ReviewAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Epilepsy in India I: Epidemiology and public health.
Review in Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03590197 (Effect of Melatonin on Seizure Outcome, Neuronal Damage and Quality of Life in Patients With Generalized Epilepsy), which is not on this map. Cited by 61 papers.
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Effect of Melatonin on Seizure Outcome, Neuronal Damage and Quality of Life in Patients With Generalized Epilepsy: A Randomized, add-on Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
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61 citing papers in PubMed, 221 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of adjunctive perampanel in patients from China with focal seizures or generalized tonic-clonic seizures: Post hoc analysis of phase III double-blind and open-label extension studies.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2021Trial
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- Inequities Uncovered: Examining Exclusion in Indian Health Insurance Policies.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sexual Dysfunction and Psychological Distress in Men and Women with Epilepsy: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology · 2026Article
- Naringenin-Loaded PCL Nanoparticles Attenuate Glial Activation and TNF-α Expression in Iron-Induced Post-traumatic Epilepsy.Neurochemical research · 2026Article
- Quantitative Electroencephalographic (qEEG) Characterisation and Biomarker Identification of Generalised Paediatric Seizure Using Spectral Features.Annals of neurosciences · 2026Article
- Integrative Analysis of Trace Elements, Oxidative Stress, and Psychological Distress in Epilepsy: Biochemical Profiling and In Silico Docking Insights.Neurochemical research · 2026Article
- Comparative Assessment of Quality of Life and Serum S100B in Epilepsy Treated with Newer and Conventional Drugs: A Pharmacoeconomic Perspective.Journal of epilepsy research · 2025Article
- Prevalence of epilepsy and the epilepsy treatment gap in Bauchi, Northeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study of two communities.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Effectiveness and safety of brivaracetam in comparison with levetiracetam in seizures.Acta epileptologica · 2025Article
- Decoding the relationship between oxidative stress and antiseizure medications using network pharmacology and molecular docking.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Anti-epileptic medication induced disturbed calcium-vitamin D metabolism: A behavioral analysis using association rule mining technique.World journal of experimental medicine · 2025Article
- Automated Detection of Aberrant Episodes in Epileptic Conditions: Leveraging EEG and Machine Learning Algorithms.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Diagnosis and Classification of Pediatric Epilepsy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- The Influence of Epilepsy on Oral Health Outcomes: A Retrospective Study in South Indian Adults.Cureus · 2024Article
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- Knowledge, attitudes and practices of psychiatrists in India regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and seizure-related harm.Epilepsy & behavior reports · 2024Article
1 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Of the 70 million persons with epilepsy (PWE) worldwide, nearly 12 million PWE are expected to reside in India; which contributes to nearly one-sixth of the global burden. This paper (first of the two part series) provides an in-depth understanding of the epidemiological aspects of epilepsy in India for developing effective public health prevention and control programs. The overall prevalence (3.0-11.9 per 1,000 population) and incidence (0.2-0.6 per 1,000 population per year) data from recent studies in India on general population are comparable to the rates of high-income countries (HICs) despite marked variations in population characteristics and study methodologies. There is a differential distribution of epilepsy among various sociodemographic and economic groups with higher rates reported for the male gender, rural population, and low socioeconomic status. A changing pattern in the age-specific occurrence of epilepsy with preponderance towards the older age group is noticed due to sociodemographic and epidemiological transition. Neuroinfections, neurocysticercosis (NCC), and neurotrauma along with birth injuries have emerged as major risk factors for secondary epilepsy. Despite its varied etiology (unknown and known), majority of the epilepsy are manageable in nature. This paper emphasizes the need for focused and targeted programs based on a life-course perspective and calls for a stronger public health approach based on equity for prevention, control, and management of epilepsy in India.
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