Quality of life assessment in XXXX with neurocysticercosis.

@entity1 @entity410 @entity308 @entity16 @entity730 @entity302 @entity10
Objective of this study to investigate the impact of NCC upon the quality of life (QoL) compared to other chronic @entity16 , @entity302 and @entity10 . The study group consisted of 114 @entity1 subdivided into four groups: NCC with @entity302 (n  =  48), NCC without @entity302 (n  =  17), @entity302 without NCC (n  =  25) and chronic @entity10 (n  =  24). The QoL was evaluated by direct subjective quantification (scale of 0-10) and FACT-HN IV. NCC had impact on QoL, 53.8% @entity1 dependent and needing help. The impact on QoL did not correlate with the classification of NCC, presence of cysts or @entity730 and with CSF TP or number of WBCs. The presence of @entity308 had a significant impact on the QoL of @entity1 with NCC. Lack of @entity410 control tended to produce an adverse effect on the QoL in the group of NCC and @entity302 . NCC is not a benign disease; it has greater adverse effects on QoL of @entity1 than @entity302 and @entity10 , although without statistical significance. The presence of @entity308 and uncontrolled @entity410 may have impact on QoL. Since asymptomatic @entity1 were not evaluated, the results of this study are not applicable to all individuals with NCC.
