Predicting and preventing PIE

Post Injury Epilepsy (PIE) occurs several months after a stroke in at least 10% of patients. Scientists at Ben Gurion University have been able to detect likely PIE sufferers using EEG (electroencephalographic) recordings of theta brain waves. Early treatment with medication can prevent attacks.

https://aabgu.org/discovered-biomarker-predicts-post-injury-epilepsy/

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