Predictive factors of epilepsy outcome in a sample of Egyptian pre-elderly and elderly population

BackgroundElderly people with epilepsy are large, but neglected group. Data on the predictive factors for recurrent seizures in the elderly population are inconclusive or are not known for the majority of patients. This is especially true for the Egyptian population as no specific study was conclude...

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Published in:The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2021-04, Vol.57 (1), p.1-7
Main Authors: Gerges, Steven Emil, El Rakawy Mahmoud Hemeda, El Khayat Naglaa Mohammed, Abdelhamid Yousry Abo Elnaga, Hazzou Ahmed Mohammed, Shokri, Hossam Mohammed, Wahid El din Mona Mokthar
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Language:English
Subjects:
Convulsions & seizures
Egyptian
Elderly
Epilepsy
Older people
Population
Predictive factors
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Summary:BackgroundElderly people with epilepsy are large, but neglected group. Data on the predictive factors for recurrent seizures in the elderly population are inconclusive or are not known for the majority of patients. This is especially true for the Egyptian population as no specific study was concluded to address this issue before.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to detect the predictive factors of epilepsy outcome in a sample of Egyptian aged population.Materials and methodsA total of 100 patients aged 50 years or older with epilepsy diagnosed according to International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) latest definition were included in the study and followed up for 6 months as regards seizure control. All participants were prospectively evaluated for epidemiological, clinical, radiological, electrodiagnostic, and laboratory data.ResultsThe outcome was statistically significant affected in relation to absence of medical comorbidities (P = 0.037), seizure etiology (P = 0.007), history of status epilepticus (P 
ISSN:1110-1083
1687-8329
DOI:10.1186/s41983-021-00297-1