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Eur J Public Health
; 16(5): 484-6, 2006 Oct.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16446292
RESUMO
Homelessness is associated with several risk factors for epileptic seizures. Epilepsy is a stigmatizing condition, which can lead to problematic social adjustment and competence. We found a markedly higher prevalence of seizures among the homeless than that estimated in the general population, with a large majority of non-alcoholic etiology. Unexpected proportion of subject taking treatment and compliance rate call for reflection on the optimal management of epilepsy in this population.