Who Is Affected by Epilepsy
Epilepsy most often begins in early childhood or after age 65 but can
develop at any age. About 2 million people in
the United States have epilepsy.1 Epilepsy affects men
slightly more often than women.
Citations
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Ropper AH, Samuels MA (2009). Epilepsy and other seizure disorders. In Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 9th ed., pp. 304–338. New York: McGraw-Hill.
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Steven C. Schachter, MD - Neurology |
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Last Revised
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August 26, 2011 |
Last Revised:
August 26, 2011
Ropper AH, Samuels MA (2009). Epilepsy and other seizure disorders. In Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 9th ed., pp. 304–338. New York: McGraw-Hill.