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Memory functions in children with early hydrocephalus

M A Scott1, J M Fletcher, B L Brookshire

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Springdale 72765-0768, USA. mscott3@aol.com

Neuropsychology
|November 7, 1998
PubMed
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Children with shunted hydrocephalus show significant memory impairments, impacting both verbal and nonverbal tasks. Those with arrested hydrocephalus also performed worse than controls, indicating pervasive memory disturbances.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Hydrocephalus, a condition of excess cerebrospinal fluid, can affect cognitive functions, particularly memory.
  • Different severities of hydrocephalus, including arrested and shunted forms, may have varying impacts on cognitive development.
  • Understanding memory deficits in children with hydrocephalus is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare memory performance across three groups of children: those with shunted hydrocephalus, arrested hydrocephalus, and no hydrocephalus.
  • To investigate whether a gradient of memory impairment exists corresponding to hydrocephalus severity.
  • To identify specific memory components affected by hydrocephalus, regardless of etiology.

Main Methods:

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  • A cohort of 157 children with etiologies including prematurity, spina bifida, and aqueductal stenosis were assessed.
  • Participants were divided into three groups: shunted hydrocephalus, arrested hydrocephalus, and no hydrocephalus.
  • Comprehensive verbal and nonverbal memory tasks were administered to evaluate multiple memory components.

    • Main Results:

    • Children with shunted hydrocephalus demonstrated poorer performance on all memory measures compared to the other groups.
    • The arrested hydrocephalus group showed some memory deficits compared to controls, but less consistently than the shunted group.
    • Deficits in encoding and retrieval were observed in the shunted hydrocephalus group across both verbal and nonverbal memory tasks.

    Conclusions:

    • Shunted hydrocephalus is associated with pervasive memory disturbances, including significant encoding and retrieval deficits.
    • Arrested hydrocephalus may also lead to memory impairments, though potentially less severe than in shunted cases.
    • These findings highlight the critical impact of hydrocephalus management on children's cognitive and memory functions.