Cognitive and motor performance in Congolese children with konzo during 4 years of follow-up: a longitudinal analysis

• Main Authors: Prof Michael J Boivin, PhD (Author), Daniel Okitundu, MD (Author), Bumoko Makila-Mabe, MD (Author), Marie-Therese Sombo, MD (Author), Prof Dieudonne Mumba, PhD (Author), Prof Alla Sikorskii, PhD (Author), Prof Banea Mayambu, PhD (Author), Prof Desire Tshala-Katumbay, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Konzo is an irreversible upper-motor neuron disorder affecting children dependent on bitter cassava for food. The neurocognitive ability of children with konzo over time has yet to be fully documented. Methods: We did a longitudinal study in a konzo outbreak zone continuously affected by...