title: Epilepsy in adults with learning disabilities.
abstract: Epilepsy is a common problem of adults with learning disabilities. Despite the high prevalence there have been few studies of the epilepsy suffered by adults with learning disabilities. The findings of a Leicestershire study are that multiple seizure types are a common presentation, and that for many (75%) the seizures remain refractory to treatment. Those who suffer tonic-clonic seizures are most likely to achieve remission, whereas for those with simple or complex partial seizures the prognosis is poor. For a significant proportion, status epilepticus, emergency admission to hospital and injuries occur on a regular basis.
authors.affiliation: Southern Derbyshire Mental Health Trust, Kingsway Hospital, Derby, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Branford
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhaumik
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D015897:Comorbidity; D003625:Data Collection; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015996:Survival Rate; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology