| Neurodevelopmental implications of ocular motor apraxia. | |
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PMID: 16288671 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Ocular motor apraxia (OMA), a disorder of saccadic initiation, may be congenital or acquired. While the acquired form is frequently associated with significant neuropathology, the congenital form is often regarded as relatively benign. Many children with congenital OMA who were observed clinically have shown neurodevelopmental disturbance over time. A retrospective review was taken of 34 consecutive patients (22 males and 12 females), seen over a 20-year period, to evaluate the frequency and type of associated neurodevelopmental problems. Age at presentation ranged from 8 weeks to 14 years, with a mean age of 10 years. Of 29 children with congenital OMA, 15 had imaging evidence of structural central nervous system abnormalities (with cerebellar hypoplasia the most frequent abnormality detected). Eleven of the 14 patients with no structural abnormality showed abnormal neurodevelopment. This study suggests that congenital OMA is not a benign diagnosis, even in the absence of overt neurological disturbance at the time of presentation. |
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Authors:
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J E Marr; S H Green; H E Willshaw |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Developmental medicine and child neurology Volume: 47 ISSN: 0012-1622 ISO Abbreviation: Dev Med Child Neurol Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-18 Completed Date: 2005-12-23 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0006761 Medline TA: Dev Med Child Neurol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 815-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK. |
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Adolescent Age of Onset Child Child Development Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Male Nervous System / growth & development* Ocular Motility Disorders / complications*, congenital* Retrospective Studies Risk Factors |
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