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Longitudinal Neuropsychological Profile in a Patient with Triple A Syndrome
Joint Authors
Fatta, Laura
Armando, Marco
Cappa, Marco
Vicari, Stefano
Mazzone, Luigi
Scirè, Giuseppe
Vassena, Lia
Postorino, Valentina
De Peppo, Lavinia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Triple A syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the triad of adrenocorticotropic hormone resistant adrenal insufficiency, achalasia, and alacrima.
Our aim was to describe the neuropsychological characteristics and the cooccurring psychopathological and neurological disorders in an Italian male child suffering from Triple A syndrome at the time of admission (T0) and after one year of follow-up (T1).
Many difficulties were observed in the motor domain, as well as in manual dexterity and static/dynamic balance domains of the motor task over time.
In sharp contrast with previous literature reports on frequent mild cognitive dysfunction in patients with Triple A syndrome, our child did not show any mental retardation.
By contrast, he showed an average IQ at T0 with a slight improvement at T1.
To our knowledge, this report is the first describing neuropsychological profile and co-occurring psychopathological problems in a child with Triple A syndrome.
Considering that the Triple A syndrome is a progressive disorder which can take years to develop the full-blown clinical picture, these patients require periodical medical controls.
Moreover, assessment of neuropsychological and psychopathological features should be performed in patients with this disease, in order to underline the variability of this syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mazzone, Luigi& Postorino, Valentina& De Peppo, Lavinia& Vassena, Lia& Fatta, Laura& Armando, Marco…[et al.]. 2013. Longitudinal Neuropsychological Profile in a Patient with Triple A Syndrome. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484434
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mazzone, Luigi…[et al.]. Longitudinal Neuropsychological Profile in a Patient with Triple A Syndrome. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484434
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mazzone, Luigi& Postorino, Valentina& De Peppo, Lavinia& Vassena, Lia& Fatta, Laura& Armando, Marco…[et al.]. Longitudinal Neuropsychological Profile in a Patient with Triple A Syndrome. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484434
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484434