US Burden of Disorders Affecting the Nervous System: From the Global Burden of Disease 2021 Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Nervous system health is a major contributor to population health, which is directly affected by neurological conditions and other disorders where nervous system damage occurs.

Objective

To quantify aggregated health loss from diseases affecting the nervous system, including neurological disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders; congenital, neonatal, and systemic illnesses; and infectious diseases in the United States.

Design, setting, and participants

This is a cross-sectional study of the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study data for nervous system health loss confined to the United States from 1990 through 2021 among the entire US population. Data analysis was performed from December 2021 to January 2025.

Exposure

Thirty-six unique conditions that c

SUBMITTER: Ney JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12645399 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature