Jessica Galli, Erika Loi, Maria Grazia Lazzaroni, Anna Molinaro, Laura Andreoli, Marzia Bendoni, Liala Moschetti, Eleonora Pedretti, Lucrezia Maria Visconti, Paolo Airò, Franco Franceschini, Angela Tincani, Elisa Fazzi
BACKGROUND: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic immune-mediated connective tissue disease that can affect women of childbearing age. The long-term outcomes of their offspring remain poorly explored. Aim of this study was to detail the neurodevelopmental profile of children born to SSc mothers. METHODS: Twenty children (mean age: 96 ± 4.32 months; 10 males) born to SSc mothers were enrolled. We collected data on clinical history, neurological examination, cognitive profile and adaptive behavior in all subjects...
March 19, 2024: Early Human Development