Mounting evidence suggests that inflammation resulting from stroke, infection, neurotrauma, etc is correlated with the occurrence of
epilepsy. Moreover, it is reported that some inflammatory mediators such as cytokines, complement factors, and prostaglandins play roles in epileptogenesis (6-9).
The findings are published in '
Epilepsy, a Public Health Imperative' released by World Health Organisation (WHO) and leading non-governmental organisations for
epilepsy, the International League Against
Epilepsy and the International Bureau for
Epilepsy.
A further 57 per cent admit they have little to no knowledge about
epilepsy.
Talking here Sunday about guidelines for
epilepsy patients who want to keep fast in the holy month of Ramazan, she said for majority of
epilepsy patients keeping fasts does not create any problem.
Allan Owino, Kitui county director of health, said it was regrettable that although
epilepsy is a treatable medical condition that can be well managed through drugs, many patients seek the help of witchdoctors to no avail.
The Camp provides a week for kids with
epilepsy that for some parents may be their only safe week off a year.
KARACHI -- Noted neurophysician of Pakistan and President of
Epilepsy Foundation Pakistan Dr Fowzia Siddiqui has said that
epilepsy is a treatable ailment and not a stigma, adding government, healthcare practitioners and caregivers should give special focus to
epilepsy patients for their proper treatment and recovery.
I am writing to ask your readers to turn their world purple for
epilepsy this Purple Day.
By visiting
epilepsy.org.uk/purple, or calling 0113 210 8851, you can request your free Purple Day fundraising pack.
KARACHI -- More than 2 million
epilepsy patients in Pakistan await government attention as lack of facilities and very costly medicines are still a big hurdle to reduce
epilepsy burden from our crumbling healthcare sector, said noted neurophysician of the country and president of
Epilepsy Foundation of Pakistan Dr Fowzia Siddiqui on the eve of world
epilepsy day here Sunday.
After 50 years of age the main causes of
epilepsy are high blood pressure, sugar and brain tumors.
