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Prevalence of Nodding Syndrome — Uganda, 2012–2013
Nodding syndrome (NS) is a seizure disorder of unknown etiology, predominately affecting children aged 3-18 years in three sub-Saharan countries (Uganda, South Sudan, and Tanzania), with the primary feature of episodic head nodding. These episodes are thought to be one manifestation of a syndrome that includes neurologic deterioration, cognitive impairment, and additional seizure types. NS inve...
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An epidemic illness characterized by head nodding associated with onchocerciasis has been described in eastern Africa since the early 1960s; we summarize published reports and recent studies. Onset of nodding occurs in previously healthy 5-15-year-old children and is often triggered by eating or cold temperatures and accompanied by cognitive impairment. Its incidence has increased in Uganda and...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0002-9637,1476-1645
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0838