RT Journal
A1 Silverman IE, Restrepo L, Mathews GC
T1 POststroke seizures
JF Archives of Neurology
JO Archives of Neurology
YR 2002
FD February 1
VO 59
IS 2
SP 195
OP 201
DO 10.1001/archneur.59.2.195
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archneur.59.2.195
AB Stroke is the most common cause of seizures in the elderly, and seizures are among the most common neurologic sequelae of stroke. About 10% of all stroke patients experience seizures, from stroke onset until several years later. This review discusses current understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, classification, clinical manifestations, diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, and management issues of seizures associated with various cerebrovascular lesions, with a focus on anticonvulsant use in the elderly.