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Seizures in multiple sclerosis
Author(s) -
Koch Marcus,
Uyttenboogaart Maarten,
Polman Susan,
De Keyser Jacques
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01565.x
Subject(s) - multiple sclerosis , clinical neurology , neuroscience , medicine , epilepsy , psychology , psychiatry
SummarySeizures have long been recognized to be part of the disease spectrum of multiple sclerosis (MS). While they occur in only a minority of patients with MS, epileptic seizures can have serious consequences. The treatment of MS can be epileptogenic, and antiepileptic treatment can conversely worsen the symptoms of MS. In this article we present an overview of the current literature on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, pathology, imaging, prognosis and treatment of epileptic seizures in MS.