Neurocisticercose em pacientes epilépticos acompanhados em um ambulatório especializado Neurocysticercosis in epileptic patients followed at a specialized clinic

Summary Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the most common identifiable cause of epilepsy in developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the profile of patients diagnosed with NCC followed at a specialized neurological service in epilepsy. Methods: This was a transversal descriptive study of 502 patients with epilepsy. Results: NCC was found in 14.9% of patients, 73.3% of them had focal seizures. Drug resistance was observed in a higher percentage of patients with NCC (32.0%, 24/75) in comparison with patients without NCC. Conclusion: The frequency of NCC was elevated in the present clinical setting, being associated with refractoriness to anti-epileptic medication.