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Outcome of infants with inflicted traumatic brain injury (shaken baby syndrome) in Estonia by Inga Talvik; Mairi Männamaa; Piret Jüri; Kaja Leito; Haide Põder; Malle Hämarik; Pille Kool; Tiina Talvik is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Abstract This is a population‐based prospective study to identify the long‐term outcome of children with inflicted traumatic brain injury (ITBI). Twenty‐two survivors were identified and followed up. Only 2 of 22 had no developmental problems at follow‐up, 20 of 22 children were having different developmental problems, among them 3 of 22 were severely handicapped. Psychological tests passed 17 of 22, 5 did not pass due to severe handicap (3 children) or were too young (2 patients). Epilepsy was found in 7 of 22, being intractable in 3 cases. Serious motor problems were identified in 5 of 22. Ophthalmologic problems were found in 4 of 22. The most important predictor of adverse outcome was young age at the time of the insult. Conclusion: the outcome of these potentially healthy children is poor. The key question is prevention. Health care professionals should be more concerned about these problems.
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- Author
- Inga Talvik; Mairi Männamaa; Piret Jüri; Kaja Leito; Haide Põder; Malle Hämarik; Pille Kool; Tiina Talvik
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)