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STARS celebrates dramatic reduction in tragic misdiagnosis of child epilepsy

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STARS celebrates dramatic reduction in tragic misdiagnosis of child epilepsy

A study of GP-recorded diagnoses show the incidence has fallen by as much as half. Researchers said fewer children were being misdiagnosed.

39% of children are misdiagnosed with epilepsy each year in the UK when 60% will have syncope. bbc.co.uk/news/health-21295383

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