Risk factors for persisting neurological and cognitive impairments following cerebral malaria.

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BACKGROUND: Persisting neurological and cognitive impairments are common after cerebral malaria. Although risk factors for gross deficits on discharge have been described, few studies have examined those associated with persistent impairments. METHODS: The risk factors for impairments following cerebral malaria were determined by examining hospital records of 143 children aged 6-9 years, previously admitted with cerebral malaria, who were assessed at least 20 months after discharge to detect...

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Authors: Idro, R; Carter, J; Fegan, G; Neville, BG; Newton, C

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Archives of disease in childhood
• Volume: 91
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 142-148
• Publication date: 2006-02-01
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.077784
• EISSN: 1468-2044
• ISSN: 0003-9888
• Language: English
• Keywords: Hospitalization; Seizures; Language Disorders; Prognosis; Risk Factors; Cognition Disorders; Female; Malaria, Cerebral; Male; Child; Speech Disorders; Follow-Up Studies; Movement Disorders; Humans; Coma