS
N=49
Controls
N=57
Blood vessel morphology CRAE, μm
CRVE, μm
FD
Tortuosity
r a 0.03
0.01
- 0.57
0.04
P r a P
0.85
0.96
<0.001
0.78
0.32
0.76
0.60
0.56
22q11.2DS
N=41
Controls
N=40
Peripapillary RNFL, μm Global b Nasal superior
Nasal
Nasal inferior
Temporal inferior
Temporal
Temporal superior
r a - 0.42 - 0.07 - 0.22
- 0.25
- 0.10
- 0.43
- 0.19
- 0.32
P r a P
0.007 0.17
0.11
0.53
0.005
0.22
0.04
0.14
- 0.04
- 0.07
- 0.08
0.68
0.41
0.89
0.94
0.95
0.87
0.31
- 0.13
0.02
- 0.01
- 0.01
0.03
- 0.16
22q11.2DS
N=16
Controls
N=40
Macula, μm Fovea
Parafovea
Temporal
Superior
Nasal
Inferior
Perifovea
Temporal
Superior
Nasal
Inferior
r a - 0.19
0.02
- 0.07
0.13
- 0.18
- 0.41
- 0.50
- 0.06
- 0.45
P r a P
0.48
0.96
0.79
0.63
0.52
0.12
<0.05
0.82
0.08
0.21
- 0.06
- 0.28
- 0.10
- 0.07
- 0.25
- 0.38
- 0.25
- 0.07
0.20
0.72
0.08
0.54
0.68
0.13
0.02
0.13
0.68
a
Pearson correlation coefficient.
b The global RNFL thickness represents the average thickness of the six subsections.
Bold font indicates statistical significance.
22q11.2DS=22q11.2 deletion syndrome, CRAE=central retinal artery equivalent, CRVE=central
retinal vein equivalent, FD=fractal dimension, RNFL=retinal nerve fiber layer.
Discussion
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that systematically
assessed retinal blood vessel morphology and retinal layer thickness
quantitatively in individuals with 22q11.2DS. Confirming the previously
reported increased prevalence of vascular tortuosity,27 we also found
that adults with 22q11.2DS had increased retinal vascular FD and RNFL
thickness of the nasal segment, and a trend for thinner RNFL in the nasal
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inferior segment, as compared to controls. In addition, we found negative
correlations of age with FD and RNFL thickness in the global, temporal
inferior and temporal superior segments in adults with 22q11.2DS, that
were not found in controls.
Retinal vascular morphometric abnormalities
Increased retinal vascular FD and tortuosity in the peripapillary region have
been also reported in patients with community-based schizophrenia, 16, 20
a psychiatric disorder that affects about 1 in 4 patients with 22q11.2DS.5
However, findings in this new research area are inconsistent. For example,
lower macular FD has also been found in an independent sample of patients
with schizophrenia.17 Similarly, both smaller and wider arterioles, and wider
venules, have been reported in patients with schizophrenia.12, 16, 17 Wagner
et al. recently discussed possible explanations for the inconsistent findings
between studies, like the complex relationship between disease duration,
retinovascular parameters, age, and comorbidities such as diabetes and
hypertension.17 Another contributing factor in this regard might be the
retinal region studied, i.e., macular or peripapillary region, in the concerning
studies.
6
The finding of a negative correlation of FD with age in adults with
22q11.2DS is consistent with studies in much older adults in the general
population with (mild) cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.13, 28
This raises the question to what extent this finding indicates premature
neurodegenerative processes, that may underly cognitive decline and early-
onset Parkinson’s disease in 22q11.2DS.6, 8 Interesting in this context is that
studies in a mouse model of aging have shown a negative relationship in
retinal branching with age.29, 30
Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness
Thicker RNFL of the nasal, and a trend for thinner RNFL in the nasal inferior,
segments in 22q11.2DS were found compared to controls. Findings from
studies examining RNFL in idiopathic schizophrenia spectrum disorders
have been inconsistent. Some studies found the RNFL to be significantly
reduced, specifically in the nasal and superior segments,15, 31 but not all.17,
32, 33
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In 22q11.2DS, thinning of RNFL segments with increasing age are
consistent with findings of a study in adults in the general population.34 In
that study, retinal layer thinning increasing with age was mainly found in
the macular RNFL and the retinal ganglion cell layer. In Parkinson’s disease,
loss of retinal ganglion cells and axons has been found, with thinning of the
peripapillary RNFL in the inferotemporal segments,35 which is in line with
our findings in adults with 22q11.2DS.
Implications
Together, findings of this study, and considering the consistency with previous
studies in community-based schizophrenia spectrum and neurodegenerative
disorders,16, 20, 34, 35 suggest that retinal FD and tortuosity may be useful
biomarkers for psychotic disorders, and FD and RNFL thickness for (early)
neurodegenerative processes in 22q11.2DS. Similarly, it may aid in our
understanding of disease trajectories in other genetic neurodevelopmental
disorders.36 An example may be found in a study in adults with Down
syndrome that observed thinning of macular RNFL to be related to early
Alzheimer’s disease pathology.37 To account for the earlier discussed factors
that may contribute to retinal vessel morphology, and the medical complexity,
adequately powered longitudinal studies are needed to better understand the
changes that may occur within patients with 22q11.2DS.
Mechanisms underlying retinovascular and retinoneural abnormalities in
22q11.2DS
Potential biological mechanisms that may play a role in retinovascular
and retinoneural abnormalities in 22q11.2DS include genetic variants,
excessive mitophagy, cardiovascular abnormalities, and tissue oxygenation
changes.29, 38, 39 One candidate gene for retinal vascular abnormalities
that lies within the LCR22A-LCR22B region is TBX1, encoding a T-box
transcription factor. TBX1 is important for cardiovascular development and
regulates the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3-gene VEGFR3
in brain endothelial cells.40-42 Studies in mice have indicated an important
role for VEGFR3 in regulating angiogenesis and controlling branching of
blood vessels in the retina and hindbrain.43 Inactivation of tbx1 in mice has
shown to result in vascular abnormalities, impaired vascular functioning,
and insufficient oxygenation in affected brain regions.40 Another gene that
has been postulated to be involved in retinal abnormalities in 22q11.2DS,
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and that lies within the distal region of the typical 22q11.2 deletion, i.e.,
within LCR22C-LCR22D, is SNAP29 (synaptosome associated protein 29).44
This gene encodes a protein involved in several membrane trafficking
steps, and is present in protein complexes that play a role in the subretinal
neovascularization of age-related macular degeneration.45, 46 Mice with
a loss of function mutation of Snap29 have shown significant thinning of
the inner and outer nuclear layers of the retina.47 In addition, excessive
mitophagy, responsible for removal of damaged mitochondria, has been
suggested to play a role in retinal ganglion cell neurodegeneration.48 This is of
interest, since it has also been hypothesized that mitochondrial dysfunction
plays an important role in neurodegenerative processes in individuals with
22q11.2DS.49, 50 Thus, the apparent decrease in RNFL (that is formed by
axons of ganglion cells) with age in 22q11.2DS, and not in controls, may
be indicative of increased mitochondrial dysfunction and axonal damage
and may therefore be a potential biomarker for early neurodegeneration in
22q11.2DS. Vascularization of the central nervous system may play a role,
but has been scarcely studied in 22q11.2DS. Findings of the few studies
include hypoplastic and smaller cerebral arteries,51 thicker cortical veins
in patients with migrational disorders (e.g., polymicrogyria), and smaller
veins of abnormal number or disorganized appearance.52 Research has
also shown elevated cerebral blood flow in the left and right putamen, the
right fusiform gyrus, and the left middle temporal gyrus in 22q11.2DS,
overlapping with regions of elevated blood flow in patients with idiopathic
schizophrenia.53 Increased cerebral blood flow has been found to be
positively associated with retinal vascular FD in a cohort of healthy adults
aged 65 years and over.54 Another factor that may relate to retinovascular
and retinoneural abnormalities is cyanotic congenital heart disease, through
a complex interplay of factors including hypoxemia.55
Strengths and limitations
The study provides the first systematic quantitative assessment of retinal
morphological features in 22q11.2DS, in a relatively large study sample
for a rare disorder. Retinal vascular parameters and retinal layer thickness
were assessed using (semi-)automated software, minimizing interrater
differences. Limitations of the study include the cross-sectional design and
young average age of the study sample. Future longitudinal studies are
needed to study changes in retinal vascular parameters and RNFL thickness
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over time, and to investigate the effects of comorbid conditions such as
refractive errors, diabetes mellitus and blood pressure,17, 27, 56-58 and effects of
medications. It will also have to become clear to what extent abnormal retinal
morphological findings are biomarkers of 22q11.2DS associated disease
processes, or are merely manifestations of 22q11.2DS in themselves.
Conclusion
In conclusion, this exploratory study identified several retinovascular and
retinoneural abnormalities in adults with 22q11.2DS compared to controls.
The results of this study support future research that focus on retinal FD,
tortuosity and RNFL thickness as potential biomarkers for psychotic and
(early) neurodegenerative disorders in 22q11.2DS.
Funding
This work was supported financially by Stichting Wetenschappelijk
Onderzoek, ‘s Heeren Loo under grant number 2210100. The funder had
no role in the design and conduct of the study, preparation of the review, or
approval of the manuscript.
Acknowledgments
The authors thank the students and colleagues at Maastricht University
and ‘s Heeren Loo for their contributions to this study, in particular Marjan
Drukker (Maastricht University) for review and critique of the statistical
analysis. Agnies van Eeghen is member of European Reference Network
ITHACA.
Disclosures
The authors report there are no competing interests to declare.
Data availability
The data that support the findings of this study are available on request
from the corresponding author, E.B. The data are not publicly available
due to their containing information that could compromise the privacy of
research participants.
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layer. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. Mar 2015;43(2):115-23. doi:10.1111/ceo.12401
56. Cheung CY, Thomas GN, Tay W, et al. Retinal vascular fractal dimension and its relationship
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Post-traumatic stress in adults
with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Emma von Scheibler, Thérèse van Amelsvoort,
Claudia Vingerhoets, Agnies van Eeghen, Erik Boot
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Abstract
22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is associated with an elevated
genetic risk of several psychiatric disorders. The prevalence of post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has however been reported to be only
0.9%; lower compared to the general population. We explored occurrence of
PTSD and traumatic events in a Dutch cohort of 112 adults with 22q11.2DS.
PTSD was reported in 8.0%, traumatic events in 20.5%, and trauma-focused
treatment in 17.9% of patients. Our novel findings suggest PTSD may be
underdiagnosed in 22q11.2DS. Clinicians and other caregivers should be
alert to trauma in this population in order to enable treatment and minimize
psychiatric burden.
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Introduction
22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a genetic multisystem
disorder with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 2148 live births.1 Patients
with 22q11.2DS have the highest known genetic risk for schizophrenia,
and other psychiatric disorders are collectively even more common.
2
Counterintuitively, the reported prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), a psychiatric disorder related to the experience or witnessing of
a traumatic event, is much lower compared to the reported prevalence in
the general population; 0.9% in 22q11.2DS vs 3.9%.2, 3 Despite advances in
treatment of PTSD,4 multiple factors including under-recognition of PTSD
and experiences of traumatic events could limit implementation of these
best practices, contributing to psychiatric burden in 22q11.2DS.5
We hypothesized a higher prevalence of PTSD in adults with 22q11.2DS
compared to the general population.3 Therefore, we aimed to explore: 1)
the prevalence of, and potential predictors to, PTSD and 2) the prevalence
of potentially traumatic events in 112 adult patients who visited one of the
two Dutch specialty clinics.
Methods
As part of ongoing studies on 22q11.2DS, we retrospectively reviewed
documentation of direct assessments and available medical records from
patients who were 16 years or older at the 22q11.2 outpatient clinic at
Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (MUMC) and/or ‘s Heeren Loo.
