Cognitive impairment and dementia in neurocysticercosis

201086 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Daniel Ciampi de Andrade · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Cleonísio Leite Rodrigues · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Ronaldo Abraham · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Luiz Henrique Martins Castro · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

J. A. Livramento · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Lee R. Machado · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Cláudia C. Leite

Abstract

Cognitive impairment was ubiquitous in this sample of patients with active neurocysticercosis (NCYST). Antiepileptic drug use and seizure frequency could not account for these features. Dementia was present in a significant proportion of patients. These data broaden our knowledge on the clinical presentations of NCYST and its impact in world public health.

Topics & Keywords

Parasitic infections in humans and animals Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 74, Issue 16, pp. 1288-1295

DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3181d9eda6

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