Rasmussen's encephalitis: the relevance of neuropsychological assessment in patient's treatment and follow up

Rasmussen's encephalitis: the relevance of neuropsychological assessment in patient's treatment and follow up

Rasmussen's encephalitis is characterized by refractory epilepsy, neurological deterioration and progressive atrophy of one cerebral hemisphere. The objective of this study is to describe the importance of neuropsychological evaluation in the treatment decision and follow-up of patients with Ra...

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Main Authors: Catarina Abraão Guimarães, Elisabete A.P. Souza, Maria Augusta Montenegro, José Francisco C. Marques Jr., Fernando Cendes, Marilisa M. Guerreiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2002-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Rasmussen's encephalitis
neuropsychological assessment
epilepsy
childhood
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2002000300007&tlng=en

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