Seizures: accidents and injuries
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Seizures: accidents and injuries. The first two years after onset, Adults more often than children. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Risk factors
- The first two years after onset
- Adults more often than children
- Generalized tonic clonic seizures
- Ictal falls (drop attacks)
- Ictal loss of consciousness
- High seizure frequency
- Refractory epilepsy
- Number of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)
- Depression
- Attention deficit disorder
- Less independent living situation
Settings for accidents
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Minor accidents and injuries
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Fractures
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Seizure-related vehicle crashes (SRC)
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Other major accidents and injuries
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References
- Mahler B, Carlsson S, Andersson T, Tomson T. Risk for injuries and accidents in epilepsy: a prospective population-based cohort study. Neurology 2018; 90:e779-e789.
- Willems LM, Watermann N, Richter S, et al. Incidence, risk factors and consequences of epilepsy-related injuries and accidents: a retrospective, single center study. Front Neurol 2018; 9:414.
- Wirrell EC. Epilepsy-related injuries. Epilepsia 2006; 47(Suppl 1):79-86.
- Lawn ND, Bamlet WR, Radhakrishnan K, O'Brien PC, So EL. Injuries due to seizures in persons with epilepsy: a population-based study. Neurology 2004; 63:1565-1570.
- Nguyen R, Téllez Zenteno JF. Injuries in epilepsy: a review of its prevalence, risk factors, type of injuries and prevention. Neurol Int 2009; 1:e20.
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