| Seizures in patients with symptomatic cervical artery occlusion by dissection and by atherosclerosis. | |
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PMID: 19222548 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The outcome of patients with occlusion by cervical dissection (OCD) is considered to be better than of those with atherosclerotic occlusion (ATO) of cervical arteries. The present observational retrospective study investigates whether there are also differences in the occurrence of seizures between OCD and ATO patients. METHODS: The characteristics and the occurrence of seizures in 199 consecutive patients with a stroke due to a cervical artery occlusion are determined. Forty patients with OCD and 159 with ATO are compared. RESULTS: Occlusion by cervical dissection patients are significantly younger and have less vascular risk factors than those with ATO. Stroke type, vascular territory, NIHS score and outcome are similar. Three (7.5%) OCD and 29 (18.2%) ATO patients developed seizures. However, this difference is not statistically significant (P = 0.146). On multiple logistic regression analysis, ageing and arterial hypertension are independent variables. DISCUSSION: This study suggests a lower incidence of seizures in patients with OCD compared to those with ATO, although not statistically proven, due to the small sample size. Age and arterial hypertension can explain this difference. |
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Authors:
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J De Reuck; G Van Maele |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-02-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of neurology : the official journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies Volume: 16 ISSN: 1468-1331 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Neurol. Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-27 Completed Date: 2009-06-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9506311 Medline TA: Eur J Neurol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 608-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. dereuck.j@gmail.com |
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Aged Aneurysm, Dissecting / complications* Atherosclerosis / complications* Cerebral Arteries / pathology* Female Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Seizures / epidemiology*, etiology* |
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