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How common is epilepsy?

How common is epilepsy?
The frequency of epilepsy occurring in people with intellectual disabilities
is higher than in the rest of the population. About 30 per cent of people
with intellectual disabilities also have epilepsy. The more severe the intellectual
disability the more likely it is that the person will also have epilepsy.At least 50 per cent of people with severe intellectual disabilities also have
epilepsy.
Epilepsy starting later in life in people with Down syndrome may be
linked to dementia.

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