1. Pure post-stroke cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome: a case report.
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Paulus KS, Magnano I, Conti M, Galistu P, D'Onofrio M, Satta W, and Aiello I
- Subjects
- Aged, Attention physiology, Cerebellar Diseases pathology, Cerebellar Diseases psychology, Cerebellum diagnostic imaging, Cerebellum pathology, Cognition Disorders pathology, Cognition Disorders psychology, Event-Related Potentials, P300 physiology, Humans, Language Disorders etiology, Language Disorders pathology, Language Disorders psychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Memory Disorders complications, Memory Disorders pathology, Memory Disorders psychology, Mood Disorders pathology, Mood Disorders psychology, Neuropsychological Tests, Stroke pathology, Stroke psychology, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Cerebellar Diseases etiology, Cerebellum physiopathology, Cognition Disorders etiology, Mood Disorders etiology, Stroke complications
- Abstract
Cerebellar pathology commonly shows important motor signs and less evident cognitive dysfunction. The 'cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome' is characterised by impairment on executive function, spatial cognition, language and behaviour. We report the case of a man with acute onset of transitory motor features and severe mental disorders. Cranial CT and brain MRI revealed extended cerebellar lesions. Neuropsychological assessment disclosed deficits of attention, executive function and memory. Auditory event-related potentials showed abnormal P300. These data suggest a pure "cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome"and strengthen the hypothesis of cerebellar cognitive function modulation.
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- 2004
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