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. 2002 Nov;2(6):173-177.
doi: 10.1111/j.1535-7597.2002.00064.x.

Poststroke Seizures and Epilepsy: Clinical Studies and Animal Models

Kevin M. Kelly  1
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Poststroke Seizures and Epilepsy: Clinical Studies and Animal Models

Kevin M. Kelly. Epilepsy Curr. 2002 Nov.

Abstract

Poststroke seizures and epilepsy have been described in numerous clinical studies for many years. Most studies are retrospective in design, include relatively small numbers of patients, have limited periods of follow-up, and report a diversity of findings. Well-designed clinical trials and population studies in the recent past addressed several critical clinical issues and generated important findings regarding the occurrence of poststroke seizures and epilepsy. In contrast, the pathophysiologic events of injured brain that establish poststroke epileptogenesis are not well understood, and animal modeling has had limited development. Reviews of several important clinical studies and animal models that hold promise for a better understanding of poststroke epileptogenesis are presented.

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