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About 125,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the U. S. This is equivalent to about 8,570 new cases (1997) in Texas. Epilepsy can effect anyone at any time. Epilepsy primarily affects children and young adults. Fifty percent develop epilepsy before age 25. It is also increasing in the elderly population.
