Abstract
Narcolepsy with cataplexy is a severely disabling disorder very often arising in childhood. Data on neuropsychological impairment in children are scant. We administered standardized neuropsychological tests to 13 children with narcolepsy with cataplexy. Overall, our patients displayed multiple patterns of cognitive and behavioral dysfunction, and often academic failure (7 cases out of 13). All children had a normal full intelligence quotient (IQ), but 3 patients presented a significantly higher and 2 a significantly lower Verbal IQ compared to Performance IQ, respectively. Mean sleep latency was significantly correlated (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1370-1376 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Child Neurology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1 2014 |
Keywords
- behavior
- cataplexy
- childhood
- cognitive functions
- narcolepsy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Medicine(all)