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Epilepsy Care- Awarness, Cost and Availability of Antiepileptic Drugs

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I read an editorial on interesting aspect of cheap and easy availability of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) for the betterment of care of epilepsy patients by Keni and Thomas.[1] The epilepsy… Click to show full abstract

I read an editorial on interesting aspect of cheap and easy availability of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) for the betterment of care of epilepsy patients by Keni and Thomas.[1] The epilepsy can be controlled in approximately 70% of the patient but in our country the 70% of epilepsy patients remain uncontrolled or country accounts for about 20% of uncontrolled or partially controlled epilepsy,[2] it will have an immense impact on large number of patients (approximately 10 million) along with positive financial impact with a geographical disparities[3]. As per the World Health Organization the Southeast Asian Region (SEARO) no patient with epilepsy (PWE) be left untreated or uncontrolled of seizures.[4]

Keywords: epilepsy; epilepsy care; antiepileptic drugs; availability antiepileptic

Journal Title: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Year Published: 2021

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