The challenges to control epilepsy in an isolated indigenous tribe in Brazil's Amazon: 15 years of follow-up.
Marcos Manoel HonoratoRenata Maria de Carvalho CremaschiFernando Morgadinho Dos Santos CoelhoPublished in: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (2023)
Family history and abnormal neurological exam were predicted risk factors for refractory epilepsy. Even in an isolated indigenous tribe, the partnership between the indigenous people and the multidisciplinary team ensured treatment adherence. The public healthcare system must guarantee modern anti-seizure medications, mainly for this vulnerable population, which has no other source of treatment.