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Neuropsychological deficits in alternating hemiplegia of childhood: a case study

V. Muriel, A. García-Molina, C. Aparicio-López, A. Enseñat-Cantallops, T. Roig-Rovira [REV NEUROL 2015;61:25-28] PMID: 26108905 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33588/rn.6101.2015110

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Volumen 61 | Number 01 | Nº of views of the article 7.088 | Nº of PDF downloads 519 | Article publication date 01/07/2015

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ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION Alternating hemiplegic of childhood is a predominantly sporadic neurodevelopmental syndrome of uncertain etiology, characterized by alternating transient attacks of hemiplegia. Additional features include tonic fits, dystonic posturing, ocular motor abnormalities and deficits in cognitive functioning.

CASE REPORT A girl of 7 years-old with alternating hemiplegic of childhood. The first symptoms debut at 17 months of age in the form of lower limb weakness, migraine, nystagmus and hemiplegic crisis alternating both hemibodies. We administrate the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children IV (WISC-IV), the Conners Continuous Performance Test II (CPT-II), the Conners scales for parents (CPRS-48) and teachers (CTRS-28) and the Behavior Rating Inventory Executive Function (BRIEF).

CONCLUSIONS In our study we found deficits in sustained attention, reduced speed of information processing, and difficulties in understanding, speaking and working memory. In addition, parents and teachers reported behavioral disturbances, difficulties inhibition capability, in self-control and in regulating emotions. KeywordsAlternating hemiplegia Child Neuropsychology CategoriesNeuropsicología

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