J Korean Med Sci.  2009 May;24(Suppl 2):S323-S329. 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.S2.S323.

Korean Academy of Medical Sciences Pediatric Impairment Guideline for Brain Lesion

• Jung HY
• Ko TS
• Kim HD
• Yim SY
• Kim MO
• Hong SK

• KMID: 1713819
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2009.24.S2.S323

Abstract

The permanent impairment evaluation for children in developmental stage is very difficult and it is even impossible in some cases. The impairment evaluation for developing children has not yet been included in the guideline of the American Medical Association. Due to frequent medical and social demands in Korea, we developed an impairment evaluation guideline for motor impairment, intellectual disability/mental retardation, developmental speech-language disorder and epilepsy caused by pediatric cerebral injuries, or cerebral lesions other than the developmental disorders such as autism. With the help of various literature and foreign institutions, we developed our in order to develop a scientific guideline for pediatric impairment that is suited to Korean cultural background and social condition.

Keyword

Pediatric Impairment Evaluation; Motor Impairment; Intellectual Disability; Speech Language Disorder; Epilepsy

MeSH Terms

Brain/physiopathology
Brain Diseases/*complications
Brain Injuries/complications
Child
Developmental Disabilities/classification/*diagnosis/etiology
*Disability Evaluation
*Disabled Children
Humans
Korea
Language Development Disorders/classification/diagnosis/etiology
Mental Disorders/classification/diagnosis/etiology
Program Development
Seizures/classification/diagnosis/etiology
Severity of Illness Index

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