Long-term Cognitive Outcome of Children With Parenchymal Neurocysticercosis: A Prospective Observation Study

To study the cognitive profile and scholastic performance of children with parenchymal neurocysticercosis. A total of 500 children with a diagnosis of neurocysticercosis and epilepsy registered in our pediatric neurocysticercosis clinic between January 1996 and December 2002 were enrolled. Patients...

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Published in:Journal of child neurology 2018-06, Vol.33 (7), p.468-473
Main Authors: Singhi, Pratibha, Malhi, Prabhjot, Suthar, Renu, Deo, Brijendra, Khandelwal, N. K.
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Language:English
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Summary:To study the cognitive profile and scholastic performance of children with parenchymal neurocysticercosis. A total of 500 children with a diagnosis of neurocysticercosis and epilepsy registered in our pediatric neurocysticercosis clinic between January 1996 and December 2002 were enrolled. Patients were evaluated for their scholastic performance using their school grades. Cognitive assessment was done using Parental interview and the “Draw-a-Man” test. Poor scholastic performance was seen in 22.2% (111) children. Draw-a-Man test was done in 148 children; 18.2% (27/148) had scores equivalent to IQ
ISSN:0883-0738
1708-8283
DOI:10.1177/0883073818766985