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Speech, language, and cognitive development in children with isolated sagittal synostosis.
- Source :
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Developmental medicine and child neurology [Dev Med Child Neurol] 2003 Jan; Vol. 45 (1), pp. 34-43. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- This study investigated the occurrence, nature, and severity of speech, language, and cognitive impairment in 76 children (61 males, 15 females) with isolated sagittal synostosis (ISS) aged 9 months to 15 years 7 months. There was no increased prevalence of global cognitive impairment in the group but there was a high prevalence rate of speech and/or language impairment with 28 (37%) displaying impairment of whom 20 (71%) had moderate or severe impairments that fulfilled the criteria for specific impairments. Prevalence rates were only increased for children over two years of age. Expressive language impairment occurred most frequently. Raised intracranial pressure, peri-neonatal risk factors, otitis media, or being operated were not associated with impairment. Surgery at a later age and a family history of speech and language impairment were both associated with impairments but numbers were small. The findings suggest that children with ISS are at an increased risk of developing speech and language impairment.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Age Factors
Child
Child, Preschool
Cognition Disorders diagnosis
Cognition Disorders epidemiology
Craniosynostoses surgery
Developmental Disabilities diagnosis
Developmental Disabilities epidemiology
Educational Status
Female
Humans
Infant
Intelligence Tests
Language Development Disorders diagnosis
Language Development Disorders epidemiology
Language Tests
London epidemiology
Male
Prevalence
Sampling Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Socioeconomic Factors
Speech Articulation Tests
Speech Disorders diagnosis
Speech Disorders epidemiology
Cognition Disorders etiology
Craniosynostoses complications
Developmental Disabilities etiology
Language Development Disorders etiology
Speech Disorders etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0012-1622
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Developmental medicine and child neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12549753