Prevalence, incidence, and trends of epilepsy among children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Epilepsy contributes to a significant disease burden in children and
adolescents worldwide. The incidence of childhood epilepsy is threefold higher in low and …
adolescents worldwide. The incidence of childhood epilepsy is threefold higher in low and …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of epilepsy and relationship with onchocerciasis prevalence in villages of the Ntui Health District of Cameroon
Background A strong association between epilepsy and onchocerciasis endemicity has
been reported. We sought to document the epidemiology of epilepsy in onchocerciasis …
been reported. We sought to document the epidemiology of epilepsy in onchocerciasis …
Very high epilepsy prevalence in rural southern Rwanda: the underestimated burden of epilepsy in sub‐Saharan Africa
I Garrez, DE Teuwen, F Sebera… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Up to 85% of people living with epilepsy (PwE) reside in low‐and middle‐income
countries. In sub‐Saharan Africa, the lifetime prevalence of epilepsy is 16 per 1000 persons …
countries. In sub‐Saharan Africa, the lifetime prevalence of epilepsy is 16 per 1000 persons …
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of physiotherapists with regard to epilepsy and patients with epilepsy: A systematic sco** review
Background In today's healthcare systems, physiotherapists are one of the most important
providers of care services to patients with disabilities including those with epilepsy. The aims …
providers of care services to patients with disabilities including those with epilepsy. The aims …
Neurophysiological and neuropsychological parameters in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common type of localization-related epilepsy
(LRE) and has been extensively studied in the field of neuropsychology due to its significant …
(LRE) and has been extensively studied in the field of neuropsychology due to its significant …
Prevalence of epilepsy in Ndom Health District (Littoral Region, Cameroon) after long-term ivermectin-based preventive chemotherapy for the control of …
Assuming the causality relationship between Onchocerca volvulus infection and epilepsy
onset, preventive chemotherapy for the control onchocerciasis can result to a significant …
onset, preventive chemotherapy for the control onchocerciasis can result to a significant …
[PDF][PDF] Translational approaches for the pharmacological management of the epilepsies
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Antiseizure medications (ASMs) were developed to treat seizures. In general, ASMs reduce
excitability in the brain by either reducing the activity of excitatory receptors, or increasing …
excitability in the brain by either reducing the activity of excitatory receptors, or increasing …
[CITATION][C] Converging evidence on the high prevalence of epilepsy in Rwanda: Response to the commentary 'High prevalence of epilepsy in Southern and Northern …
I Garrez, DE Teuwen, F Sebera… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We thank Dr. Angwafor and his co-authors for their comments on our article about the very
high epilepsy prevalence in rural Southern Rwanda [1]. They welcome additions to the …
high epilepsy prevalence in rural Southern Rwanda [1]. They welcome additions to the …