Abstract
Epilepsy is more prevalent in individuals with intellectual disability (ID) compared to the general population, and this prevalence increases with increasing severity of ID. Epilepsy affects approximately 22% of people with ID, while 25% of people with epilepsy (PWE) have an ID. Epilepsy is associated with significantly impaired bone health including osteoporosis and bone fractures, while individuals with ID are at increased risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis, and vitamin D deficiency.
DOI
10.3399/bjgp22X718553
Publication Date
2022-02-24
Publication Title
British Journal of General Practice
Volume
72
Issue
716
ISSN
0960-1643
Organisational Unit
Peninsula Medical School
Recommended Citation
Winterhalder, R., & Shankar, R. (2022) 'Bone health in adults with epilepsy and intellectual disability', British Journal of General Practice, 72(716). Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp22X718553
