Seizure clustering
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2005.08.018
Seizure clustering
Abstract
Seizure clusters, also known as repetitive or serial seizures, occur commonly in epilepsy. Clustering implies that the occurrence of one seizure may influence the probability of a subsequent seizure; thus, the investigation of the clustering phenomenon yields insights into both specific mechanisms of seizure clustering and more general concepts of seizure occurrence. Seizure clustering has been defined clinically as a number of seizures per unit time and, statistically, as a deviation from a random distribution, or interseizure interval dependence. This review explores the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical implications of clustering, as well as other periodic patterns of seizure occurrence. Risk factors for experiencing clusters and potential precipitants of clustering are also addressed.
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