Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 11, 2026

Measuring the Functional Abilities of Children Aged 3-6 Years Old with Observational Methods and Computer Tools
11:29

Measuring the Functional Abilities of Children Aged 3-6 Years Old with Observational Methods and Computer Tools

Published on: June 20, 2020

9.8K

Long-term Cognitive Outcome of Children With Parenchymal Neurocysticercosis: A Prospective Observation Study

Pratibha Singhi1, Prabhjot Malhi1, Renu Suthar1

  • 11 Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Journal of Child Neurology
|April 25, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Neurocysticercosis in children significantly impacts cognitive function and academic achievement. Approximately a fourth of affected children experience cognitive impairment, particularly those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds or with multiple brain lesions.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Neurocysticercosis, a parasitic infection of the central nervous system, is a significant public health concern, particularly in developing countries.
  • Parenchymal neurocysticercosis can lead to neurological sequelae, including cognitive deficits and epilepsy, affecting children's development and quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the cognitive profile and scholastic performance in children diagnosed with parenchymal neurocysticercosis.
  • To identify factors associated with academic underachievement and cognitive impairment in this pediatric population.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 500 children with neurocysticercosis and epilepsy was enrolled.
  • Scholastic performance was assessed using school grades.
  • Cognitive function was evaluated through parental interviews and the Draw-a-Man test.

Main Results:

  • Poor scholastic performance was observed in 22.2% of the children.
  • The Draw-a-Man test indicated intellectual quotient (IQ) <70 in 18.2% of assessed children.
  • Intermittent headache, behavioral issues, and memory problems were reported in 40% of cases.
  • Multiple lesions, lower socioeconomic status, and calcified lesions were linked to academic underachievement (P < .05).

Conclusions:

  • A significant proportion of children with neurocysticercosis exhibit cognitive impairment.
  • Children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and those with multiple neurocysticercosis lesions are at higher risk for cognitive deficits.
  • Early identification and intervention are crucial for mitigating the long-term impact of neurocysticercosis on cognitive development and academic success.

Keywords:
childrencognitionepilepsyneurocysticercosis

More Related Videos

Studying Brain Function in Children Using Magnetoencephalography08:00

Studying Brain Function in Children Using Magnetoencephalography

Published on: April 8, 2019

9.6K
Event-related Potentials During Target-response Tasks to Study Cognitive Processes of Upper Limb Use in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy08:26

Event-related Potentials During Target-response Tasks to Study Cognitive Processes of Upper Limb Use in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

Published on: January 11, 2016

12.6K

Related Concept Videos

Observational Studies01:11

Observational Studies

Observational studies are a type of analytical study where researchers observe events without any interventions. In other words, the researcher does not influence the response variable or the experiment's outcome.
There are three types of observational studies – Prospective, retrospective, and cross-sectional.
Prospective Study
Prospective studies, also known as longitudinal or cohort studies, are carried out by collecting future data from groups sharing similar characteristics. One...
11.1K
Cognitive Dissonance01:38

Cognitive Dissonance

Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
37.5K
Naturalistic Observations02:30

Naturalistic Observations

If you want to understand how behavior occurs, one of the best ways to gain information is to simply observe the behavior in its natural context. However, people might change their behavior in unexpected ways if they know they are being observed. How do researchers obtain accurate information when people tend to hide their natural behavior? As an example, imagine that your professor asks everyone in your class to raise their hand if they always wash their hands after using the restroom. Chances...
17.5K
Predicting Reaction Outcomes02:24

Predicting Reaction Outcomes

Kinetics describes the rate and path by which a reaction occurs. In contrast, thermodynamics deals with state functions and describes the properties, behavior, and components of a system. It is not concerned with the path taken by the process and cannot address the rate at which a reaction occurs. Although it does provide information about what can happen during a reaction process, it does not describe the detailed steps of what appears on an atomic or a molecular level. On the other hand,...
11.0K
Outcomes of Glycolysis01:13

Outcomes of Glycolysis

Nearly all the energy used by cells comes from the bonds that make up complex organic compounds. These organic compounds are broken down into simpler molecules, such as glucose. As a result, cells extract energy from glucose over many chemical reactions—a process called cellular respiration.
Cellular respiration can occur aerobically (with oxygen) or anaerobically (without oxygen). In the presence of oxygen, cellular respiration starts with glycolysis and continues with pyruvate...
107.7K
Long-term Depression01:05

Long-term Depression

Long-term depression, or LTD, is one of the ways by which synaptic plasticity—changes in the strength of chemical synapses—can occur in the brain. LTD is the process of synaptic weakening that occurs over time between pre and postsynaptic neuronal connections. The synaptic weakening of LTD works in opposition to synaptic strengthening by long-term potentiation (LTP) and together are the main mechanisms that underlie learning and memory.
33.4K