Clinico-Etiological and Socio-Economic Profile of Children (1-12 Years of Age) With Epilepsy
Journal Title: International Journal of Research and Review - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Epilepsy is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. A comprehensive clinico-etiological and socio-economic data on epilepsy is crucial in implementing an effective management strategy. Therefore, this study was undertaken to delineate the key clinico-etiological and socio-economic data, which can be used in identification and effective management of epilepsy in the society. In this prospective study 100 consecutive cases of epilepsy in the age group of 1-12 years enrolled in the seizure clinic of the multispecialty, post graduate teaching, Govt. hospital in north-west part of Delhi were studied. The study revealed that in most of the cases the onset of seizure started before the age of 10 years (85% of total cases), and male: female ratio was 1.17:1. GTCS was the commonest type of seizure (66%) followed by CPS (24%). Idiopathic epilepsy was recorded in 51%, and among these GTCS was recorded in 87% of cases. In symptomatic epilepsy (49% of total cases), 47% cases were found to be due to Neurocysticercosis (NCC). Strong association was found between type of seizure and etiology (P value 0.000). 89% of cases of epilepsy due to NCC had age of onset after 5 years which is higher as compared to Idiopathic Epilepsy. Majority (71% of patient) come were from low income groups.
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G P Kaushal
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