title: [Phenotype and cognitive neurobiology of pervasive developmental disorders].
abstract: Pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) are characterized by impairments in social interactions and communication and restricted repertoires of activity and interests. Many reports have suggested impairments in neuropsychological testing: cognitive profiles in Wechsler intelligence scales, visuospatial cognition, executive functions, memory, theory of mind and face/gaze perceptions. These findings suggested the broad neurobioligical backgrounds of PDD, but it remains unclear which brain areas are related to specific symptoms of PDD and its comorbidities. Large-scale studies are needed to address this point.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine. okada@med.nayoga-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okada
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D003071:Cognition; D003142:Communication; D056344:Executive Function; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008568:Memory; D010641:Phenotype; D012919:Social Behavior; D013028:Space Perception; D056345:Theory of Mind; D014796:Visual Perception; D014888:Wechsler Scales