Purpose: The incidence of seizures within 24 h of acute stroke has not been studied
extensively. We aimed to establish the incidence of acute poststroke seizures in a biracial …

Purpose We examined the incidence of seizures following ischemic stroke in a community-
based sample. Methods All subjects with incident ischemic strokes in the Framingham …

Background Studies of seizures after stroke have largely been retrospective, with small
patient numbers and limited statistical analysis. Much of the doctrine about seizures after …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Studies on post-stroke seizures have produced
conflicting results. Our study aim was to further elucidate the incidence and predictive factors …

Background Despite the common occurrence of seizures during the early phase of stroke
(ES), the effect of ES on prognosis is not known. We determined the relationships between …

Background: Seizures are common neurological consequences of stroke. Although a
number of factors including stroke severity on admission, cortical involvement, and stroke …

INTRODUCTION: The risk of seizures increases after stroke, but not all risk factors are
known. We aimed to identify factors that increase the risk of a first seizure after a stroke …

Background Early seizure (ES) may complicate the clinical course of patients with acute
stroke. The aim of this study was to assess the rate of and the predictive factors for ES as …

Background and Purpose Seizures are a known complication of ischemic stroke (IS). This
study assesses the long-term incidence and characteristics of poststroke seizures in a well …

Background—Although a long-recognized clinical phenomenon, there remain many
questions regarding the epidemiology of seizures and epilepsy after ischemic stroke, their …