Although epilepsy as a comorbidity in neurodegenerative disorders is increasingly
recognized, its incidence is still underestimated and the features of epilepsy in the different …

Neurodegenerative disorders in adults are progressively recognized as one of the major
causes of epilepsy. Improved health care, resulting in increased longevity, will unavoidably …

Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder in the elderly after stroke and
dementia. It may be more important for elderly people because it is intermittent and …

Both Alzheimer's disease (AD) and epilepsy are common chronic diseases in older people.
Seizures and epileptiform discharges are very prevalent in AD and can occur since any …

Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy are common nervous system diseases in older adults, and
their incidence rates tend to increase with age. Patients with mild cognitive impairment and …

The intersection of epilepsy and aging has broad, significant implications. Substantial
increases in seizures occur both in the elderly population, who are at a higher risk of …

Epilepsy is a chronic disease of the central nervous system characterized by an electrical
imbalance in neurons. It is the second most prevalent neurological disease, with 50 million …

This review provides a clinically grounded description of the links between epilepsy and
early common neurodegenerative diseases (ie Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body disease …

Elderly individuals (aged at least 60 or 65 years) represent a rapidly growing segment of the
population. The incidence and prevalence of epilepsy is higher in this age group than in any …

Background Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic diseases that affect the elderly
population. Underlying etiologies as well as diagnostic and treatment issues vary from that …