A patient with neurocysticercosis may have a poor quality of life if certain complications occur. Bhattarai et al used the SF-12 to assess the domains of health for these patients. The authors are from multiple universities and hospitals in the United States and Mexico.
Patients with neurocysticercosis tended to have a worse quality of life in all of the 8 domains of health.
Factors contributing to a worse quality of life:
(1) severe headaches
(2) hydrocephalus
(3) seizure disorder
Additional factors to consider:
(1) depression or anxiety
(2) work disability
(3) social disability
The quality of life of a patient with neurocysticercosis should be evaluated if significant clinical signs or disability are present.
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