The authors assert that all procedures contributing to this work comply with
the ethical standards of the relevant national and institutional committees
on human experimentation and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as
revised in 2008. All procedures involving human subjects at MUMC were
approved by the medical ethics committee of MUMC (#14-2044, #19-044).
A waiver for formal approval of the study at ‘s Heeren Loo was obtained
from the medical ethics committee of Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands
(#W20_098). Written informed consent was obtained from all patients and/
or legal representatives.
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Sample
We studied data of 112 patients (mean age 32.5±12.4 years, 45% male)
with a molecularly confirmed 22q11.2 deletion. Patients were ascertained
through referrals from five main sources, from most to least frequent:
family medicine, intellectual disability medicine, paediatrics, psychiatry, and
medical genetics.
Outcome measures
We recorded information on demographic variables, cognitive functioning
(full-scale intelligence quotient; FSIQ), and psychiatric history. A clinical
diagnosis of PTSD was the primary outcome measure. We also recorded
traumatic events, defined as in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) subsection A of PTSD (i.e., exposure
to actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violence according),
additional potentially traumatic events affecting daily functioning, and any
treatment for traumatic events.
Statistical analysis
We assessed prevalence rates of PTSD and frequencies of patients with
a history of traumatic events and/or treatment for trauma in our sample,
and calculated 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) using the formula CI=
p ± 1.96* √(p(1-p)/n). A logistic regression analysis was used to identify
potential predictors to the presence of a clinical diagnosis of PTSD. For this,
we considered sex and FSIQ based on previous studies.6 All analyses were
two-tailed p-values with statistical significance defined as <0.05 using IBM
SPSS software (Statistics 25; Inc., Chicago, IL).
Results
Nine patients (8.0%, 95% CI: 3.0%-13.0%) had a clinical diagnosis of PTSD,
of whom two were referred to specialized 22q11 clinics for trauma-related
problems and treatment (Table 1). Twenty-three (20.5%) of all patients
experienced one or more traumatic events according to DSM-5 criteria, with
12 (10.7%) reporting sexual violence, 11 (9.8%) serious injury (including
physical abuse), and 4 (3.6%) actual or threatened death. Neglect was
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reported in only one patient. An additional 17 patients (15.2%) experienced
other potential traumatic events including bullying (n=13, 11.6%), multiple
hospitalizations/surgeries (n=4, 3.6%) and out-of-home placement (n=4,
3.6%). Neither sex nor FSIQ were predictors of a PTSD diagnosis (p=0.58
and p=0.53 respectively).
Table 1. Trauma in 112 adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
History of trauma N % 95% CI, %
Clinical PTSD diagnosis Traumatic events a,b
Sexual violence
Serious injury
Actual or threatened death
Other potential traumatic events c Multiple (≥ 2) traumatic events
Treatment for trauma-related conditions Treatment for any traumatic event
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Other
23
12
11
4
17 d 14 9 8.0 20.5
10.7
9.8
3.6
15.2 12.5 N % 17.9
17.0
1.8
1.8
3.0-13.0
13.0-28.0
5.0-16.4
4.3-15.3
0.2-7.1
8.6-21.8
6.4-18.6
95% CI, %
20
19
2
2
10.8-25.0
10.0-24.0
0-4.3
0-4.3
a
In one patient with PTSD, traumatic events were not specified.
b Meeting DSM-5 criteria for a traumatic event.
c Events not meeting DSM-5 criteria for a traumatic event.
d Irrespective whether DSM-5 criteria were met.
N=number, 95% CI=95% confidence interval, PTSD=post-traumatic stress disorder.
Treatment for trauma was reported in 20 patients (17.9%) and included eye
movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR; n=19, 17.0%) therapy and
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT; n=2, 1.8%); one patient received both
therapies. Of the 9 patients with PTSD, 8 were treated with EMDR therapy,
including one 1 with additional CBT. In those with PTSD, the treatment
response was noted to be effective in four, and minimal to absent in another
three patients. For one patient with PTSD the response to treatment was
not reported. Another patient with PTSD did not receive therapy; this was
considered not feasible due to significant neurocognitive decline.
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Discussion
The results of this first explorative study focusing on trauma in adults with
22q11.2DS support our hypothesis of an elevated risk of developing PTSD
(8.0%) as compared with the general population (3.9%).2, 3
There is growing evidence that intellectual disability and borderline
intellectual functioning, both often seen in 22q11.2DS, increase the risk of
exposure to traumatic events and the development of PTSD symptoms,5-7
with direct negative effects on emotional, behavioural and adaptive
functioning.8 Also, life events are more likely to be experienced as traumatic
in people with intellectual disabilities, even though DSM-5 criteria are not
always met.5 PTSD and traumatic experiences are however often not
recognized in these populations.5,6 One reason may be that symptoms may
be overshadowed by, or attributed to, other psychiatric disorders such as
psychotic illness.6 Another reason may be that patients and/or their relatives
themselves do not recognize trauma-related symptoms,6 or find it hard to
ask for help for trauma-related symptoms. Also, professionals may hesitate
to pay attention to past traumatic experiences, out of fear of aggravating
symptoms and causing a crisis.6 Therefore, we presume under-recognition
and/or under-reporting of PTSD and traumatic experiences in 22q11.2DS.
Here, it should also be noted that adults and patients with intellectual
disability were underrepresented in previous 22q11.2DS research.2
Recognition of trauma and PTSD is important since it allows for treatment
which may also have the potential of reducing psychosis risk in high-risk
populations,9 such as 22q11.2DS. While we are not aware of any study
reporting on the effectiveness of interventions for trauma in 22q11.2DS,
an increasing number of studies have shown positive effects of EMDR and
CBT in individuals with intellectual disability.10
Strengths and limitations
The strengths of this study include the relatively large adult 22q11.2DS
sample and the fact that the focus on trauma was not limited to strict DSM-
5 criteria for PTSD. There were also several limitations, mostly related to
the retrospective nature of the study. For example, data were limited to the
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available clinical reports. As a consequence, PTSD prevalence may still
have been underestimated.6 On the other hand, bias towards patients with
22q11.2DS with more severe mental health problems is possible, given
that all patients were referred to a 22q11.2DS specialty clinic. Prospective
studies are needed to replicate our findings, to further explore the risk of
trauma, and to assess the effectiveness of trauma-focused treatments and
resilience in 22q11.2DS.
Conclusions
In conclusion, PTSD and traumatic events appear to be more prevalent than
previously assumed in adults with 22q11.2DS. Clinicians and other caregivers
should thus be alert to PTSD in 22q11.2DS in order to minimize psychiatric
burden with reduced quality of life. Systematic studies in individuals with
22q11.2DS are needed to improve diagnosis, using strategies adjusted
to their strengths and weaknesses and including attention to seemingly
unimportant life events that may be traumatic, and evaluate the efficacy of
treatments in this population.
Declaration of interest
Declaration of Interest: None.
Funding
This work was supported financially by Stichting Wetenschappelijk
Onderzoek, ‘s Heeren Loo (#2210100).
Data-availability
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the
corresponding author, EB, upon reasonable request.
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General discussion and future perspectives
The natural life course of most genetic neurodevelopmental disorders
(GNDs) has been understudied, resulting in a knowledge gap and health
disparities, particularly for manifestations at adult age.1 The studies included
in this thesis have contributed to our knowledge of prevalence rates and
characteristics of conditions including parkinsonism, otolaryngologic and
ophthalmic conditions and post-traumatic stress in adults with 22q11.2
deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) and other GNDs. Most results were
obtained by routine examinations at specialized 22q11.2 clinics including
the expert center for adults at Maastricht University Medical Center and ‘s
Heeren Loo. In this chapter the clinical findings in adults with 22q11.2DS
and other GNDs are discussed, in addition to predictive markers and
pathophysiology of conditions at adult age, methodological considerations
and recommendations for clinical practice and future research.
Expanding the phenotype of adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Presented in chapters 3-5 and 7, adults with 22q11.2DS were found to
have an increased risk of early-onset Parkinson’s disease, hearing loss,
refractive errors and PTSD compared to the general population.2-5 There are
two important notes. First, results often showed a high variability among
adults with 22q11.2DS, for example in severity of hearing loss, refractive
errors and retinovascular parameters (chapter 6). This inter-individual
variability has also been reported in other conditions in 22q11.2DS and,
although contributors are not yet fully understood, may be related to the
many genes involved in the 22q11.2 deletion, additional genetic variants,
stochastic events during embryogenesis and environmental effects.6,
7 Second, an increased prevalence of these conditions in adults with
22q11.2DS compared to the general population does not implicate that
they are specific expressions of a 22q11.2 microdeletion. For example, a
comparable prevalence and type of hearing loss has also been found in
adults with Down syndrome,8 and children with an intellectual disability are
reported to have prevalence rates of strabismus and amblyopia comparable
to those found in children with 22q11.2DS.9 Also, the increased risk to
post-traumatic stress may not be specific for individuals with 22q11.2DS,
with prevalence rates in line with results reported for individuals with an
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intellectual disability.10 Prevalence rates that seem to be higher compared to
the general population and to adults with an intellectual disability, included
for example Parkinson’s disease, astigmatism, posterior embryotoxon and
retinal vascular tortuosity,2, 3, 11-13 although not all of these conditions have
been studied well in other GNDs. In the following paragraphs, the most
important results and recommendations for clinical practice and future
studies in adults with 22q11.2DS are discussed per study topic.
Parkinson’s disease
In chapter 3, it was found that adults with 22q11.2DS have an increased risk
of Parkinson’s disease; much higher compared to what has been reported
in the general population.2 This suggests that hemizygosity of one or more
genes within the typically deleted 22q11.2 region convey an increased
risk of Parkinson’s disease. Future study of these genes and underlying
mechanisms may provide insights into the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s
disease in 22q11.2DS, that may possibly also be of importance for the
study of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Other main findings included a
sharp increase in Parkinson’s disease after the age of 50 years, with motor
onset about one decade earlier, and the equal prevalence of Parkinson’s
disease between males and females with 22q11.2DS, different from what
has been reported in the general population and previous studies of adults
with 22q11.2DS.2, 14 These insights do not only provide directions for future
research but are also of clinical relevance. Based on these findings and
the impact of Parkinson’s disease on a person’s life, standard neurological
assessments seem warranted after the age of 40 years to screen for
parkinsonian (motor) features. Early detection of Parkinson’s disease can
be beneficial,15 since it allows for early treatment with anti-parkinsonian
medication which was found to be able to reduce motor symptoms in the
majority of individuals with 22q11.2DS.14
Hearing loss and otolaryngological findings
In chapter 4, it was found that the majority of adults with 22q11.2DS had
hearing loss, mostly of the higher frequencies, while only ~30% of adults
were known to have hearing loss prior to the routine audiometric screening.
Hearing loss started at a much younger age compared to the general
population, though with a pattern suggestive of age-related hearing loss
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as seen in the general population, and comparable to what has been found
in adults with Down syndrome as mentioned before.8, 16 Otolaryngologic
findings that were reported in previous studies in individuals with 22q11.2DS,
such as obstructive sleep apnea and balance problems, were found in this
study as well,17, 18 in addition to globus pharyngeus which has not been
reported before in studies of adults with 22q11.2DS. In some adults globus
pharyngeus was accompanied by, and potentially related to, feelings of
stress. It may therefore be interesting to study stress in relation to other
prevalent, not yet fully understood, symptoms in individuals with 22q11.2DS,
such as fatigue and gastro-intestinal manifestations, 19, 20 because of
possible altered stress reactivity and cortisol levels in 22q11.2DS,21 and
links between stress and several physical and mental conditions in the
general population.22, 23 Results of the study discussed in chapter 4 may
help to close the knowledge gap concerning conditions that are present at
adult age and may improve clinical practice. Based on results of this study,
periodic audiometric screening is recommended, including high-frequency
testing at 8 kHz, and otolaryngologic examination at least once in adulthood.
