Autosomal dominant Kufs disease in a Georgian adult woman: A case report.

Progressive myoclonic epilepsies (PMEs) are a diverse group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by myoclonus, seizures, and progressive cognitive and motor decline. This report presents a case of a subtype of PME, autosomal dominant Kufs disease (NCL type 4) documented for the first time outside of North America or Western Europe. The patient had a six-year history of progressive epilepsy that was resistant to pharmacotherapy, followed by myoclonus, cerebellar dysfunction, and cognitive deterioration.

The ENCEVIS algorithm in the EMU and the factors affecting its performance: Our experience.

The study's purpose was to assess the seizure detection performance of ENCEVIS 1.7, identify factors that may influence algorithm performance, and explore its potential for implementation and application in long-term video EEG monitoring units. The study included video-EEG recordings containing at least one epileptic seizure.

Knowledge, attitudes, and stigma towards epilepsy in different walks of life: a study in Georgia.

We conducted a survey to assess public awareness of epilepsy and stigma expression in different social groups in Tbilisi, Georgia. Respondents were divided into those from a medical or paramedical background, those with a nonmedical professional background, and a group with unskilled workers or unemployed individuals. One thousand and sixteen people completed a Knowledge, Attitude and Perception questionnaire.

The prevalence and treatment gap of epilepsy in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Introduction: Data on the prevalence of epilepsy and the extent of its treatment gap are important for planning health care delivery for people with epilepsy. The prevalence of active epilepsy in Georgia prior to the social and political re-organization in the early 1990s was estimated at around 5.7 per 1000.