Manihar D. Marbun
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Evaluation of Neurological Deficit in Hospital Discharged Encephalitis Lubuk P. Saing; Robert MJ. Simanjutak; Manihar D. Marbun; Iskandar Z. Lubis; Bistok Saing
Paediatrica Indonesiana Vol 36 No 5-6 (1996): May - June 1996
Publisher : Indonesian Pediatric Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (336.041 KB) | DOI: 10.14238/pi36.5-6.1996.109-15

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A study was done on 30 encephalistis patients treated and discharged from Dr. Pimgadi Hospital Medan in the year 1990-1991, The study was conducted cross sec- tionally. The aim of the study was to find out the type and percentage of neurological deficits, including factors associated with the sequelae. Eight patients (27%) developed neurological deficit, only (3%) patient developed neurological deficits after being dis­charged until the period of evaluation. The neurological deficits encountered mostly were epilepsy, paraparesis, and right hemiparesis, each of which in 2 cases (7%), and mono­paresis of the right limb and aphasia, each in 1 case (3%). The was no significant asso­ciation of neurological deficit with prognostic factor.