Epilepsy classification (ILAE Classification 2017) in resource-limited countries: A cross-sectional study on epilepsy in pediatric patients from Sudan
Sudan j. med. sci
; 18(4): 488-497, 2023. tables
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| AIM (Africa)
| ID: biblio-1531473
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The objective of this study is to utilize the ILAE 2017 to classify epilepsy patients and determine its applicability in Sudan.Methods:
This study is a prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional research conducted in two pediatric epilepsy clinics in Khartoum State, Sudan.Results:
In this cross-sectional study, 350 pediatric patients with epilepsy were included, with a mean age of 8.4 ± 4.7 years and a mean illness duration of 4.71 ± 3.91 years. The ILAE classification was applied, showing that 71.11% of patients had generalized onset seizures, 27.7% had focal onset seizures, and only 1.1% had unknown onset seizures. Among patients with focal onset seizures, 56.4% had intact awareness, while 43.6% had impaired levels of awareness. The majority of patients who had generalized onset seizures experienced motor onset seizures, with tonicclonic seizures being the most common (44.2%). Nearly all patients with unknown onset seizures experienced tonic-clonic convulsions. These findings provide insights into the prevalence and types of seizures among pediatric epilepsy patients in Sudan and can guide clinicians in developing appropriate treatment plans.Conclusion:
This study highlights the importance of utilizing the latest ILAE classification 2017 in epilepsy classification and its potential utilization in resource limited areas like Sudan.
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AIM (Africa)
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Sudan j. med. sci
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan/SD
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan/SD
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Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan/SD