Clinical characteristics of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy in villages in Maridi County, Republic of South Sudan

ConclusionPWE presented with a wide spectrum of seizures. The high percentage of PWE who met the diagnostic criteria for OAE suggests that better onchocerciasis control could prevent new cases. Urgent action is needed to close the anti-epileptic treatment gap.Graphical abstract
Source: Seizure - Category: Neurology Source Type: research