Background: seizures and their consequences contribute to the burden of epilepsy because
they can cause health loss (premature mortality and residual disability). Data on the burden …

Background Seizures and their consequences contribute to the burden of epilepsy because
they can cause health loss (premature mortality and residual disability). Data on the burden …

Comment www. thelancet. com/neurology Vol 18 April 2019 323 disabilityadjusted life years
(DALYs) associated with epilepsy of unknown cause, even for countries for which no data …

Background Neurological disorders are increasingly recognised as major causes of death
and disability worldwide. The aim of this analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases …

Background The epilepsy prevalence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) had
remained high over the last 20 years. Data on the burden of epilepsy are needed for …

Background Comparable data on the global and country-specific burden of neurological
disorders and their trends are crucial for health-care planning and resource allocation. The …

Background Neurological disorders are increasingly recognised as major causes of death
and disability worldwide. The aim of this analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases …

Background Disorders affecting the nervous system are diverse and include
neurodevelopmental disorders, late-life neurodegeneration, and newly emergent conditions …

Neurological disorders are increasingly recognized as one of the most prevalent disorders
with high burden to the patients, their families, and society. However, until recently there …

The first Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) in 1990 quantified the health effects of more
than 100 diseases. Since then, the GBD project has published updates several times …