R
Richard Ndyomugyenyi
Publications - 2
Citations - 206
Richard Ndyomugyenyi is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Nodding Syndrome & Epilepsy. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 180 citations.
Papers
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI
Clinical, neurological, and electrophysiological features of nodding syndrome in Kitgum, Uganda: an observational case series
James J. Sejvar,Angelina M. Kakooza,Jennifer L. Foltz,Issa Makumbi,Anne Deborah Atai-Omoruto,Mugagga Malimbo,Richard Ndyomugyenyi,Lorraine N. Alexander,Betty Abang,Robert Downing,Andrew Ehrenberg,Kristin P. Guilliams,Sandra L. Helmers,Paul Melstrom,Dennis Olara,Seth J. Perlman,Jeffrey Ratto,Edwin Trevathan,Andrea Sylvia Winkler,Scott F. Dowell,Dkw Lwamafa +20 more
TL;DR: It is found that six children with nodding syndrome worsened in their clinical condition between the first evaluation and the follow-up evaluation interval, as indicated by more frequent head nodding or seizure episodes, and none had cessation or decrease in frequency of these episodes.
Journal ArticleDOI
An Epidemiologic Investigation of Potential Risk Factors for Nodding Syndrome in Kitgum District, Uganda
Jennifer L. Foltz,Issa Makumbi,James J. Sejvar,Mugagga Malimbo,Richard Ndyomugyenyi,Anne Deborah Atai-Omoruto,Lorraine N. Alexander,Betty Abang,Paul Melstrom,Angelina M. Kakooza,Dennis Olara,Robert Downing,Thomas B. Nutman,Scott F. Dowell,D. K. W. Lwamafa +14 more
TL;DR: Nodding Syndrome appears to be increasing in Uganda since 2000 with 2009 parish prevalence as high as 46 cases per 1,000 5- to 15-year old children, and nutritional deficiencies and toxic exposures as possible etiologies.