A prolonged prospective follow-up study of 306 epileptic patients in New Delhi.
A prolonged prospective follow-up study of 306 cases of epilepsy was carried out and patients followed up for at least 3 years. The aim of this study was to know the range of seizure types, the severity of epilepsy, and the results of the treatment in a developing country like India. The results indicate that the reported familial incidence of seizures was low. Two-thirds of cases were adequately treated with a single drug. There was no significant teratogenic effect of the drugs. Majority of patients had seizure recurrence within 3 months of stopping anticonvulsant drugs.
Jain
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Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Maheshwari
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D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003906:Developing Countries; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies
D000927:Anticonvulsants