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Common neurological conditions

24/10/09

Table 21-1. Incidence rates for commoner neurological conditions/100 000/year in the UK

Headaches (GP consultations)	2200
Cerebrovascular events	205
Shingles (herpes zoster)	140
Diabetic neuropathy	54
Compressive neuropathies	49
Epilepsy	46
Parkinson’s disease	19
Post-herpetic neuralgia	11
All CNS tumours	9
Trigeminal neuralgia	8
Meningitis	7
Multiple sclerosis	7
Severe brain injury	7
Subarachnoid haemorrhage	6
Subdural haematoma	6
Presenile dementia (below 65 years)	4
Cerebral palsy	3
Guillain-Barré syndrome	3
Myasthenia gravis	3
Transient global amnesia	3
Motor neurone disease	2

cerebral palsy, cerebrovascular events, cns tumours, diabetic neuropathy, guillain barr, motor neurone disease, myasthenia gravis, post herpetic neuralgia, severe brain injury, transient global amnesia

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