Major depression is a risk factor for seizures in older adults.
Ann Neurol
; 47(2): 246-9, 2000 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-10665498
ABSTRACT
We tested the hypothesis that major depression meeting DSM-III-R criteria or medical therapies for depression increase the risk for unprovoked seizures. Major depression was associated with a sixfold increased risk for unprovoked seizures (95% CI, 1.56-22). The risk remained increased even when controlling for age, sex, length of medical follow-up, and medical therapies for depression. In the absence of known prior neurological insult, major depression is associated with an increased risk for unprovoked seizures.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Convulsiones
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Envejecimiento
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Trastorno Depresivo Mayor
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article