The Epidemiology of Epilepsy and Traumatic Brain Injury: Severity, Mechanism, and Outcomes

Abstract

Our previous research has found that Post-9/11 Veterans with any kind of traumatic brain injury (TBI) were more likely to develop epilepsy than those without a prior TBI - however, its association with closed head injury such as mild TBI is as of yet unclear. To begin to rigorously evaluate this association, we have reviewed the 7238 cases of epilepsy identified using International Classification of Diseases Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) diagnosis codes in Department of Veterans Affairs care, finding that 4664 (64.4 ) were valid cases of epilepsy. We hope to use the results of this research to identify risk factors for post-traumatic epilepsy that will enable early identification for those at risk of its development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1063857

Entities

People

  • Mary J. Pugh

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain Injuries
  • Classification
  • Craniocerebral Trauma
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Employment
  • Epidemiology
  • Epilepsy
  • Head Injuries
  • Health
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Risk Factors

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Cognitive Aging in the Guam and Border Populations Affected by Alzheimer's Disease and Tau-Associated Dementias.