Younger age at stroke onset but not thrombolytic treatment predicts poststroke epilepsy: An updated meta-analysis.

CONCLUSION: Despite limitations due to the uneven quality and design of the studies, the present meta-analysis confirms that cortical involvement, hemorrhagic component, and ES are associated with a higher risk of PSE. In this update, younger age at stroke onset but not thrombolytic treatment seems to increase the risk for PSE. This article is part of the Special Issue "Seizures & Stroke".
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Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - October 29, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Gasparini S, Ascoli M, Brigo F, Cianci V, Branca D, Arcudi L, Aguglia U, Belcastro V, Ferlazzo E Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research