Table 4.
Possible causes of seizures during the first month after vaccination.
| Patients with increase >50% seizure frequency | Patients with different seizure type | Patients with new-onset seizures | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 26 | n = 5 | n = 15 | |
| No evident cause | 10 (38.5%) | 4 (80.0%) | 7 (46.7%) |
| ASM (missed dose, change doses, malabsorption disease) | 10 (38.5%) | 1 (20.0%) | 0 |
| Acute cerebrovascular | 0 | 2 (13.3%) | |
| Metabolic disturbances | 1 (3.8%) | 0 | 2 (13.3%) |
| Neurotoxic substances | 0 | 0 | 1 (6.7%) |
| Infectious | 1 (3.8%) | 0 | 1 (6.7%) |
| Tumoral | 2 (7.7%) | 0 | 2 (13.3%) |
| Stress and insomnia | 2 (7.7%) | 0 | 0 |
ASM: antiseizure medication.