Nodding Syndrome in Onchocerciasis Endemic Areas. Issue 8 (August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Colebunders, R.; Hendy, A.; van Oijen, M.
• Is Part Of: Trends in parasitology. Volume 32:Issue 8(2016:Aug.)
• Page Start: 581
• Page End: 583
• Publication Date: 2016-08
• Subjects: Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Parasitology; Biology; Parasitologie -- Périodiques; Online resources; 571.999
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2016.05.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-4922

Abstract

Abstract : High prevalence of nodding syndrome (NS) and other types of epileptic seizures have been reported in many onchocerciasis endemic regions in Africa for decades. To improve quality of life of affected patients and families, there is an urgent need to unravel the relationship between these epileptic disorders and onchocerciasis, and to design treatment and prevention strategies.