Citation

Rosen AC, Newby RF, Sauer CM, Lacey T, Hammeke TA, Lubinsky MS. J. Clin. Exp. Neuropsychol. 1998; 20(4): 483-495.

Affiliation

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA. AllysonvRosen@nih.gov

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1076/jcen.20.4.483.1472

PMID

9892052

Abstract

We present the most extensive neuropsychological and language assessment yet reported of patients diagnosed with Floating-Harbor Syndrome (FHS), a rare genetic condition characterized by dysmorphid figures, short stature, and speech-onset delay. This is also the second reported occurrence of both a mother and daughter with FHS. Whereas the child demonstrated gross deficits in verbal expression, speech and language problems were largely ameliorated in the mother. Neuropsychological assessment also revealed a strikingly similar pattern of cognitive problems additional to language dysfunction, including difficulties with attention, mathematical, and visuospatial abilities. A mood disorder continued to be quite disabling for the mother.

Language: en