Factors related to prognosis of acquired aphasia in children.
In a follow up study of 15 children with acquired aphasia, it was found that the persistent presence of concomitant neurological disorders was important for the final outcome. Prognosis seemed to be related to etiology, EEG disturbances and the severity of comprehension deficit at the onset of aphasia.
van Dongen
H R
HR
Department of Neurology, Academic Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, The Netherlands.
Loonen
M C
MC
D000367:Age Factors; D001037:Aphasia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis