Case definitions for onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy and nodding syndrome: A focused review.
In: Seizure, Jg. 107 (2023-04-01), S. 132
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Onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) is an important but neglected public health problem in onchocerciasis-endemic areas with insufficient or inadequate onchocerciasis control. Hence, there is a need for an internationally accepted, easy-to-use epidemiological case definition of OAE to identify areas of high Onchocerca volvulus transmission and disease burden requiring treatment and prevention interventions. By including OAE as a manifestation of onchocerciasis, we will considerably improve the accuracy of the overall onchocerciasis disease burden, which is currently underestimated. Hopefully, this will lead to increased interest and funding for onchocerciasis research and control interventions, notably the implementation of more effective elimination measures and treatment and support for affected individuals and their families.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest All authors declare they have no conflict of interest.
(Copyright © 2023 British Epilepsy Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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Case definitions for onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy and nodding syndrome: A focused review.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Van Cutsem, G ; Siewe Fodjo, JN ; Dekker, MCJ ; Amaral, LJ ; Njamnshi, AK ; Colebunders, R |
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Zeitschrift: | Seizure, Jg. 107 (2023-04-01), S. 132 |
Veröffentlichung: | London : Elsevier ; <i>Original Publication</i>: London : Baillière Tindall, c1992-, 2023 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1532-2688 (electronic) |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.seizure.2023.03.024 |
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