| Epilepsy: case report and analysis of clinical management problems. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7925045 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Epilepsy is a major cause of morbidity and accounted for up to 40% of psychiatric outpatient attendances in the experience of the author in Transkei, South Africa. In many cases clinical diagnosis and management were easy. In this paper, the author analyses the clinical management problems presented by seven patients between January 1986 and May 1989. A detailed case report is presented to illustrate difficulties in management. It is suggested that ethosuximide might be effective in the control of probable partial seizure disorders. Underlying electrophysiological considerations are discussed. It is noted, however, that it may not be easy to differentiate between partial or generalised seizure disorders on clinical grounds. |
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Authors:
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E B Ovuga |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: East African medical journal Volume: 71 ISSN: 0012-835X ISO Abbreviation: East Afr Med J Publication Date: 1994 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-11-14 Completed Date: 1994-11-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372766 Medline TA: East Afr Med J Country: KENYA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 138-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Ambulatory Care / utilization Child Child, Preschool Diagnosis, Differential Electroencephalography Epilepsy / classification, diagnosis*, epidemiology, therapy* Ethosuximide / therapeutic use Female Humans Male Morbidity |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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77-67-8/Ethosuximide |
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