[HTML][HTML] Injuries from seizures are a serious, persistent problem in childhood onset epilepsy: a population-based study
C Camfield, P Camfield - Seizure, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Document the frequency, types and risk factors for injuries caused by seizures for
people with childhood onset epilepsy. Method We contacted patients with all types of
epilepsy except childhood absence from the Nova Scotia Childhood Epilepsy population-
based cohort. Seizure onset was between 1977 and 1985. Patients and parents were asked
about serious injuries resulting from a seizure, defined as severe enough for an urgent
physician or dentist visit. Results Of 595 eligible patients, we contacted 472 (79%). During …
people with childhood onset epilepsy. Method We contacted patients with all types of
epilepsy except childhood absence from the Nova Scotia Childhood Epilepsy population-
based cohort. Seizure onset was between 1977 and 1985. Patients and parents were asked
about serious injuries resulting from a seizure, defined as severe enough for an urgent
physician or dentist visit. Results Of 595 eligible patients, we contacted 472 (79%). During …
