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Audiological and neuropsychological development study in a sample of school children from a low-iodine area of the Central Apennines that is endemic for cretinism.
Audiological and neuropsychological development study in a sample of school children from a low-iodine area of the Central Apennines that is endemic for cretinism
Donati L, Venturi S, Andreani M, Antonelli A, Gori E, Bertoni F, Pruneti CA, Berrettini S, Bruschini P, Baschieri L.
Minerva Endocrinologica Aprile-Giugno 1989, pagina 99-103
Article in Italian

Abstract. Neuropsychological and audiological study in "normal" schoolchildren in an iodine deficiency area with endemic cretinism in Central Apennines.

We have evaluated neuropsychic development in 70 normal schoolchildren in an area of severe endemic goitre and cretinism in Central Apennines (Montefeltro). In each subject we have studied auxological, psychometric and audiometric parameters, togehther with tympanogram and stapedial reflexogram. Auxological data were in the normal range, as stapedial reflexogram and tympanogram.

On the contrary, 54,8% of the sample performed below the 25th percentile in psychometric tests (Raven test PM-47), being also 22,8% below the 5th percentile. Audiometric data showed a neurological hearing impairment in 3,1% of the children tested, as compared with 0,28% in the area of Pisa. These data point out that an impairment of central nervous system function still persist in this area of severe endemic goitre. [Min Endocr 1989;14:99-103].

Key words: Endemic goitre, Neurological hypoacisua, Neuropsychic deficiency

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An iodine-deficient area with endemic cretinism in the Central Apennines: studies of neuropsychological development in schoolchildren.
Donati L, Venturi S, Andreani M, et al.
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 1988, 4 :11-12. nad IDD Newsletter, 1988

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