Prevalencia, incidencia y brecha terapéutica en la epilepsia / Prevalence, incidence and treatment gap in epilepsy
Iatreia
; Iatreia;20(3): 282-296, sept. 2007. tab
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RESUMEN
Se revisa la epidemiología de la epilepsia haciendo énfasis en las definiciones y clasificaciones propuestas por la Liga Internacional contra la Epilepsia. Se estudian las cifras de prevalencia e incidencia tanto de países desarrollados como en desarrollo. Se ilustra sobre el concepto de brecha terapéutica y sus causas.
ABSTRACT
The epidemiology of epilepsy is reviewed, emphasizing on the definitions and classifications proposed by the International League against Epilepsy. The figures of prevalence and incidence in developed and developing countries are analyzed. The concept of treatment gap and its causes are reviewed.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Epilepsy
Type of study:
Incidence_studies
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Literature_review
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Language:
Es
Journal:
Iatreia
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2007
Type:
Article