A5067565639- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Congenital heart defects research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
University of Rome Tor Vergata
2016-2025
Policlinico Tor Vergata
2024
Presidio Ospedaliero
2020
Center for Neurorehabilitation Services
2015-2016
Data on the epidemiology and cost of herpes zoster (HZ) post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) in Italy are limited. This retrospective, population-based study was designed to determine incidence HZ proportion developing PHN associated medical resource utilisation costs. It focused primarily immunocompetent patients aged > or = 50 years who would be eligible for preventive vaccination.Data were extracted from a primary-care database national hospital-discharge records covering four major regions...
Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) are the two most common neurodevelopmental disorders observed in childhood. The DSM-5 accepts a combined diagnosis of ADHD ASD, while DSM-IV did not. aim this study was to identify evaluate adaptive profile children adolescents with comorbid comparison functioning subjects only ASD or ADHD. Materials Methods: Ninety-one (77 boys, 14 girls), aging from 3.1 13.4 years (mean age: 8.3 ± 7.2), who met criteria...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is highly prevalent in subjects with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), but we are not still able to reliably predict which infants will develop ASD. This study aimed identify the early clinical markers of ASD and/or developmental delay (DD) an diagnosis TSC. We prospectively evaluated 82 TSC (6-24 months age), using a detailed neuropsychological assessment (Bayley Scales Infant Development-BSID, and Diagnostic Observation Schedule-ADOS), context EPISTOP...
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families have represented a fragile population on which the extreme circumstances of COVID-19 outbreak may doubly impaired. Interruption therapeutical interventions delivered in-person routine disruption constituted some main challenges they had to face. This study investigated impact lockdown adaptive functioning, behavioral problems, repetitive behaviors children ASD. In sample 85 Italian ASD (mean age 7 years old; 68 males, 17...
It has been proposed that white matter alterations might play a role in autistic disorders; however, published data are mainly limited to high-functioning autism. The goal of this study was apply diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and fiber tractography (FT) low-functioning autism the relationship between cognitive impairment.Ten males with (mean age: 19.7 +/- 2.83 years) 10 age-matched healthy 19.9 2.64 underwent DTI-MRI scanning. fractional anisotropy (FA) maps were analyzed whole brain...
<b><i>Background/Aims:</i></b> Apathy is the most common initial symptom of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and has been linked to frontal-subcortical dopaminergic system dysfunction. No pharmacological therapy approved for treatment apathy, but, on basis its physiopathological mechanism, we suspected that increasing prefrontal innervation could improve this disabling symptom. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We evaluated a group 24 nondepressed patients...
Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was growing concern about health status of vulnerable groups living in camps. This study aims to investigate differences perception and concerns pregnant women pandemic between two populations, i.e. internally displaced people (IDPs) refugees. In fact, although categories are often conflated, analysis their respective profiles requires more careful attention. Particularly Iraqi Kurdistan, these migrants have specific characteristics that this...
Background/Objectives: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways are still underutilized in kidney transplantation (KT), and their feasibility delayed graft function (DGF) is unknown. We aimed to evaluate safety cost savings ERAS implementation KT recipients with DGF. Methods: A retrospective analysis of enrolled the program DGF (≥1 dialytic treatment during first postoperative week or creatinine≥ 2.5 mg/dL on day 10) between 2010 2019 was performed. Recipient, donor, transplant data,...
Despite evidence suggesting increased rates of psychosis in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the detection prodromal psychotic symptoms, including attenuated syndrome (APS), remains underexplored this population. The primary aim present study was to characterize clinical phenotype young ASD who also APS (ASD/APS; n = 48) comparison only (n 93) and those 30) (age range 9-23 years). Assessments included standardized measures autistic symptoms (Autism Diagnostic Observation...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Souvenaid™ is a nutraceutical compound thought to positively enhance synaptic function. In line with this mechanism of action, has been shown improve cognitive function in subjects mild Alzheimer's disease randomized clinical trials. To date, however, the potential functioning other neurodegenerative conditions also characterized by loss not explored. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> evaluate impact on executive functions,...
Abstract Objective To evaluate the relationship between age at seizure onset and neurodevelopmental outcome 24 months in infants with TSC, as well effect on of early versus conventional treatment epileptic seizures vigabatrin (80–150 mg/kg/day). Methods Infants aged ≤4 without previous were enrolled a prospective study closely followed monthly video EEG serial standardized testing (Bayley Scales Infant Development Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule). Results Eighty enrolled. At...
Parenting a child with disability, such as neurodevelopmental disorders and genetic syndromes, implies high level of stress. During the COVID-19 outbreak—as period implying additional challenges—few studies have specifically investigated caregivers’ distress among disabilities. The objective study is to investigate whether during pandemic, parental stress differs between four disability groups including (autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD)) syndromes (Rett...
<h3>Background and Objectives</h3> Multiple factors have been found to contribute the high risk of epilepsy in infants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), including evolution EEG abnormalities, <i>TSC</i> gene variant, MRI characteristics. The aim this prospective multicenter study was identify early biomarkers TSC aged <6 months before seizure onset, associate these neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years age. part EPISTOP project. <h3>Methods</h3> We evaluated brain MRIs performed...
Research about the impact of war and displacement experiences on mental health Internally Displaced People (IDPs) has recently grown. However, a limited number studies focus minorities. The objective present preliminary study was to estimate prevalence posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSSs) among IDPs who live outside camps belong Christian minority in Iraq, identify possible predictors.Overall, 108 internally displaced Christians (54 married couples) participated study. Traumatic events...
OPINION article Front. Neurol., 17 August 2018Sec. Pediatric Neurology Volume 9 - 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2018.00670
Heat waves are correlated with increased mortality in the aged population. Social isolation is known as a vulnerability factor. This study aims at evaluating correlation between an intervention to reduce social and increase population over 80 during heat waves.This adopted retrospective ecologic design. We compared excess rate (EMR) over-80 urban areas of Rome (Italy) where program was implemented, others it not implemented. measured summer periods from 2015 2019 2014 (a year without waves)....
Sex differences in restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have been explored mixed findings. We aimed to investigate sex RRBs through a specific measure—i.e., the Repetitive Behavior Scale Revised (RBS-R)—in sample of preschool-age school-age children ASD. Additionally, we evaluated if were differently related adaptive functioning within male female age groups. A 210 ASD (3–18 years; 145 males, 65 females) underwent an in-depth assessment...