Global, regional and national burden of epilepsy in adolescents aged 10–19 years from 1990 to 2021: An analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
This study found that epilepsy affects millions of teens worldwide, with higher rates in poorer regions due to limited healthcare and stigma. Countries like China reduced cases through better treatment access and education, while areas like Africa struggled with conflicts and weak health systems. Boys face worse outcomes than girls, partly due to delayed care. Solutions include training local doctors, community education, and affordable medicines to help teens live healthier lives.
Authors
- Guo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3911-6978)
- Yang Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7168-7565)
- Shuting Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7138-852X)
- Zhijun Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2407-2071)
Institutions
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsia Open
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/epi4.70176
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Tongji University