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Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology Volume 29, 2007 - Issue 5
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Neuropsychological deficits in monozygotic twins with childhood epilepsy with occipital paroxysms

Antonella Gagliano Division of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Edoardo Ferlazzo Department of Neurosciences, Psychiatric and Anaesthesiological Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Eva Germanò Division of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Tiziana Calarese Division of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Angela Magazù Division of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Caterina Sferro Division of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Gaetano Tortorella Division of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Pages 488-495 | Received 07 Mar 2006, Accepted 30 Apr 2006, Published online: 12 Jun 2007
 
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Abstract

We report a unique pair of monozygotic twins with childhood epilepsy with occipital paroxysms who showed subtle cognitive deficits. The twin with a more severe epileptic disorder showed a more severe impairment of cognitive functioning. We suggest that epileptic focus may act as an element of disturbance in the development of primary functions and may give rise to a neuropsychological impairment proportionate to the severity of the epileptic activity.

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