Assessment of quality of life in patients with epilepsy

Patients with epilepsy have a higher risk regarding low quality of life. Objective: to determine the impact of different clinical and demographic factor upon the quality of life. Material and methods: the study group was comprised by 113 patients diagnosed with epilepsy, evaluated between 01.03.2008 and 31.03.2010 in Neurology Clinic from Cluj-Napoca

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