Cervical spinal cord injuries in patients with refractory epilepsy |
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| Authors: | J.M. Kruitbosch E.J. Schouten I.Y. Tan M.J.B.M. Veendrick-Meekes J.W.M.M. de Vocht |
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| Affiliation: | Roessingh Rehabilitation Centre and Roessingh R&D, Roessinghsbleekweg 33, 7522AH Enschede, The Netherlands. hmkruitbosch@hetnet.nl |
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| Abstract: | The incidence of cervical spinal cord injuries (c-SCI) in patients with refractory epilepsy is 30-40 times higher than in the normal population. The injuries occur after seizure-related falls. Risk factors and pitfalls in diagnosis are discussed. Awareness of the risk within this population of developing c-SCI should receive more widely recognition, especially in centres that treat this population. |
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| Keywords: | Epilepsy Cervical spinal cord injury Trauma |
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