Profile of Children with Epilepsy in a Tertiary Care Center in North-West India


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Author Details : Swami Sarika, Rankawat Madhu S., Nagaraj Niranjan, Vyas Arvind, Berwal Pramod K, Swami Gotam

Volume : 2, Issue : 1, Year : 2016

Article Page : 16-18


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Abstract

Objective of the study: The study was undertaken to see the age association, sex preponderance and pattern of epilepsy in North West India.
Methodology: This is a prospective hospital based study conducted in a tertiary care center in North-West India. Cases fulfilling the definition of epilepsy as defined by ILAE were selected. Hundred such children between 1 and 15 years age with epilepsy were selected over a period of 1 year. Data were analyzed in reference to age, sex, age at occurrence of first seizure and pattern of epilepsy.
Result: Out of 100 epileptic patients most patients were between 1-10 years age. Mean age at first seizure was 4.18 years. Males were commonly involved with a male to female ratio being 2.1:1. Generalized epilepsies were more common than focal epilepsies (81% vs 19%).
Conclusion: In this part of India also mean age at onset of epilepsy is younger. Males are more invlolved than females. Generalized epilepsy is more common than focal epilepsy.

Key Words: Children, Epilepsy, North-West India


How to cite : Sarika S, Rankawat Madhu S., Niranjan N, Arvind V, Berwal Pramod K, Gotam S, Profile of Children with Epilepsy in a Tertiary Care Center in North-West India. IP Indian J Neurosci 2016;2(1):16-18


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