European Stroke Organisation guidelines for the management of post-stroke seizures and epilepsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Following stroke, acute symptomatic seizures (manifestation within seven days) and epilepsy, i.e. occurrence of at least one unprovoked seizure (manifestation after more than seven days), are reported in 3-6% and up to 12% of patients, respectively. Incidence of acute symptomatic seizures is higher in intracranial haemorrhage (10-16%) than in ischaemic stroke (2-4%). Acute symptomatic seizures and unprovoked seizure may be associated with unfavourable functional outcome and increased mortality. In view of the clinical relevance, the European Stroke Organisation has issued evidence-based guidelines on the management of post-stroke seizures and epilepsy.

Method

A writing committee of six clinicians and researchers from five European countries and Israel identified s

SUBMITTER: Holtkamp M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6453212 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature