Risk of Multiple Seizure Recurrence
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First seizure: do multiple seizures predict recurrence?
The decision of whether to treat a seizure with anticonvulsant medication is a common one, and one with important implications. Unlike many diseases, treatment for epilepsy does not eliminate the disease. Treatment reduces the odds of a subsequent seizure, thereby reducing potential morbidity and mortality. The decision to treat depends on the magnitude of the recurrence risk, and must be weigh...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Neurology Briefs
سال: 2000
ISSN: 2166-6482,1043-3155
DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-14-8-4