Motor function in children with congenital Zika syndrome.
Adriana MeloGabriela Lopes GamaRenan A Da Silva JúniorPaula L De AssunçãoJousilene S TavaresMariana B Da SilvaKamila N F S CostaMell L VâniaMorgana A EvangelistaMelania M R De AmorimPublished in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2019)
Motor impairment is severe in most children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). Motor skills are adequate or close to adequate for age in 7% of children with CZS. Severe malformations of cortical development are associated with poor motor control. Small head circumference at birth is also associated with poor motor control.