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In the general population, the risk of an individual developing
epilepsy in his or her lifetime is between 3% and 5%.
Approximately 14%-24% of patients who have intellectual
disability have epilepsy.
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Epilepsy in persons with intellectual disability means more than
having epileptic seizures as it also involves the issues of quality
of life, carer involvement and attitudes, managing medications with
associated adverse reactions and risk management with an aim
to establishing a better quality of life for the person and her/
his family carers.
This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the
relationship between epilepsy and intellectual disability as well
as how to assess and manage epilepsy in patients with
intellectual disability.
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