Neuropsychologic and academic functioning of children with sickle cell anemia.

Fowler, M G; Whitt, J K; Lallinger, R R; Nash, K B; Atkinson, S S; Wells, R J; McMillan, C

Fowler, M G; Whitt, J K; Lallinger, R R; Nash, K B; Atkinson, S S; Wells, R J; McMillan, C.

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Fowler MG; Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.

J Dev Behav Pediatr ; 9(4): 213-20, 1988 Aug.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3216001

RESUMEN

This study compared neuropsychologic test results and academic functioning among 28 school-age children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), and 28 healthy, age-, sex-, and socioeconomically matched black peers followed at a tertiary care center. Children with SCA scored significantly lower on reading and spelling achievement scores than healthy matched peers. Also, older children with SCA performed significantly less well on tests of visual-motor and attention skills than younger children with SCA. These results were unrelated to most measures of physical illness severity. The data suggest that sickle cell anemia may be associated with subtle neuropsychological and learning deficits that can contribute to decreased school performance.

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Anemia de Células Falciformes/psicología; Discapacidades para el Aprendizaje/etiología; Pruebas Neuropsicológicas; Adolescente; Anemia de Células Falciformes/diagnóstico por imagen; Atención; Niño; Preescolar; Femenino; Humanos; Lactante; Masculino; Destreza Motora; Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Anemia de Células Falciformes / Discapacidades para el Aprendizaje / Pruebas Neuropsicológicas Límite: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Dev Behav Pediatr Año: 1988 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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