European journal of neurology : the official journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies
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Stroke-associated early seizures (ES) often complicate the initial course of acute stroke. This study intended to estimate the rate of and the predictive factors for ES and the impact of ES on the clinical outcome in patients with first-ever acute stroke. ⋯ Early seizures occurred in about 18% acute stroke patients. Alcoholism, haemorrhagic stroke, cortical and severe strokes predict development of ES. ES are an independent important risk factor for early mortality.