%0 Journal Article
%T A study on neurcognitive disorders and demographic profile of neurocysticercosis patients.
%A Goyal G
%A Kaur U
%A Lal V
%A Mahesh KV
%A Sehgal R
%J Trop Parasitol
%V 11
%N 2
%D Jul-Dec 2021
%M 34765532
暂无%R 10.4103/tp.TP_88_20
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Neurocysticercosis is a common cerebral parasitic infestation, caused due to pork tapeworm infection the infestations risks parallels the socio-economic status, personal hygiene and education. The effect of NCC was assessed in neurocognition.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To study demographic characteristics and neurocognitive domains of patients with Neurocysticercosis.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Neurocysticercosis diagnosed patients by CT, MRI and LAMP tests. MMSE score was measured for assessment.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>MMSE score were reduced in majority of the patients. In attention was the most common deficit found. Repeat MMSE assessment done in 6 patients showed an improvement of scores post therapy.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Cognitive involvement is common in NCC and is a major cause of morbidity.