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Early seizure (ES) has been reported in 2% to 6% of strokes and is a predictor of recurrent seizures. Acute stroke has been reported to cause 22% of all cases of status epilepticus in adults. The determinants of ES and status epilepticus ( SE) after stroke, however, are not well understood. Lesion location and stroke subtype are strong determinants of ES risk, even after adjusting for stroke severity. ES does not predict 30-day mortality. SE occurs in more than one-quarter of patients wi th ES. |
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