Neurological and Cognitive Performance After Childhood Encephalitis

Neurological and Cognitive Performance After Childhood Encephalitis

Background: Children with encephalitis have increased risk for long-term neurological sequelae. We investigated minor neurological dysfunction (MND) and cognitive performance as a measurement for long-term outcome of encephalitis in childhood.Materials and Methods: Children with encephalitis (n = 98...

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Main Authors: Heidi Pöyhönen, Sirkku Setänen, Nea Isaksson, Mikko Nyman, Anna Nyman, Ville Peltola, Tuire Lähdesmäki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
central nervous system infection
full-scale intelligence quotient
long-term outcome
minor neurological dysfunction
pediatric encephalitis
the Touwen examination
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.646684/full

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