Table 5.
Therapy, treatment outcome, appearance of new symptoms, and side effects of therapy in children with neurocysticercosis.
| Follow-up duration | N | Seizure | Worsening of other preexisting symptoms | New symptoms | Side effects of medication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | 114 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 weeks | 109 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 month | 105 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 months | 98 | 6 | 2 | 1 | NA |
| 6 months | 90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| 1 year | 81 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NA |