Number and viability of parasite influence seizure frequency in children with neurocysticercosis.
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
; 60(4): 909-11, 2002 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-12563378
ABSTRACT
We investigated the relationship between CT findings - number and the viability phase of the parasites - and the seizure frequency in children with neurocysticercosis before and short-term after antiepileptic drug (AED) introduction. We only found a significant interaction between stage of parasitic infection and number of lesions on seizure frequency after AED treatment. Patients with more than five lesions on active or transitional stages had higher seizure frequency predicting a worse short-term prognosis.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Contagem de Ovos de Parasitas
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Convulsões
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Neurocisticercose
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
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Article