Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 36 No 5-6 (1996): May - June 1996

Evaluation of Neurological Deficit in Hospital Discharged Encephalitis

Lubuk P. Saing (Unknown)
Robert MJ. Simanjutak (Unknown)
Manihar D. Marbun (Unknown)
Iskandar Z. Lubis (Unknown)
Bistok Saing (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Dec 2017

Abstract

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.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...