Characterization of Early Epileptic Seizures in Stroke

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stroke, convulsions, patients.

Abstract

Introduction: Early epileptic seizures frequently occur in stroke and constitute one of the most prevalent neurological problems in the Western world.

Objective: To characterize the early epileptic seizures that occur in stroke.

Methods: Ninety medical records of stroke patients discharged from Dr. Carlos Juan Finlay Military Hospital in 2022 were selected. A case-control study was designed to estimate the existence of early epileptic seizures in a population with evolving strokes and its association with different variables.

Results: Early epileptic seizures occurred in 30 stroke patients (33%). Early epileptic seizures predominated in females (70%), in those under 70 years of age (56%), in patients with HTN (93%), in ischemic strokes (90%) and (70%) were partial seizures. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, a greater association was found between early epileptic seizures and five predictor variables: female sex, white skin color (OR > 1.8), age (OR > 2), embolic stroke, and HTN. (OR > 3) (p < 0.006).

Conclusions: The main predictor variables of early post-stroke epileptic seizures were age < 70 years, female sex, history of arterial hypertension, Caucasian origin and embolic stroke.

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Published

2023-11-20

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Morales Díaz A, Pérez Montes de Oca E, Belaunde Clausell A, Valladares Reyes D, Marcheco Moreira O. Characterization of Early Epileptic Seizures in Stroke. Rev Cubana Med [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 20 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];63. Available from: https://revmedicina.sld.cu/index.php/med/article/view/3503

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Vol. 63 (2024): publicación continua

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Original articles

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