A Population-Based Study of Seizures after Traumatic Brain Injuries
Open Access
- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 338 (1) , 20-24
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199801013380104
Abstract
The risk of seizures is increased after traumatic brain injury, but the extent and duration of the increase in risk are unknown. The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of brain injuries that are associated with the development of seizures.Keywords
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