STUDY ON ETIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PROFIILE OF ACUTE SYMPTOMATIC SEIZURES IN ADULTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

E. Amal Raj Iyadurai; Ganesan K

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2017

STUDY ON ETIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL PROFIILE OF ACUTE SYMPTOMATIC SEIZURES IN ADULTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

E. Amal Raj Iyadurai, Ganesan K

Abstract :

Symptomatic epilepsy is the one in which seizures are the consequence of an identifiable lesion or other specific etiology. This study evaluated the clinical, etiological and radiological profile of acute symptomatic seizures in adults. Acute symptomatic seizures were more common in males than females and in 40–60 years of age. Cereovascular disease were the most frequent cause of acute symptomatic seizures, followed by Acute CNS infections. Eclampsia and cortical venous thrombosis were the common etiology among females. Cereovascular diseases and metabolic abnormality were common above 60 years of age where as eclampsia and alcohol related seizures were common in 20–60 years of age. Acute CNS infections were the predominant cause of acute symptomatic seizures below 20 years of age.