Seizures in multiple sclerosis
Authors: Koch, Marcus1; Uyttenboogaart, Maarten1; Polman, Susan1; De Keyser, Jacques1
Source: Epilepsia, Volume 49, Number 6, June 2008 , pp. 948-953(6)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
Abstract:
Summary Seizures 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.Keywords: Multiple sclerosis; Seizure; Epilepsy; Convulsions; Treatment
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01565.x
Affiliations: 1: Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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