Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Epilepsy"
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An analysis of medication adherence among epileptic patients in the private health sector of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Failure to respond to anti-epileptic (AED) treatment and achieving control over epilepsy has severe clinical consequences. The clinical consequences include an increase in the frequency of seizures and increased work and ... -
Design, synthesis and evaluation of thienopyridines as ligands of adenosine receptors
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Despite the availability of various classes of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), about one third of epileptic patients do not experience satisfactory seizure control with present treatments. This has been an important drive in ... -
Influence of antiepileptic treatment changes on adult patients' clinical outcomes in an outpatient population, North West
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background: Epilepsy, being one of the most common neurological conditions, is undertreated in patients worldwide. The primary treatment goal of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) is to achieve complete limitation of seizures ... -
A longitudinal analysis of the prescribing patterns of anti–epileptic medicine by using a medicine claims database
(North-West University, 2010)The prevalence of epilepsy in society is general knowledge; however the impact on social activity as well as other daily factors are not always fully recognised. Epilepsy frequently poses a problem with regard to ...