Stroke risk and outcomes in epilepsy patients: Two retrospective cohort studies based on National Health Insurance in Taiwan

The risk of stroke in epileptic patients and the impact of epilepsy history on stroke patients ’ outcome have not been studied completely. Our purpose is to evaluate whether patients with epilepsy have increased risk of stroke or post-stroke mortality.

Source: Atherosclerosis - November 22, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sanford P.C. Hsu, Chun-Chieh Yeh, Yi-Chun Chou, Chun-Chuan Shih, Chaur-Jong Hu, Yih-Giun Cherng, Ta-Liang Chen, Chien-Chang Liao Source Type: research