Mfarhanonline:Epilepsy on rise in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Mfarhanonline News PESHAWAR: The province of Khyber Pakthunkhwa is experiencing a rise in the number of epilepsy patients, Mfarhanonline News reported. Women are among the most affected.

According to estimates by the health ministry, 3,000 new epilepsy patients have been registered which is a 30-40% increase from last year.

Epilepsy is a brain disorder which involves repeated spontaneous seizures. These cause episodes of disturbed brain function that cause changes in attention or behavior. They are caused by abnormally excited electrical signals in the brain.

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