OBJECTIVE In the United Kingdom and other European Union countries guidelines for driving following a first unprovoked seizure require the risk of another seizure in the next year to be less than 20%. Using data from one clinical trial, we previously developed a prognostic model to inform driving guidelines. The objective of this work is to externally validate our published model and demonstrat...

A sample of 78 patients (32 females and 46 males) who had a first unprovoked generalized tonic-clonic seizure between the age of 3 and 21 years was studied prospectively. Duration of follow-up was 2-10 years (mean 5.2 years). A second seizure occurred in 69.2% (54 of 78), most commonly (38 of 54, 70.37%) in the first three months after the first seizure. There were no significant differences in...

Background Seizures are one of the most common causes pediatric admissions to hospitals in children. This study aims identify clinical profile and outcome first seizures Methods Children who presented neurology outpatient clinic emergency service with a first-time seizure aged month through 18 years old were enrolled study. At time study, children categorized into three groups according charact...

Seizure is an important complication following ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke in older adults. Post-stroke seizure can be classified as early late according to the onset time after stroke. There a 71% risk for further seizures unprovoked poststroke seizure, which referred epilepsy. Common factors developing epilepsy include severity, cortical involvement, and seizure. The use of anti-seizure me...

  Abstract   Backround: The first episode of an afebrile seizure is a common cause of admission   of children to emergency departments. Alot of tests are routinely performed for these patients. The cost of such an evaluation is high and benefits are doubtful. We conducted   this study in order to evaluate the results of the tests and find out what tests are necessary for children with first unp...

ObjectivesTo investigate the clinical characteristics, final diagnosis, investigation results, management, response to anti-seizure medications (ASMs) and outcomes of individuals assessed in a First Seizure service over 5-year period.MethodsRetrospective analysis 772 who were clinically dedicated at National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery (NHNN), Queen Square period.Results772 following ...