Etiological Analysis of Late Onset Epilepsy at R.I.M.S, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1
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.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Jag Mohan Kumar, Dr. Umesh Prasad, Dr. Kumari Madhu
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