Long-Term Outcomes and Risk Factors Associated With Acute Encephalitis in Children.

摘要: Background Factors associated with poor outcomes of children encephalitis are not well known. We sought to determine whether electroencephalography (EEG) findings, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities, or the presence seizures at presentation were outcomes. Methods A retrospective review patients aged 0 21 years who met criteria for a diagnosis admitted between 2000 and 2010 was conducted. Parents eligible contacted completed 2 questionnaires that assessed current physical emotional quality life neurological deficits least 1 year after discharge. Results During study period, we identified 142 an International Classification Diseases 9th Revision meningitis, meningoencephalitis, encephalitis. Of these patients, 114 encephalitis, 76 (representing 77 hospitalizations) had complete data available. Forty-nine (64%) available follow-up. Patients intensive care unit more likely have abnormal EEG results (P = .001). The on admission ongoing seizure disorder One hospitalization, 78% persistent symptoms, including 35% seizures. Four (5%) died. Abnormal MRI findings number initial lower quality-of-life scores. Conclusions Encephalitis leads significant morbidity death, incomplete recovery is achieved in majority hospitalized patients. found frequently critically ill children, scores follow-up,