Epilepsy among Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: Insights from a Large Database Analysis

Conclusion: Our study confirms the higher prevalence of epilepsy in SLE patients. Physicians should be aware of such findings and have a lower threshold for suspecting epileptic seizures in these patients. Further studies are needed to better elucidate the mechanisms by which SLE favors the insurgence of seizures.Neuroepidemiology 2018;50:1 –6
Source: Neuroepidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research