Because of the epidemiological transition, the global burden of illness has changed. Several
factors have contributed to this change, including improvements in maternal and child …

Major new epidemiological analyses are focusing attention on disorders of the nervous
system as important causes of death and disability around the world. One in every 9 …

Neurological disorders are increasingly recognized as one of the most prevalent disorders
with high burden to the patients, their families, and society. However, until recently there …

Neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of
death worldwide. In the past 30 years, the absolute numbers of deaths and people with …

The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 on
neurological disorders published in The Lancet Neurology is another milestone in the …

There is ample evidence that pinpoints neurological disorders as one of the greatest threats
to public health. There are several gaps in understanding the many issues related to …

Background Comparable data on the global and country-specific burden of neurological
disorders and their trends are crucial for health-care planning and resource allocation. The …

WHO categorizes causes of death and disability into (1) communicable diseases, maternal
and perinatal conditions, and nutritional deficiencies;(2) non-communicable diseases …

Background Neurological disorders are increasingly recognised as major causes of death
and disability worldwide. The aim of this analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases …

Importance Accurate and up-to-date estimates on incidence, prevalence, mortality, and
disability-adjusted life-years (burden) of neurological disorders are the backbone of …