Prognostic Value of Serum Amyloid A Protein in Egyptian Infants with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Two Centers Experience

Ezzat Kamel Amin, Mohamed Abdelaziz El-Gamasy, Nariman Fathi Omar, Al-Shimaa M Hegaz and Naglaa Ali Khalifa
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Ezzat Kamel Amin: From Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
Mohamed Abdelaziz El-Gamasy: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, From department Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt
Nariman Fathi Omar: From department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
Al-Shimaa M Hegaz: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt
Naglaa Ali Khalifa: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt

International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, 2018, vol. 4, issue 1, 11-19

Abstract: Background: It is often difficult to predict which newborn with HIE will develop neurological sequlae so there is an urgent need for predictors for adverse neurological outcomes in these infants. Aim of Study: To evaluate the serum levels of serum amyloid A (SAA) protein in newborns with HIE during the first week of life and after 3 and 6 months of follow up to assess its correlation with degree of HIE neurological sequlee. Patients and Methods; This case-control study was conducted on 72 infants; group (1) included 36 full term neonates diagnosed as HIE and group (2)included 36 age and sex matched, infants as a control group, Serum amyloid A by ELIZA technique was measured at post natal age of 1 and 7 days, CT scan was done in justified cases .with follow up at age of 3 and 6 months for neurological sequlee. Results: SAA protein level was elevated in the asphyxiated group in comparison to the control group at day 1 and day 7, SAA level was significantly correlated to the Sarnat scoring system of HIE. SAA level significantly differ on follow up of developmental milestone at age of 3 and 6 months. ROC curve for validity of SAA for severity of HIE at cut off point > 25?g/ml at day 1 and at cut off point > 20 ?g/ml at day 7 of HIE diagnosis reported sensitivity 100% and specificity 100% .Conclusion: SAA correlates with the severity of HIE and higher SAA expression is a prognostic marker for morbidity in these infants.

Keywords: Serum amyloid A; Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; Neurological sequlae. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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