Clinical presentations of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) in Cameroon.

CONCLUSION: People with epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic villages in Cameroon present with a wide clinical spectrum including nodding seizures and Nakalanga features. A great majority of participants met the diagnostic criteria for OAE, suggesting that better onchocerciasis control could prevent new cases. Epilepsy management algorithms in these areas must be adjusted to reflect the varied seizure types.
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Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - December 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Siewe JFN, Ngarka L, Tatah G, Mengnjo MK, Nfor LN, Chokote ES, Boullé C, Nkouonlack C, Dema F, Nkoro GA, Njamnshi WY, Tabah EN, Zoung-Kanyi Bissek AC, Colebunders R, Njamnshi AK Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research