Abstract
We report a 9-year-old girl who presented from an early age a severe and specific verbal memory disorder, in the absence of a definite etiology. The results of an extensive neuropsychological assessment showed a dissociation between normal visuo-spatial memory abilities and a marked short-term and long-term verbal memory impairment. We argue that our case is affected by 'developmental dysmnesia', a condition so far described in two cases only. The disorder affected episodic as well as semantic verbal memory. The long term effects on learning and cognition of a memory deficit occurring early in childhood are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 713-727 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Cortex |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- Developmental dysmnesia
- Developmental dysphasia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Neuroscience(all)