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Global, regional, and national burden of epilepsy, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

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Background: Epilepsy is one of the most common serious neurological disorders and affects individuals of all ages across the globe. The aim of this study is to provide estimates of the epilepsy burden on the global, regional, and national levels for 1990–2021.

Methods: Using well established Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) methodology, we quantified the prevalence of active idiopathic (epilepsy of genetic or unknow...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/s2468-2667(24)00302-5

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Psychiatry
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https://ror.org/0456r8d26


Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Lancet Public Health More from this journal
Volume:
10
Issue:
3
Pages:
e203-e227
Publication date:
2025-02-24
Acceptance date:
2024-12-10
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EISSN:
2468-2667
Pmid:
40015291


Language:
English
Pubs id:
2098725
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pubs:2098725
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2025-04-08
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