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Epilepsy due to multiple sclerosis or other demyelinating disorders

Epilepsia devida a esclerose múltipla ou outros transtornos desmielinizantes

Category

Definition

Epilepsy with onset in a patient with established diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) or other demyelinating disorder. Seizures must occur during the disease course, but not in close temporal relationship with an acute phase. The duration of MS symptoms prior to first seizure is generally several years.

Index Terms

Epilepsy due to multiple sclerosis or other demyelinating disorders