Global burden of epilepsy attributable to neonatal disorders in children from 1990 to 2021.

Shanying Zhong, Yihe Lian, He Yi, Kaiyun Jia, Ningning Zhang, Patrick Kwan, Yong Yang, Xin Tian

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Shanying ZhongDepartment of Geriatrics, Laboratory of Research and Translation for Geriatric Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.

Yihe LianDepartment of Geriatrics, Laboratory of Research and Translation for Geriatric Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.

He YiDepartment of Geriatrics, Laboratory of Research and Translation for Geriatric Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.

Kaiyun JiaDepartment of Geriatrics, Laboratory of Research and Translation for Geriatric Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.

Ningning ZhangThe Second Hospital and Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China.

Patrick KwanDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Major Neurological and Mental Disorders, Chongqing 400016, China.

Yong YangDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China.

Xin TianDepartment of Geriatrics, Laboratory of Research and Translation for Geriatric Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.

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Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive assessment of the global burden of childhood epilepsy attributable to neonatal disorders, using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. From 1990 to 2021, the age-standardized prevalence rate and number of years lived with disability increased globally, with higher burdens observed among boys and in regions with lower Sociodemographic Index levels. Preterm birth was identified as the most significant neonatal cause of childhood epilepsy. These findings depict the burden of epilepsy attributable to neonatal disorders in children and underscore the need for targeted perinatal care strategies, particularly in low-resource settings, to reduce the long-term neurological sequelae in children worldwide.

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PMID41940342

DOI10.1016/j.isci.2026.115296

PMCPMC13049413

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