Cognitive and motor performance in Congolese children with konzo during 4 years of follow-up: a longitudinal analysis
Background: Konzo is an irreversible upper-motor neuron disorder affecting children dependent on bitter cassava for food. The neurocognitive ability of children with konzo over time has yet to be fully documented. Methods: We did a longitudinal study in a konzo outbreak zone continuously affected by...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-09-01
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Series: | The Lancet Global Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X1730267X |