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Neurologia , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso , Neurocisticercose , Praziquantel , Albendazol , Teníase , Taenia solium , Tratamento FarmacológicoAssuntos
Neurologia , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso , Neurocisticercose , Praziquantel , Albendazol , Teníase , Taenia solium , Tratamento FarmacológicoAssuntos
COVID-19 , Betacoronavirus , Surtos de Doenças , Neurologia , Manifestações Neurológicas , Revisão , Metanálise como AssuntoAssuntos
Envelhecimento , Saúde Ambiental , Neurologia , Transtornos da Audição , Demência , Saúde Mental , PesquisaRESUMO
Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder, is a target of enduring myths which have shaped social and cultural attitudes and practices. Such myths continue to survive, and contribute in no small measure to the stigma and discrimination faced by people affected by epilepsy and their families. This, in turn, feeds into a vicious circle, where affected individuals and their families do not access treatment, even if it is available. Epilepsy affects an estimated 4.7 million people in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Despite the fact that low-cost treatments are available, up to 98% of individuals in some countries are not able to benefit. This report brings together, for the first time, all the available evidence on epidemiology, etiology and management available from the Region and suggests the directions that need to be pursued to bridge the gap between the resources needed and those available, in order to make treatment of epilepsy accessible and affordable to the community. The report is the result of collaborative efforts between WHO, ILEA and IBE and will be of interest not only to health professionals but also to the public
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Epilepsia , NeurologiaRESUMO
Headache is a leading cause for consultation in many patients. We compared the agreement between non-neurologist physicians and neurologists in diagnosis of the cause of headache among 19 854 patients attending the neurology clinic of Yahyanejad Hospital, Babol, from 1995 to 2004, who were first diagnosed by the non-neurologist physician. The diagnoses of the neurologists were based on International Headache Society criteria. The commonest causes of headache diagnosed by the neurologist were tension-type and migraine, while sinusitis and ophthalmic disorders were the commonest diagnoses of the non-neurologist physicians. There is a need to inform physicians about the common causes of headache to ensure prompt and correct diagnosis
