Epilepsy and remission in primary care level
To identify the epilepsy remission period in a primary care unit. There were 330 patients with diagnosis of epilepsy in remission according to the international criteria treated in a Primary Care Unit of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Xalapa, Veracruz; There were 216 patients who were con...
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Published in | Revista médica (Mexico : 1983) Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 189 - 192 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Spanish |
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Mexico
01.03.2010
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Summary: | To identify the epilepsy remission period in a primary care unit.
There were 330 patients with diagnosis of epilepsy in remission according to the international criteria treated in a Primary Care Unit of the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Xalapa, Veracruz; There were 216 patients who were controlled (without epilepsy crisis) 150 of them were interviewed with a structure instrument designed for this purpose.
The history of epilepsy was from five to nine years (49%). Partial crisis was identified in 54%. The age of diagnosis was established in 44% between one to ten years. The patients received drug treatment during a period of three to eight years in 51% of them. The monotherapy was used in 51% of the cases.
Remission of epilepsy crisis can be obtained in most patients with two years drug treatment. However, we can not talk about definitive cure. |
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ISSN: | 0443-5117 |