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Tytuł:
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Severe developmental topographical disorientation associated with ADHD and dyscalculia: A case report.
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Autorzy:
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Descloux V; Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Neuropsychology Unit, Hopital Fribourgeois, Fribourg, Switzerland. Electronic address: .
Ruffieux N; Neuropsychology Unit, Hopital Fribourgeois, Fribourg, Switzerland; Department of Special Education, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Gasser AI; Neuropsychology Unit, Hopital Fribourgeois, Fribourg, Switzerland; Mental Health Network Fribourg (FNPG), Marsens, Switzerland.
Maurer R; Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Źródło:
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Neuropsychologia [Neuropsychologia] 2022 Sep 09; Vol. 174, pp. 108331. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 13.
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Typ publikacji:
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Case Reports; Journal Article
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: Oxford : Pergamon Press
Original Publication: Oxford.
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MeSH Terms:
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity*/complications
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity*/diagnostic imaging
Dyscalculia*/complications
Dyscalculia*/diagnostic imaging
Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Confusion/etiology ; Developmental Disabilities/complications ; Developmental Disabilities/diagnostic imaging ; Female ; Humans ; Neuropsychological Tests ; Syndrome ; Young Adult
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: ADHD; Cognitive map; Developmental disorders; Developmental topographical disorientation; Dyscalculia; Neuropsychological assessment; Spatial cognition
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20220716 Date Completed: 20220908 Latest Revision: 20220914
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Update Code:
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20240104
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DOI:
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10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2022.108331
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PMID:
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35842020
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We report the clinical case of AB, a right-handed 19-year-old woman who presents severe developmental topographical disorientation, a relatively rare syndrome, leading to difficulties in navigating in familiar (and novel) environments. This symptomatology appears without acquired cerebral damage (MRI described as normal) nor more global cognitive disability (high degree of education achieved). An extensive assessment of spatial cognition with different aspects of underlying cognitive processes is first presented. Second, the patient's preserved cognitive abilities and her major difficulties in calculation, as well as her attention deficit, as seen in a detailed neuropsychological assessment, are reported. For the first time to our knowledge, we show that developmental topographical disorientation can be associated with other developmental cognitive disorders affecting number processing (dyscalculia) and attention (Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)). We discuss the links between these different cognitive processes in relation to visuo-spatial working memory and magnitude representation, which could represent common denominators for all these syndromes. This case report highlights the importance of thoroughly assessing potentially associated neurocognitive disorders in developmental topographical disorientation. In addition, it highlights the necessity to keep in mind the prevalence of spatial difficulties in the assessment of children and adolescents with other neurodevelopmental syndromes. Finally, this case study raises a new question about the nosology of developmental disorders affecting the visuo-spatial and spatial domains.
Competing Interests: Declarations of interest None.
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