Valproate‐induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy
Valproate‐induced Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy
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DOI：
10.1046/j.1528-1157.2003.510021.x
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发表时间：
2003-02
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影响因子：
5.6
通讯作者：
J. Murphy
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作者：
J. Murphy
Objective: To determine the awareness, attitudes, and knowledge towards epilepsy of Chinese in Hong Kong, China and to compare with those conducted for other Chinese and western culture. Methods: A street-to-street personal survey was conducted in 233 respondents using a standardized questionnaire on epilepsy for Chinese. Results: Concerning awareness, 96% had heard about epilepsy, 27% knew someone with epilepsy, 57% had witnessed a seizure. Concerning attitude, 89% would not object having their children associated with epilepsy, 44% objected having their children marry an epilepsy sufferers, 90% agreed that epileptics should be treated equally in employment, 10% regarded epilepsy as a form of insanity. Concerning understanding towards epilepsy, 15% did not know the cause of epilepsy and 4% did not know what an epileptic attack was. However, the majority suggested seeking medical advice if their relatives or friends had epilepsy. Conclusion: The awareness of epilepsy for Chinese in Hong Kong is comparable to other cultures. The Hong Kong Chinese has a relatively open attitude towards epilepsy when compared to previous studies in China and Taiwan, except in marital issues. Western medicine is the treatment of choice.
