[Intellectual status of patents cerebral cysticercosis].

OBJECTIVE

To study the intellectual status of patients with cerebral cysticercosis with dementia evaluation scale.

METHODS

The intellectual status of 112 patients with cerebral cysticercosis was studied with Hasagawa dementia evaluation scale and that of 30 patients with event related potential of P 300.

RESULTS

In the patientsl, 50.9% suffered from mental dysfunction. Among them 11.6% had severe abnormality, 13.4% moderate, and 25.9% mild. Hypertension, epileptic attack and improper medication may cause intellectual dysfunction.

CONCLUSIONS

Protection of mental function should be considered when chosing the treatment for better recovery of the patients. Hypertension, epileptic attack and improper medication may cause intellectual dysfunction.