Advanced search
Start date
Betweenand
Related content
(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Rolandic epilepsy and dyslexia

Full text
Author(s):
Oliveira, Ecila P. [1] ; Neri, Marina L. [1] ; Capelatto, Livia L. [1] ; Guimaraes, Catarina A. [1] ; Guerreiro, Marilisa M. [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Fac Ciencias Med, Dept Neurol, BR-13083887 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria; v. 72, n. 11, p. 826-831, NOV 2014.
Web of Science Citations: 5
Abstract

Objective Although benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) is an idiopathic, age-related epilepsy syndrome with favorable outcome, recent studies have shown impairment in specific neuropsychological tests. The objective of this study was to analyze the comorbidity between dyslexia and BECTS. Method Thirty-one patients with clinical and electroencephalographic diagnosis of BECTS (group A) and 31 paired children (group B) underwent a language and neuropsychological assessment performed with several standardized protocols. Our findings were categorized as: a) dyslexia; b) other difficulties; c) without difficulties. Our results were compared and statistically analyzed. Results Our data showed that dyslexia occurred in 19.4% and other difficulties in 74.2% of our patients. This was highly significant when compared with the control group (p<0.001). Phonological awareness, writing, reading, arithmetic, and memory tests showed a statistically significant difference when comparing both groups. Conclusion Our findings show significant evidence of the occurrence of dyslexia in patients with BECTS. (AU)