Epileptic seizures in multiple sclerosis: prevalence, competing causes and diagnostic accuracy.

Friederike NeußFelix von PodewilsZhong Irene WangMarie SüßeUwe Klaus ZettlMatthias Grothe

Published in: Journal of neurology (2020)

A remarkable percentage of MS patients with epileptic seizures do have alternative competing causes at the time of the first seizure. A detailed diagnostic setup including patient history, EEG and MRI is recommended in the evaluation and choice for the best treatment.

Keyphrases

multiple sclerosis
temporal lobe epilepsy
magnetic resonance imaging
mass spectrometry
risk factors
case report
ms ms
working memory
functional connectivity
white matter
contrast enhanced
resting state
combination therapy
magnetic resonance
diffusion weighted imaging
replacement therapy