| The natural history of late-onset epilepsy secondary to vascular disease. | |
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PMID: 2618579 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Twenty-nine patients with late-onset epilepsy were followed prospectively for a mean period of 4.9 years; 14 had CT evidence of occult cerebral infarction and 15 had normal scans. The prognosis was similar in the 2 groups; 57% and 53% respectively became seizure-free. One patient in each group had a myocardial infarction and one patient with occult cerebrovascular disease had a stroke. A separate study was made of the prognosis of 24 patients with epilepsy following stroke (mean follow-up 5.9 years). Twelve of 12 patients with seizure onset within 2 weeks of the stroke became seizure-free, compared with 7/12 with more delayed onset. Late-onset epilepsy has a favourable prognosis, and excellent control should be expected if seizures commence within 2 weeks of stroke. |
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Authors:
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D R Fish; D H Miller; R C Roberts; J D Blackie; R W Gilliatt |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurologica Scandinavica Volume: 80 ISSN: 0001-6314 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurol. Scand. Publication Date: 1989 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-03-08 Completed Date: 1990-03-08 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370336 Medline TA: Acta Neurol Scand Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 524-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University Department of Clinical Neurology, National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, London, United Kingdom. |
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Aged Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications* Epilepsy / etiology*, physiopathology Humans Middle Aged |
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