Nodding Syndrome in Onchocerciasis Endemic Areas

R. Colebunders; A. Hendy; M. van Oijen

doi:10.1016/j.pt.2016.05.013

Nodding Syndrome in Onchocerciasis Endemic Areas

R. Colebunders, A. Hendy, M. van Oijen

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Abstract

High prevalence of nodding syndrome (NS) and other types of epileptic seizures have been reported in many onchocerciasis endemic regions in Africa for decades. To improve quality of life of affected patients and families, there is an urgent need to unravel the relationship between these epileptic disorders and onchocerciasis, and to design treatment and prevention strategies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	581-583
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Parasitology
Volume	32
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2016.05.013
State	Published - Aug 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Parasitology
Infectious Diseases

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