The Frequency and Precipitating Factors for Breakthrough Seizures in Children with Epilepsy

The frequency and precipitating factors for breakthrough seizures among patients with epilepsy in Uganda

BACKGROUND Epilepsy is one of the major brain disorders worldwide. Breakthrough seizures carry a heavy burden of epilepsy, with increased morbidity and risk of premature mortality. Several factors have been suggested to precipitate break through seizures but these have not been studied in our setting. The study sought to determine the prevalence of breakthrough seizures, as well as precipitatin...

Factors precipitating breakthrough seizures in well-controlled epilepsy.

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

The Risk Factors in Children with Simple and Complex Febrile Seizures: An Epidemiological Study

Background Febrile seizure is the most common seizure disorders. Febrile seizure is divided into two groups of simple and complex seizures.  The aim of this epidemiological study was to assess the risk factors involved in the incidence of febrile seizures between the children referred to Besat hospital in the city of Sanandaj (Iran). Materials and Methods The present paper is a cross-sectional...

Risk factors for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures in children and adolescents with epilepsy.

There is evidence that psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) remain underdiagnosed, especially in children and adolescents. Diagnosis of such events is even more difficult in patients that do have epilepsy, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment and, consequently, iatrogenic complications. This study aimed to evaluate possible risk factors in children with epilepsy who had PNES. Seizures...