| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342534 | Seizure | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryData are limited on seizure recurrence after antiepileptic drug (AED) discontinuation in operated seizure-free patients. We reviewed seizure outcome in patients who came off AEDs after being seizure-free for 2 years following temporal lobe surgery in our center. Thirty-nine (68%) of 57 patients who discontinued AED therapy remained seizure-free. They had a younger age at surgery than the group with seizure recurrence (p = 0.01). Earlier surgery may be a favorable predictor for seizure freedom after AED discontinuation.
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Authors
Muhammad Al-Kaylani, Peter Konrad, Barry Lazenby, Bennett Blumenkopf, Bassel Abou-Khalil,