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Epidemiologic aspects of epilepsy.

B S Schoenberg

    Progress in Clinical and Biological Research
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Epilepsy is a significant global neurologic disease. Further research into risk factors is crucial for developing effective prevention and control strategies worldwide.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Epilepsy presents significant methodologic challenges in case definition, classification, and identification.
    • Varied research procedures necessitate caution when comparing epidemiologic study findings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the challenges in epilepsy epidemiology.
    • To emphasize the global impact of epilepsy as a major neurologic disease.
    • To advocate for continued research into risk factors for prevention and control.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of methodologic challenges in epilepsy case identification and classification.
    • Synthesis of findings from global epidemiologic investigations of epilepsy.
    • Analysis of the need for continued risk factor research.

    Main Results:

    • Epidemiologic studies consistently confirm epilepsy as a major worldwide neurologic condition.
    • Methodologic differences in studies pose challenges for result comparison.
    • Analytic studies are beginning to identify epilepsy risk factors.

    Conclusions:

    • Epilepsy is a substantial global health concern requiring careful epidemiologic study.
    • Continued analytic research is essential to identify risk factors for effective prevention and control programs.

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