Left-handedness, dyslexia, and autoimmune disorder: a critique

Concerns are raised regarding recent claims of an association between left-handedness and autoimmune disease and/or dyslexia. The available data provide only marginal support at best for these claims which, in addition, contain potentially misleading implications about left-handedness. Furthermore,...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology 1986-08, Vol.8 (4), p.453-458
Main Authors: Satz, P, Soper, H V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autoimmune Diseases - epidemiology
Autoimmune Diseases - pathology
Cerebral Cortex - pathology
Dyslexia - epidemiology
Dyslexia - pathology
Functional Laterality
Humans
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Summary:Concerns are raised regarding recent claims of an association between left-handedness and autoimmune disease and/or dyslexia. The available data provide only marginal support at best for these claims which, in addition, contain potentially misleading implications about left-handedness. Furthermore, some of the theoretical bases for the proposed associations are inconsistent with the relevant literature. Revisions in the theory are suggested to make it more consistent with the literature and to foster alternative explanations for a n autoimmune disease and dyslexia.
ISSN:1380-3395
DOI:10.1080/01688638608401334