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Figure 1- Aetiology

Epilepsy Aetiology. (2024). Created using Microsoft Copilot with the prompt “Epilepsy Aetiology.”

Figure 2- Clinical Presentation

Epilepsy Clinical Presentation. (2024). Created using Microsoft Copilot with the prompt “Epilepsy Clinical Presentation.”

Figure 3- Treatments and Outlooks

Epilepsy Treatment and Outlooks. (2024). Created using Microsoft Copilot with the prompt “Traumatic brain and spinal cord injury Treatment and Outlooks.”

Figure 4- Epidemiology

Epilepsy Epidemiology. (2024). Created using Microsoft Copilot with the prompt “Epilepsy Epidemiology.”

Figure 5- Looking Ahead

Epilepsy Looking Ahead. (2024). Created using Microsoft Copilot with the prompt “Epilepsy Looking Ahead.”