Standards for epidemiologic studies and surveillance of epilepsy

@article{Thurman2011StandardsFE,
  title={Standards for epidemiologic studies and surveillance of epilepsy},
  author={D. Thurman and E. Beghi and C. Begley and A. Berg and J. Buchhalter and D. Ding and D. Hesdorffer and W. Hauser and L. Kazis and R. Kobau and B. Kroner and D. Labiner and K. Liow and G. Logroscino and M. T. Medina and C. Newton and K. Parko and A. Paschal and P. Preux and Josemir W Sander and A. Selassie and W. Theodore and T. Tomson and S. Wiebe},
  journal={Epilepsia},
  year={2011},
  volume={52}
}
Worldwide, about 65 million people are estimated to have epilepsy. Epidemiologic studies are necessary to define the full public health burden of epilepsy; to set public health and health care priorities; to provide information needed for prevention, early detection, and treatment; to identify education and service needs; and to promote effective health care and support programs for people with epilepsy. However, different definitions and epidemiologic methods complicate the tasks of these… Expand
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