Early #SeizureRecurrence in Patients With Known Epilepsy

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Among 196 seizure-free patients, neurologists recommended ASM discontinuation in 110; of those, 29 patients agreed to discontinue.
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Key point: IEDs on routine EEG independently predict increased seizure risk in a cohort of 438 adults with established epilepsy, with a stronger effect in generalized epilepsies.
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