ArticleSaudi medical journal2020
Epilepsy trigger factors in Saudi Arabia. A missing part of the puzzle.
Article in Saudi medical journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Preliminary Validation of the Epileptic Seizure Trigger Questionnaire for Perceived Seizure Triggers in Adults with Epilepsy.Journal of epilepsy research · 2026Article
- Determination of precipitating factors for breakthrough seizures among patients with epilepsy in a tribal area of Jharkhand: A retrospective study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Demographics, Clinical Characteristics, and Management Strategies of Epilepsy in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- The Frequency and Precipitating Factors for Breakthrough Seizures in Children with Epilepsy.Journal of epilepsy research · 2023Article
- Does Stress Trigger Seizures? Evidence from Experimental Models.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo identify epilepsy triggers prevalent in Saudi Arabia with a view to seizure prevention or achieving a reduction in their frequency.
methodsThis is part of a cross-sectional study carried out in 2020 in a Saudi population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). We used an online questionnaire to evaluate the most common seizure trigger factors.
resultsA total of 546 Saudi patients with epilepsy participated in the study, of which 289 (53%) were women. Of them, 263 (48.1%) had no seizure in the previous 3 months. One hundred and thirty-six (25%) had a family member with epilepsy. The most-reported trigger factor was sleep deprivation reported by 285 (52%), followed by stress 225 (41%), missed medication 210 (38.5%), anxiety 209 (38.3%), and fatigue 184 (33.7%). Conclusions: Sleep deprivation is the most reported trigger factor for seizures in the KSA, followed by stress, followed by missed medication.
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