| Literature DB >> 26336202 |
Shayne N Ragbeer1, Erika F Augustine2, Jonathan W Mink2, Alyssa R Thatcher2, Amy E Vierhile2, Heather R Adams3.
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Remote technology provides an opportunity to extend the reach of clinical care and research for pediatric rare disease. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and reliability of neuropsychological evaluation, using remote audiovisual technology, in the assessment of children with juvenile Batten disease. Three children with Batten disease and 1 healthy sibling completed a standardized cognitive assessment. Results indicated high agreement between an in-person and a remote evaluator when comparing the subjects' cognitive test scores. This initial test of remote cognitive assessment suggests it is feasible and reliable in children with pediatric neurodegenerative disease, for whom disease burden may limit travel and access to expert care and/or clinical trials.Entities:
Keywords: Batten disease; CLN3; JNCL; neurodegenerative disease; telemedicine
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26336202 PMCID: PMC4749443 DOI: 10.1177/0883073815600863
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Child Neurol ISSN: 0883-0738 Impact factor: 1.987