Seizures: typical presentations
Evidence-based neurology checklist on seizures: typical presentations: Seizure prodrome Premonitory symptoms occur in 17-41% of patients They are more likely in older subjects They precede seizures by 6-12 hours Seizure markers Inter-ictal non-seizure features Other seizure features
Seizure prodrome
- Premonitory symptoms occur in 17-41% of patients
- They are more likely in older subjects
- They precede seizures by 6-12 hours
Seizure markers
Inter-ictal non-seizure features
Other seizure features
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