Skin conditions in epileptics

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dc.contributor.authorSwart E.
dc.contributor.authorDe Lochner V.J.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:16:04Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:16:04Z
dc.date.issued1992
dc.description.abstractThe prevalence of skin and mucous membrane conditions occurring in 173 epileptics between the ages of 6 and 19 years was compared with that of an age-matched group of 211 non-epileptics. The most frequently used anticonvulsants, singly or in combination, were carbamazepine in 54.9%, phenytoin in 47.8%, barbiturates in 36.6% and ethosuximide in 11.2% of epileptics. The most frequent combination was phenytoin and carbamazepine in 14% of the males and 18.4% of the females. An increased prevalence of acne was found in epileptic females; 80.3% compared to 30.2% in non-epileptic females. Hirsutism vas found in 43.9% of the female epileptics compared to 7.5% of the non-epileptic females. Of interest was the finding of punctate and linear scars on the dorsum of the hands of 27.7% epileptics compared to 3.8% non-epileptics. Both ephilides and naevocellular naevi occurred in 12.7% of the epileptics compared to 29.4% and 52.1% respectively of the non-epileptics. Leukonychia was also found more frequently in epileptics than in non-epileptics; 52% and 28.9% respectively.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationClinical and Experimental Dermatology
dc.identifier.citation17
dc.identifier.citation3
dc.identifier.issn03076938
dc.identifier.other10.1111/j.1365-2230.1992.tb00197.x
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/13619
dc.subjectanticonvulsive agent
dc.subjectbarbituric acid derivative
dc.subjectcarbamazepine
dc.subjectethosuximide
dc.subjectphenytoin
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectepilepsy
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectoral drug administration
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectskin disease
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAnticonvulsants
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectDrug Eruptions
dc.subjectEpilepsy, Tonic-Clonic
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHuman
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectSkin Diseases
dc.titleSkin conditions in epileptics
dc.typeArticle
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