Cerebrovascular disease is the most frequently identified antecedent of new-onset seizures or epilepsy in industrialized countries. Three recent publications have evaluated the risk of epilepsy following a first cerebrovascular insult. Each report provides evidence for a substantial risk in some patient subgroups, although the study methodologies and definitions of epilepsy vary.
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W. A. Hauser is a consultant to the Federal Aviation Administration and receives grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He has been a consultant to Neuropace and Eisai Pharmaceuticals, and is a member of a data and safety monitoring board for Teva Pharmaceuticals. He has received travel funding from the International League Against Epilepsy. He has no conflicts in terms of the current paper.
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Hauser, W. Poststroke epilepsy—old definitions fit best. Nat Rev Neurol 9, 305–306 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2013.80
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