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Do Marital Habits Affect Epilepsy Classifications and Etiologies? Update from Epilepsy Registry

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: In this retrospective study, we evaluated 740 patients with epilepsy in Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia between January and December 2012, with the aim of identifying any effect exerted by the presence of parental consanguinity (PC) on epilepsy classifications and etiologies. PC was documented in 183 patients (24%). The presence of family history of epilepsy (FHE) was significantly recorded in patients with PC (38% vs 22%; p 0.05). MRI and EEG findings were not affected by the presence of PC. Therefore, PC has no apparent influence on epilepsy classifications, etiologies, or investigations, but was only associated with FHE. Lacking an influence of PC could be explained by the heterogeneous etiologies leading to epilepsy. Counseling families with epileptic members should not go beyond the usual counseling for FHE.

Source: American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

Authors: Fawzi Babtain, Saudi Arabia

Language: English

Topic: Epilepsy research and treatment

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W169067017

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