Open AccessPattern of seizure cases in tertiary care hospitals in Karnataka state of India
Author(s) -
Nitin Joseph,
Gunjan Kumar,
Maria Nelliyanil
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/0972-2327.116925
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , tertiary care , epilepsy , incidence (geometry) , phenytoin , seizure types , seizure disorders , population , regimen , medical record , surgery , psychiatry , environmental health , physics , optics
The prevalence and incidence of epilepsy is higher in developing countries than in developed countries. Understanding pattern and risk factors of seizure cases will help in suggesting appropriate preventive measures.