Article
Postictal Psychosis in Epilepsy: A Clinicogenetic Study.
Annals of neurology - 1 Sept 2021
Braatz Vera, Martins Custodio Helena, Leu Costin, Agrò Luigi, Wang Baihan, Calafato Stella, Rayner Genevieve, Doyle Michael G, Hengsbach Christian, Bisulli Francesca, Weber Yvonne G, Gambardella Antonio, Delanty Norman, Cavalleri Gianpiero, Foong Jacqueline, Scheffer Ingrid E, Berkovic Samuel F, Bramon Elvira, Balestrini Simona, Sisodiya Sanjay M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Psychoses affecting people with epilepsy increase disease burden and diminish quality of life. We characterized postictal psychosis, which comprises about one quarter of epilepsy-related psychoses, and has unknown causation. METHODS: We conducted a case-control cohort study including patients diagnosed with postictal psychosis, confirmed by psychiatric assessment, with available data regarding...
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