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Etiological Analysis of Late Onset Epilepsy at R.I.M.S, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction:Epilepsy describes a condition in which a person has recurrent seizures due to chronic underlying process.Epilepsy refers to a clinical phenomenon than a single disease entity, since there are many forms and causes of epilepsy.Objective:Toanalyse the etiological agents of late onset epilepsy.Method:Data for the study was collected from patients with epilepsy admitted in Department of Medicine at R.I.M.S RANCHI.Total of 60 patients were included in this study and their detailed etiological analysis was done.Conclusion:Neurocysticercosis was the most common cause of late onset epilepsy at R.I.M.S, RANCHI in this study.

Source: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.9790/0853-1601011013

Authors: Dr. Jag Mohan Kumar, Dr. Umesh Prasad, Dr. Kumari Madhu

Institutions: Ranchi University, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Vinoba Bhave University

Language: English

Topic: Epilepsy research and treatment

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2572029640

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