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Feb 7, 2024 · Key facts. Epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects people of all ages. Around 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally. Nearly 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries.
Jun 13, 2019 · Epilepsy: a public health imperative is the first global report on epilepsy summarizing the available evidence on the burden of epilepsy and the public health response required at global, regional and national levels.
Dec 12, 2022 · A new technical brief published today by the World Health Organization (WHO), Improving the Lives of People with Epilepsy, sets out the actions required to deliver an integrated approach to epilepsy care and treatment, which better meets the multifaceted needs of people with epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a brain disease characterized by abnormal brain activity causing seizures or unusual behaviour, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness. It carries neurological, cognitive, psychological and social
evidence on the burden of epilepsy and the public health response required at global, regional and national levels. The report is also an important milestone in re-energizing and translating the WHA resolution into
Aug 31, 2023 · Epilepsy is a highly heritable disorder affecting over 50 million people worldwide, of which about one-third are resistant to current treatments. Here we report a multi-ancestry genome-wide...
Epilepsy is a group of non-communicable neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. [10] . An epileptic seizure is the clinical manifestation of an abnormal, excessive, and synchronized electrical discharge in the neurons. [1] . The occurrence of two or more unprovoked seizures defines epilepsy. [11] .
