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[Visuo-constructive disorders in periventricular leukomalacia].

A Sans1, C Boix, A López-Sala

  • 1Servicio de Neurología, Unitat Integrada Clínic-Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain. annasans@hsjdbcn.org

Revista De Neurologia
|November 26, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Children with periventricular leukomalacia often experience visuospatial difficulties. These challenges are linked to constructional dyspraxia and reduced white matter in the parietal lobe.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Neuroscience

Context:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) encompasses motor and cognitive impairments.
  • Visuospatial deficits are common in preterm children with spastic diplegia, often resulting from periventricular leukomalacia (PVL).

Purpose:

  • To investigate the prevalence and nature of visuospatial anomalies in children with periventricular leukomalacia.
  • To explore the relationship between these anomalies and specific brain structural changes.

Summary:

  • This study examined eight children diagnosed with periventricular leukomalacia, aged 3 to 13 years.
  • All participants exhibited visuospatial anomalies.
  • These visuospatial issues did not impede reading or writing acquisition.

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Impact:

  • Constructional dyspraxia is a frequent finding in children with PVL.
  • The severity of constructional dyspraxia correlates with reduced peritrigonal white matter volume in the parietal lobe.
  • Findings highlight the importance of assessing visuospatial function in children with PVL for targeted interventions.