Erum Shariff, Saima Nazish, Rizwana Shahid, Azra Zafar, Zakia M Yasawy, Norah A AlKhaldi, Danah AlJaafari, Nehad M Soltan, Foziah Alshamrani, Mohammed AlShurem, Aishah Ibrahim Albakr, Feras AlSulaiman, Rana Alameri, Majed Alabdali
BACKGROUND: The occurrence of seizures following a stroke is a well-recognized complication associated with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. Despite the numerous studies examining outcomes and risk factors related to post-stroke seizures (PSS), there remains a lack of clarity regarding the clinical characteristics, treatment, and PSS recurrence (PSSR) rates in patients experiencing their initial episode of PSS. PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the risk factors for developing recurrent seizures after first PSS and their effects on functional outcomes and mortality...
February 27, 2024: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery