Publications by authors named "Mahsa Shiva"
J Child Neurol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Leukodystrophies are serious inherited neurological disorders with high mortality rates and limited treatment options, highlighting a gap in data on mortality causes.
- A study on 165 Iranian pediatric patients found that 38.8% had died, with a mean age at death of 5.2 years and a mortality rate increasing over time.
- The main causes of death were identified as cardiopulmonary issues (47%), seizures (11%), and sepsis (9%), indicating the need for targeted interventions to address these specific causes in future care.
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