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[Epilepsy, the disease never spoken about].
1Centro de Salud de Valderrobles, Teruel.
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|December 9, 2010
Summary
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder affecting 50 million globally. A significant portion of patients, 10%, develop pharmaceutical-resistant epilepsy, requiring constant care.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Epilepsy is the most frequent neurological disease worldwide, impacting approximately 50 million individuals.
- In Spain, 400,000 people are affected, with 20,000 new cases diagnosed annually.
- Prevalence is consistent across social classes, sex, race, and geographical locations.
Purpose:
- To highlight the global and national prevalence of epilepsy.
- To outline treatment response rates and identify the challenge of pharmaceutical-resistant cases.
Summary:
- Globally, 50 million people have epilepsy, making it a leading neurological condition.
- While most patients respond to medication or surgery, 10% experience pharmaceutical-resistant epilepsy.
- This resistance necessitates continuous monitoring and care for affected individuals and their families.
Impact:
- Underscores the significant public health burden of epilepsy.
- Identifies a critical unmet need in epilepsy treatment for pharmaceutical-resistant cases.
- Emphasizes the need for ongoing care and support for individuals with refractory epilepsy.
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