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[Attention deficit disorders after stroke in childhood]
Antje Eikelmann1, Franz Petermann, Monika Daseking
1Zentrum für Klinische Psychologie und Rehabilitation der Universität Bremen. asimonis@uni-bremen.de
Zeitschrift Fur Kinder- Und Jugendpsychiatrie Und Psychotherapie
|November 27, 2008
Summary
Childhood stroke can lead to attention deficits in children and adolescents. Right-hemispheric brain damage is associated with more attention problems than left-hemispheric stroke.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neuropsychology
Background:
- Stroke in childhood is a significant neurological event.
- Understanding its long-term cognitive consequences is crucial for development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the occurrence of attention deficits following childhood stroke.
- To identify factors influencing these attention deficits.
Main Methods:
- Neuropsychological assessments evaluated attentional functions in 78 pediatric stroke survivors.
- Behavioral assessments included the CBCL/4-18 and standardized observations.
- Results were analyzed based on age at stroke, affected hemisphere, and lesion location.
Main Results:
- Children and adolescents frequently develop attention deficits after stroke.
- No significant influence of sex, age at stroke, or lesion localization was found.
- Right-hemispheric brain damage was linked to a higher incidence of attention deficits compared to left-hemispheric stroke.
Conclusions:
- Early diagnosis of attention deficits post-stroke is essential.
- Prompt and effective treatment can mitigate collateral disorders and academic difficulties.
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