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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Main Authors: Prof Michael J Boivin, PhD, Daniel Okitundu, MD, Bumoko Makila-Mabe, MD, Marie-Therese Sombo, MD, Prof Dieudonne Mumba, PhD, Prof Alla Sikorskii, PhD, Prof Banea Mayambu, PhD, Prof Desire Tshala-Katumbay, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X1730267X