Neuropsychological profile in tuberous sclerosis complex: a study of clinical and cognitive variables in a cohort from Brazil.
Laís Faria Masulk CardozoMariana Richartz SchwindAna Paula Almeida de PereiraLuiz Gustavo de AlmeidaLuciana Amaral HaddadIsac BruckSergio Antonio AntoniukPublished in: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (2024)
The present study suggests that the occurrence of epileptic seizures and older age at diagnosis contribute to higher impairment in the domains of cognitive development, underlining the importance of early diagnosis and the prevention of epileptic seizures or their rapid control. The development of attentional skills, visual perception, and executive functions must be followed up.