The 30-year-old global classification system for epilepsy has been given an overhaul, and those within the community say it will improve the lives of millions of people by helping with earlier diagnosis.
Mar
14
The 30-year-old global classification system for epilepsy has been given an overhaul, and those within the community say it will improve the lives of millions of people by helping with earlier diagnosis.
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65 million - Number of people worldwide with epilepsy |
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1 in 26 people in the United States will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime |
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6 out of 10 - Number of people with epilepsy in which the cause is unknown |
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150,000 - Number of new cases of epilepsy in the United States each year |