Objective To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of antiepileptic drugs (AED s) in elderly
individuals with epilepsy. Methods We searched four electronic databases as well as …

Background: Strokes are the leading cause of epileptic seizures in adults and account for
50% of seizures in those over the age of 65 years. The use of antiepileptic drugs to prevent …

Seizure after stroke or poststroke seizure (PSS) is a common and very important
complication of stroke. It can be divided into early seizure and late seizure, depending on …

Epilepsy is the third most common neurological disorder affecting older adults after stroke
and dementia, and the incidence of epilepsy is increasing rapidly in this population. A further …

Almost all stroke survivors suffer physical disabilities and neuropsychiatric disturbances,
which can be briefly divided into post-stroke neurological diseases and post-stroke …

Background and purpose The management of post‐stroke epilepsy (PSE) should ideally
include prevention of both seizure and adverse effects; however, an optimal antiseizure …

Objective To determine the best available evidence on the efficacy and tolerability of
antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) used to treat poststroke seizures and epilepsy. Methods …

Stroke is one of the most important causes of acquired epilepsy in the adult population.
While factors such as cortical involvement and haemorrhage have been associated with …

Stroke is the most common cause of seizures in the elderly. Antiepileptic drugs are used to
treat most patients with late poststroke seizures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Lamotrigine versus carbamazepine monotherapy for epilepsy: an individual participant data
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