Effect of the revised definition of epilepsy on treatment decisions and seizure recurrence after a first epileptic seizure.
Louise LinkaBenedikt MagnusLena HabermehlPanagiota-Eleni TsalouchidouFelix ZahnertLeona MoellerKristina KrauseSusanne KnakeKatja MenzlerPublished in: European journal of neurology (2023)
The new definition of epilepsy was associated with increased application of ASM, but not with reduced recurrence rates. The study confirms the presence of IED as a strong risk factor for seizure recurrence and the protective effect of ASM. The influence of imaging findings, which have a strong impact on the new definition of epilepsy, could not be confirmed.