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Epilepsy
New epilepsy study results reported from University of Toronto
September 1st, 2008
According to recent research published in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, "Chronic illnesses are associated with multiple stressors that compromise quality of life (QOL). Implicit in many of these stressors is the concept of illness intrusiveness: the disruption of lifestyles, activities, and interests due to the constraints imposed by chronic disease and its treatment." "The purpose of this study was to examine illness intrusiveness and QOL in epilepsy in patients with different levels of seizure control. Cross-sectional data were obtained and compared between two groups of patients categorized by presence of seizures: seizure freedom or continued...
Source: Pain & Central Nervous System Week (2008-09-01)
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