Tew B, Laurence K M
Z Kinderchir Grenzgeb. 1979 Dec;28(4):360-7.
40% of a group of children with spina bifida were identified as having the "cocktail party" syndrome at the age of 5. In comparison to spina bifida cases with meaningful speech, children with this syndrome tended to have more severe multiple physical handicaps and to be of significantly lower intelligence. At the age of 7 there were significant differences between the two groups in school performance. Reassessment at 10 showed that almost half of the children no longer showed this syndrome, but those who retained this behaviour were grossly retarded. The aetiology of the condition is discussed.
一组患有脊柱裂的儿童中，40%在5岁时被认定患有“鸡尾酒会”综合征。与有正常语言能力的脊柱裂患儿相比，患有该综合征的儿童往往有更严重的多种身体残疾，且智力明显更低。7岁时，两组儿童在学业成绩上存在显著差异。10岁时的重新评估显示，几乎一半的儿童不再表现出这种综合征，但那些仍有这种行为的儿童严重发育迟缓。文中讨论了该病症的病因。
