S nr.e ltl peds @f He nSt hs ia.re piEeptnc Chn drei.re nd td e cearets (with special reference to quality of life)

Abstract

Epilepsy is the major neurogenic disorder. The disease and its treatment have a direct bearing on major aspects of life style. Demographic, social and economic factors affect health status among epileptic children and adolescents. Systematic assessment of the health status of patients with epilepsy using standardized questionnaires has been established such as (HRQoLIE•AD 48).

The objective of this study was the evaluation of some aspects of health status among epileptic children and adolescents mainly through quality of life scoring. A case control study was done; 150 epileptic patients with idiopathic epilepsy and 100 controls with age and sex matched collected from kasr EI•Aini out patient clinic. Assessment of the groups was by social level scoring, IQ scoring, identification of their health related quality of life score level for both groups. Clinical examination and laboratory tests for the manifestation of drug intoxication were done for patients and measuring the serum level of anti epileptic drugs for selected patients.