[Does the cerebellum play a part in cognitive processes?].
OBJECTIVE AND DEVELOPMENT: We review the different cognitive and behaviour disorders in whose genesis the cerebellum has been thought to play a part. These disorders include infantile autism, Williams' syndrome, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and congenital cerebellar hypoplasia. We also consider the consequences of an acquired cerebellar lesion in the light of the following neuropsychological sequelas. It would seem that the cerebellum is involved in the functioning of the executive system due to its relationship with the prefrontal operative system and in the function of the working memory, and may share some of the characteristics of the acquired frontal syndrome.
Prats-Viñas
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Unidad de Neuropediatría, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, España. jprats@hcru.osakidetza.net
D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009155:Mutism / Q000150:complications; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D018980:Williams Syndrome / Q000150:complications