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SynthesisNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2021

Neuropsychological assessment in Niemann-Pick disease type C: a systematic review.

Giuseppa Maresca, Caterina Formica, Vanessa Nocito, Desiree Latella, Simona Leonardi, Maria Cristina De Cola, Giuseppe Triglia, Placido Bramanti, Francesco Corallo

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Synthesis in Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Efficacy and safety of efavirenz in Niemann-Pick disease type C.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2025
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  6. Clinical correlates of movement disorders in adult Niemann-Pick type C patients measured via a Personal KinetiGraph.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Giuseppa MarescaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo", S.S. 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Caterina FormicaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo", S.S. 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy. katia.formica@irccsme.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7591-3080
Vanessa NocitoIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo", S.S. 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Desiree LatellaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo", S.S. 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Simona LeonardiIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo", S.S. 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Maria Cristina De ColaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo", S.S. 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Giuseppe TrigliaIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo", S.S. 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Placido BramantiIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo", S.S. 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Francesco CoralloIRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo", S.S. 113, Contrada Casazza, 98124, Messina, Italy.
Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe neuropsychological profile of Niemann-Pick type C (NP-C) patients is characterized by an early deterioration in executive functions and attention. There are few studies on cognitive impairment and on neuropsychological assessment of NP-C disease. The purpose of this review is to analyze the studies on a psychological assessment for NP-C patients.

methodThis review aims to identify a neuropsychological assessment to evaluate cognitive domains and neuropsychological changes in these patients. There were a total of 73 articles. The search terms were identified as titles and abstracts. All articles were evaluated by title, abstract, and text.

resultsOnly four of the 73 articles were included because they met the criteria of our review. Furthermore, in these studies, possible diagnostic protocols are proposed on NP-C subjects. DISCUSSION AND

conclusionThe cognitive impairment in NP-C has a negative impact on daily functioning and quality of life. Early diagnosis could identify cognitive deficits and promote cognitive interventions to improve the neuropsychological profile. The management of NP-C disease should be based on a multidisciplinary approach, to treating symptoms, preserving neurological functions, and guaranteeing the best possible quality of life. Early identification of neurological and psychological symptoms of the disease is necessary in order to decrease the progression of neurological disease and improve patient care and treatment outcomes. Furthermore, research should focus more on cognitive aspects, not only in the diagnostic process but also in the rehabilitation process.

Indexed as

Cognition DisordersCognitive DysfunctionNiemann-Pick Disease, Type CHumansNeuropsychological TestsQuality of LifeCognitive impairmentDiagnosisNeuropsychological evaluationNiemann-Pick disease type CPsychological assessment

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