Depending on the severity of hearing loss, hearing aids may be prescribed
to amplify sounds to improve hearing, which may even prevent or diminish
depressive symptoms, stress, anxiety and improve quality of life.24, 25
Vision and ocular findings
Because only a minority of adults had ocular findings of clinical relevance, low-
threshold referral to an ophthalmologist upon indication is recommended in
chapter 5. Because ophthalmic findings in adults seemed to be comparable
to those in adults with an intellectual disability in general, adults with
22q11.2DS may adhere to regular screening guidelines for individuals with
an intellectual disability.26 In addition, as a result of some clinically relevant
but rare findings, testing for a second genetic hit is recommended in case of
a second, possibly genetic, diagnosis such as tapetoretinal degeneration or
congenital cataract. Dual diagnoses have been reported in previous studies
in individuals with 22q11.2DS, sometimes resulting from genetic variants
on the non-affected allele, and may have implications for clinical care and
genetic counseling.27
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Post-traumatic stress
In chapter 7, it was found that adults with 22q11.2DS have a higher
prevalence of PTSD compared to the general population. Based on these
findings clinicians and caregivers are advised to be alert to trauma and
PTSD in 22q11.2DS, and to consider treatment interventions such as eye
movement desensitization reprocessing therapy. Good clinical care early
in life may prevent the onset, or delay progression, of conditions at adult
age. This may also be the case for trauma and PTSD.28, 29 Some traumatic
events reported by adults with 22q11.2DS occurred earlier in life, including
bullying, hospital admissions and surgeries. The study of trauma and PTSD
in adults with 22q11.2DS raises awareness for these potential traumatic
events and PTSD in both adults and children. Discussion within the family
or with care givers about possible traumatic events is important at any age
and may facilitate early intervention. In addition, education about (sexual)
boundaries, relationships or interventions aimed to reinforce resilience may
be helpful in childhood or adolescent age in dealing with, or preventing,
potentially traumatic events and PTSD later in life.28, 29
Predictive markers for late-onset disorders in adults with 22q11.2
deletion syndrome
When considering the adult phenotype of 22q11.2DS, it is important to
realize that its associated conditions may have their roots earlier in life.
Therefore, it is crucial to study conditions over the life course to get a good
understanding of factors contributing to late-onset conditions and in order
to recognize, prevent or treat these conditions timely. It is still unclear which
individuals with 22q11.2DS will develop disorders associated with the adult
phenotype such as Parkinson’s disease. There have been attempts to identify
early predictors, mainly for psychosis, in individuals with 22q11.2DS.30-32
For example, cognitive decline was found to precede the development of
psychosis,30 and olfactory deficit and brain connectivity patterns have been
proposed as potential biomarkers.31, 32 Possible contributors to several late-
onset disorders were studied in adults with 22q11.2DS described in this
thesis.
In chapter 3, age, but not sex, was found to be related to the development of
Parkinson’s disease. In the study on hearing described in chapter 4, age and
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a history of chronic otitis media were related to more severe hearing loss.
For PTSD, described in chapter 7, no relationship was found with either sex
or full-scale intelligence quotient. These results may provide clues to which
individuals may be at increased risk of conditions that develop over the life
course. However, it is important to take into account the retrospective study
design, that makes it impossible to draw conclusions about causality.
With respect to prediction, ideally, a risk biomarker (a defined characteristic
that is measured as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic
processes or responses to an exposure or intervention, according to the FDA-
NIH working group)33 could be used to identify individuals with 22q11.2DS
with an increased risk of developing, for example, Parkinson’s disease or
schizophrenia. This would facilitate screening and early interventions in
individuals that are of increased risk, and may potentially limit hospital
visits and examinations for those who are not. In chapter 6, retinovascular
and retinoneural parameters were explored in adults with 22q11.2DS, and
outcomes were compared with those in controls. The rationale for this
lies in the fact that these parameters may possibly be used as biomarkers
for psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders in 22q11.2DS, given
similarities with cerebral tissue; changes may reflect cerebral vascular
and neural changes.34-39 Fundoscopy and optical coherence tomography
(OCT) are non-invasive imaging techniques that were used to visualize and
quantify these retinal parameters. OCT and fundoscopy have benefits over
brain imaging, because they are faster, less-expensive, easier to operate
and can therefore be used in smaller hospitals or other care facilities.37,
40 Results showed differences in retinovascular parameters between
adults with 22q11.2DS and controls. In addition, some retinovascular and
retinoneural parameters decreased with age in adults with 22q11.2DS but
not in controls. Unfortunately, due the retrospective study design and lack
of standardized assessments of cognitive function and psychosis in this
study, it was not possible to compare these parameters between adults
with 22q11.2DS with and without psychosis or cognitive decline. However,
findings in adults with 22q11.2DS compared to controls and in relation to
age were in the same direction as results reported in previous studies in
community-based schizophrenia and neurodegenerative disorders,41-44
and support future studies that focus on these parameters as potential
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biomarkers for psychiatric and (early) neurodegenerative disorders in
individuals with 22q11.2DS. The ability to identify individuals with an
increased risk may be further increased by combining multiple biomarkers,
such as neurofilament light chain for neurodegenerative disorders.45 In
addition, studying retinovascular and retinoneural parameters in other
GNDs may aid in our understanding of disease trajectories,46 and may
identify individuals at risk of other late-onset disorders such as Alzheimer’s
disease in adults with Down syndrome.47
Late-onset disorders in 22q11.2DS and other GNDs; potential (shared)
underlying mechanisms
In the study described in chapter 3, it was found that adults with 22q11.2DS
have a high prevalence of Parkinson’s disease,48 and in chapter 2 many other
GNDs were found to be associated with neurodegenerative parkinsonism
as well. Although no conclusions can be drawn regarding the prevalence
of (neurodegenerative) parkinsonism in these GNDs, and under-recognition
and under-study of parkinsonism in GNDs probably resulted in an incomplete
list, the literature study in chapter 2 provides clues as to which GNDs may
be more susceptible to (neurodegenerative) parkinsonism and raises
awareness for parkinsonism in the group of GNDs as a whole. Findings
of early-onset and progressive motor symptoms combined with neuronal
loss in the majority of individuals with neuropathological results, were
supportive of neurodegeneration in a substantial proportion of the included
individuals. In addition, for several GNDs cellular mechanisms could be
identified, including mitochondrial dysfunction, that may be involved in
the pathophysiology of both developmental as well as neurodegenerative
disorders (Figure 1). A genetic susceptibility to neurodegeneration may
also include dysfunction of micro RNAs, that may alter the expression of
multiple genes and provide the basis for neuronal cell deteriotion.49 Micro
RNAs are important for cell regulation, development, differentiation, stress
response and apoptosis, and age-related changes in expression have been
found.49, 50 Several micro RNAs lie within the 22q11.2 deletion region, and
were suggested to be important for the maturation of the adolescent and
early adult brain.51
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Dysregulation of cellular processes in 22q11.2DS and other GNDs may
result in an increased susceptibility of long-lived neurons to develop
neurologic and psychiatric disorders over the life span, morbidities that
were frequently reported in GNDs described in chapter 2.
Figure 1. Mitochondrial dysfunction may contribute to both neurodevelopmental and
neurodegenerative disorders (adapted from Granat at el.52)
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These findings may support the hypothesis of a neurodevelopmental
neurodegenerative continuum.46, 53 Other findings in adults with 22q11.2DS,
described in chapters 4 and 6, may be indicative of this overlap as well.
Hearing loss was found to be positively related to age, comparable to
what has been reported in the general population,4 but presented at a
much younger age in adults with 22q11.2DS. In addition, the decrease of
retinal fractal dimension with age in adults with 22q11.2DS, described in
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chapter 6, has also been reported in individuals from the general population
but only after the age of 65 years.43 These examples may suggest that
some of the mechanisms contributing to age-related disorders are similar
between adults with 22q11.2DS and the general population, but have their
onset earlier in life. These findings may also suggest the presence of other
neurodegenerative conditions in GNDs at an earlier age than would be
expected based on results from the general population. In future research it
would be interesting to study other neurodegenerative conditions in GNDs,
such as cognitive decline/dementia.
With respect to 22q11.2DS, hemizygosity of protein-coding genes within
the 22q11.2 deletion region that were suggested to contribute to conditions
at adult age included TBX1 and genes involved in mitochondrial function.54
TBX1 is important for the 22q11.2DS somatic phenotype, and is involved
in the development of the cardiac and vascular system, including the stria
vascularis, central nervous system and inner ear, including the semicircular
canal. 55, 56 Described in chapter 4, hemizygosity of TBX1 may result in
vulnerability of the cochlea and contribute to age-related hearing loss. In
addition, TBX1 may be responsible for retinovascular abnormalities found in
individuals with 22q11.2DS because of its involvement in angiogenesis and
vessel branching described in chapter 6.
57 Other candidate genes include
those involved in mitochondrial function; at least six are located in the
22q11.2 region.54 Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress have been
proposed, in chapters 3, 4 and 6, as possible contributors to degenerative
changes which may contribute to the development of age-related hearing
loss, retinal abnormalities, Parkinson’s disease as well as other conditions
outside the scope of this thesis but important for the adult phenotype, such
as schizophrenia. 58-61
Methodological considerations
Results described in this thesis should be considered in the context of
several strengths and limitations. Some related to more than one study
and will be discussed in the following paragraphs because they may be of
relevance to future studies. Strengths included the relatively large samples
of adults with 22q11.2DS. In addition, adults were often examined as part
of routine 22q11.2DS-related care.62 For example, ophthalmic, neurologic
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and otolaryngologic examinations are part of standard routine care at the
22q11.2 expert clinic at Maastricht University Medical Center. Only a minority
of adults were examined upon indication for (suspicion of) ophthalmic,
otolaryngologic or movement disorders. Limitations mainly related to the
retrospective or cross-sectional design of most studies. Data concerning
the medical history may not be complete resulting in an underestimation of
the studied conditions. In some cases, patients that were examined were
noncooperative or had difficulties with performing tasks, which most likely
concerned individuals with a more severe phenotype, that may have resulted
in a slight underestimation of the prevalence rates of studied conditions.
However, referral bias may have resulted in higher prevalence rates because
individuals with 22q11.2DS with a more severe phenotype may have higher
probabilities of being referred to a 22q11 specialty clinic. Age of onset
of conditions such as hearing loss, refractive errors or sleep apnea was
often not reported in the medical files, and was therefore not subject of
study. This hampers the ability to differentiate between manifestations with
early- or adult-onset, which is important information for the improvement
of screening recommendations. In addition, the average age of the study
participants in most studies was still quite young. Because most conditions
may increase with age, this will have resulted in an underestimation of
prevalence rates of late-onset conditions.
Comparisons of studied conditions with previous studies was often com-
plicated due to the use of different definitions, cut-off values and measure-
ment techniques or because other studies did not distinguish findings in
children from findings in adults.63-65
The systematic literature review, described in chapter 2, had some specific
limitations of which the most important one relates to the definition
that was used for a GND. Inclusion of all conditions listed in HPO as
“neurodevelopmental abnormality”, in addition to the large number and
wide spectrum of genetically and clinically heterogeneous disorders
and the absence of a perfect classification system, may have resulted in
the inclusion of conditions that should not be considered to affect brain
development.
