< i > Onchocerca volvulus < /i > and epilepsy: A comprehensive review using the Bradford Hill criteria for causation

ConclusionApplying the Bradford Hill criteria suggests consistent epidemiological evidence thatO.volvulus infection is a trigger of epilepsy. However, the pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for seizure induction still need to be elucidated.

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Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - January 7, 2021 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Robert Colebunders Source Type: research