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Rev. bras. neurol ; 47(4): 7-10, out.-dez. 2011. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-641404

ABSTRACT

A neurocisticercose (NCC) é a causa identificável mais comum de epilepsia em países em desenvolvimento. O objetivo desse estudo é investigar o perfil dos pacientes com diagnóstico de NCC acompanhados em um ambulatório neurológico especializado em epilepsia. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de estudo transversal, descritivo de 502 pacientes com epilepsia. RESULTADOS: NCC foi encontrada em 14,9% dos pacientes, sendo que 73,3% destes apresentaram crises focais. A farmacorresistência foi observada em um maior percentual de pacientes com NCC (32,0%, 24/75) em comparação com os pacientes sem NCC. CONCLUSÃO: A freqüência de NCC mostrou-se elevada nesse contexto clínico, associando-se à refratariedade à medicação.


Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common identifiable cause of epilepsy in developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the profile of patients diagnosed with NCC followed at a specialized neurological service in epilepsy. METHODS: This was a transversal descriptive study of 502 patients with epilepsy. RESULTS: NCC was found in 14.9% of patients, 73.3% of them had focal seizures. Drug resistance was observed in a higher percentage of patients with NCC (32.0%, 24/75) in comparison with patients without NCC. CONCLUSION: The frequency of NCC was elevated in the present clinical setting, being associated with refractoriness to anti-epileptic medication.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Neurocysticercosis/complications , Neurocysticercosis/diagnosis , Neurocysticercosis/epidemiology , Epilepsy/etiology , Prevalence , Cross-Sectional Studies , Epilepsy/drug therapy , Anticonvulsants/therapeutic use
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