[Lucid alternating epileptic psychosis. Identification of neuropsychological deficit using the Luria-Nebraska neuropsychological battery].
The Luria-Nebraska neuropsychological battery (LNNB) was applied to 15 epileptic patients with clear consciousness episodic alternating psychoses. 73% of patients showed psycho-organic impairment. Epileptic patients with combinations of focal and generalized seizures had greater mental impairment (87%) compared to those who presented only focal seizures. Rythm, memory and intellectual processes were affected most. The right parieto-occipital and left frontal zones were the areas showing greater involvement. These results show a close relationship between neuropsychological impairment and the presence of clear consciousness episodic alternating epileptic psychoses.
Ivanović-Zuvić
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Servicio B, Hospital Psiquiátrico, Santiago de Chile.
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Seeger
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Martínez
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008182:Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology
Psicosis epilepticas lucidas alternantes. Identificacion de deficit neuropsicologico por medio de la bateria neuropsicologica Luria-Nebraska.