Population-based study of rare epilepsy incidence in a US urban population.
Kristen BarbourNiu TianElissa G YozawitzSteven M WolfPatricia E McGoldrickTristan T SandsAaron NelsonNatasha BasmaZachary M GrinspanPublished in: Epilepsia (2024)
We estimated the incidence of rare epilepsies using population-based electronic health record data and literature review. More research is needed to better estimate the incidence of genetic epilepsies with nonspecific clinical features. Electronic health records may be a valuable data source for studying rare epilepsies and other rare diseases, particularly as genetic testing becomes more widely adopted.