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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
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