What Is Neurocysticercosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. What Are the Symptoms of This Disease?
Most individuals with neurocysticercosis experience epilepsy. With up to 50% of cases including this symptom, it is the most common cause of acquired epilepsy worldwide. Other symptoms include a stroke, headache, dizziness or neuropsychiatric dysfunction. These symptoms are rarer, but can still cause serious issues.
While some cases of acquired epilepsy aren’t serious, many can lead to life-threatening issues. Injuries caused by seizures and other medical problems associated with acquired epilepsy make it a serious issue for individuals at risk for neurocysticercosis. Explore other ways that this parasitic disease is serious and how to diagnose it.
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