International Epilepsy Day 2020- Epilepsy is More than Seizures 10.2.2020 Key facts: Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain that affects people of all ages. Approximately 65 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally. 4 to 10 out of 1000 people on earth live with active seizures at any one time. One-third of people with epilepsy live with uncontrollable seizures because no available treatment works for them. For 6 out of 10 people with epilepsy, the cause is unknown.
4 out of 10 people with epilepsy in the industrialized world do not receive appropriate treatment. 8 out of 10 people with epilepsy in developing nations do not receive appropriate treatment. Nearly 80% of the people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries. People with epilepsy respond to treatment approximately 70% of the time. About…
