Key result
Enterovirus 71 brainstem encephalitis resulted in residual cognitive or motor deficits in 14.3% of children at a mean follow-up of 2.8 years, with severe impairment in stage IIIb disease.
Cohort (n=63)
A significant proportion of children with enterovirus 71 brainstem encephalitis continue to have residual cognitive, motor, or respiratory deficits more than 2 years after hospitalization.
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May warrant extended neurodevelopmental follow-up after pediatric EV71 brainstem encephalitis; leaves open questions on risk factors and prevention.
Huang et al. (2006) conducted a cohort in Enterovirus 71 brainstem encephalitis (n=63). Enterovirus 71 brainstem encephalitis was evaluated on Residual deficits. Enterovirus 71 brainstem encephalitis resulted in residual cognitive or motor deficits in 14.3% of children at a mean follow-up of 2.8 years, with severe impairment in stage IIIb disease.
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