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Weinberg's Syndrome: A Disorder of Attention and Behavior Problems Needing Further Research

Roger A. Brumback, MD

Departments of Pathology, Neurology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK, roger-brumback{at}ouhsc.edu

A subset of inattentive children have an underlying problem in sustaining wakefulness ("vigilance"). This disorder of vigilance, termed Weinberg's syndrome, is characterized by difficulty in maintaining wakefulness and alertness as evidenced by (among other symptoms) motor restlessness (fidgeting and moving about, yawning and stretching, talkativeness) and complaints of tiredness. During tasks requiring concentration (continuous mental activity) such as reading, children with Weinberg's syndrome will daydream, lose interest, complain of boredom, and become increasingly restless. Napping, while infrequent, usually is not refreshing. A distinct personality described by family members and friends as kind, affectionate, compassionate, or "angelic" also seems to characterize this condition. Weinberg's syndrome has a familial pattern suggesting autosomal-dominant inheritance. Additional neurophysiologic, pharmacotherapeutic, epidemiologic, and genetic studies will be necessary for a full understanding of Weinberg's syndrome. (J Child Neurol 2000;15:478-480).

Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 15, No. 7, 478-480 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/088307380001500710
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