Epilepsy among the homeless: prevalence and characteristics.
Eur J Public Health
; 16(5): 484-6, 2006 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16446292
ABSTRACT
Homelessness is associated with several risk factors for epileptic seizures. Epilepsy is a stigmatizing condition, which can lead to problematic social adjustment and competence. We found a markedly higher prevalence of seizures among the homeless than that estimated in the general population, with a large majority of non-alcoholic etiology. Unexpected proportion of subject taking treatment and compliance rate call for reflection on the optimal management of epilepsy in this population.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pessoas Mal Alojadas
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Alcoolismo
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Epilepsia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article