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Future perspectives
If neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration are a continuum rather
than distinct entities this implicates that research aimed at identifying
novel treatment targets should focus on shared underlying mechanisms
rather than specific conditions or symptoms. However, characterization
of manifestations that develop over the life course may aid in our
understanding of possible underlying mechanisms and will help to improve
recommendations for clinical care and genetic counseling. Changes in
phenotype may occur in mid or late adulthood and be informative of gene
expression or gene-environment interactions.66 In addition, recognition
of GNDs that are at increased risk of, for example Parkinson’s disease,
may facilitate the use of animal and cell models that will further our
understanding of underlying mechanisms and move drug discovery. With
advances in diagnosis and treatment of GNDs, targeted disease-modifying
therapies have become available for an increasing number of individuals
diagnosed with a GND.67-69 Examples in relation to parkinsonism were
discussed in chapter 2, and included individuals with phenylketonuria
and other inherited disorders of (neurotransmitter) metabolism, who may
benefit from nutritional or pharmacological treatments.67, 70
Studies described in this thesis provided clinical recommendations
for management of individuals with a GND, including 22q11.2DS, and
recommendations for future research. In the following paragraphs
recommendations for future research are further discussed and some new
research ideas are introduced.
First, future studies may focus on treatment strategies for conditions that
were found (relatively) frequent in adults with 22q11.2DS. For example, in
chapter 7 it was reported that almost one out of five adults with 22q11.2DS
received treatment for trauma. Although treatment interventions for trauma
showed positive effects in people with an intellectual disability,10 the effect
of treatment in adults with 22q11.2DS is still unclear. Treatment for trauma
was often offered by regional care providers and treatment effects were
not always discussed during the visits to specialized 22q11.2DS clinics,
but for those with available data in the medical files, some reported no or
minor effects of treatment interventions. Larger samples of individuals with
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22q11.2DS would be needed to study the efficacy of treatment interventions
for trauma and to identify if and how these interventions need to be adapted
to the strengths and weaknesses of individuals with 22q11.2DS. Another
example can be found in our study of hearing in chapter 4. About one out of
three adults with 22q11.2DS were prescribed hearing aids but reported not
to use them.71, 72 Given the high prevalence of hearing loss and the impact it
may have on daily life functioning, strategies to increase the use of hearing
aids may be examined.
Second, longitudinal studies starting in childhood up to late adulthood in
individuals with different GNDs are needed to further close the knowledge
gap regarding conditions that develop over the life course.46, 62 Since genetic
variants associated with GNDs are often identified at an early age, long-
term follow up of individuals with these GNDs provides the opportunity to
generate knowledge of disease trajectories.73, 74 The need for longitudinal
studies starting early in life is further emphasized by the fact that symptoms
of late-onset disorders such as motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
often present after cells, such as dopaminergic neurons, have already
died. Ideally, future studies include comprehensive (epi)genetic testing,75
detailed phenotyping and assessment of environmental factors (such as
diet, physical exercise, stress and trauma)76 in minor to severely affected
individuals. In order to obtain adequate sample sizes of individuals with
GNDs multi-center and/or consortia studies are required.66 Longitudinal
studies are crucial for the identification of early predictors and biomarkers
for late-onset disorders, such as proposed in chapter 6, for optimizing
screening and monitoring of at-risk groups, and for identifying windows
of opportunity for treatment interventions. Qualification of retinovascular
and retinoneural parameters as susceptibility biomarkers for psychosis or
neurodegenerative disorders in 22q11.2DS depends on whether the change
in these parameters explain the change in clinical state (e.g., from normal
cognitive functioning to cognitive decline). Therefore, longitudinal studies
would be needed to evaluate such parameters as susceptibility biomarkers
in 22q11.2DS.
Third, cross-GND studies may help to understand differences and overlap
between GNDs and identify, potentially shared, underlying mechanisms
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and contributors.77-79 Brain imaging studies, such as done by the ENIGMA
working groups for copy number variants,80 mouse models and (stem)
cell studies may be used to better understand the pathophysiology of
conditions associated with GNDs over the life span or to identify new
treatment targets.79, 81-83 An example can be found in a study that made
use of mouse models of Fragile X syndrome, Rett syndrome and Down
syndrome in addition to cell cultures to demonstrate that astrocytes
contribute to the abnormal neural development found in these GNDs,78
thereby providing insights into shared underlying mechanisms. Although
individually rare, GNDs are collectively common affecting about 3% of the
population,84 and inclusion or identification of individuals with GNDs in
population-based prospective cohort studies, such as Lifelines DEEP or
the Maastricht study,85, 86 may facilitate the study of the pathophysiology
and biomarkers for disease by, for example, studies of the metabolome
or microbiome,87, 88 and comparison between GNDs and with the general
population. These large population-based studies often use standardized
measurements and extensive phenotyping, in addition to assessment of
genetic and environmental factors of all participants, which is not always
feasible in smaller studies of individual GNDs.
Last, improvement and study of the use of wearables and applications,
such as used for experience sampling, may help to understand the effects
of stress, nutrition or physical exercise on physical and mental health in
GNDs, and can be used to study effects of interventions aimed at improving
healthy living and aging. Experience sampling has already been applied in
individuals with 22q11.2DS in the study of cortisol reactivity to subjective
stress, demonstrating altered cortisol response to daily stress in individuals
with 22q11.2DS compared to controls.21 This may aid in our understanding
of conditions such as post-traumatic stress in adults with 22q11.2DS
(chapter 7), and other physical symptoms that may be related to stress.
Actigraphy may be used to study the effect of sleep interventions, which
has been done in children with Down syndrome,89 and may be used to
study sleep disorders and interventions in other GNDs as well, including
obstructive sleep apnea in adults with 22q11.2DS (chapter 4).
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Individuals with a GND often benefit from a coordinated multidisciplinary
approach that can be provided by expert clinics. With advances in molecular
testing and clinical care, the group of older individuals with GNDs is expected
to increase. Restrictions in availability or accessibility of care providers
may be overcome with the use of telehealth and telemonitoring.90, 91 Future
studies may focus on adjusting applications and techniques for telehealth
and monitoring to the abilities and needs of individuals with a GND.
Together, findings of studies included in this thesis help to close the
knowledge gap related to conditions associated with 22q11.2DS and
other GNDs at adult age, and improve recommendations for clinical
care. In addition, results may indicate precocious aging in adults with
22q11.2DS and stress the need for natural history studies of individuals
with 22q11.2DS and other GNDs. These and future studies may pave the
way for a personalized approach in patient care and may help to improve
lives of individuals with a GND.
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Impact
The overall aim of this thesis was to gain insight into conditions that develop,
or are present, in adults with a genetic syndrome, with a focus on 22q11.2
deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS). Study topics included parkinsonism,
otolaryngology, ophthalmology and post-traumatic stress. In this chapter
the societal and research impact of the studies included in this thesis are
discussed.
The main findings included an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease,
hearing loss, chronic middle ear infections, swallowing difficulties, balance
problems, obstructive sleep apnea (a sleep disorder), refractive errors
(for example farsightedness) and post-traumatic stress in adults with
22q11.2DS. Treatment options exist for most of these conditions and
preferably start as soon as possible in order to minimize disease burden
and improve quality of life. The studies described in this thesis include
recommendations for clinical care, mostly aimed at improving screening
in order to early detect conditions that may frequently be present in adults
with 22q11.2DS. A summary of the most important recommendations is
provided in the first section of the discussion in chapter 8. Some of the
published findings and recommendations have already been incorporated
in the recently updated international clinical practice recommendations for
children and adults with 22q11.2DS,1, 2 that provide guidance for clinicians
treating individuals with 22q11.2DS and for genetic counseling. Results are
relevant to clinicians and other care givers of various medical specialties.
Therefore, results have been presented at local, national and international
symposia and conferences for patient organizations and for clinicians that
treat individuals with 22q11.2DS including clinical geneticists, physicians
for people with an intellectual disability, neurologists, otolaryngologists and
ophthalmologists. In addition to scientific publications in peer-reviewed
journals, results related to sensory deficits and post-traumatic stress in
adults with 22q11.2DS have been made available in Dutch in a magazine
for clinicians who treat people with an intellectual disability.
For genetic syndromes that were associated with parkinsonism described
in chapter 2, recommendations were provided to improve recognition
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and treatment of parkinsonism, Parkinson’s disease in particular, in these
genetic syndromes. This study indicated that regular antiparkinsonian
medication showed positive effects in most individuals with (suspicion of)
Parkinson’s disease, which is of direct clinical relevance. In this study it is
recommended that dopaminergic imaging techniques may be considered in
patients with a genetic syndrome - who often use anti-psychotic medication
- to distinguish neurodegenerative parkinsonism (e.g., Parkinson’s disease)
from parkinsonism as side-effect of medication. In addition to a scientific
publication, results have been presented at international and national
conferences for movement disorders specialists and other neurologists, as
well as for physicians for people with intellectual disabilities.
The goal of sharing results with different target audiences was to make
clinicians aware of the conditions that were frequently present in adults
with 22q11.2DS or other genetic syndromes, to improve screening and
to emphasize the possibilities for treatment that may ultimately result in
better care for adults with a genetic syndrome. In addition, results of the
studies included in this thesis demonstrated how a genetic diagnosis may
improve clinical care for individuals with an intellectual disability, since some
conditions were more frequently seen in adults with 22q11.2DS compared
to other genetic syndromes or adults with an intellectual disability in general.
For example, knowledge of an increased risk of early-onset Parkinson’s
disease in 22q11.2DS compared to the general population and people with
an intellectual disability, contributes to recommendations for screening
specifically for adults with 22q11.2DS. Therefore, a genetic diagnosis may
facilitate a more personalized approach by care providers.
Findings of these studies provide information to adults with 22q11.2DS
and their relatives about what may be expected at adult age. In addition, it
may raise awareness of an increased risk of conditions such as Parkinson’s
disease or hearing loss at relatively young-adult age and may help adults
with 22q11.2DS or relatives to seek help at an early stage. To make results
directly available to adults with 22q11.2DS and their relatives, a presentation
was given about post-traumatic stress in 22q11.2DS at the information day
of the Dutch 22q11 family organization Stichting Steun 22Q11, and results
have been shared via their annual magazine, ‘s Heeren Loo website, and
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via newsletters to adults with 22q11.2DS who participated in studies at
Maastricht University Medical Center, which together with ‘s Heeren Loo,
offers a specialized clinic for adults with 22q11.2DS.
Results of the studies included in this thesis may inform future studies
aimed at finding or improving treatment for conditions that are frequently
present in adults with 22q11.2DS. For example, a study of the efficacy of
treatment for trauma in adults with 22q11.2DS has recently started.
In addition to the societal impact of the included studies, mostly health care
related, results may also have research implications.
The studies described in this thesis that were performed in adults with
22q11.2DS may suggest that 22q11.2DS is associated with precocious
aging, which has also been suggested in some other genetic syndromes
such as Down syndrome. Because previous research already provided
substantial knowledge of genes and affected mechanisms involved in the
development of genetic syndromes such as 22q11.2DS, they may serve as
a model to study mechanisms and novel treatment options of age-related
conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Recognition of conditions that are
common at adult age in genetic syndromes enables future studies that
use mouse models or (stem)cells of genetic syndromes. Results of these
studies may not only be relevant to adults with a genetic syndrome but may
also improve our understanding of the etiology and treatment of these age-
related conditions in the general population.
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Summary
The overall aim of this thesis was to characterize genetic neurodevelopmental
disorders (GNDs) at adult age, with a focus on 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
(22q11.2DS). Study topics included parkinsonism, otolaryngology,
ophthalmology and trauma-related disorders. In this appendix, a summary
of the individual studies is presented. Chapter 1 provides a general
introduction to 22q11.2DS and study topics included in this thesis.
