Burden of epilepsy in Latin America and The Caribbean: a trend analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990 – 2019.
Summary: 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 healthcare planning and resource allocation. However, no systematic analysis had been performed for epilepsy burden in LAC. M...
Main Authors: | Kevin Pacheco-Barrios, Alba Navarro-Flores, Alejandra Cardenas-Rojas, Paulo S. de Melo, Elif Uygur-Kucukseymen, Carlos Alva-Diaz, M.D., Felipe Fregni, Jorge G. Burneo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-04-01
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Series: | The Lancet Regional Health. Americas |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X21001368 |
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