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3194807

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-1-12
pubmed:abstractText
In over 50% of children with recurrent seizures in a South African hospital population the onset of attacks was before the age of 2 years. In 32% of patients there was a history of perinatal complications and 11% had a history of meningitis; 38% of the children had abnormalities on physical examination and 55% were intellectually handicapped. Acceptable seizure control was achieved in 71% of patients and 68% were treated with a single anticonvulsant. Appropriate educational placement had not been achieved for 22%. It is concluded that a reduction in the incidence of epilepsy in the community can be achieved by improvements in obstetric/neonatal services and by the raising of living standards. The abolition of racial segregation at special schools and training centres will alleviate the present shortage of places for children with epilepsy who cannot cope at regular schools.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0256-9574
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
3
pubmed:volume
74
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
579-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Recurrent seizures in childhood. Western Cape profile.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article