In chapter 2 results are discussed of a systematic review of the literature
on parkinsonism in GNDs. It is increasingly recognized that individuals
with GNDs can suffer from parkinsonism, including neurodegenerative
parkinsonism. With advances in clinical genetic testing for neurologic
disease, the number of GNDs associated with parkinsonism is growing
fast. In this chapter an overview of the literature is provided that reports
on parkinsonism in GNDs. The literature search yielded over two hundred
full-text publications for data-extraction, reporting on 422 individuals
with 69 different GNDs and parkinsonism. The five most reported GNDs
from most to least frequent were: beta-propeller protein-associated
neurodegeneration, 22q11.2DS, Down syndrome, cerebrotendinous
xanthomatosis, and Rett syndrome. Notable findings were an almost equal
male to female ratio, an early median age of motor onset (26 years old),
and rigidity being more common than rest tremor. Results of dopaminergic
imaging and response to antiparkinsonian medication often supported
the neurodegenerative nature of parkinsonism. Moreover, neuropathology
results showed neuronal loss in the majority of cases. Proposed disease
mechanisms included aberrant mitochondrial function and disruptions in
neurotransmitter metabolism, endosomal trafficking, and the autophagic-
lysosomal and ubiquitin-proteasome system. Together, many GNDs have
been associated with parkinsonism and results were often supportive of
neurodegenerative parkinsonism, with typical findings with dopaminergic
imaging and a good response to antiparkinsonian medication. Clinicians
who take care of individuals with GNDs included in this study should be
aware of a possible increased risk of parkinsonism, that may have an
atypical presentation. Similarly, parkinsonism combined with a history
of a neurodevelopmental disorder could prompt clinicians to consider
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genetic testing. Further recognition of parkinsonism in these GNDs may
provide insights into the mechanisms causing parkinsonism in the general
population, crucial for the development of disease-modifying treatments.
In chapter 3 the estimated prevalence of Parkinson’s disease is examined
in adults with 22q11.2DS. An increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, of 20-to-
70-fold, has previously been suggested in adults with 22q11.2DS. However,
prevalence estimates were based on only 68 individuals with 22q11.2DS, at
a relatively young age of 35 to 64 years. A multicenter cross-sectional study
was conducted that included 856 adults (47% male, at mean age 46.5 ± 15.4
years) with 22q11.2DS who visited one of the specialized 22q11.2DS clinics
in the Netherlands (Maastricht University Medical Centre and ‘s Heeren Loo),
Belgium (University Hospital Leuven), Canada (Dalglish Family 22q Clinic,
Toronto) and Chile (University of Santiago). Parkinson’s disease was defined
as a clinical diagnosis by a neurologist, and presence of bradykinesia and at
least one of either rest tremor or rigidity. Suspected Parkinson’s disease was
defined as a clinical diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease or a clinical suspicion
of Parkinson’s disease without complying to the formal criteria. The results
indicate a prevalence of 1.8% for Parkinson’s disease (95% CI: 0.9 – 2.6) and
3.4% (95% CI: 2.2 – 4.6%) in case adults suspected of Parkinson’s disease
were included. A sharp increase in the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease
was seen in adults with 22q11.2DS aged 50 years and older (11.7%). In
contrast to Parkinson’s disease in the general population, male sex was
not associated with an increased risk in adults with 22q11.2DS. Based on
these findings, periodic evaluation of motor symptoms by a neurologist,
preferably a movement disorder specialist, seems justified in adults with
22q11.2DS aged 40 years and older. Individuals with 22q11.2DS at any age
showing parkinsonian motor signs may benefit from careful monitoring
and referral for neurological examination in case of doubt of the etiology.
In chapter 4 results regarding hearing loss and otolaryngological
conditions in adults with 22q11.2DS are reported. Previous studies
showed an increased prevalence of hearing loss and chronic otitis media
in 22q11.2DS. Since most studies focused on children, and the knowledge
on adults is still scarce, the aim of this study was to report on hearing and
otolaryngological findings in adults. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was
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conducted including 60 adults (42% male, median age 25.0 (range 16-74)
years) with 22q11.2DS who visited an otolaryngologist and audiologist at
the 22q11.2 expert center in Maastricht. Results of this study indicate a
high prevalence, of 78.3%, of hearing loss in adults with 22q11.2DS, which
was mostly high-frequency sensorineural loss. Higher age and a history
of chronic otitis media were associated with more severe hearing loss.
Otolaryngologic conditions with possible treatment implications included
chronic otitis media (56.7%), globus pharyngeus (18.3%), balance problems
(16.7%) and obstructive sleep apnea (8.3%). Based on these findings,
periodic audiometric screening is recommended in all adults, including
high-frequency ranges, and otolaryngological examination at least once.
In chapter 5 results are presented of a systematic literature review and multi-
center cross-sectional study of ocular findings in children and adults with
22q11.2DS. The systematic literature search yielded four articles, describing
270 individuals and the cross-sectional study included 132 individuals (45%
male, median age 8.9 (range 0-56) years). Most reported ocular findings
were retinal vascular tortuosity (32-78%), posterior embryotoxon (22-50%),
eye lid hooding (20-67%), strabismus (12-36%), amblyopia (2-11%), ptosis
(4-6%) and refractive errors, of which hyperopia (6-48%) and astigmatism
(3-23%) were most common. Visual acuity was (near) normal in most
individuals (91-94%).
Results of this study indicate that clinicians should be aware of refractive
errors, strabismus and amblyopia, and the beneficial result of detection
and correction at an early age. Therefore, standardized ophthalmic and
orthoptic screening is recommended in children with 22q11.2DS at the age
of three years or at diagnosis, and a low-threshold for referral in adults.
In chapter 6 differences are explored in retinoneural and retinovascular
parameters between adults with 22q11.2DS and controls, and in relation to
age. Because retinal and cerebral tissue share embryological, physiological
and anatomical characteristics, retinal blood vessel morphology and retinal
nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness have been proposed as non-invasive
biomarkers for psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Central retinal
artery and vein equivalent, fractal dimension, and vascular tortuosity,
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obtained through fundoscopy, and peripapillary RNFL and macular thickness,
obtained through optical coherence tomography, were compared between
adults with 22q11.2DS and sex- and age-matched controls. Results indicate
that retinal vascular fractal dimension and tortuosity are significantly higher
in adults with 22q11.2DS compared to controls. In addition, significant
negative correlations with age were found for fractal dimension and RNFL
thickness in the global, temporal inferior and temporal superior segments
in adults with 22q11.2DS, but not in controls. These findings support future
studies that focus on retinal fractal dimension and RNFL thickness as
potential biomarkers for age-related manifestations in 22q11.2 including
psychotic and (early) neurodegenerative disorders.
In chapter 7 findings are presented related to trauma and post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) in adults with 22q11.2DS. Previous studies indicated
a lower prevalence of PTSD in individuals with 22q11.2DS compared
to the general population; 0.9% vs 3.6% respectively. The prevalence of
PTSD was hypothesized to be higher. Therefore, PTSD prevalence, and
potential predictors to PTSD, were studied in 112 adults with 22q11.2DS
(45% male, mean age 32.5 ± 12.4 years). A chart review was performed
of individuals with 22q11.2DS who visited the Dutch specialty clinic for
adults with 22q11.2DS at Maastricht or ‘s Heeren Loo. Results indicate a
prevalence of PTSD of 8.0% (95% CI 3.0% - 13.0%) in adults with 22q11.2DS.
A traumatic event was experienced in 23 adults (20.5%): mostly sexual
violence (10.7%) or serious injury (9.8%). An additional 17 adults (15.2%)
experienced other potential traumatic events, including bullying (11.6%)
and multiple hospitalizations/surgeries (3.6%). Treatment for trauma was
reported in 20 adults (17.9%), of whom 8 with PTSD, and included Eye
Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR, 17.0%) and cognitive
behavioral therapy (1.8%). Neither sex nor full-scale intelligence quotient
was associated with PTSD. Findings of this study indicate that PTSD and
trauma appear to be prevalent in adults with 22q11.2DS, and may have been
overshadowed by, or attributed to, other psychiatric disorders in previous
research. Previous studies have shown that treatment strategies for trauma,
including EMDR, were effective in people with an intellectual disability in
general. Given the large impact PTSD can have on a person’s wellbeing,
clinicians should be alert to PTSD in 22q11.2DS in order to minimize
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psychiatric burden. Systematic studies in individuals with 22q11.2DS are
needed to improve diagnosis, using strategies adjusted to their cognitive
profile and including attention for seemingly innocuous life events that may
be traumatic, and to evaluate the efficacy of treatments in this population.
In chapter 8 results of individual studies of this thesis are discussed in a
broader context and in relation to previous research. Collectively, studies
included in this thesis seem to point to precocious aging in adults with
22q11.2DS. In addition, this chapter provides recommendations for future
research, including longitudinal studies over the life course of individuals
with 22q11.2DS or other GNDs and cross-GND studies that may aid in our
understanding of the (shared) underlying mechanisms and move treatment
discoveries.
In chapter 9 the impact of the included studies in this thesis is discussed
on society, including health care, and science. Mostly, impact was achieved
by implementation of study results and recommendations described in
this thesis into the clinical recommendations for children and adults with
22q11.2DS, and by sharing results with a broad audience of physicians of
various medical specialties and adults with 22q11.2DS and their families in
order to improve care and quality of life of adults with 22q11.2DS.
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Summary in Dutch
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Summary in Dutch (Nederlandse samenvatting)
Het doel van de onderzoeken beschreven in dit proefschrift was om inzicht te
krijgen in aandoeningen die zich voordoen bij volwassenen met genetische
neuro-ontwikkelingsaandoeningen (genetische syndromen), in het bijzonder
het 22q11.2 deletiesyndroom (22q11.2DS). De onderzoeken waren gericht
op parkinsonisme, aandoeningen aan de ogen, keel, neus en oren (KNO) en
post-traumatische stress. In deze bijlage worden samenvattingen gegeven
van de individuele studies.
In hoofdstuk 1 wordt een algemene introductie gegeven over 22q11.2DS
en de onderzoeksonderwerpen. In het kort, de definitie voor een genetisch
syndroom, zoals gebruikt in dit proefschrift, is een afwijking van de normale
neurologische ontwikkeling van een kind in de sociale, persoonlijke,
motorische en/of cognitieve ontwikkeling, in de aanwezigheid van een ziekte
veroorzakende erfelijke variant. Een bekend voorbeeld is Downsyndroom,
dat voorkomt bij ongeveer 1 op de 800 geboortes. Dit proefschrift focust
met name op 22q11.2DS, dat voorkomt bij ongeveer 1 op de 2000 geboortes,
waardoor het nog net binnen de groep van zeldzame aandoeningen valt.
Mensen met 22q11.2DS hebben een verhoogd risico op een flink aantal
gezondheidsproblemen, zoals bijvoorbeeld aangeboren hartaandoeningen,
verstandelijke beperking, gehemelteafwijkingen en psychoses, maar de
gezondheidsproblemen verschillen sterk per persoon. Eerdere onderzoeken
waren voornamelijk gericht op kinderen. Over aandoeningen die voorkomen
bij volwassenen met 22q11.2DS is minder bekend. Om deze reden is er in
de onderzoeken in dit proefschrift gekeken naar de ziekte van Parkinson,
oogheelkundige bevindingen, KNO-problemen en post-traumatische stress
bij volwassenen met 22q11.2DS.
