Prevalence, Response to Cysticidal Therapy, and Risk Factors for Persistent Seizure in Indian Children with Neurocysticercosis
Background. Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the commonest cause of childhood acquired epilepsy in developing countries. The use of cysticidal therapy in NCC, except “single lesion NCC,” is still debated in view of its doubtful usefulness and potential adverse effects. Methods. Children presenting with f...
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| Main Authors: | Animesh Kumar, Anirban Mandal, Sheela Sinha, Amitabh Singh, Rashmi Ranjan Das |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8983958 |
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