title: Type-specific diagnostic analysis of first epileptic seizure in adults.
abstract: 327 adults patients presenting with a first epileptic seizure were evaluated in respect to underlying causes. The majority suffered from alcohol-related seizures, in the elderly patients vascular pathology dominated. Remote symptomatic seizures raise the question of anticonvulsant therapy.
authors.affiliation: Neurological Department, General Hospital, St. Pölten, Austria.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Baumhackl
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Billeth
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Graf
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants