[Comment] The SeLECT score is inappropriate to predict post-stroke epilepsy

Causes of post-stroke epilepsy are manifold and not just restricted to the stroke itself (primary post-stroke epilepsy). These causes range from premorbid conditions already present before the stroke, to morbidity that develops after the stroke, either as a complication of, or independent of, the stroke. Seizures associated with a pre-existing disposition (eg, meningitis, head trauma, or encephalopathy caused by, for example, diabetes or hypertension) can be triggered by stroke or by co-pathologies developing after a stroke (secondary post-stroke epilepsy).
Source: Lancet Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Comment Source Type: research