• Author: Alan R. Towne
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Differences in mortality between Veterans with posttraumatic and nontraumatic epilepsy

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Higher mortality, relative to the general population, is associated with epilepsy and with particular types of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It …

Social determinants of health and healthcare utilization in Veterans with post-traumatic epilepsy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Patients with post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) are at an increased risk of adverse outcomes, and utilization of specialty care is important to manage symptoms. We …

Impact of length of stay on diagnostic yield in the epilepsy monitoring unit: A multi-center retrospective 12-year Veterans Health Administration study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Epilepsy Monitoring Units (EMUs) in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE) are critical for the diagnosis and management of …

The epilepsy centers of excellence at the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE) was established in 2008 to provide specialized care for veterans with …

Distinct comorbidity phenotypes among post‐9/11 Veterans with epilepsy are linked to diverging outcomes and mortality risks

Abstract: Objective: To investigate phenotypes of comorbidity before and after an epilepsy diagnosis in a national cohort of post‐9/11 Service Members and Veterans and explore …

Mortality among Veterans with epilepsy: Temporal significance of traumatic brain injury exposure

Abstract: Objective: Epilepsy is associated with significant mortality risk. There is limited research examining how traumatic brain injury (TBI) timing affects mortality in …

Role of deployment history on the association between epilepsy and traumatic brain injury in post-9/11 era US Veterans

Abstract: Background and objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a well-established epilepsy risk factor and is common among service members. Deployment-related TBI, where …

The role of deployment history on the association between epilepsy and traumatic brain injury in post-9/11 era U.S. Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a well-established epilepsy risk factor and is common among service members. Deployment related TBI, where …