In hoofdstuk 2 worden de resultaten beschreven van een systematisch
literatuuronderzoek naar parkinsonisme bij genetische syndromen. Het
wordt steeds meer herkend dat parkinsonisme, een bewegingsstoornis
die veroorzaakt kan worden door bepaalde medicatie of de ziekte van
Parkinson, kan voorkomen bij mensen met een genetisch syndroom zoals
22q11.2DS. Door verbeterde technieken voor genetische testen, en doordat
mensen met genetische syndromen steeds ouder worden door verbeterde
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zorg, neemt het aantal genetische syndromen met parkinsonisme toe. Door
middel van het literatuuronderzoek zijn er meer dan 200 studies gevonden
die 422 mensen beschreven met 69 verschillende genetische syndromen
en parkinsonisme. De 5 meest voorkomende genetische syndromen in deze
studies waren, van meest naar minst: beta-propeller eiwit-geassocieerde
neurodegeneratie, 22q11.2DS, Downsyndroom, cerebrotendineuze
xanthomatose en Rett syndroom. Opmerkelijke bevindingen waren de
vrijwel gelijke verdeling tussen mannen en vrouwen (in tegenstelling tot de
ziekte van Parkinson in de algemene bevolking dat daar vaker voorkomt
bij mannen), vroege ontstaan van bewegingsproblemen (gemiddeld
op 26-jarige leeftijd), en waarbij rigiditeit (stijfheid van spieren) vaker
werd gezien dan een rust tremor (ongewild trillen/schokken van een
lichaamsdeel). Resultaten van hersenscans en het effect van anti-Parkinson
medicatie waren vaak suggestief voor de ziekte van Parkinson als oorzaak
van parkinsonisme. Daarnaast worden er onderliggende mechanismen
besproken die mogelijk bijdragen aan zowel de ontwikkelingsstoornissen
bij het genetisch syndroom als aan het ontwikkelen van de ziekte van
Parkinson. Dit literatuuronderzoek heeft informatie opgeleverd die relevant
kan zijn voor de zorg voor mensen met een genetisch syndroom en
parkinsonisme en voor vervolgonderzoek. Het onderzoek laat zien dat veel
verschillende genetische syndromen zijn beschreven met parkinsonisme
en dat de presentatie van parkinsonisme vaak atypisch is bij mensen met
een genetisch syndroom. Daarnaast zouden zorgverleners die patiënten
behandelen met parkinsonisme die bekend zijn met zwakbegaafdheid of
lichte verstandelijk beperking (of een vermoeden daarop) deze patiënten
kunnen testen op de aanwezigheid van een genetische aandoening. Een
genetische diagnose kan naast erkenning ook bijdragen aan verbetering
van de zorg voor die persoon, begeleiding bij een kinderwens en geeft de
mogelijkheid tot lotgenotencontact. Erkenning van genetische syndromen
waarbij parkinsonisme voorkomt kan bijdragen aan vervolgonderzoek naar
mogelijke onderliggende mechanismen en nieuwe behandelingen, die ook
relevant kunnen zijn voor mensen met parkinsonisme zonder genetisch
syndroom.
In hoofdstuk 3 wordt onderzocht hoe vaak de ziekte van Parkinson
voorkomt bij volwassenen met 22q11.2DS. Eerder onderzoek liet zien dat
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de ziekte van Parkinson mogelijk 20 tot 70 keer vaker voorkomt bij mensen
met 22q11.2DS vergeleken met mensen uit de algemene bevolking. Deze
resultaten waren echter gebaseerd op onderzoek in een relatief kleine groep
van 68 mensen met 22q11.2DS van 35 tot 64 jaar. Het onderzoek, beschreven
in dit hoofdstuk, is gedaan bij 856 volwassenen met 22q11.2DS (waarvan
47% man, gemiddelde leeftijd 47 jaar) in vijf klinieken gespecialiseerd in
22q11.2DS, waarvan 2 in Nederland (Maastricht Universitair Medisch
Centrum en ‘s Heeren Loo in Hoofddorp), 1 in België (Universiteitsziekenhuis
Leuven, België), 1 in Noord-Amerika (Dalglish Family 22q Clinic, Toronto,
Canada) en 1 in Zuid-Amerika (Universiteit van Santiago, Chili). De ziekte van
Parkinson moest zijn vastgesteld door een neuroloog en de aanwezigheid
van de hoofdkenmerken van de bewegingsstoornis (parkinsonisme) moest
zijn beschreven in het medisch dossier. Daarnaast wordt er in dit onderzoek
gekeken naar volwassenen met 22q11.2DS bij wie er een verdenking was
op de ziekte van Parkinson maar die niet voldeden aan alle criteria voor de
ziekte van Parkinson, zoals die in het onderzoek gesteld waren. De resultaten
laten zien dat de ziekte van Parkinson werd vastgesteld bij 1.8% van de
volwassenen (95% betrouwbaarheidsinterval: 0.9 – 2.6%) en 3.4% (95%
betrouwbaarheidsinterval: 2.2 – 4.6%) als volwassenen met verdenking
op de ziekte van Parkinson werden meegenomen. Bij volwassenen
met 22q11.2DS ouder dan 50 jaar lag het voorkomen van de ziekte van
Parkinson zelfs op 11.7%. Oudere leeftijd, maar niet het geslacht, was
gerelateerd aan het voorkomen van de ziekte van Parkinson. Op basis van
de resultaten wordt geadviseerd om periodiek onderzoek te laten doen door
een neuroloog naar parkinsonisme bij volwassenen met 22q11.2DS vanaf
de leeftijd van 40 jaar. Volwassenen van alle leeftijden met parkinsonisme
als bijwerking van medicatie zouden goed gemonitord moeten worden en
verwezen naar een neuroloog indien er twijfel bestaat over de oorzaak van
parkinsonisme.
In hoofdstuk 4 worden de bevindingen gepresenteerd van gehoorverlies
en KNO-problemen bij volwassenen met 22q11.2DS. Eerdere onderzoeken
lieten zien dat gehoorverlies en chronische middenoorinfecties vaker
voorkomen bij mensen met 22q11.2DS. Omdat de meeste onderzoeken
zijn gebaseerd op kinderen met 22q11.2DS, en er nog weinig bekend was
over volwassenen, was het doel van dit onderzoek om het voorkomen
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van gehoorverlies en KNO-problemen bij volwassenen te onderzoeken.
Het onderzoek beschrijft resultaten van 60 volwassenen met 22q11.2DS
(waarvan 42% man, mediane leeftijd 25 (16 tot 74) jaar) die door een
KNO-arts en audioloog zijn onderzocht tijdens de 22q11 polikliniek in het
Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum. De resultaten laten zien dat de
meerderheid (78,3%) van de volwassenen gehoorverlies had, voornamelijk
in de hoge tonen. Oudere leeftijd en een voorgeschiedenis van chronische
middenoorontstekingen waren gerelateerd aan ernstiger gehoorverlies.
KNO-problemen die vaker werden vermeld, en waarvan meestal behandeling
mogelijk is, waren een gevoel van een brok in de keel (18,3%), soms met
slikproblemen, evenwichtsproblemen (16,7%) en obstructief slaapapneu
(een slaapstoornis, 8,3%). Gebaseerd op deze resultaten wordt geadviseerd
om volwassenen met 22q11.2DS herhaaldelijk te testen op gehoorverlies,
inclusief de hoge tonen, en om ten minste eenmaal een KNO-onderzoek te
verrichten op jongvolwassen leeftijd.
In hoofdstuk 5 worden de resultaten gedeeld van een literatuuronderzoek
gecombineerd met een onderzoek in meerdere Nederlandse centra
naar oogbevindingen bij kinderen en volwassenen met 22q11.2DS. Het
literatuuronderzoek bevat 4 studies waarin 270 mensen met 22q11.2DS
zijn onderzocht. In de Nederlandse centra zijn oogbevindingen van 132
mensen met 22q11.2DS (45% man, mediane leeftijd 89 jaar (0-56 jaar))
onderzocht. De oogbevindingen die het meest werden gerapporteerd
waren kronkeling van de bloedvaatjes in het netvlies (32-78%), posterieur
embryotoxon (afwijking bij de iris, 22-50%), overmatig huid boven het
oog (20-67%), scheelzien (12-36%), lui oog (2-11%), hangend ooglid (4-
6%) en brekingsafwijkingen zoals verziendheid (6-48%) en astigmatisme
(3-23%). De gezichtsscherpte was normaal of vrijwel normaal bij de
meeste kinderen en volwassenen met 22q11.2DS (91-94%). Op basis
van de onderzoeksresultaten wordt zorgverleners geadviseerd rekening
te houden met aanwezigheid van brekingsafwijkingen, scheelzien en lui
oog bij 22q11.2DS, omdat deze bij voorkeur zo vroeg mogelijk behandeld
worden. Het advies is om standaard een oogheelkundige screening te doen
bij kinderen met 22q11.2DS op de leeftijd van 3 jaar of bij diagnose, en
volwassenen met 22q11.2DS laagdrempelig te verwijzing naar een oogarts
bij oogheelkundige klachten.
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In hoofdstuk 6 wordt onderzocht of er verschillen zijn in de zenuwlaagjes
en bloedvaatjes van het netvlies tussen volwassenen met 22q11.2DS
en controlepersonen, en of er een relatie is met de leeftijd. Het netvlies
en hersenweefsel hebben overeenkomsten wat betreft de ontwikkeling,
fysiologie en anatomie. Daarom zouden veranderingen van het zenuwweefsel
of de bloedvaatjes in het netvlies een voorspellende waarde kunnen
hebben voor veranderingen in de hersenen ten gevolge van veroudering
of psychiatrische aandoeningen. Geheugenachteruitgang en psychoses
komen vaker voor bij mensen met 22q11.2DS, en voorspellende waardes
zouden kunnen helpen om mensen met 22q11.2DS die een verhoogd risico
hebben op deze aandoeningen intensiever te monitoren en de aandoening
vroeg op te sporen. Door middel van oogfoto’s (fundoscopie) en scans
(optical coherence tomography) van het netvlies zijn de dikte, kronkeling
en vertakkingen van de bloedvaatjes en de dikte van zenuwlaagjes van het
netvlies gemeten. De resultaten laten zien dat volwassenen met 22q11.2DS
meer kronkelingen en vertakkingen hebben van de bloedvaatjes dan de
controlepersonen. Daarnaast werd bij volwassenen met 22q11.2DS, maar
niet bij controlepersonen, gezien dat de vertakkingen van de bloedvaatjes
en de dikte van de zenuwvezellaag afnamen met de leeftijd. Deze resultaten
steunen toekomstig onderzoek naar de veranderingen van bloedvaatjes
en de zenuwlaagjes van het netvlies als mogelijke voorspellers voor
leeftijd gerelateerde aandoeningen bij 22q11.2DS zoals psychoses en
geheugenachteruitgang.
In hoofdstuk 7 worden de bevindingen besproken met betrekking tot
trauma en post-traumatische stress stoornis (PTSS) bij volwassenen met
22q11.2DS. De hypothese achter dit onderzoek was dat het voorkomen
van PTSS hoger zou liggen bij volwassenen met 22q11.2DS dan in de
algemene bevolking (3,6%). Daarnaast zijn mogelijke bijdragende factoren
voor PTSS onderzocht. Het onderzoek vond plaats bij 112 volwassenen
met 22q11.2DS (45% man, gemiddelde leeftijd 32,5 jaar) die een van de
twee Nederlandse 22q11.2DS poliklinieken voor volwassenen hebben
bezocht, namelijk Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum en ‘s Heeren
Loo. De resultaten van dit onderzoek laten zien dat PTSS bij tenminste
8,0% (95% betrouwbaarheidsinterval 3,0% - 13,0%) van de volwassenen
met 22q11.2DS werd vastgesteld. Een traumatische gebeurtenis werd
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vermeld bij 23 volwassenen (20,5%), voornamelijk ongewenst seksueel
gedrag (10,7%) en ernstige verwonding (9,8%). Daarnaast werden er andere
gebeurtenissen vermeld die als traumatisch werden ervaren, maar buiten
de formele criteria vielen, bij nog eens 17 volwassenen (15,2%), zoals
pestgedrag (11,6%) en ziekenhuisopnames en operaties (3,6%). In totaal
kregen 20 volwassenen (17.9%) behandeling voor trauma, meestal was
dit Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR, 17,0%) therapie
en in enkele gevallen cognitieve gedragstherapie (CGT, 1,8%). Geslacht of
de hoogte van het cognitief functioneren, gemeten aan de hand van het
laatste IQ, hadden geen relatie tot het voorkomen van PTSS. Op basis
van deze resultaten worden zorgverleners geadviseerd om alert te zijn
op het voorkomen van traumatische ervaringen en PTSS bij mensen met
22q11.2DS zodat tijdig behandeling kan worden voorgesteld en de nadelige
gevolgen op de kwaliteit van leven worden beperkt. Vervolgonderzoek
is nodig om het stellen van de diagnose van PTSS en behandeling van
trauma bij volwassenen met 22q11.2DS te verbeteren, aangepast aan de
cognitieve mogelijkheden en met aandacht voor ogenschijnlijk onschuldige
levensgebeurtenissen.
