Psychogenic Seizures (PNES) - Epilepsy
Psychogenic Seizures (PNES) - Epilepsy
Psychogenic Seizures (PNES) - Epilepsy
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<strong>Epilepsy</strong><br />
Cases per 100 persons<br />
The most common problem faced by<br />
neurologists worldwide*<br />
1.4<br />
1.2<br />
1<br />
0.8<br />
0.6<br />
0.4<br />
0.2<br />
0<br />
*excluding headache, back pain<br />
~1% of the world burden of disease (WHO)<br />
Prevalence (per 100 persons)<br />
US prevalence ~0.85%<br />
<strong>Epilepsy</strong> Neuropathy Cerebrovascular Dementia<br />
Singhai; Arch Neurol 1998 Medina; J Neurol Sci 2007<br />
Murray et al; WHO, 1994 Kobau; MMR, August 2008
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