Alcohol fulled violence and head trauma has potentially devastating medical & social impacts.\u00a0 The development of new-onset seizures post head trauma is well recognized, although it has been poorly researched.\u00a0 In the June issue of JNNP, a Finnish group tackle this vexing issue. In a large database study, the authors report on the risk factors for new-onset seizures following head-related violence.\u00a0 Importantly, new-onset seizures appeared to be common, occurring in 5.7% of the cohort.\u00a0 Alcohol-related index injury , moderate-severe brain injury and premorbid psychiatric disease all predisposed to new-onset seizures.\u00a0 Given these findings, social and medical strategies aimed at curbing alcohol related violence\/head trauma are clearly warranted and are important.<\/p>\n
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Alcohol fulled violence and head trauma has potentially devastating medical & social impacts.\u00a0 The development of new-onset seizures post head trauma is well recognized, although it has been poorly researched.\u00a0 In the June issue of JNNP, a Finnish group tackle this vexing issue. In a large database study, the authors report on the risk factors […]<\/p>\n