Stroke-related epilepsy
- 31 December 2018
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Neurology
- Vol. 26 (1), 18-+
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.13813
Abstract
Stroke is the cause of about 10% of all epilepsy and 55% of newly diagnosed seizures among the elderly. Although recent advances in acute stroke therapy have improved longevity, there has been a consequent rise in the prevalence of stroke-related epilepsy (STRE). Many clinical studies make a distinction between early (within 7 days of onset of stroke) and late (beyond 7 days of onset of stroke) seizures based on presumed pathophysiological differences. Although early seizures are thought to be the consequence of local metabolic disturbances without altered neuronal networks, late seizures are thought to occur when the brain has acquired a predisposition for seizures. Overall, STRE has a good prognosis, being well controlled by antiepileptic drugs. However, up to 25% of cases become drug resistant. STRE can also result in increased morbidity, longer hospitalization, greater disability at discharge and greater resource utilization. Additional controlled trials are needed to explore the primary and secondary prevention of STRE as well as to provide high-quality evidence on efficacy and tolerability of antiepileptic drugs to guide treatment of STRE. Robust pre-clinical and clinical prediction models of STRE are also needed to develop treatments to prevent the transformation of infarcted tissue into an epileptic focus.Funding Information
- Accelerator for Clinicians Engaged in Research and Neuroscience Focused Research Team Programs, Mayo Clinic
- American Epilepsy Society Research and Training Fellowship for Clinicians Award (2018)
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