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Cognitive level and adaptive behaviour in the Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome. An example of the potentials of an early intervention model applied to a complex pathology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18608386     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome is a rare, congenital disorder characterized by benign excessive growth of blood vessels on the skin. Little is still known about its cognitive development and adaptive behaviour functioning. CASE STUDY: This case study describes the clinical history of a female child suffering from this rare syndrome and admitted to our Pediatric Unit in order to provide motor rehabilitation, speech therapy and psychoanalytic psychotherapy following an early intervention model program. After five years of treatment her clinical picture witnessed a considerable improvement. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome are best served by a multidisciplinary approach, and this case study shows the effectiveness of an early intervention program on the cognitive development and adaptive behaviour functioning.
Authors:
Giorgio Albertini; Paolo Onorati; Francesca de Pandis; Emanuela Giulitti; Letizia Sabrina Cartagena Calcari; Marco Sara
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Disability and rehabilitation     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0963-8288     ISO Abbreviation:  Disabil Rehabil     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-16     Completed Date:  2009-03-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9207179     Medline TA:  Disabil Rehabil     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1999-2000     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Child Developmental Department, San Raffaele Cassino, Cassino, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Physiological
Brain / pathology,  surgery
Child
Female
Hemispherectomy
Humans
Intelligence Tests
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / rehabilitation*
Mobility Limitation
Psychomotor Disorders / rehabilitation*
Psychotherapy
Speech Therapy

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