Stroke plays a role in epilepsy development, especially for elderly
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 06:42
in Health & Medicine
Seizures may be a sign of significant brain injury, and may occur in patients that experience any type of stroke. A new study finds that stroke patients with ensuing seizures are more likely to die in the 30 days following stroke than patients without seizures. The findings show a mortality rate of over 30 percent at thirty days after stroke...
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