AIM:To investigate the efficacy of huperzine Ain treating child language delay and its side effects.METHODS:37children with language delay and o ther developmental diseases from pediatric neurology out-patient departm...AIM:To investigate the efficacy of huperzine Ain treating child language delay and its side effects.METHODS:37children with language delay and o ther developmental diseases from pediatric neurology out-patient departme nt,who did not undergo any language rehabilitation,were treated with huperzin e A50μg bi-daily for more 3months and then th e efficacy and side effects observed.The follow-up was arranged to record the efficacy monthly.RESULTS:37cases of 40had undergone the whole course and the total efficiency was 68%(25/37).Language developments of other 12cases were not improved significantly.Other3children were not included in becau se epilepsy were observed among them.CONCLUSION:This pilot trial result suggests th at huperzine A has ef-ficacy on child language delay but sh ould be investigated further.Huperzine A may trigger seizure of language dela y patients with epilepsy.展开更多
文摘AIM:To investigate the efficacy of huperzine Ain treating child language delay and its side effects.METHODS:37children with language delay and o ther developmental diseases from pediatric neurology out-patient departme nt,who did not undergo any language rehabilitation,were treated with huperzin e A50μg bi-daily for more 3months and then th e efficacy and side effects observed.The follow-up was arranged to record the efficacy monthly.RESULTS:37cases of 40had undergone the whole course and the total efficiency was 68%(25/37).Language developments of other 12cases were not improved significantly.Other3children were not included in becau se epilepsy were observed among them.CONCLUSION:This pilot trial result suggests th at huperzine A has ef-ficacy on child language delay but sh ould be investigated further.Huperzine A may trigger seizure of language dela y patients with epilepsy.
