1. Mehanna R, Itin I. {{Which Approach is Better: Bilateral Versus Unilateral Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation in Patients with Fragile X-Associated Tremor Ataxia Syndrome}}. {Cerebellum};2013 (Oct 13)
Fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a relatively recently described condition that is frequently misdiagnosed as essential tremor and then occasionally treated as such with deep brain stimulation (DBS) to the nucleus ventralis intermedius of the thalamus (Vim). Reports of ataxia worsening after bilateral Vim DBS in FXTAS patients are conflicting, and only five FXTAS patients treated with Vim DBS for intractable tremor have been reported in the literature, three of whom having undergone a bilateral procedure. We report a patient who underwent a staged Vim DBS procedure, with excellent contralateral hand tremor control and no worsening of ataxia after the first procedure, but immediate worsening of his ataxia after the second one, arguing in favor of a unilateral surgical approach for intractable tremor in FXTAS.
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2. Nayfack AM, Huffman LC, Feldman HM, Chan J, Saynina O, Wise PH. {{Hospitalizations of Children with Autism Increased from 1999 to 2009}}. {J Autism Dev Disord};2013 (Oct 13)
We performed a retrospective analysis of hospital discharges for children with autism, in comparison to children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, mental retardation/intellectual disability, and the general population. Hospitalizations for autism increased nearly threefold over 10 years, especially at the oldest ages, while hospitalizations for the other groups did not change. Leading discharge diagnoses for each age group in children with autism included mental health and nervous system disorders. Older age, Caucasian ethnicity, and living in a region with a high number of pediatric beds predicted hospitalizations associated with mental health diagnoses. These findings underscore the need for comprehensive clinical services that address the complex needs of children with autism to prevent costly hospitalizations.
