Learning Disabilities in Neurofibromatosis Type 1

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-12-4

Learning Disabilities in Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 20 (2006): Issue 12

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Dec 2006

Abstract

The frequency of specific leaning disabilities (SLD) in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) was determined in a cohort of 81 patients (43 males, 38 females; mean age 11 years 6 months; age range 8-16) followed at Children's Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-12-4 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 92 - 92

Published on: Dec 1, 2006

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Specific Leaning Disabilities,

Neurofibromatosis Type 1,

General Learning Disability

© 2006 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 20 (2006): Issue 12