Evaluation of Epileptic States at the Cocody University Hospital (Côte d'Ivoire): Clinical, Etiological, and Therapeutic Aspects

Luc Kakou Gbalou; Niemtiah Ouattara; Cédric Achi Ségla Panzo Agbo; Augustin N'da Kouassi Kangah; Hounakey Mawunyo Afanvi; Prisca Joelle Djoman Doubran; Neme Antoine Tako

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Evaluation of Epileptic States at the Cocody University Hospital (Côte d'Ivoire): Clinical, Etiological, and Therapeutic Aspects

Luc Kakou Gbalou^*, Niemtiah Ouattara, Cédric Achi Ségla Panzo Agbo, Augustin N'da Kouassi Kangah, Hounakey Mawunyo Afanvi, Prisca Joelle Djoman Doubran, Neme Antoine Tako

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Abstract

Here is still no precise definition of non-convulsive status epilepticus in the literature. Although it is characterized by a change in the patient's baseline neurological status associated with continuous epileptic activity on the electroencephalogram (EEG), its clinical manifestations are highly variable and may include a more or less profound alteration of consciousness, behavioral changes, sensory, non-convulsive motor, dysautonomic or cognitive manifestations. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical, aetiological and therapeutic aspects of status epilepticus at Cocody University Hospital. A socio-demographic study was carried out to determine the prevalence of status epilepticus according to age, gender and department at Cocody University Hospital. The hospital prevalence of status epilepticus was 1.1%, with emergency medical services and neurology departments accounting for 33.33% and 30.56%, respectively. The most common age group was over 60 years, accounting for 25% of patients. Cranioencephalic CT scans in 58 of 72 patients (53.45%) showed no abnormalities of the brain. However, some patients had recurrent pathologies such as stroke (15.52%), PEIC (13.79%) and encephalitis (10.34%). This study should be extended to other hospitals to shed light on these important issues. The findings of this study will contribute significantly to the existing body of knowledge about non-convulsive status epilepticus and will provide valuable insights into the clinical, etiological, and therapeutic aspects of this condition at Cocody University Hospital.

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Epileptic Seizures, Therapeutic, Diagnostic Urgency, Hospital-Based Study

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Gbalou LK, Ouattara N, Agbo CASP, Kangah ANK, Afanvi HM, et al. Evaluation of Epileptic States at the Cocody University Hospital (Côte d'Ivoire): Clinical, Etiological, and Therapeutic Aspects. Am J Life Sci. 2024;12(1):1-8. doi: 10.11648/j.ajls.20241201.11

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