Cervical spinal cord injuries in patients with refractory epilepsy.
The incidence of cervical spinal cord injuries (c-SCI) in patients with refractory epilepsy is 30-40 times higher than in the normal population. The injuries occur after seizure-related falls. Risk factors and pitfalls in diagnosis are discussed. Awareness of the risk within this population of developing c-SCI should receive more widely recognition, especially in centres that treat this population.
Kruitbosch
J M
JM
Roessingh Rehabilitation Centre and Roessingh R&D, Roessinghsbleekweg 33, 7522AH Enschede, The Netherlands. hmkruitbosch@hetnet.nl
Schouten
E J
EJ
Tan
I Y
IY
Veendrick-Meekes
M J B M
MJ
de Vocht
J W M M
JW
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation
D000927:Anticonvulsants