Global, Regional, and National Burden of Epilepsy, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

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Global, Regional, and National Burden of Epilepsy, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

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Background Seizures and their consequences contribute to the burden of epilepsy because they can cause health loss (premature mortality and residual disability). Data on the burden of epilepsy are needed for health-care planning and resource allocation. The aim of this study was to quantify health loss due to epilepsy by age, sex, year, and location using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study. Methods We assessed the burden of epilepsy in 195 countries and ...

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2019

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Feigin, V / GBD 2016 Epilepsy Collaborators

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https://openrepository.aut.ac.nz/handle/10292/12361

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