In hoofdstuk 8 worden de resultaten van de verschillende onderzoeken
in dit proefschrift in bredere context besproken, ook in relatie tot ander
wetenschappelijk onderzoek. Een belangrijke bevinding is dat de resultaten
van verschillende onderzoeken in dit proefschrift lijken te wijzen op
vroegtijdige veroudering bij volwassenen met 22q11.2DS. Daarnaast
worden er in dit hoofdstuk aanbevelingen gedaan voor toekomstig
onderzoek, voornamelijk onderzoeken die mensen met 22q11.2DS of een
ander genetisch syndroom opvolgen over de tijd en die onderzoeken bij
mensen met verschillende genetische syndromen combineren. Dit kan
helpen om overlap en verschillen in onderliggende mechanismen beter te
begrijpen en kan bijdragen aan de ontwikkeling van nieuwe behandelingen.
In hoofdstuk 9 wordt de impact van de verschillende onderzoeken
besproken op de maatschappij waaronder de zorg, en de wetenschap.
Impact heeft met name plaatsgevonden doordat resultaten zijn of zullen
worden geïmplementeerd in richtlijnen voor diagnostiek en behandeling
van mensen met 22q11.2DS en door het delen van de aanbevelingen met
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brede doelgroepen, waaronder artsen van verschillende specialismen
en volwassenen met 22q11.2DS en hun families, zodat de resultaten en
adviezen kunnen bijdragen aan het verbeteren van de zorg en de kwaliteit
van leven van mensen met 22q11.2DS en andere genetische syndromen.
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List of publications,
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Publications in international peer-reviewed journals
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, MD; Agnies M. van Eeghen, MD, PhD; Tom J.
de Koning, MD, PhD; Mark L. Kuijf, MD, PhD; Janneke R. Zinkstok, MD, PhD;
Annelieke R. Müller; Thérèse A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, MD, PhD; Erik Boot, MD,
PhD. Parkinsonism in genetic neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic
review. Mov Dis Clin Pract. 2022. DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.13577. (Open Access)
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, MD; Thérèse A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, MD,
PhD; Claudia Vingerhoets, PhD; Agnies M. van Eeghen, MD, PhD; Erik Boot,
MD, PhD. Post-traumatic stress in adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
BJPsych Open, 2022. DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2022.525. (Open Access)
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Emy S. van der Valk Bouman, Myrthe A.
Nuijts, Noël J.C. Bauer, Tos T.J.M. Berendschot, Pit Vermeltfoort, Levinus
A. Bok, Agnies M. van Eeghen, Michiel L. Houben, Thérèse A.M.J. van
Amelsvoort, Erik Boot, Michelle B. van Egmond-Ebbeling. Ocular findings in
22q11.2 deletion syndrome: A systematic literature review and results of a
Dutch multicenter study. Am J Med Genet A. 2022 Feb;188(2):569-578. doi:
10.1002/ajmg.a.62556. Epub 2021 Nov 12. PMID: 34773366. (Open Access)
Friederike Ehrhart, Ana Silva, Therese van Amelsvoort, Emma von
Scheibler, Chris Evelo, David E.J. Linden. Converging pathways
found in copy number variation syndromes with high
schizophrenia risk. bioRxiv 2022.02.07.479370; doi: https://doi.
org/10.1101/2022.02.07.479370. (Preprint)
Submitted and in progress articles
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Josine C.C. Widdershoven, Denise C.P.B.M.
van Barneveld, Nina Schröder, Agnies M. van Eeghen, Thérèse A.M.J.
van Amelsvoort, Erik Boot. Hearing loss and history of otolaryngologic
conditions in adults with 22q11.2DS. Submitted.
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Abhishek Appaji, Tos T.J.M. Berendschot,
Noël J.C. Bauer, Naren P. Rao, Agnies M. van Eeghen, Thérèse A.M.J. van
Amelsvoort, Erik Boot. Optometry in adults with microdeletion 22q11.2: the
eye as a window to the brain. Submitted.
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Emma von Scheibler, Agnies van Eeghen, Thérèse van Amelsvoort, Erik
Boot et al. Prevalence of Parkinson’s disease in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome:
A multicenter study. Article in progress.
Publications in national non-peer-reviewed journals
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, MD; Thérèse A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, MD,
PhD; Claudia Vingerhoets, PhD; Agnies M. van Eeghen, MD, PhD; Erik
Boot, MD, PhD. Post-traumatische stress bij volwassenen met 22q11.2
deletiesyndroom. TAVG, nummer 4, 2022. (Dutch)
Emma von Scheibler, Agnies van Eeghen, Tos Berendschot, Denise van
Barneveld, Josine Widdershoven, Therese van Amelsvoort, Erik Boot.
Zintuigproblematiek bij 22q11.2 deletiesyndroom. TAVG, nummer 3, 2020.
(Dutch)
Scientific communications with accepted/published abstracts
Agnies van Eeghen, Erik Boot, Emma von Scheibler, Annelieke Müller,
Hadassa Kwetsie, Hester Jaspers Faijer – Westerink. Workshops (oral
presentations) at the “Focus op Onderzoek” symposium, Amersfoort, The
Netherlands, 2023.
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Agnies M. van Eeghen, Tom J. de
Koning, Mark L. Kuijf, Janneke R. Zinkstok, Annelieke R. Müller; Thérèse
A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, Erik Boot, MD PhD. Parkinsonism in genetic
neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review. Poster presentation at
EuroNDD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2023.
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Thérèse A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, Claudia
Vingerhoets, Agnies M. van Eeghen, Erik Boot. Post-traumatic stress in
adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Poster presentation at Society of
the Study of Behavioral Phenotypes conference, Oslo, Norway, 2022.
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Josine C.C. Widdershoven, Denise C.P.B.M.
Breukels-van Barneveld, Nina Schröder, Thérèse A.M.J. van Amelsvoort,
Agnies M. van Eeghen, Erik Boot. Age-related hearing loss in adults with
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microdeletion 22q11.2. Oral presentation at the Biennial international
22q11.2 deletion syndrome conference, Split, Croatia, 2022.
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Emy S. van der Valk Bouman, Myrthe A. Nuijts,
Noël J.C. Bauer, Tos T.J.M. Berendschot, Pit Vermeltfoort, Levinus A. Bok,
Agnies M. van Eeghen, Michiel L. Houben, Thérèse A.M.J. van Amelsvoort,
Erik Boot, Michelle B. van Egmond-Ebbeling. Ocular findings in 22q11.2
deletion syndrome: A systematic literature review and results of a Dutch
multicenter study. Oral presentation at the Biennial international 22q11.2
deletion syndrome conference, Split, Croatia, 2022.
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Thérèse A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, Claudia
Vingerhoets, Agnies M. van Eeghen, Erik Boot. Post-traumatic stress in
adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Oral presentation at the Biennial
international 22q11.2 deletion syndrome conference, Split, Croatia, 2022.
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Abhishek Appaji, Tos T.J.M. Berendschot,
Noël J.C. Bauer, Naren P. Rao, Thérèse A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, Agnies M.
van Eeghen, Erik Boot. Retinal vessel geometry: A biomarker for major
neurocognitive decline in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome? Oral presentation
at the Biennial international 22q11.2 deletion syndrome conference, Split,
Croatia, 2022.
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Agnies M. van Eeghen, Tom J. de Koning,
Mark L. Kuijf, Janneke R. Zinkstok, Annelieke R. Müller; Thérèse A.M.J. van
Amelsvoort, Erik Boot, MD PhD. Parkinsonism in genetic neurodevelopmental
disorders: A systematic review. Lecture at the Dutch Parkinson Scientists
Congress, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2021.
E.N.M.M. von Scheibler, M. Kuijf, T.J. de Koning, J.R. Zinkstok, A. Muller,
T.A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, A.M. van Eeghen, H.J.G. Boot. Parkinsonism in
individuals with rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic
review. Oral presentation at the International Parkinson and Movement
Disorder Society Congress, 2021.
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E.N.M.M. von Scheibler, M. Kuijf, T.J. de Koning, J.R. Zinkstok, A. Muller,
T.A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, A.M. van Eeghen, H.J.G. Boot. Parkinsonism in
individuals with rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic
review. Poster presentation at the Society of the Study of Behavioral
Phenotypes conference, 2021.
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Josine C.C. Widdershoven, Denise C.P.B.M.
van Barneveld, Nina Schröder, Agnies M. van Eeghen, Thérèse A.M.J. van
Amelsvoort, Erik Boot. Age-related high-frequency hearing loss in adults
with microdeletion 22q11.2. Oral presentation; 6th IASSIDD Europe congress
2021, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Emma N.M.M. von Scheibler, Emy S. van der Valk Bouman, Tos T.J.M.
Berendschot, Noël J.C. Bauer, Levinus A. Bok, Pit B.J. Vermeltfoort , Thérèse
A.M.J. van Amelsvoort, Agnies M. van Eeghen, Michiel Houben, Erik Boot,
Michelle B. van Egmond. Ocular findings in 142 individuals with 22q11.2
deletion syndrome. Oral presentation; 6th IASSIDD Europe congress 2021,
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Grants
Les and Robbie Fountain bursary award by the Society of the Study of
Behavioral Phenotypes (SSBP) to attend the international SSBP conference
in Oslo, 2022.
Mobility grant by the European Graduate School of Neuroscience for a
one-month research and clinical internship at the Department of Human
Genetics, University Hospital Leuven, Belgium.
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Emma Boersma- von Scheibler
was born on March 7th, 1992 in
Verwoerdburg, South-Africa. At the
age of three she moved with her
family to Weert, the Netherlands.
In 2010 she graduated from
secondary school (Atheneum) at
Philips van Horne in Weert. After
this she obtained her bachelor’s
degree in Biomedical Sciences at
Maastricht University in 2013. She
completed the first year of the
Master Health Food Innovation
Management before she started
in 2014 with the Master Physician-Clinical Investigator to graduate as a
medical doctor in 2018 at Maastricht University. During her last year she
did a 9-month internship at the Department of Clinical Genetics at the
Maastricht University Medical Center+ (MUMC+) to study genetic variants
associated with dilated cardiomyopathy. After graduating she worked
for one year as a resident at the Department of Internal Medicine at the
Maxima Medical Center (MMC) in Veldhoven. In 2019 she started as a PhD
candidate at Advisium, ‘s Heeren Loo, Amersfoort, and the Department of
Psychiatry and Neuropsychology at Maastricht University.
During her PhD trajectory she was involved in several projects with national
and international collaborations to increase knowledge of conditions
associated with the adult phenotype of genetic neurodevelopmental
disorders, with a focus on 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, aimed at improving
medical care for this population. She spent one month at the Department of
Human Genetics at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) for research
collaborations and a clinical internship. She also spoke at multiple national
and international conferences and has been on the organizing committee
of national symposia. In addition, she was involved in educational roles
as a tutor and supervisor for bachelor and master students of Maastricht
University and has been a reviewer for the American Journal of Medical
Genetics Part A. During her trajectory she received a mobility grant from
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the European Graduate School of Neuroscience and the Les and Robbie
Fountain bursary award from the Society for the Study of Behavioural
Phenotypes. Because of her interest in nutrition, she completed a course in
Nutrition and Disease at Wageningen University.
She is currently working as a physician and researcher at Koraal, a Dutch
organization for people with an intellectual disability, and is affiliated with the
Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology at Maastricht University.
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Acknowledgements
(dankwoord)]]></page><page Index="262" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="263" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[Acknowledgements
Daar is hij dan, vier jaar werk samengevat in een proefschrift. Vreemd
eigenlijk dat alleen mijn naam op de voorkant staat als ik mij bedenk
hoeveel mensen hebben meegewerkt aan alle onderzoeken en projecten.
