Poststroke seizures and epilepsy increase the risk of dementia among stroke survivors: A population‐based study
The risk of incident dementia was higher in patients with PSS or PSE. The potential for therapeutic interventions for seizures and epilepsy to reduce poststroke dementia underscores the importance of seizure screening and treatment in stroke survivors.
Authors
- Hsin‐Yi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8571-5202)
- Miao‐Jen Kuo
- Sheng‐Feng Sung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6253-8813)
- Kuan‐Lin Sung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3354-7120)
- Ching‐Fang Tsai
Institutions
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- Chia-Yi Christian Hospital (TW)
- Fooyin University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsia
- Published
- 2024-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.18117
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.54
Funders
- National Science and Technology Council