Can seizures be the only manifestation of transient ischemic attacks? A report of four cases.
Saved in:
| Title: | Can seizures be the only manifestation of transient ischemic attacks? A report of four cases. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Ferracci, F., Moretto, G., Gentile, M., Kuo, P., Carnevale, A. |
| Source: | Neurological Sciences. Oct2000, Vol. 21 Issue 5, p303-306. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Epilepsy, Ischemia, Electroencephalography, Transient ischemic attack diagnosis, Computed tomography, Questionnaires, Magnetic resonance imaging, Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography, Seizures (Medicine), Transient ischemic attack, Disease complications |
| Abstract: | Several studies have investigated the frequency of epileptic seizures following ischemic strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Little attention has been paid to the possibility that seizures may be precipitated by TIAs. We examined if seizures can be the only symptom of a TIA and how often this might occur. We performed a retrospective analysis of clinical charts and electroencephalograms of 160 consecutive patients evaluated for a first-ever seizure from January 1997 to December 1999 at Belluno General Hospital. From January to May 2000, 19 more first-ever seizure patients were evaluated directly. Four patients (2%) had seizures in the presence of important risk factors for ischemic stroke (atrial fibrillation in two patients, atrial fibrillation and ventricular mural thrombus in one patient, hemodynamically significant left carotid stenosis in one patient). Seizures were not accompanied by other neurological deficits or brain lesions on CT or MRI. As risk factors for brain ischemia are frequent in the general population not developing seizures, our results do not prove that the occurrence of seizures was more than casual in these patients. Yet they indicate that in a small percentage of patients, seizures can occur in a context highly suggestive of TIA, with no other focal deficits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Neurological Sciences is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
Be the first to leave a comment!
