A retrospective cohort study on the seizure risks and outcomes of children with acquired brain injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence, risk factors, and characteristics of seizures and epilepsy in children with acquired brain injury (ABI), and compare their outcomes with children with ABI but no seizures.

Method

Basic demographic data, clinical features, brain injury severity, seizure and epilepsy characteristics, and functional and neurodevelopmental outcomes of children with ABI with follow-up of at least 2 years were reviewed. Logistic regression was performed to determine the risk factors for seizures.

Results

The study included 82 children with ABI due to tumors, trauma, hypoxia, stroke, infection, and neuro-inflammatory disorders. There were 43 (52%) boys. The median age at diagnosis was 2.9 years and median follow-up interval

SUBMITTER: Li VWY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12459114 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature