Epilepsy and Neurocysticercosis in Latin America: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (original) (raw)

javier bustos

2013, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases

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The difference in epilepsy burden existing among populations in tropical regions has been attributed to many factors, including the distribution of infectious diseases with neurologic sequels. To define the burden of epilepsy in Latin American Countries (LAC) and to investigate the strength of association with neurocysticercosis (NCC), considered one of the leading causes of epilepsy, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.