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Title: Problems with interhemispheric transfer of information in complete or partial agenesis of the corpus callosum. Author: Joseph RN, Bannister CM. Journal: Neurorehabil Neural Repair; 2001; 15(3):197-202. PubMed ID: 11944741. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We assessed the presence of poor interhemispheric communication in agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) and hydrocephalus. METHODS: With specially designed tests, nine children with ACC were investigated and compared with 11 controls to see the degree of impairment present. Two subjects with a stretched corpus callosum due to hydrocephalus also were tested. A subject with the corpus callosum divided was tested for comparison. RESULTS: Significant differences were found in tests of coordination and stereognosis both with ACC patients and the callosotomy subject. No impairments were found in the hydrocephalics. CONCLUSIONS: When compared with controls, ACC patients perform poorly in several tests. The callosotomy patient also showed evidence of impairment similar to that of the ACC patients.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]