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[Seizure and epilepsy after stroke].

Laurent Vercueil1

  • 1EFSN, UF épilepsie et malaises neurologiques, CHU de Grenoble, Grenoble. LVercueil@chu-grenoble.fr

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|February 14, 2007
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Seizures can occur early or late after acute stroke, with about 4% of patients experiencing them. Half of these patients may develop epilepsy, but seizures generally do not increase mortality risk.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Stroke Medicine
  • Epileptology

Context:

  • Acute stroke, encompassing ischemic and hemorrhagic events, can lead to early (<7-14 days) or late (>14 days) complications.
  • Seizures and subsequent epilepsy are recognized neurological sequelae of stroke.
  • Risk factors for both early and late seizure development post-stroke have been identified.

Purpose:

  • To review the incidence, risk factors, and implications of seizures and epilepsy following acute stroke.
  • To discuss the relationship between stroke characteristics and seizure occurrence.
  • To highlight the prognostic significance and management considerations for post-stroke seizures and epilepsy.

Summary:

  • Approximately 4% of acute stroke patients experience seizures, either early or late.

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  • Risk factors for early seizures include stroke severity, hemorrhagic type, and cortical involvement.
  • Epilepsy development is more likely in patients with early seizures, cortical infarcts, or significant disability.

    • Impact:

    • While most seizures do not significantly impact stroke mortality, status epilepticus is a critical concern.
    • The management of post-stroke seizures, including the decision to initiate antiepileptic drug therapy, remains a subject of clinical debate.
    • Clinicians must consider potential drug interactions and adverse effects when prescribing antiepileptic medications to stroke survivors.