Aila Silveira Câmara

Mrs. Aila Silveira Câmara

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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31 March 2024 in Brain Sciences
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BMBruce Martins
Bruce Martins
MBMariana Yumi Baba
Mariana Yumi Baba
EDElisa Monteiro Dimateo
Elisa Monteiro Dimateo
LCLeticia Fruchi Costa
Leticia Fruchi Costa
ACAila Silveira Câmara
Aila Silveira Câmara
Mariana Penteado NucciMariana Penteado Nucci
Mariana Penteado Nucci
Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that presents a deficit in accuracy and/or fluency while reading or spelling that is not expected given the level of cognitive functioning. Research indicates brain structural changes mainly in the left hemisphere, comprising arcuate fasciculus (AF) and corona radiata (CR). The purpose of this systematic review is to better understand the possible methods for analyzing Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) data while accounting for the characteristics of dyslexia in the last decade of the literature. Among 124 articles screened from PubMed and Scopus, 49 met inclusion criteria, focusing on dyslexia without neurological or psychiatric comorbidities. Article selection involved paired evaluation, with a third reviewer resolving discrepancies. The selected articles were analyzed using two topics: (1) a demographic and cognitive assessment of the sample and (2) DTI acquisition and analysis. Predominantly, studies centered on English-speaking children with reading difficulties, with preserved non-verbal intelligence, attention, and memory, and deficits in reading tests, rapid automatic naming, and phonological awareness. Structural differences were found mainly in the left AF in all ages and in the bilateral superior longitudinal fasciculus for readers-children and adults. A better understanding of structural brain changes of dyslexia and neuroadaptations can be a guide for future interventions.