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ArticleJournal of pediatric neurosciences

Analysis of Denver Neurodevelopmental Screening Test Results of Myelomeningocele, Hydrocephalus, and Microcephaly Patients.

Ibrahim Alatas, Gokhan Canaz, Gulseren Arslan, Serdar Cevik, Belgu Kacmaz, Nursu Kara, Huseyin Canaz

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ibrahim AlatasDepartment of Neurosurgery, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Gokhan CanazDepartment of Neurosurgery, Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital for Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey.
Gulseren ArslanDepartment of Pediatric Neurology, Avcilar Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Serdar CevikDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Belgu KacmazPsychology Clinic, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Nursu KaraDepartment of Neonatology, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Huseyin CanazDepartment of Neurosurgery, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Istanbul Bilim University · TRIstinye University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextSpina bifida, hydrocephalus, and similar congenital central nervous system (CNS) anomalies take origin from embryologic stages weeks before birth, but assessment and follow-up of these patients are important to figure and predict the effects of these anomalies on child's neurodevelopment.

aimsTo evaluate of multiple groups of congenital CNS anomalies in the neurodevelopment level. SETTINGS AND

designThe study was conducted at a research and treatment center for spina bifida patients. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study group included 348 patients with a mean age of 15.4 (±15.1) months, who had spina bifida aperta, hydrocephalus, and microcephaly. Patients with other known intracranial conditions were excluded. The subjects were evaluated into five groups: Group 1, 88 patients with congenital hydrocephalus; Group 2, 48 patients with congenital hydrocephalus and ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Group 3, 148 patients with microcephaly; Group 4, 30 patients who were operated for spina bifida aperta; and Group 5, 39 patients who were operated for spina bifida aperta and also had ventriculoperitoneal shunt implantation. Denver Developmental Screening Test II was used to assess patients' neurodevelopment levels. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Pearson's chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were used for data analysis. Group comparisons were also made in pairs with chi-square test according to Bonferroni corrections. Frequency of abnormal findings was significantly correlated with age (

resultsTotal score differences of five groups appeared to be statistically significant according to Pearson's chi-square test (

conclusionsOur results suggested that shunt-dependent hydrocephalus caused serious neurodevelopmental impairments in patients.

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Denver Neurodevelopmental Screening Testhydrocephalusmicrocephalyneurodevelopmentspina bifidaventriculoperitoneal shunt

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PMID29899768
PMCPMC5982489
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