Ik wil met name alle deelnemers aan de onderzoeken bedanken, zowel de
mensen met als zonder 22q11.2 deletiesyndroom, die met oneindig veel
geduld, soms zelfs meerdere keren, hebben deelgenomen aan onderzoeken
en zich hebben laten prikken, fotograferen en ondervragen, thuis of in het
ziekenhuis, en zonder wie dit boekje er nooit was gekomen. Bedankt!
Thérèse, veel dank voor de steun tijdens het hele promotietraject, voor het
vertrouwen, voor de vrijheid om zelf keuzes te mogen maken binnen de
onderzoeken en voor de sturing op de momenten waar het net wel nodig
was. Vooral ook veel dank voor de introductie bij Koraal wat tot mijn nieuwe
baan heeft geleid en de mogelijkheid om verbonden te blijven aan de
Universiteit van Maastricht wat ontzettend fijn is voor vervolgonderzoek.
Het was erg leerzaam om te zien hoe de 22q11.2 expertisepoli in Maastricht
is opgezet en indrukwekkend hoeveel gegevens en kennis er over de jaren
al is verkregen. Het is heel waardevol dat ik hier via de onderzoeken een
bijdrage aan heb mogen leveren. Ik wil je heel graag bedanken voor alle
hulp de afgelopen jaren en ik ben heel blij dat jij promotor wilde zijn tijdens
mijn promotietraject.
Erik, ik had geen betere dagelijkse supervisor kunnen treffen aangezien je
altijd zo betrokken en toegankelijk bent geweest. Ik kon altijd even bellen
voor een vraag, mailtjes waren binnen een dag beantwoord, teksten
werden grondig gelezen en voorzien voor nuttige (en uitgebreide) feedback.
Onderzoek doen wordt nog moeilijk straks zonder deze hulplijn.. Fijn ook
dat je altijd luisterde naar zowel mijn zinnige als misschien minder zinnige
meldingen en ideeën. Ik heb de afgelopen vier jaar veel van jou geleerd wat
betreft het schrijven van onderzoeksvoorstellen, publiceren van artikelen,
het geven van presentaties en al die andere kleine dingen die horen bij het
doen van onderzoek. Veel dank ook dat je mij hebt geïntroduceerd in jouw
grote internationale netwerk op het gebied van 22q11.2 deletiesyndroom.
Daarnaast was het ook altijd fijn om samen te werken en heb ik een hele
leuke tijd gehad mede dankzij jou. Dus heel veel dank voor al je tijd en moeite
die je de afgelopen jaren hebt besteed aan de supervisie en samenwerking!
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Agnies, als goede netwerker, presentator en out-of-the-box denker ben jij
voor mij een voorbeeld geweest en, samen met Erik, mede de reden om
te kiezen voor het mooie vak als arts VG. Jij hebt mij geënthousiasmeerd
voor de genetische syndromen en ik bewonder hoe je naast het opzetten
van het expertisecentrum genetische syndromen samen met Erik, ook
betrokken bent bij het opzetten van het Emma Center for Personalized
Medicine en nog vele andere projecten. Altijd met een duidelijke visie en
heel veel enthousiasme. Met jou waren uitjes maar ook overleggen nooit
saai. Heel leuk ook dat we een aantal keer bij jou thuis, of in het familiehuis,
hebben “gebond” als team. Veel dank voor de begeleiding, ondersteuning
en inspiratie de afgelopen jaren!
Ook wil ik graag de leden van de beoordelingscommissie bedanken, in het
bijzonder prof. dr. David Linden die de rol van voorzitter op zich heeft willen
nemen.
Chaira en Annelieke, met jullie begon ik mijn PhD tijd, met Annelieke in
Amersfoort en Amsterdam Bijlmer toen de syndroompoli net was gestart,
en met Chaira als roommate in Maastricht. Ik ben echt heel erg blij dat ik
samen met jullie mijn PhD-tijd heb mogen doorbrengen. Het was altijd leuk
om met jullie te werken/koffie te drinken en daarnaast waren jullie er ook
altijd voor hulp of gewoon om even te klagen als iets tegenzat. Superleuk
dus ook dat jullie mijn paranimfen wilden zijn! Heel veel dank voor al jullie
hulp, ondersteuning en de leuke tijd de afgelopen jaren!
Collega’s van Maastricht, Nele V, Maud, Nele S, Truda, Nikita, Trees, Sophie,
Stella, Sam, Bea en alle andere collega’s die ik heb leren kennen op Vijverdal
wil ik bedanken voor de leuke tijd en alle hulp. Mijn tijd in Maastricht startte
vrijwel meteen met een afdelingsuitje en eigenlijk voelde al die jaren als
een groot afdelingsuitje want het was altijd heel gezellig op Vijverdal. Heel
veel dank aan Nele V voor alle hulp bij de onderzoeken, zonder jou was ik
nooit door de controles gekomen. Maud, bedankt dat jij mij de eerste weken
als PhD student op sleeptouw hebt genomen en ook voor de leuke tijd en
support tijdens onze zoektocht naar een huis en daarna naar een hond. Nele
S en Sophie ook bedankt voor jullie ondersteuning bij de onderzoeken, zo
fijn dat jullie hier en daar konden helpen met het contacteren en begeleiden
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van deelnemers of het verkrijgen van een handtekening op een formulier
dat ik (weer eens) niet goed had ingevuld.. Bedankt ook aan de collega’s
voor de organisatie van alle leuke (uiteten, escape room) en serieuze (homo
universalis) activiteiten. Dank aan Marjan voor de hulp bij statistiek en Jo
voor hulp bij ICT-problemen.
Collega’s van ‘s Heeren Loo, Claudia, Zinzi, Hadassa, Nelly, Violetta,
Cathelijne en alle andere collega’s die regelmatig aansloten bij de
overleggen. Bedankt voor de leuke tijd op “kantoor” (ook al werd die wegens
corona en de reisafstand enigszins beperkt), de uitjes maar ook vooral
tijdens de congressen in Kroatië en Wenen wat toch een beetje voelde alsof
we samen op vakantie waren. Claudia (en Geoffrey) met name ook bedankt
dat ik af en toe in jullie mooie huis mocht slapen aangezien het (congres)
leven zich toch iets vaker afspeelde in de randstad dan in Maastricht.
Dan wil ik Geoffrey ook nog graag bedanken voor de mooiste figuur in dit
boekje (hoofdstuk 2), en Jasper Muller voor de mooie kaft! Ook Bas Bijl
en Edith Rijnsburger wil ik graag bedanken voor de hulp bij het tot stand
komen van dit proefschrift. Tot slot, niet geheel onbelangrijk wil ik (de
mensen achter) Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek van ‘s Heeren Loo
bedanken voor de financiële ondersteuning van dit promotieonderzoek en
de wetenschapsraad voor de feedback bij aanvang en tijdens het traject.
De collega’s/professoren van Leuven, Ann Swillen, Jeroen Breckpot,
Annick Vogels, heel veel dank voor jullie gastvrijheid, ik heb echt veel geleerd
en gezien en een leuke tijd gehad in Leuven. Ik wil Ann graag speciaal
bedanken omdat ik bij jullie thuis mocht mee-eten en overnachten wat heel
erg fijn en gezellig was. Veel dank ook voor de puzzel, die ik al her en der heb
gepromoot omdat hij zo handig is. Ik heb veel bewondering voor hoe jullie in
Leuven werken en de grote hoeveelheid kennis die is opgebouwd. Daarnaast
wil ik ook zeker de Belgische PhD studenten Jente en Elise bedanken voor
zowel de leuke tijd in Leuven alsook tijdens de (buitenlandse) congressen!
Collega’s uit Utrecht, Michiel, Michelle, Emy en anderen wil ik graag
bedanken voor de samenwerking, voor de leuke tijd tijdens congressen
en andere activiteiten (zoals de loop in Leiden) en dat ik mocht meekijken
met de 22q11 kinderpoli in het WKZ, wat ook zeker niet mocht ontbreken in
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aanvulling op de 22q11 poli’s voor volwassenen. Fijn dat de lijntjes tussen
de 22q11 centra, inclusief Veldhoven en Leuven, zo kort zijn en dat iedereen
altijd zo vriendelijk en bereikbaar was.
Daarnaast wil ik alle andere co-auteurs en onderzoekers, zoals Irene,
Magdi, Tos, Abhishek, Josine en Denise, bedanken die hebben geholpen
om de onderzoeken uit te voeren, resultaten te interpreteren en artikelen te
schrijven. Ook van jullie heb ik heel veel geleerd.
Daarbij horen ook de studenten die ik mocht begeleiden waaronder Nina,
Natascha, Sophie en Suzan die ik graag wil bedanken voor alle hulp aan
de onderzoeken, waaronder het maken van oogfoto’s en het invoeren van
resultaten in de database, soms zelfs in jullie vrije tijd. Bedankt!
Ik wil graag alle familie en vrienden bedanken die mij direct, als vrijwilliger of
werver van vrijwilligers (Nienke), of indirect via mental support en donaties
aan de 22q11 run hebben geholpen. Anne en Severine, van alle leken waren
jullie wel het meest enthousiast. Superleuk dat jullie altijd zoveel interesse
toonden in de onderzoeken en wat er al wel en niet was gepubliceerd. Ik
kreeg soms het idee dat jullie meer uitkeken naar de verdediging dan ik,
en ik hoop dan ook dat jullie erbij kunnen zijn die dag! Daarnaast wil ik ook
de ouders van Henri bedanken, Suzanne en Henk, voor jullie interesse en
ondersteuning tijdens de afgelopen jaren, en daarnaast ook voor de zorg
voor Georgie tijdens congressen en andere werkdagen. Fijn om zulke leuke
schoonouders (in de buurt) te hebben, en bij deze bedankt voor alles!
Papa, mama, Maurits, hoewel jullie (denk ik) nog steeds niet precies weten
wat ik de afgelopen 4 jaar heb gedaan had ik dit natuurlijk ook niet zonder
jullie kunnen doen. Bedankt voor jullie steun en vertrouwen, zowel tijdens de
afgelopen jaren als daarvoor!
Henri, ik mocht jou niet als laatste acknowledgen maar dat doe ik natuurlijk
toch, in het kader van “safe the best for last”. Wij waren al een tijd samen
voordat ik startte met mijn PhD en altijd, en bij alles, heb je mij gesteund.
Je hebt mij geholpen met mathematica, bent vrijwilliger geweest bij
onderzoeken, hebt mij met de auto rondgebracht (ondanks dat ik ook zelf
kan rijden), hebt mij iedere avond voorzien van eten en gesteund als iets
264]]></page><page Index="267" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[moeilijk was of spannend. En wat is er veel gebeurd tijdens de afgelopen 4
jaar; wij hebben nog even bij je ouders gewoond, zijn naar het centrum van
Maastricht verhuisd (tijdens corona), jij heb zelfs nog op de corona-afdeling
gewerkt, de maas overstroomde, Georgie kwam in ons leven (feest;)) terwijl
we beiden nauwelijks konden lopen omdat we zelf corona hadden, jij ging
een jaar werken in Eindhoven, we trouwden, verhuisden naar ons eigen huis
in Eijsden, het “trumke” kwam langs, en toen, tegelijk, kwam jij weer terug
in Maastricht en was ik klaar met mijn PhD en konden we samen weer
aan een nieuwe fase beginnen. Ik ben echt ontzettend blij met jou en heel
erg dankbaar voor alles wat je de afgelopen jaren hebt gedaan! Zoals we
weleens vaker zeggen tegen elkaar, jij bent de beste!]]></page><page Index="268" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="269" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[]]></page><page Index="270" isMAC="true"><![CDATA[ISBN/EAN: 978-90-833743-1-4]]></page></pages></Search>