The Role of Prenatal Neurosonography in Identification of Tubulinopathy-Narrative Review.

Tubulinopathies are severe, non-progressive neurodevelopmental disorders caused by mutations in tubulin genes, leading to profound intellectual disability, drug-resistant epilepsy, motor impairment, and lifelong dependence on care. While historically diagnosed postnatally, advances in prenatal neuro...

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Autores: Berbeka, Krzysztof, Stefanska, Katarzyna, Swietlicki, Aleksy, Filipecka-Tyczka, Dagmara, Rybak-Krzyszkowska, Magda, Illa, Miriam
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Recursos:Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Repositorio:r-FSJD. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica de la Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
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Palavra-chave:fetal brain malformations
malformations of cortical development
neurosonography
tubulinopathies
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Resumo:Tubulinopathies are severe, non-progressive neurodevelopmental disorders caused by mutations in tubulin genes, leading to profound intellectual disability, drug-resistant epilepsy, motor impairment, and lifelong dependence on care. While historically diagnosed postnatally, advances in prenatal neurosonography now allow for the suspicion of this pathology in utero during routine second and early third-trimester anomaly scans. This narrative review synthesizes key findings from the literature published between 2019 and 2025 regarding prenatal ultrasonographic signs of tubulinopathies. Recognition of specific red-flag patterns should prompt dedicated neurosonography and targeted genetic testing. Early pregnancy detection is crucial for parental counseling and evidence-based decisions regarding pregnancy continuation.