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The relationship between karyotype and cognitive functioning in Turner syndrome
Published in:
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 17, Page: 82-85,MedMedia
Publication Date:
2000
Aims & Objectives:
The aim of this study was to describe the underlying cognitive abilities of girls with Turner syndrome, as well as the nature, direction and extent of discrepancies between verbal and performance functioning
Abstract:
Examined the underlying cognitive abilities of girls with Turner syndrome, as well as the nature, direction and extent of discrepancies between verbal and performance functioning. Standard tests of intellectual functions (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised or Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) were administered to 21 girls (aged 7-19 yrs) with Turner syndrome. Findings indicate that there is strong, though not entirely consistent, tendency among Turner Ss to show depressed performance scores in comparison with their verbal scores. There was also a tendency toward lower levels of overall cognitive functioning among girls with the classic karyotype over those with mosaic karyotypes. These findings are in keeping with international findings concerning the intellectual functioning of girls with Turner syndrome. The also findings support the view that the X chromosome is important in regulating the overall balance within the intellectual functioning between verbal and performance domains. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
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Study Type:
Study Papers » Case Study » Descriptive Studies - Without a comparision
Notes:
0790-9667 Accession Number: 2000-02695-001. First Author & Affiliation: O'Connor, John; U Dublin, Trinity Coll, Dept of Psychology, Dublin, Ireland. Other Journal Title: Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. Release Date: 20001129. Publication Type: Journal, (0100) Peer Reviewed Journal, (0110). Media Covered: Print. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: English. Major Descriptor: Chromosomes; Cognitive Ability; Turners Syndrome. Minor Descriptor: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. Classification: Physical & Somatoform & Psychogenic Disorders (3290) . Population: Human (10) Female (40) . Location: Ireland. Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs) (100) School Age (6-12 yrs) (180) Adolescence (13-17 yrs) (200) Adulthood (18 yrs & older) (300) Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs) (320) . Methodology: Empirical Study. References Available: Y.
Categories:
cognitive ability; Turner syndrome
International Classification:
Syndrome - cognitive ability; Turner
Keywords:
- Chromosomes
- Cognitive Ability
- karyotype & nature & direction & extent of discrepancies between verbal & performance cognitive ability functioning, 7-19 yr old females with Turner syndrome
- Turners Syndrome
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Geography:
Republic of Ireland (National Childrens hopital)