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Treatment and rehabilitation outcomes of children affected with nodding syndrome in Northern Uganda: a descriptive case series

INTRODUCTION: Nodding Syndrome (NS) is a neurological disorder affecting children 5-15 years at onset in East Africa. A major criterion for diagnosis is atonic seizure with dorso-ventral “nodding” of the head. Comorbidities include psychological and behavioral abnormalities, malnutrition, cognitive...

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Autores principales:	Gazda, Suzanne, Kitara, David Lagoro
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	The African Field Epidemiology Network 2018
Materias:	Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6080981/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30100981 http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2018.29.228.13627

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