Gert van der Hoek
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01/11/2016
FAV notes eye injury in 40% of babies with microcephaly linked to zika
Two most common changes are retinal atrophy and pigment change.
Of the 40 patients malformation connected to zika, has a 40% of cases.
The preliminary results of a research developed from the monitoring of babies with suspected microcephaly at Altino Ventura Foundation, in Recife, shows that about 40% of cases of microcephaly related zika virus had anatomical problems in the formation of the eyes. Doctors seek to understand how these injuries hinder the sight of babies.
The Foundation has been carrying out joint efforts for care, and the third one on Monday (11). Since December last year, 79 babies have been met with suspected microcephaly. The reviews of 55 have been completed. The malformation of 40 of these babies is related to zika virus and of these, about 40% had vision problems.
Professor of Ophthalmology of the Federal University of S?o Paulo (Unifesp), Maur?cio Maia, points out that this is the first time that a research group describes serious eye injuries caused by microcephaly associated with zika. "In medicine it was not yet known in this disease. The vision impairment will be assessed yet, but the injuries are very suggestive that there will be a very significant vision loss in these patients, "said Maia.
The two most common changes, the researchers said, is the retinal atrophy, which seems a kind of scarring and pigmentary changes, which are spots on the retina. "Neurological brain structure being compromised, also commits the optic nerve and retinal canary. The sight of children becomes deficient, "explains the president of the foundation, Liana Ventura.
Examinations
Babies who passed through the first evaluations began, on Monday (11), a new battery of tests. The now realized are functional, to know what is the degree of vision impairment in each. Experts also wonder what other changes that microcephaly associated with zika virus caused in babies.
In addition to vision screenings, babies are going through the test of little ears, as to whether the hearing was compromised by microcephaly. One of the children attended was Peter Herinque, a year, which showed a deficit of hearing in the left ear. His mother, Alexsandra Coutinho nurse, says he had zika in the fourth month of pregnancy.
Alexsandra says the challenge now is to give the child the best possible follow-up. "Now is to take care, do all possible therapies to see if he has a little better development," he says.
The joint effort of the second (11), undergo initial testing 50 babies. Besides the new battery of tests, children who are being served by the Funda??o Altino Ventura now also begin therapy.
The last statement released by the Pernambuco Department of Health points out that, until January 2, 1185 have been reported cases of malformation. Recife still leads the state rankings notifications of babies with microcephaly, with 225. Following appear Jaboat?o Guararapes (74) Caruaru (43), Olinda (34) Garanhuns (27) and Goi?s (26). Other municipalities have also notified 175 cases.
FAV notes eye injury in 40% of babies with microcephaly linked to zika
Two most common changes are retinal atrophy and pigment change.
Of the 40 patients malformation connected to zika, has a 40% of cases.
The preliminary results of a research developed from the monitoring of babies with suspected microcephaly at Altino Ventura Foundation, in Recife, shows that about 40% of cases of microcephaly related zika virus had anatomical problems in the formation of the eyes. Doctors seek to understand how these injuries hinder the sight of babies.
The Foundation has been carrying out joint efforts for care, and the third one on Monday (11). Since December last year, 79 babies have been met with suspected microcephaly. The reviews of 55 have been completed. The malformation of 40 of these babies is related to zika virus and of these, about 40% had vision problems.
Professor of Ophthalmology of the Federal University of S?o Paulo (Unifesp), Maur?cio Maia, points out that this is the first time that a research group describes serious eye injuries caused by microcephaly associated with zika. "In medicine it was not yet known in this disease. The vision impairment will be assessed yet, but the injuries are very suggestive that there will be a very significant vision loss in these patients, "said Maia.
The two most common changes, the researchers said, is the retinal atrophy, which seems a kind of scarring and pigmentary changes, which are spots on the retina. "Neurological brain structure being compromised, also commits the optic nerve and retinal canary. The sight of children becomes deficient, "explains the president of the foundation, Liana Ventura.
Examinations
Babies who passed through the first evaluations began, on Monday (11), a new battery of tests. The now realized are functional, to know what is the degree of vision impairment in each. Experts also wonder what other changes that microcephaly associated with zika virus caused in babies.
In addition to vision screenings, babies are going through the test of little ears, as to whether the hearing was compromised by microcephaly. One of the children attended was Peter Herinque, a year, which showed a deficit of hearing in the left ear. His mother, Alexsandra Coutinho nurse, says he had zika in the fourth month of pregnancy.
Alexsandra says the challenge now is to give the child the best possible follow-up. "Now is to take care, do all possible therapies to see if he has a little better development," he says.
The joint effort of the second (11), undergo initial testing 50 babies. Besides the new battery of tests, children who are being served by the Funda??o Altino Ventura now also begin therapy.
The last statement released by the Pernambuco Department of Health points out that, until January 2, 1185 have been reported cases of malformation. Recife still leads the state rankings notifications of babies with microcephaly, with 225. Following appear Jaboat?o Guararapes (74) Caruaru (43), Olinda (34) Garanhuns (27) and Goi?s (26). Other municipalities have also notified 175 cases.