Abstract
In the present study we report the progressive dissolution of numerical skills in EP, a former teacher of mathematics, suffering from an Alzheimer's- type dementia. The longitudinal examination revealed a pattern of decline different from previous reported cases. An initial impairment in arithmetical procedures was followed by an insidious decay in more basic numerical tasks with a selective preservation of arithmetical facts. The present investigation confirms the functional independence of facts and procedures within the calculation system. Moreover, these findings suggest that in the context of a general cognitive decline, specific numerical skills are more resistant to deterioration.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 132-136 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Brain and Cognition |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 1999 |
Fingerprint
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Cite this
Progressive decline of numerical skills in Alzheimer-type dementia : A case study. / Girelli, Luisa; Luzzatti, Claudio; Annoni, Giorgio; Vecchi, Tomaso.
In: Brain and Cognition, Vol. 40, No. 1, 06.1999, p. 132-136.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Progressive decline of numerical skills in Alzheimer-type dementia
T2 - A case study
AU - Girelli, Luisa
AU - Luzzatti, Claudio
AU - Annoni, Giorgio
AU - Vecchi, Tomaso
PY - 1999/6
Y1 - 1999/6
N2 - In the present study we report the progressive dissolution of numerical skills in EP, a former teacher of mathematics, suffering from an Alzheimer's- type dementia. The longitudinal examination revealed a pattern of decline different from previous reported cases. An initial impairment in arithmetical procedures was followed by an insidious decay in more basic numerical tasks with a selective preservation of arithmetical facts. The present investigation confirms the functional independence of facts and procedures within the calculation system. Moreover, these findings suggest that in the context of a general cognitive decline, specific numerical skills are more resistant to deterioration.
AB - In the present study we report the progressive dissolution of numerical skills in EP, a former teacher of mathematics, suffering from an Alzheimer's- type dementia. The longitudinal examination revealed a pattern of decline different from previous reported cases. An initial impairment in arithmetical procedures was followed by an insidious decay in more basic numerical tasks with a selective preservation of arithmetical facts. The present investigation confirms the functional independence of facts and procedures within the calculation system. Moreover, these findings suggest that in the context of a general cognitive decline, specific numerical skills are more resistant to deterioration.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0033152118&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0033152118&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
VL - 40
SP - 132
EP - 136
JO - Brain and Cognition
JF - Brain and Cognition
SN - 0278-2626
IS - 1
ER -