Author:
Sommese Maddalena,Corrado Bruno
Abstract
Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disease affecting the central nervous system and neurobehavioral development causing severe mental, linguistic, and physical disabilities. The purpose of this review was to analyze the most recent evidence regarding the rehabilitation of subjects affected by this syndrome. The review was carried out in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. A total of 3661 studies were identified in the databases. Once the inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied, 15 studies were considered for the paper’s preparation. The level of evidence of the studies was established according to the criteria of the Oxford Center for Evidence-Based Medicine—Levels of Evidence. From the selected studies, five rehabilitative approaches emerged: physiotherapy, applied behavioral analysis, toilet training, microswitch-cluster technology, and augmentative and alternative communication. Although the studies did not have a high level of evidence, the reported results appear to be encouraging and pave the way for further studies. It seems that individualized and multidisciplinary rehabilitation interventions help to improve patients’ autonomy and quality of life. In some studies, the caregivers’ role was fundamental to identify preferences and long-term improvements. Further studies on larger populations and with better methodological quality are needed to confirm the results.
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