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Udani V. Pediatric epilepsy - an Indian perspective. Indian J Pediatr. 2005;72(4):309-313doi: 10.1007/BF02724012.
Udani, V. (2005). Pediatric epilepsy - an Indian perspective. Indian journal of pediatrics, 72(4), 309-313. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02724012
Udani, Vrajesh. "Pediatric epilepsy - an Indian perspective." Indian journal of pediatrics vol. 72,4 (2005): 309-313. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02724012
Udani V. Pediatric epilepsy - an Indian perspective. Indian J Pediatr. 2005 Apr;72(4):309-313. doi: 10.1007/BF02724012. PMID: 28386827.
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Indian J Pediatr. 2005 Apr;72(4):309-313. doi: 10.1007/BF02724012.

Pediatric epilepsy - an Indian perspective.

Indian journal of pediatrics

Vrajesh Udani

Affiliations

  1. Grant Medical College & JJ Group of Hospitals, PD Hinduja National Hospital and Bf Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, India. [email protected].

PMID: 28386827 DOI: 10.1007/BF02724012

Abstract

Prevalence studies from India suggest that epilepsy prevalence is similar to developed nations. Neurocysticercosis (NCC) predominates as an etiology. A large treatment gap is still a public health problem. Benign epilepsies and West syndrome appear to be underrepresented in studies on classification of seizures/syndromes. Febrile seizures prevalence in India is similar to other countries and appear to be as benign. Risk factors of intractable epilepsy (IE) in Indian studies include early age of onset, neurodevelopmental abnormalities and certain seizure types. Perinatal injuries underlie many IE. Many IE are not truly intractable and respond to simple therapeutic measures. The ketogenic diet and surgery are other methods now being used in Indian centers. Neurocysticercosis and neonatal hypoglycemic brain injury, two widely prevalent etiologies are reviewed in detail.

Keywords: Childhood epilepsy; Hypoglycemia; India; Neurocysticercosis

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