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The Epidemiology of Epilepsy and Traumatic Brain Injury: Severity, Mechanism, and Outcomes

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    The Epidemiology of Epilepsy and Traumatic Brain Injury: Severity, Mechanism, and Outcomes
  • Author: Pugh, Mary J
  • Subjects: brain injuries ; diagnosis (medicine) ; Epidemiology ; Epilepsy ; Medicine and Medical Research ; military medicine ; military personnel ; outcomes ; risk analysis ; severity ; Traumatic Brain Injuries ; verification
  • Description: Our previous research has found that Post-9/11 Veterans with any kind of traumatic brain injury (TBI) were more likely to develop epilepsy than those without a prior TBI however, its association with closed head injury such as mild TBI is as of yet unclear. To begin to rigorously evaluate this association, we have reviewed the 7238 cases of epilepsy identified using International Classification of Diseases Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) diagnosis codes in Department of Veterans Affairs care, finding that 4664 (64.4 ) were valid cases of epilepsy. We hope to use the results of this research to identify risk factors for post-traumatic epilepsy that will enable early identification for those at risk of its development.
  • Creation Date: 2017
  • Language: English
  • Source: DTIC Technical Reports
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