Takeaway

• About 1 in 10 paediatric patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) developed posttraumatic epilepsy.
• Seizures in the first week, severe injury, and intracranial haemorrhage were risk factors.

Why this matters

• Posttraumatic epilepsy confers greater neurologic impairment, poorer cognitive function, and higher mortality.
• Findings may help inform prognostication and treatment...