Neuropsychological sequelae after treatment for medulloblastoma in childhood - the Taiwan experience

Child's Nervous System

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 77-80

  Yang, Tsui Fen ^a   Wong, Tai Tong ^b   Cheng, Ling Yee ^b   Chang, Te Kau ^b   Hsu, Tao Chang ^b   Chen, Shu Jen ^b   Chuang, Tien Yow ^b  

^a NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Medulloblastoma; Neuropsychological sequelae; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MEDULLOBLASTOMA; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; TAIWAN;

EID: 0030934290     PISSN: 02567040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003810050046     Document Type: Article

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