Estrella Godinez-Villanueva
Mexico
Research Article
Cognitive Impairments in Children with Systemic Lupus and Neuropsychiatric Lupus
Author(s): Estrella Godinez-Villanueva, Guillermina Yañez and Elizabeth Hernández-EcheagarayEstrella Godinez-Villanueva, Guillermina Yañez and Elizabeth Hernández-Echeagaray
Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine neurocognitive profile in Children with Systemic (SLE) and Neuropsychiatric Lupus (NPSLE) describing differences in the seven cognitive areas proposed by the ACR (attention, memory, visuospatial processing, language, problem solving, processing speed, and executive function) between children with SLE and those with NPSLE and to understand the level of cognitive deterioration in children afflicted by SLE with and without neuropsychiatric changes. Method: Children with SLE and with NPSLE were evaluated using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) and some selected subtests of the Neuropsychological Assessment for Children (NAC), which allowed us to measure the 7 cognitive areas proposed by the ACR. Both, SLE and NPSLE children performances were compared to scores obtained by children without any affection. Result.. View More»
