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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 108-112 |
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A study on neurcognitive disorders and demographic profile of neurocysticercosis patients
Gunjan Goyal1, Upninder Kaur1, Vivek Lal2, Karthik Vinay Mahesh2, Rakesh Sehgal1
1 Department of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
2 Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Correspondence Address:
Rakesh Sehgal
Department of Medical Parasitology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh - 160 012
India
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DOI: 10.4103/tp.TP_88_20
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Background: Neurocysticercosis is a common cerebral parasitic infestation, caused due to pork tapeworm infection the infestations risks parallels the socio-economic status, personal hygiene and education. The effect of NCC was assessed in neurocognition.
Objective: To study demographic characteristics and neurocognitive domains of patients with Neurocysticercosis
Methods: Neurocysticercosis diagnosed patients by CT, MRI and LAMP tests. MMSE score was measured for assessment.
Results: MMSE score were reduced in majority of the patients. In attention was the most common deficit found. Repeat MMSE assessment done in 6 patients showed an improvement of scores post therapy
Conclusion: Cognitive involvement is common in NCC and is a major cause of morbidity.
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