Aetiology and Prognosis of Encephalitis in Korean Children: A Retrospective Single-Centre Study, 2005-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Encephalitis is a heterogeneous syndrome that occurs in childhood and is not rare. However, epidemiological studies of encephalitis based on the International Encephalitis Consortium (ICS) and expert recommendations are lacking. We investigated the aetiology and prognosis of encephalitis in Korean children.

Materials and methods

This retrospective study included children aged <19 years hospitalised for encephalitis at Severance Children's Hospital between 2005 and 2020. The 2013 ICS criteria were used to diagnose encephalitis, and causality was classified according to the site from which the specimen was obtained. Neurological sequelae were categorised using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score.

Results

In total, 551 children were included, with 7% classified

SUBMITTER: Kim A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10827636 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature