ReviewEpilepsia open2023
Status of epilepsy in the tropics: An overlooked perspective.
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- Community perspectives and recommendations to reduce epilepsy stigma and enhance effective management of epilepsy in Uganda: A qualitative study.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2026Article
- Uncovering the Key Influencers of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Patients With Epilepsy: A Cross-Sectional Study.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- Targeting Hsp90 with cemdomespib reduces seizure burden and alters disease course in preclinical epilepsy models.Epilepsia · 2026Article
- Neuroprotective activity of thiolutin in epileptic mice: the inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome.Human cell · 2025Article
- Wearable Artificial Intelligence for Epilepsy: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- The Effect of Intracellular Calcium Buffer Bapta on Epileptiform Activity of Hippocampal Neurons.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Transcriptome profiling reveals major structural genes, transcription factors and biosynthetic pathways in refractory epilepsy in tropical region of China.BMC neurology · 2025Article
- Adolescents' perspectives on health literacy interventions for reducing epilepsy misconceptions and stigma, and enhancing epilepsy management in Uganda.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- AMPK as a Therapeutic Target: Advancing Epilepsy Management Through Metabolic Modulation.Molecular neurobiology · 2025Review
- Brain Connectivity Yields Insights into the Pathogenesis of Epilepsy and Subtypes: Evidence from Mendelian Randomization Analysis.Health data science · 2025Article
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- Promoting medication compliance in epileptic children: a cross sectional survey.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Composition and influencing factors of hospitalization expenses for epilepsy patients based on path analysis.International journal for equity in health · 2024Article
- Epilepsy in rural South Africa: Patient experiences and healthcare challenges.Epilepsia open · 2024Article
- A Review of EEG-based Localization of Epileptic Seizure Foci: Common Points with Multimodal Fusion of Brain Data.Journal of medical signals and sensors · 2024Review
- Monitoring of the trough concentration of valproic acid in pediatric epilepsy patients: a machine learning-based ensemble model.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
- Pirfenidone regulates seizures through the HMGB1/TLR4 axis to improve cognitive functions and modulate oxidative stress and neurotransmitters in PTZ-induced kindling in mice.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
- Management guidelines for pregnant women living with epilepsy: An integrative literature review.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Review
- Status of epilepsy in the tropics: An overlooked perspective.Epilepsia open · 2023Review
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Epilepsy is one of the most common serious chronic neurological diseases affecting people of all ages globally. It is characterized by recurrent seizures. About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. Indubitably, people with epilepsy (PWE) may be without access to appropriate treatment. Many studies have examined the molecular mechanisms and clinical aspects of epilepsy; nonetheless, the treatment gap exists in some special areas. In the tropics, the specific geographical and ecological conditions and a lack of medical resources result in neglect or delay of diagnosis for PWE. Herein, we summarized the epidemiology of epilepsy in the tropics and discussed the disease burden and existing problems, aiming to offer a medical environment for patients in need and highlight the importance of reducing the epileptic disease burden in tropical countries.
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