The relation between neurological trauma parameters and long-term outcome in children with closed head injury.
In a study of 54 children with closed head injury, the relation between neurological severity indicators and the occurrence of long-term sequelae was investigated. Patient data were recorded during the clinical phase and during a 2 year follow up period. A correlation analysis identified early predictors for the occurrence of long-term sequelae. In particular, the duration of coma and of post-traumatic amnesia correlated strongly with the occurrence of neurological, behavioural and intellectual residual sequelae but not with the more subjective complaints.
Ruijs
M B
MB
Institute of Neurology, St. Radboud University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Gabreëls
F J
FJ
Keyser
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010551:Personality; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies