Purpose: This study aimed to determine the rate, cause and management of seizures in the context of potential ART-ASD interactions in a cohort of HIV + individuals.
Methods: Records of 604 HIV + patients were reviewed and those reporting epilepsy/seizure diagnosis were further evaluated.
Results: This cohort exhibited a seizure rate of 2.4%. HIV + patients treated for epilepsy displayed low serum ASD levels and failed to achieve seizure control. They were more likely to disengage from Neurology follow-up.
Conclusion: For HIV + patients presenting with seizures/epilepsy the ASD prescription and the provision of supplementary support services needs to be carefully considered.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6022180 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ebcr.2018.02.006 | DOI Listing |
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!