Epilepsy in Canada.: HP35-102/2024E-PDF

"Epilepsy is a brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. Seizures are caused by abnormal bursts of electrical activity in the brain. Conditions that damage the brain (e.g., head trauma, tumors, infections, stroke, Alzheimer disease), autoimmune conditions and genetics play a role in the development of epilepsy. However, in some cases, no specific cause can be identified"--Page [1].

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Publication information
Department/Agency Public Health Agency of Canada, issuing body.
Title Epilepsy in Canada.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Earlier edition Epilepsy in Canada 2018
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Caption title.
Issued also in French under title: L'épilepsie au Canada.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Public Health Agency of Canada = Agence de la santé publique du Canada, [2024]
©2024
Description 1 online resource (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations, graphs
ISBN 9780660714523
Catalogue number
  • HP35-102/2024E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number 240091
Subject terms Epilepsy -- Health aspects -- Canada.
Epilepsy -- Canada -- Statistics.
Brain -- Diseases -- Canada.
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