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Table 1 Sequelae categories

From: Epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease and sequelae in the United Kingdom during the period 2008 to 2017 – a secondary database analysis

Categories

Sub-categories

Types

Physical

Dermatological conditions

Skin scarring (including skin graft)

Cardiovascular conditions

Symptoms consistent with Raynaud phenomenon, venous thrombosis, vasculitis, pericarditis, endocarditis, pericardiocentesis, and cardiac arrest

Renal conditions

Renal failure (acute and chronic) and urinary failure

Musculoskeletal deficiencies (bone, joint, muscle)

Arthritis, limb deficiency/deformities, amputation, arthralgia, and bone growth distortion

Other physical conditions

Pulmonary condition, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, toxic shock syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation, coma, gangrene, diabetes insipidus, acute liver disease, sequelae of other specified infectious and parasitic diseases, and disorder of tooth development

Neurological

Sensory system deficits

Blindness and hearing loss (mild, moderate, severe, and profound)

Motor deficits

Paralysis, cerebral palsies, muscle weakness, monoparesis, hemiparesis, movement coordination, spasticity, mobility problems, severe neuromotor-impairment, and balance impairment

Communications disorders

Aphasia, general speech, and language and communication difficulties

Intellectual disability

Mental retardation (IQ < 70), mild IQ loss (IQ 70–85), learning disabilities, and cognitive deficits

Abnormal brain activity

Seizures (epileptic and non-epileptic), chronic headaches/migraine, dizziness and giddiness, and disorders of vestibular function

Other severe neurological disorders

Hydrocephalus

Psychological/behavioural

Anxiety disorders

Generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobia

Behavioural disorders

Conduct disorder

Other psychological/emotional/behavioural disorders

Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, disturbance of activity and attention, and other disorders of psychological development

  1. Abbreviation: IQ intelligence quotient