ETILOGICAL PROFILE OF ADULT ONSET SEIZURES IN TERTIORY CARE CENTER IN TROPICS

DR.SACRATIS; DR.MOSES.P.MOORTHY; PROF.AV. SRINIVASAN

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

ETILOGICAL PROFILE OF ADULT ONSET SEIZURES IN TERTIORY CARE CENTER IN TROPICS

Dr. Sacratis, Dr. Moses. P. Moorthy, Prof. Av. Srinivasan

Abstract :

AIM The aim of the study is to know the common etiological factor for new onset seizures in tropics METHODS This prospective study was conducted at Rajiv Gandhi Govt. General Hospital, Madras Medical College from January 2014 to April 2015. Patients who are admitted with new onset seizure were included. Patient with known seizure disorder were excluded. RESULTS In this study 100 patients were included. Mean age in males 40.02 females 42.48 new onset seizures more common in males. Especially in 3rd and 4th decades from different areas of state, with different occupation. The analysis of etiological factor revealed the following result. CNS Infections (32%) P<0.0001, Vascular causes (25%) P<0.0001, Craniocereal trauma (13%) P<0.001, Space occupying lesions (12%) P<0.001, Metabolic causes (10%) P<0.001, Alcohol related seizure (6%), OPC poisoning (2%). CONCLUSION This study reveals that CNS infections, vascular causes, Craniocereal trauma and CNS neoplasm are the common etiology for new onset seizures in tropics. Appropriate measures to control these factors will help in reducing the morbidity and mortality due to new onset seizures.