Neurocysticercosis. A frequent cause of seizures, epilepsy, and other neurological morbidity in most of the world
J Bustos, I Gonzales, H Saavedra, S Handali… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Elsevier
Neurocysticercosis is endemic in most of the world and in endemic areas it accounts for
approximately 30% of cases of epilepsy. Appropriate diagnosis and management of …
approximately 30% of cases of epilepsy. Appropriate diagnosis and management of …
[HTML][HTML] New understanding about the relationship among neurocysticercosis, seizures, and epilepsy
Epilepsy and neurocysticercosis are common neurological disorders and are major public
health issues that contribute to the world's burden of disease. Acute symptomatic seizures …
health issues that contribute to the world's burden of disease. Acute symptomatic seizures …
Common infectious and parasitic diseases as a cause of seizures: geographic distribution and contribution to the burden of epilepsy
EM Yacubian, A Kakooza-Mwesige, A Carpio… - Epileptic …, 2022 - stm.cairn.info
8. Pillai SC, Mohammad SS, Hacohen Y, Tantsis E, Prelog K, Barnes EH, et al.
Postencephalitic epilepsy and drug-resistant epilepsy after infectious and antibody …
Postencephalitic epilepsy and drug-resistant epilepsy after infectious and antibody …
[HTML][HTML] Neuropathology of the 21st century for the Latin American epilepsy community
JE Peixoto-Santos, I Blumcke - Seizure, 2021 - Elsevier
Many people with epilepsy remain drug-resistant, despite continuous efforts and advances
in research and treatment. It is mandatory to understand the epilepsy's underlying etiology …
in research and treatment. It is mandatory to understand the epilepsy's underlying etiology …
Large (≥ 3-Millimeter) Parenchymal Brain Calcified Cysticerci Are More Often Associated with Hippocampal Atrophy than Smaller Ones in Seizure-Free Individuals …
OH Del Brutto, DA Rumbea… - … American journal of …, 2024 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Calcified cysticerci are often associated with hippocampal atrophy (HA). While most studies
suggest that repetitive seizures cause HA in these patients, others have demonstrated that …
suggest that repetitive seizures cause HA in these patients, others have demonstrated that …
[HTML][HTML] Neurocysticercosis: A Rare Cause of Headache Needing Craniotomy
X Lu, N Miao, A Mannes - Translational perioperative and pain …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by larval of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium).
In humans, the larval cysts can infect body tissue including muscle, skin, eyes, and central …
In humans, the larval cysts can infect body tissue including muscle, skin, eyes, and central …