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Epilepsy risk among survivors of intensive care unit hospitalization for sepsis.

Tresah C AntayaBritney N AllenLucie RichardSalimah Z ShariffGustavo SaposnikJorge G Burneo
Published in: Neurology (2020)
In this real-world analysis, sepsis survivors, particularly those who are younger and have chronic kidney disease, are at significantly higher epilepsy risk. These findings indicate that sepsis may be an unrecognized epilepsy risk factor.
Keyphrases
  • intensive care unit
  • chronic kidney disease
  • septic shock
  • acute kidney injury
  • young adults
  • risk factors
  • mechanical ventilation
  • end stage renal disease
  • peritoneal dialysis