[Quality of life of children with chronic neurological diseases: introductory remarks].
Recent advances in medical technology, such as an assisted ventilation, have made a big impact on pediatrics. With such a progress, many children with intractable diseases have survived intact. On the other hand, chronically ill children with handicaps have also been increasing. Some of them have been artificially supported by a respirator to maintain life in a hospital or at home. Under these social conditions, we should establish a system for total care of these children, to promote their quality of lives, in collaboration with medicine, health & welfare, and education.
Nihei
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Department of Neurology, National Children's Hospital, Tokyo.
Funato
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D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011788:Quality of Life