Comorbidities in newly diagnosed epilepsy: Pre-existing health conditions are common and complex across age groups.

2023-01

McIntosh, Anne M

Carney, Patrick W

Tan, K Meng

Hakami, Tahir M

Perucca, Piero

Kwan, Patrick

O'Brien, Terence J

Berkovic, Samuel F

Multimorbidity

New-onset seizures

Journal Article

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10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108960

People with epilepsy have a higher prevalence of medical and psychiatric comorbidities compared to the general population. Comorbidities are associated with poor epilepsy outcomes, and there have been recommendations for screening and early identification to improve clinical management. Data from 'First Seizure Clinics' (FSCs) with expert epileptological review can inform about disorders already present at the point of diagnosis of epilepsy or unprovoked seizures. Here, we aimed to describe pre-existing conditions with a focus on psychiatric, substance use, cardiac, neurological, and cancer health domains.

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Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B 2023; 138

Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B

1525-5069