Neuroimaging in epilepsy in tropics.
Epilepsy is a major public health problem in many tropical countries. Also, some of the tropical diseases are major contributors to the higher prevalence of epilepsy in these countries. The etiologic factors responsible for epilepsy in these countries are quite different from those in the developed world. This article discusses the etiologic factors and neuroimaging of epilepsy in light of the conditions in these tropical countries.
Department of Imaging Sciences and Interventional Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Swati
S
Chinchure
Chandrasekharan
C
Kesavadas
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D002494:Central Nervous System Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D003906:Developing Countries; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications; D059906:Neuroimaging; D014329:Tropical Climate