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New classification of acute papilledema in children with severe malaria

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: < 0.05, chi-square test for trend). Loss of the optic disc cup and marked elevation of the optic disc head appear to be correlated with poor outcome in children with severe malaria whereas the presence of dilated veins suggests a good outcome. The proposed classification of acute papilledema is useful as a prognostic indicator and may be applicable to other encephalopathies with raised intracranial pressure.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurology

DOI: 10.3233/jpn-2009-0317

Authors: Nicholas Beare, Crispin Musumba, Jonathan Lochhead, Charles Newton, Simon Harding, Amy Smith

Institutions: Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Kenya Medical Research Institute, University College London, University of Liverpool

Language: English

Topic: Malaria Research and Control

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Wellcome Trust, Newton Fund