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Increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction in patients with epilepsy: A systematic review of population-based cohort studies
ConclusionsPatients with epilepsy are at higher risk of subsequent stroke and MI in comparison with subjects without epilepsy. Although individual AEDs may carry different risks of cardio- and cerebrovascular disease, the clinical relevance of the metabolic effects of the enzyme-inducing AEDs is still uncertain.This article is part of the Special Issue “Seizures & Stroke
Source: Epilepsy and Behavior - June 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction in patients with epilepsy: A systematic review of population-based cohort studies.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with epilepsy are at higher risk of subsequent stroke and MI in comparison with subjects without epilepsy. Although individual AEDs may carry different risks of cardio- and cerebrovascular disease, the clinical relevance of the metabolic effects of the enzyme-inducing AEDs is still uncertain. This article is part of the Special Issue "Seizures & Stroke. PMID: 31182394 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - June 6, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Brigo F, Lochner P, Nardone R, Manganotti P, Lattanzi S Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research