Disparities in epilepsy: Report of a systematic review by the North American Commission of the International League Against Epilepsy

2009167 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

Jorge G. Burneo · Western University

Nathalie Jetté · University of Calgary

William H. Theodore

Charles E. Begley

Karen Parko

David J. Thurman · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Samuel Wiebe · University of Calgary

for the Task Force on Disparities in Epilepsy Care, on behalf of the North American Commission of the International League Against Epilepsy · Western University

Abstract

Comprehensive, comparative research on all aspects of disparities in epilepsy is needed to understand the causes of disparities and the development of any policies aimed at addressing health disparities and minimizing their impact.

Topics & Keywords

Epilepsy research and treatment Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Metabolism and Genetic Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Epilepsia

Volume 50, Issue 10, pp. 2285-2295

DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2009.02282.x

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