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espanolThe clinical manifestation of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) implies loss of bladder sphincter control, gait disorder and cognitive impairment. The aim of this study is to describe the NPH patient’s functional neuropsychological state through a syndromic analysis, applying qualitative neuropsychological tests and assessment of intellectual activity. It is evidenced difficulties and errors, which characterize severe syndrome with self-regulation and control of the activity. In the case of NPH, such syndrome is a consequence of organic frontal damage. Systematic errors derived from a lack of planning, selectivity and self-criticism were observed in complex perceptual, verbal and intellectual tasks. In this case, the qualitative neuropsychological analysis supports the affirmation of a cortical atrophy with frontal predominance in NPH. espanolLa manifestacion clinica de la Hidrocefalia de Tension Normal (NPH) implica perdida del control de esfinter vesical, trastorno de la marcha y deterioro cognitivo. Este estudio busco describir el estado neuropsicologico funcional de una paciente con NPH a traves del analisis sindromico, aplicando pruebas neuropsicologicas cualitativas y la evaluacion de la actividad intelectual. Se evidenciaron dificultades y errores caracteristicos del sindrome frontal severo con predominio de dificultades severas en la regulacion y control de la actividad. Se observaron errores sistematicos derivados de una falta de planeacion, de selectividad y de autocritica, en tareas perceptivas, verbales e intelectuales complejas. En el caso observado, el analisis neuropsicologico cualitativo apoya la afirmacion de atrofia cortical con predominio frontal en esta enfermedad. |
