title: Amblyopic dyslexia: a little investigated reading disorder.
abstract: We present a case of a little investigated reading disorder we call 'amblyopic dyslexia'. The reading impairment in this patient resulted from a left extrastriate and white matter lesion causing a scotomatic area of partial deficit within the right visual field. The visual deficit was consistent with cerebral amblyopia, that is, reduced form, colour, and light sensitivity without a complete loss of vision. The patient's reading deficit was characterized by accurate single letter naming and almost accurate but effortful single word reading, with no letter-by-letter strategy. The criteria for distinguishing amblyopic dyslexia from other reading disorders and the most appropriate treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinical and Behavioural Neurology Laboratory, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy. f.barban@hsantalucia.it
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barban
authors.forename: Gian Daniele
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Zannino
authors.forename: Valerio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Santangelo
authors.forename: Emiliano
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Macaluso
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caltagirone
authors.forename: Giovanni A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Carlesimo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000550:Amblyopia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000473:pathology; D004410:Dyslexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000502:physiology