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Status epilepticus in the Canadian Arctic: A public health imperative hidden in plain sight.

Marcus C NgMilena Pavlova
Published in: Epilepsia open (2021)
High SE and epilepsy rates in the Canadian Arctic are consistent with LMIC rather than HIC. Our findings demonstrate the paradox of LMIC-equivalent epilepsy populations camouflaged within HIC. Our findings also highlight the long-standing plight of these under-served and overlooked populations hidden in plain sight.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • climate change
  • genetic diversity
  • temporal lobe epilepsy