Prevalence, Response to Cysticidal Therapy, and Risk Factors for Persistent Seizure in Indian Children with Neurocysticercosis

• Autori principali: Animesh Kumar (Autore), Anirban Mandal (Autore), Sheela Sinha (Autore), Amitabh Singh (Autore), Rashmi Ranjan Das (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Background. Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the commonest cause of childhood acquired epilepsy in developing countries. The use of cysticidal therapy in NCC, except "single lesion NCC," is still debated in view of its doubtful usefulness and potential adverse effects. Methods. Children present...