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Neurocysticercosis. A frequent cause of seizures, epilepsy, and other neurological morbidity in most of the world

Neurocysticercosis. A frequent cause of seizures, epilepsy, and other neurological morbidity in most of the world

Bustos Palomino, Javier Arturo; Gonzales, Isidro; Saavedra Pastor, Herbert; Handali, Sukwan; García Lescano, Héctor Hugo; Cysticercosis Working Group in Peru
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/9864
Date: 2021

Abstract:

Neurocysticercosis is endemic in most of the world and in endemic areas it accounts for approximately 30% of cases of epilepsy. Appropriate diagnosis and management of neurocysticercosis requires understanding the diverse presentations of the disease since these will vary in regards to clinical manifestation, sensitivity of diagnostic tests, and most importantly, therapeutic approach. This review attempts to familiarize tropical neurology practitioners with the diverse types of neurocysticercosis and the more appropriate management approaches for each

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