Structural epilepsy occurrence in vegetative and minimally conscious states.
The occurrence of epileptic seizures was retrospectively evaluated in 96 patients in a vegetative or minimally conscious state during a three month period of hospitalization. Structural epilepsy was detected in 23 patients (24%) and its occurrence was three times greater in patients in a vegetative state than in those in a minimally conscious state. The occurrence of structural epilepsy did not affect the recovery of consciousness.
Unit of Neurophysiology, Rehabilitation Department, Fondazione Istituto, San Raffaele-G. Giglio, Cefalù, PA, Italy. sergiobagnato@gmail.com
Sergio
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Bagnato
Cristina
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Boccagni
Giuseppe
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Galardi
D000328:Adult; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies