Seizure Cycles in Focal Epilepsy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Focal epilepsy is characterized by the cyclical recurrence of seizures, but, to our knowledge, the prevalence and patterns of seizure cycles are unknown.

Objective

To establish the prevalence, strength, and temporal patterns of seizure cycles over timescales of hours to years.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from continuous intracranial electroencephalography (cEEG) and seizure diaries collected between January 19, 2004, and May 18, 2018, with durations up to 10 years. A total of 222 adults with medically refractory focal epilepsy were selected from 256 total participants in a clinical trial of an implanted responsive neurostimulation device. Selection was based on availability of cEEG and/or self-reports of d

SUBMITTER: Leguia MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7871210 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature