Etiologies of epilepsy and health-seeking itinerary of patients with epilepsy in a resource poor setting: Analysis of 342 Nigerian Africans  Olubunmi.

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Etiologies of epilepsy and health-seeking itinerary of patients with epilepsy in a resource poor setting: Analysis of 342 Nigerian Africans  Olubunmi A. Ogunrin, Ademola Adeyekun, Philomena Adudu  Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy  Volume 22, Issue 7, Pages 572-576 (September 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.04.012 Copyright © 2013 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Picture of ‘shagreen’ patch in a patient with tuberous sclerosis. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2013 22, 572-576DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2013.04.012) Copyright © 2013 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Picture showing facial angiofibromas – ‘adenoma sebaceum’ in same patient with tuberous sclerosis. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2013 22, 572-576DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2013.04.012) Copyright © 2013 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 3 Computerized brain scan film showing bilateral ganglionic and dentate calcification in Fahr syndrome. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2013 22, 572-576DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2013.04.012) Copyright © 2013 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions