Advanced parental age: Is it contributing to an increased incidence of non-syndromic craniosynostosis? A review of case-control studies

Background: Craniosynostosis (CS) is a congenital birth defect characterized by the premature fusion of one or several calvarial suture(s). CS could lead to serious complications, such as intracranial hypertension and neurodevelopmental impairment. There is an increasing trend in the prevalence of C...

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Main Authors: Kenzy Abdelhamid, Rea Konci, Hassan ElHawary, Andrew Gorgy, Lee Smith
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
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author Kenzy Abdelhamid
Rea Konci
Hassan ElHawary
Andrew Gorgy
Lee Smith
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description Background: Craniosynostosis (CS) is a congenital birth defect characterized by the premature fusion of one or several calvarial suture(s). CS could lead to serious complications, such as intracranial hypertension and neurodevelopmental impairment. There is an increasing trend in the prevalence of CS – 75% of which are of non-syndromic type (NSCS). In parallel, there is a steady rise in the average maternal age. The goal of this paper was to review the literature to clearly identify any associations between parental age and NSCS. This review was performed and reported in compliance with PRISMA guidelines. Methods: The PUBMED and EMBASE databases were systematically searched, and all studies that observed the relationship between maternal and/or paternal age on NSCS were included. The articles were then assessed for methodological quality using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS). The effect of advanced maternal and/or paternal age on the incidence of NSCS was identified by the prevalence ratios reported at a confidence interval of 95%. Results: Six retrospective case-control studies, reporting on a total of 3267 cases of NSCS were included in this review. While there were some inconsistencies in the findings of the different studies, the majority reported a positive correlation between advanced maternal and/or paternal age and an increased incidence of NSCS. Conclusion: This review identified an association between advanced parental age and an increased incidence of NSCS.
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spelling doaj-art-f464b32ec5b34bdea4ef9694a688ced02024-11-23T06:28:32ZengElsevierJournal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research2212-42682021-01-011117883Advanced parental age: Is it contributing to an increased incidence of non-syndromic craniosynostosis? A review of case-control studiesKenzy Abdelhamid0Rea Konci1Hassan ElHawary2Andrew Gorgy3Lee Smith4Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Corresponding author. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Canada.Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaThe Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UKBackground: Craniosynostosis (CS) is a congenital birth defect characterized by the premature fusion of one or several calvarial suture(s). CS could lead to serious complications, such as intracranial hypertension and neurodevelopmental impairment. There is an increasing trend in the prevalence of CS – 75% of which are of non-syndromic type (NSCS). In parallel, there is a steady rise in the average maternal age. The goal of this paper was to review the literature to clearly identify any associations between parental age and NSCS. This review was performed and reported in compliance with PRISMA guidelines. Methods: The PUBMED and EMBASE databases were systematically searched, and all studies that observed the relationship between maternal and/or paternal age on NSCS were included. The articles were then assessed for methodological quality using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS). The effect of advanced maternal and/or paternal age on the incidence of NSCS was identified by the prevalence ratios reported at a confidence interval of 95%. Results: Six retrospective case-control studies, reporting on a total of 3267 cases of NSCS were included in this review. While there were some inconsistencies in the findings of the different studies, the majority reported a positive correlation between advanced maternal and/or paternal age and an increased incidence of NSCS. Conclusion: This review identified an association between advanced parental age and an increased incidence of NSCS.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426820301846CraniosynostosesAdvanced parental ageAdvanced maternal ageAdvanced paternal age
spellingShingle Kenzy Abdelhamid
Rea Konci
Hassan ElHawary
Andrew Gorgy
Lee Smith
Advanced parental age: Is it contributing to an increased incidence of non-syndromic craniosynostosis? A review of case-control studies
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
Craniosynostoses
Advanced parental age
Advanced maternal age
Advanced paternal age
title Advanced parental age: Is it contributing to an increased incidence of non-syndromic craniosynostosis? A review of case-control studies
title_full Advanced parental age: Is it contributing to an increased incidence of non-syndromic craniosynostosis? A review of case-control studies
title_fullStr Advanced parental age: Is it contributing to an increased incidence of non-syndromic craniosynostosis? A review of case-control studies
title_full_unstemmed Advanced parental age: Is it contributing to an increased incidence of non-syndromic craniosynostosis? A review of case-control studies
title_short Advanced parental age: Is it contributing to an increased incidence of non-syndromic craniosynostosis? A review of case-control studies
title_sort advanced parental age is it contributing to an increased incidence of non syndromic craniosynostosis a review of case control studies
topic Craniosynostoses
Advanced parental age
Advanced maternal age
Advanced paternal age
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426820301846
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