22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome as a Human Model for Idiopathic Scoliosis

To better understand the etiology of idiopathic scoliosis, prospective research into the pre-scoliotic state is required, but this research is practically impossible to carry out in the general population. The use of ‘models’, such as idiopathic-like scoliosis established in genetically modified ani...

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Autores principales: Steven de Reuver, Jelle F. Homans, Tom P. C. Schlösser, Michiel L. Houben, Vincent F. X. Deeney, Terrence B. Crowley, Ralf Stücker, Saba Pasha, Moyo C. Kruyt, Donna M. McDonald-McGinn, René M. Castelein
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/be9df3a16ef045b497231cab9e74199d
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Sumario:To better understand the etiology of idiopathic scoliosis, prospective research into the pre-scoliotic state is required, but this research is practically impossible to carry out in the general population. The use of ‘models’, such as idiopathic-like scoliosis established in genetically modified animals, may elucidate certain elements, but their translatability to the human situation is questionable. The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS), with a 20-fold increased risk of developing scoliosis, may be a valuable and more relevant alternative and serve as a human ‘model’ for idiopathic scoliosis. This multicenter study investigates the morphology, dynamic behavior, and presence of intraspinal anomalies in patients with 22q11.2DS and scoliosis compared to idiopathic scoliosis. Scoliosis patients with 22q11.2DS and spinal radiography (<i>n</i> = 185) or MRI (<i>n</i> = 38) were included (mean age 11.6 ± 4.2; median Cobb angle 16°) and compared to idiopathic scoliosis patients from recent literature. Radiographic analysis revealed that 98.4% of 22q11.2DS patients with scoliosis had a curve morphology following predefined criteria for idiopathic curves: eight or fewer vertebrae, an S-shape and no inclusion of the lowest lumbar vertebrae. Furthermore, curve progression was present in 54.2%, with a mean progression rate of 2.5°/year, similar to reports on idiopathic scoliosis with 49% and 2.2–9.6°/year. The prevalence of intraspinal anomalies on MRI was 10.5% in 22q11.2DS, which is also comparable to 11.4% reported for idiopathic scoliosis. This indicates that 22q11.2DS may be a good model for prospective studies to better understand the etiology of idiopathic scoliosis.