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Children with shunted hydrocephalus of differing etiologies were assessed. There was a more selective loss of non-verbal than of verbal intelligence. The verbal and visuo-perceptual abilities were affected by different sets of variables. Variables related to the hydrocephalus had no effects, while associated supratentorial malformations significantly affected nonverbal functions.
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Riva, D., Milani, N., Giorgi, C. et al. Intelligence outcome in children with shunted hydrocephalus of different etiology. Child's Nerv Syst 10, 70–73 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00313588
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