![]() ![]() EEG is one of the most important diagnostic tests in the evaluation of epileptic seizures in patients with possible epilepsy, providing evidence that helps confirm or refute the diagnosis. The diagnostic evaluation of epilepsy is based on medical history, physical and neurologic examination, laboratory evaluations, and electroencephalography (EEG). ![]() ![]() The prevalence of epilepsy in Iran is around 5%. Epilepsy affects people in all ages from neonates to the elderly and it is estimated that 65 million people affected by epilepsy in the world, whereas in developed countries, its lifetime prevalence ranges from 3.5 to 10.7/1000 population, and in Latin America, Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranges from 0.9 to 74.4/1000 population. Epilepsy, as a condition that characterized by recurrent and unpredictable seizures of cerebral origin, is associated with an increased risk of a variety of psychological and psychiatric problems. ![]()
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