Post-stroke epilepsy in an ischemic stroke cohort-Incidence and diagnosis.

Mujtaba HassaniGerald CoorayOlafur Sveinsson Charith Cooray

Published in: Acta neurologica Scandinavica (2019)

The majority of PSE patients were given a correct epilepsy diagnosis and treated with antiepileptic drugs. However, this study suggests that there still is potential for improvement in the adherence to the latest updated epilepsy definition. The incidence of PSE in a Swedish ischemic stroke cohort using updated epilepsy definitions is similar to previous studies. Larger studies are needed to confirm our findings on the incidence of PSE.

Keyphrases

risk factors
newly diagnosed
end stage renal disease
atrial fibrillation
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
temporal lobe epilepsy
case control
risk assessment
metabolic syndrome
patient reported outcomes
insulin resistance
patient reported