The Long-Term Outcome of Infantile Apparent Life-Threatening Event (ALTE): A Follow-Up Study until Midpuberty

S. Milioti; C. Einspieler

doi:10.1055/s-2004-830530

Neuropediatrics, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Neuropediatrics 2005; 36(1): 1-5
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-830530

Original Article

Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

The Long-Term Outcome of Infantile Apparent Life-Threatening Event (ALTE): A Follow-Up Study until Midpuberty

S. Milioti¹ , C. Einspieler²

¹Department of Physiotherapy, Technological Educational Institute, Thessaloniki, Greece
²Department of Systems Physiology (Developmental Physiology and Developmental Neurology), Centre of Physiological Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria

Abstract

The neurological long-term sequelae of an idiopathic apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) were studied in 14 ALTE cases and 12 controls (of similar sex, age, and maturation of puberty). One ALTE case had developed motor and severe learning disabilities. Four other cases and one control were judged as MND (minor neurological deficits). Touwen's neurological profile was less optimal in children with an ALTE history than in controls (p < 0.05). A high amount of associated movements were found in combination with an inability of certain gross motor functions, such as standing or hopping on one leg for sufficiently long or walking on tip-toes or on heels. Fine and gross motor performance tested with the Bruininks-Oseretsky test and behaviour judged with Connors' Rating Scales - Revised, were not different between ALTE cases and controls. Our study provides evidence of neurological long-term sequelae of ALTE.

Key words

Children - neurological examination - minor neurological deficits - behaviour - fine motor development - gross motor development

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