| Literature DB >> 11931122 |
Stephen Ashwal1, Ronald Cranford.
Abstract
The minimally conscious state (MCS) is a condition of severely altered consciousness in which minimal but definite behavioral evidence of self- or environmental awareness is shown. Diagnostic criteria recently have been proposed for entry into and emergence from the MCS. We present clinical and neuroimaging data on 5 children diagnosed with MCS and discuss the limited information available concerning its epidemiology, etiology, pathology, and prognosis. Issues related to the evaluation and care of children suspected of having MCS are also reviewed as well as current ethical and legal controversies.Entities:
Keywords: Death and Euthanasia
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Year: 2002 PMID： 11931122 DOI： 10.1053/spen.2002.30334
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Pediatr Neurol ISSN： 1071-9091 Impact factor: 1.636