Introduction
Methodology
- Cochrane library: ‘Sandifer* syndrome’
- 1 controlled trial, not relevant
- PubMed search: ‘Sandifer* syndrome’
- 86 results in the English language, 27 were relevant
- The following publications were excluded:
- Case studies covering only adults
- Correspondence that did not include specific patient cases
- NHS Evidence: ‘Sandifer* syndrome’
- 8 results, 1 was relevant (NICE guideline)
Results
Ref. no. | Reference | Study group size | Key results | Comments: prior misdiagnosis (e.g. neurological)? | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Extraoesophageal symptoms | Diagnostic investigation | Definitive treatment | Outcome: complete resolution of symptoms? | ||||
[1] | Bamji et al. (2015) | 2 | Abnormal body posturing, irritability | None, empirical treatment | Dietary | Yes | |
[20] | Nalbantoglu et al. (2013) | 1 | Abnormal posturing and movement of head and neck; ocular deviation | Oesophageal pH monitoring, oesophageal biopsy | Dietary | Yes | |
[30] | Tokuhara et al. (2008) | 1 | Growth retardation, abnormal neck movement, anaemia, hypoproteinaemia | Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy, 24-h pH monitoring | Surgical | Yes | |
[15] | Kostakis et al. (2008) | 1 | Abnormal head posturing | n/a1 | n/a1 | n/a1 | |
[16] | Lehwald et al. (2007) | 1 | Abnormal posturing and movement of head and neck | Upper GI endoscopy | Surgical | Near complete | Yes |
[9] | Firat et al. (2007) | 1 | Abnormal movements of head and neck, motor and speech delay | Oesophageal pH monitoring, upper GI fluoroscopy | Surgical | Yes | Yes |
[13] | Kabakuş, Kurt (2006) | 4 | Abnormal posturing and movements of head and neck, ocular deviation, irritability, growth retardation, anaemia | Gastro- oesophageal scintigraphies | Dietary and lifestyle, pharmacological | Near complete | Yes |
[5] | Corrado et al. (2006) | 1 | Abnormal posturing and movement of head, neck and trunk | 24-h gastro-oesophageal pH monitoring | Pharmacological | Yes | |
[10] | Frankel et al. (2006) | 1 | Abnormal head posturing, irritability | Oesophageal pHmetry, surface electromyography, split-screen videography | Surgical | Yes | Yes |
[7] | Demir et al. (2001) | 1 | Abnormal positioning and movements of neck, hand tremor, vomiting, stridor | Barium oesophagogram | Pharmacological | n/a1 | |
[6] | de Ybarrondo, Mazur (2000) | 1 | Cerebral palsy, severe developmental delay, asthma | n/a1 | n/a1 | n/a1 | |
[4] | Corrado et al. (2000) | 1 | Abnormal movements of head, neck, trunk | 24-h pH oesophageal monitoring | Dietary | Yes | |
[29] | Tekou et al. (1997) | 1 | Abnormal posturing of head and neck | n/a1 | Surgical | Yes | |
[2] | Cardi et al. (1996) | 1 | n/a1 | Real-time ultrasonography | n/a1 | n/a1 | |
[8] | Deskin (1995) | 1 | Abnormal neck posturing, irritability, cough, hoarseness | Barium swallow | Surgical | Yes | |
[11] | Gorrotxategi et al. (1995) | 8 | Abnormal neck posturing | Barium swallow, 24-h pH-metering, manometry, endoscopy, biopsy | Surgical (3 patients), pharmacological (5 patients) | Significant improvement | |
[26] | Senocak et al. (1993) | 1 | Abnormal neck posturing | n/a1 | Surgical | Yes | |
[28] | Sommer (1993) | 13 | Developmental delay, abnormal behaviour, hoarse growling cry (all patients had Brachmann-de Lange syndrome) | 3 patients–barium swallow, 10 patients–pH probe monitoring of upper GI system, esophagoscopy, endoscopy | Pharmacological and dietary (5 patients), surgical (8 patients) | Significant improvement | |
[25] | Puntis et al. (1989) | 1 | Abnormal posturing and movements of head, neck, trunk, anaemia | Barium swallow, oesophageal pH monitoring, upper GI endoscopy and biopsy | Surgical | Yes | |
[17] | Mandel et al. (1989) | 3 | Abnormal posturing and movements of head and trunk, weight loss | 12-h lower oesophageal pH monitoring | Pharmacological | Yes | Yes |
[21] | Nanayakkara, Paton (1985) | 3 | Abnormal posturing and movements of head, neck and trunk | Barium study | Pharmacological, dietary | Yes | |
[12] | Hadari et al. (1984) | 1 | Abnormal posturing and movements of body and limbs, seizure-like episodes, hypotonia, developmental delay | Barium study | Pharmacological | Yes | Yes |
[21] | Nanayakkara, Paton (1985) | 3 | Abnormal movements of neck and trunk, irritability | n/a1 | Pharmacological | Yes | Yes |
[12] | Hadari et al. (1984) | 1 | Abnormal posturing and movements of head and neck | n/a1 | Surgical | Yes | |
[14] | Keren et al. (1983) | 1 | Abnormal posturing and movement of head and trunk | Barium study | n/a1 | n/a1 | |
[27] | Smallpiece, Deverall (1982) | 1 | Irritability, abnormal posturing and movements of head, neck, trunk, growth delay | Barium swallow | Surgical | Yes | |
[32] | Werlin et al. (1980) | 5 | Abnormal body posturing | n/a1 | n/a1 | n/a1 | |
[19] | Murphy, Gellis (1977) | 2 | Abnormal neck posturing | XR studies | Pharmacological | Yes | |
[24] | O’Donnell, Howard (1971) | 1 | Abnormal head and neck posturing, strabismus, anaemia | n/a1 | n/a1 | n/a1 | Yes |