Endothelial activation, acute kidney injury, and cognitive impairment in pediatric severe malaria

  • Benson Ouma
  • , John Ssenkusu
  • , Estela Shabani
  • , Dibyadyuti Datta
  • , Robert Opoka
  • , Richard Idro
  • , Paul Bangirana
  • , Gregory Park
  • , Moses Joloba
  • , Kevin Kain

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Abstract

Objectives: Evaluate the relationship between endothelial activation, malaria complications, and long-term cognitive outcomes in severe malaria survivors.

Design: Prospectively cohort study of children with cerebral malaria, severe malarial anemia, or community children.

Setting: Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda.

Subjects: Children 18 months to 12 years old with severe malaria (cerebral malaria, n = 253 or severe malarial anemia, n = 211) or community children (n = 206) were followed for 24 months.

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JournalPaediatrics and Child Health, East Africa
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2020

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