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- Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a major cause of neurological issues worldwide and is increasingly seen in nonendemic countries due to travel and immigration.
- Clinicians need to grasp the complexities involved in diagnosing and managing NCC, regardless of their geographic setting.
- Recent findings suggest that diagnostic tools should be tailored to specific NCC types, and more research is needed on combined treatments to ensure safety and effectiveness while minimizing complications like epilepsy.
Article Abstract
Purpose Of Review: Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is still a significant contributor to neurological disease in vast regions of the world, and increasingly diagnosed in nonendemic countries because of travel and immigration from endemic settings. There is a need for clinicians in endemic and nonendemic regions to understand the complexities of its diagnosis and management.
Recent Findings: Recent information on the performance and use of available imaging and immunodiagnostic tools as well as antiparasitic and anti-inflammatory therapeutic regimes were assessed.
Summary: Imaging and serology data should be assessed in the context of the specific type of NCC to improve diagnostic precision. In terms of therapeutic approaches, more controlled data is required on the efficacy and safety of combined antiparasitic therapy, and antiseizure and anti-inflammatory regimes should be optimized to minimize perilesional damage and reduce the risk of epilepsy.
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