Risk Factors of Post-Stroke Epilepsy in Children; Experience from a Tertiary Center and a Brief Review of the Literature

Arterial ischemic stroke (AII) is a significant cause of acute seizures, and survivors frequently develop post-stroke epilepsy (PSE).1 The frequency of PSE has been widely studied in adults. Post-stroke seizures have been reported in 5 –20% of elderly individuals, whereas the development of epilepsy is rare and ranges from 2% to 15%.2–4 Few studies have investigated risk factors for PSE in children. Due to variations in study population characteristics, sample size, and age range, PSE frequencies vary in children.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 13, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: İpek Polat, Uluç Yiş, Müge Ayanoğlu, Derya Okur, Pınar Edem, Cem Paketçi, Erhan Bayram, Semra Hız Kurul Source Type: research