Epidemiology of early stages of epilepsy: Risk of seizure recurrence after a first seizure [documento electrónico] / Lady Diana Ladino Malagón,  . - 2017.
Obra : Seizure

Idioma : Inglés (eng)

Palabras clave :	Diagnosis  Epidemiology  First seizure  Recurrence  Single seizure  Unprovoked seizure
Resumen :	A single unprovoked seizure is a frequent phenomenon in the general population and the rate of seizure recurrence can vary widely. Individual risk prognostication is crucial in predicting patient outcomes and guiding treatment decisions. In this article, we review the most important risk factors associated with an increased likelihood of seizure recurrence after a single unprovoked seizure. In summary, the presence of focal seizure, nocturnal seizure, history of prior brain injury, family history of epilepsy, abnormal neurological exam, epileptiform discharges on electroencephalography and neuroimaging abnormalities, portend increased risk of seizure recurrence. Elucidation of these risk factors in patient assessment will augment clinical decision-making and may help determine the appropriateness of instituting anti-epilepsy treatment. We also discuss the Canadian model of single seizure clinics and the potential use to assess these patients.
Mención de responsabilidad :	Syed Rizvi, Lady Diana Ladino, Lizbeth Hernandez-Ronquillo, José F Téllez-Zenteno
Referencia :	Seizure. 2017 Jul;49:46-53.
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) :	10.1016/j.seizure.2017.02.006
PMID :	28242175
En línea :	https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1059-1311(17)30118-8
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