Poststroke seizures and epilepsy increase the risk of dementia among stroke survivors: A population-based study.

Kuan-Lin SungMiao-Jen KuoHsin-Yi YangChing-Fang TsaiSheng-Feng Sung

Published in: Epilepsia (2024)

The risk of incident dementia was higher in patients with PSS or PSE. The potential for therapeutic interventions for seizures and epilepsy to reduce poststroke dementia underscores the importance of seizure screening and treatment in stroke survivors.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
temporal lobe epilepsy
cognitive impairment
atrial fibrillation
young adults
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
type diabetes
cerebral ischemia
smoking cessation