Objective: To review population-based studies of the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy
worldwide and use meta-analytic techniques to explore factors that may explain …

Background & Aims The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic diseases that often
require surgery. However, the risk of requirement of surgery over time has not been well …

Background: Understanding the epidemiology of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is essential to
shape public health policy, implement prevention strategies, and justify allocation of …

Importance Depression is common in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and
may confer a higher likelihood of progression to dementia. Prevalence estimates of …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of depression in persons with epilepsy (PWE) and the
strength of association between these 2 conditions. Methods: The MEDLINE (1948–2012) …

Background. Birth defects remain a significant source of worldwide morbidity and mortality.
Strong scientific evidence shows that folic acid fortification of a region's food supply leads to …

Background Primary brain tumors are a heterogeneous group of benign and malignant
tumors arising from the brain parenchyma and its surrounding structures. The epidemiology …

Objectives: Use systematic review and meta-analytic methodology to estimate the pooled
incidence, prevalence, and proportion of delirium cases for each delirium subtype …

BackgroundUpdated information on the epidemiology of dementia due to Alzheimer's
disease (AD) is needed to ensure that adequate resources are available to meet current and …

Objective: To compare standard anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) with selective
amygdalohippocampectomy (SAH) for postoperative seizure control in temporal lobe …