Antiepilepsy drugs work by decreasing neuronal irritability, which may also result in the non-
desired side effect of decreased neuropsychological function. In addition to cognitive side …

Background: Osteoporosis and seizure disorders are common diagnoses in older adults and
often occur concomitantly. Objective: The goal of this review was to discuss the current …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of controlled‐released carbamazepine (CR‐CBZ) to
levetiracetam (LEV) and to lamotrigine (LTG) in elderly patients with newly diagnosed focal …

Patients with epilepsy often experience cognitive dysfunction. Multiple factors can adversely
affect cognition in epilepsy, including the etiology of the seizures, cerebral lesions acquired …

In this article, epidemiological and clinical aspects related to the use of antiepileptic drugs
(AEDs) in the elderly are highlighted. Studies have shown that people with epilepsy …

The elderly, often defined as those 65 years or older, are the most rapidly growing segment
of the population, and onset of epilepsy is higher in this age group than in any other. This …

The incidence of new-onset epilepsy is higher among the elderly, the most rapidly growing
segment of the population, than in any other age group. New-onset seizures in elderly …

To evaluate prevalence of use and prescribing patterns of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in
Italian general practice. Primary care data were obtained from the Health Search Database …

Background and purpose To assess the efficacy of various antiepileptic drugs (AED s) for
controlling post‐stroke epilepsy. Methods This nationwide cohort study was conducted by …

■ ABSTRACT Acute symptomatic seizures and epilepsy are two of the most common
neurologic complaints in the elderly. Stroke is the leading underlying etiology for both …