title: [Post-traumatic epilepsy. Analysis of 70 cases].
abstract: A retrospective study of 70 cases of posttramatic epilepsy is undertaken. The clinical and electroencephalographic characteristics are analyzed and it is emphasized: (1) The predominance of generalized seizures over focal fits, and among these last, the higher incidence of motor seizures are stressed. (2) The incidence of early seizures was of 5% in this series. (3) The occurrence of epilepsy usually was within 2 years after head injury. (4) Frequent correlation between the clinical course and the EEG is noted. A brief bibliographical review on the subject is presented, and the importance of a prospective study in the value of anticonvulsive drugs in prevention of posttramatic epilepsy is underlined.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004834:Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Epilepsia postraumática. Análisis de 70 casos.