Association between Sleep and Language Development in Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome.
Nathani Cristina da SilvaCelia M GiachetiMaria C H do CoutoStefany S de JesusErlane M RibeiroIslane M C VerçosaLuciana PinatoPublished in: Viruses (2024)
The brain alterations caused by Zika virus infection affect both sleep disturbances and delays in language development. It is possible that sleep disturbance may be a mediating factor in the pathway between CZS and delayed language development, as the three analyzed language skills showed a correlation with sleep parameters.