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January 1, 1998New England Journal of Medicine1,090 citations

A Population-Based Study of Seizures after Traumatic Brain Injuries

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JAJohn F. AnnegersWHW. Allen HauserSCSharon P. Coan

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the relationship between the severity of traumatic brain injury and the risk of developing seizures post-injury.
  • Conducted a population-based analysis to assess seizure occurrence related to traumatic brain injury
  • Evaluated injury severity and the time elapsed since injury on seizure risk
  • Seizure occurrence significantly varies with the severity level of brain injuries
  • Increased risk of seizures is notably influenced by the time since the injury occurred

Abstract

The increased risk of seizures after traumatic brain injury varies greatly according to the severity of the injury and the time since the injury.

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Annegers et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd4c850a7b4bc8c41013e3https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199801013380104
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