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Development of a Nomogram for Predicting Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Genotypes in Children Using Advanced Diffusion
Hui Sun1, Zhiping Yan2, Junhang Gao2
1The Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, CN (H.S., J.F., H.Q., Y.D., H.L., G.J.); Fujian Medical University Xiamen Humanity Hospital, Department of Radiology, Xiamen, Fujian, CN (H.S., Z.Y., J.G., Y.Z., Y.L., Z.L., W.S., S.S., G.J.).
This study developed an advanced imaging-clinical model to differentiate Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) genotypes (TSC1 vs. TSC2). The combined model significantly improved prediction accuracy, aiding early diagnosis and personalized treatment strategies for TSC patients.
Area of Science:
- Neuroimaging
- Genetics
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder affecting multiple organ systems.
- Central nervous system (CNS) manifestations are a key feature of TSC.
- Distinguishing between TSC1 and TSC2 genotypes is crucial for understanding disease progression and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate an imaging-clinical model for differentiating TSC1 and TSC2 genotypes.
- To integrate advanced diffusion MRI parameters with clinical data for improved genotype prediction.
- To assess the model's performance against clinical and imaging-only models.
Main Methods:
- Eighty-eight newly diagnosed TSC patients underwent genetic testing (whole-exome, whole-genome, deep sequencing).
- Diffusion spectrum imaging (DTI, DKI, NODDI, MAP-MRI) parameters were acquired.
- A logistic regression model combining imaging and clinical data was constructed and validated using bootstrap resampling.
Main Results:
- The combined imaging-clinical model achieved high predictive performance (AUC training: 0.879, AUC validation: 0.864).
- The model significantly outperformed a clinical-only model (p < 0.001) and showed superior classification ability via NRI and IDI.
- Younger age of onset, autism, neuropsychiatric disorders, intracellular volume fraction, and q-space inverse variance were associated with TSC2 mutations.
Conclusions:
- Integrating advanced diffusion MRI parameters with clinical data significantly enhances the prediction of TSC1 vs. TSC2 genotypes.
- This combined approach provides a valuable tool for early diagnosis and personalized treatment strategies in TSC.
- The developed model supports improved patient management by offering more accurate genotype prediction.
