Original Research Article
Year: 2018 | Month: December | Volume: 5 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 243-248
Clinico-Etiological and Socio-Economic Profile of Children (1-12 Years of Age) With Epilepsy
G P Kaushal1, Vineet Popli2, Monideepa Dutta3
1MD, DNB (Pediatrics), In-charge Neonatal Division, Department of Paediatrics, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Rohini, Delhi.
2DNB (Pediatrics), HOD, Department of Pediatrics, Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Rohini, Delhi
3DNB (Pediatrics), Jr. Consultant (PICU), AMRI Hospital, Kolkata
Corresponding Author: Vineet Popli
ABSTRACT
Epilepsy is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. A comprehensive clinico-etiological and socio-economic data on epilepsy is crucial in implementing an effective management strategy. Therefore, this study was undertaken to delineate the key clinico-etiological and socio-economic data, which can be used in identification and effective management of epilepsy in the society. In this prospective study 100 consecutive cases of epilepsy in the age group of 1-12 years enrolled in the seizure clinic of the multispecialty, post graduate teaching, Govt. hospital in north-west part of Delhi were studied. The study revealed that in most of the cases the onset of seizure started before the age of 10 years (85% of total cases), and male: female ratio was 1.17:1. GTCS was the commonest type of seizure (66%) followed by CPS (24%). Idiopathic epilepsy was recorded in 51%, and among these GTCS was recorded in 87% of cases. In symptomatic epilepsy (49% of total cases), 47% cases were found to be due to Neurocysticercosis (NCC). Strong association was found between type of seizure and etiology (P value 0.000). 89% of cases of epilepsy due to NCC had age of onset after 5 years which is higher as compared to Idiopathic Epilepsy. Majority (71% of patient) come were from low income groups.
Key words: Epilepsy, Seizure, GTCS, CPS, NCC
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