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Grey matter brain injuries are common in Ugandan children with cerebral palsy suggesting a perinatal aetiology in full‐term infants
Author(s) -
KakoozaMwesige Angelina,
Byanyima Rosemary K.,
Tumwine James K.,
Eliasson AnnChristin,
Forssberg Hans,
Flodmark Olof
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.13352
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , cerebral palsy , etiology , neuroimaging , odds ratio , white matter , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , physical therapy , psychiatry
Aim There is limited literature on brain imaging studies of children with cerebral palsy ( CP ) in low and middle income countries. We investigated neuroimaging patterns of children with CP attending a tertiary referral centre in Uganda to determine how they differed from studies reported from high income countries and their relationship with prenatal and postnatal factors. Methods Precontrast and postcontrast computed tomography ( CT ) scans of 78 CP children aged 2–12 years were conducted using a Philips MX 16‐slice CT scanner. Two radiologists, blinded to the patient's clinical status, independently reviewed the scans. Results Abnormal CT scans were detected in 69% of the children sampled, with very few having primary white matter injuries (4%). Primary grey matter injuries ( PGMI ) (44%) and normal scans (31%) were most frequent. Children with a history of hospital admission following birth were three times more likely to have PGMI (odds ratio [ OR ] 2.8; 95% CI 1.1–7.1), suggesting a perinatal period with medical complications. Conclusion Brain imaging patterns in this group of CP children differed markedly from imaging studies reported from high income countries, suggesting a perinatal aetiology in full‐term infants and reduced survival in preterm infants.