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Epilepsy and seizures are the most common neurological conditions worldwide after headache. Diagnostic techniques and treatment are constantly evolving. In this chapter, the authors present answers to common questions in an evidence-based manner. Each section is enhanced with bottom lines or take-home message and summaries.

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    (“Seizures”[Mesh] AND “incidence”[Mesh]) OR (“seizures”[Mesh] AND “prevalence”[Mesh]) OR (“Seizures/epidemiology”[Mesh] AND (“humans”[MeSH Terms] AND English[lang] AND (Clinical Trial[ptyp] OR Meta-Analysis[ptyp] OR Randomized Controlled Trial[ptyp]))).

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    “Seizure” AND ((“cerebrospinal fluid”[Mesh]) OR (“CT”[Mesh]) OR (“MRI”[Mesh]) OR (“Electroencephalography”[Mesh])) AND ((Humans[Mesh]) AND (English[lang]) AND (Clinical Trial[ptyp] OR Meta-Analysis[ptyp] OR Practice Guideline[ptyp] OR Randomized Controlled Trial[ptyp])).

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    (“temporal lobe epilepsy”) OR (“temporal lobe epilepsy” AND “prevalence”[Mesh]) OR (“temporal lobe epilepsy” AND “epidemiology” AND (“humans”[MeSH Terms] AND English[lang] AND (Clinical Trial[ptyp] OR Meta-Analysis[ptyp] OR Randomized Controlled Trial[ptyp]))).

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