Attention Contributes to Arithmetic Deficits in New-Onset Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Attention Contributes to Arithmetic Deficits in New-Onset Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Neuropsychological studies indicate that new-onset childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is associated with deficits in attention and executive functioning. However, the contribution of these deficits to impaired academic performance remains unclear. We aimed to examine whether attention and executive fu...

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Main Authors: Dazhi Cheng, Xiuxian Yan, Zhijie Gao, Keming Xu, Qian Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
childhood absence epilepsy
attention
executive function
arithmetic performance
neuropsychological test
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00166/full

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