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Journal of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience
Neurology 2019 | Neuropsychology 2019 | Drug Delivery Summit 2019
June 24-25, 2019
June 24-25, 2019 | Rome, Italy
Neurology and Healthcare
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WorldDrug Delivery and Formulations Summit
Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
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Language ability and behavioral self- regulation in children with arachnoid cysts
Florencia Rubio de Anda
1
, Guillermina Yáñez Téllez
1
and
Antonio García Méndez
2
1
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2
México Centro Médico Nacional “La Raza”, México
Statement of the problem:
Due to its congenital origin, it has been postulated that Arachnoid Cystss (AC) may result in
atypical cerebral organization. However, because of limitations of cerebral plasticity, AC can cause behavioral problems
and deficiencies in various cognitive domains, being language one of the most affected.
Objective:
This study seeks to determine behavioral problems and language deficiencies in AC sample and to know if
there is any relationship between both domains, assuming the important role of language in behavioral self-regulation.
Methodology:
18 pediatric patients from 7 to 16 years with the presence of an AC (frontal n = 4, temporal n = 13 and
occipital n = 1) of different severity level, without any surgical intervention were studied. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for
Children, Neuropsychological Battery for Learning Disorders and the Assessment System for Children and Adolescents
were applied.
Results:
Mild phonological processing deficiencies were found; however, these failures did not affect reading and
writing abilities. The use of grammar and expressive language were inadequate. The capacity for organization, planning
and behavioral verification was also deficient. Specific scales with poor scores were Personal and Social Resources,
Emotional Intelligence and Isolation. Between behavioral and linguistic variables only a significant correlation was found
between the use of grammar and the degree of isolation.
Conclusion:
Pediatric population with AC show deficits in phonological processing, expressive language and grammar
use as well as behavioral problems, mainly low emotional intelligence and isolation. However, no important correlations
were found between language variables and behavioral self-regulation.
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