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Can Attention Deficits Predict a Genotype? Isolate Attention Difficulties in a Boy with Klinefelter Syndrome Effectively Treated with Methylphenidate
Joint Authors
Benedetto, Loredana
Gagliano, Antonella
Masi, Gabriele
Germanò, Eva
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper describes a 17-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome (KS) (XXY) at the age of 16 years.
Although cognitive level was absolutely normal, he showed attentional difficulties that negatively affected school adjustment.
He was successfully treated with methylphenidate.
A significant improvement was observed in the ADHD Rating Scale IV and in the inattention subscale score of the Conners Scales.
The CGI-S score improved from 3 to 1, and the CGI-I score at the end point was 1 (very much improved).
Also attention measures, particularly forward and backward digit span, improved with MPH treatment.
Given the widely variable and often aspecific features, KS may run undiagnosed in a large majority of affected patients.
A close attention to the cognitive phenotype may favour a correct diagnosis, and a timely treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gagliano, Antonella& Germanò, Eva& Benedetto, Loredana& Masi, Gabriele. 2014. Can Attention Deficits Predict a Genotype? Isolate Attention Difficulties in a Boy with Klinefelter Syndrome Effectively Treated with Methylphenidate. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513193
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gagliano, Antonella…[et al.]. Can Attention Deficits Predict a Genotype? Isolate Attention Difficulties in a Boy with Klinefelter Syndrome Effectively Treated with Methylphenidate. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513193
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gagliano, Antonella& Germanò, Eva& Benedetto, Loredana& Masi, Gabriele. Can Attention Deficits Predict a Genotype? Isolate Attention Difficulties in a Boy with Klinefelter Syndrome Effectively Treated with Methylphenidate. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513193
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513193