Complications of pediatric diseases
Holm, E.B.; Nielsen, J.P.; Sørensen, T.T.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 153(24): 1723-1725
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 2058043 Document Number: 381895
A review of all medical reports on patients discharged from the Central Hospital in Viborg from 1974 to 1986 after measles (M), mumps (F), German measles (R), or chickenpox (S) revealed a total of 294 patients suffering from complications, 128 after M, 142 after F, 9 after R, and 15 after S. A total of 373 complications was encountered. Neurologic complications were seen in 166 cases most frequently after F, and superinfection was seen in 105 cases most frequently after M. Sequelae were seen in 3 cases of M, 2 cases of S. and in one case of R. In all cases sequelae were caused by damage in the central nervous system. More widespread use of vaccination is urged.