Epilepsy in the elderly is common, although the figures given by large epidemiological studies are likely to be an overestimate owing to the inherent difficulties in the clinical diagnosis of epilepsy ...

Moving forward The CDC reports that one in 100 U.S. adults has active epilepsy, and studies suggest that one third of these are not receiving adequate treatment or care. 30 Although this recent report ...

Dec. 9, 2003 (Boston) -- An unknown number of physicians prescribe levetiracetam (Keppra) off-label as a single-drug therapy for epilepsy, but researchers in California and Minnesota have found cause ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Elderly patients represent the most rapidly growing cohort of the epilepsy population,” Rohit Marawar, MD, ...

Eliminating senescent brain cells in animal models showed seizure reduction and cognitive improvement potential.

If you have a first seizure as an adult, it could be an indication of epilepsy, or it may be an isolated episode. Causes in adults include a stroke, head trauma, alcohol withdrawal, brain tumor, or ...

The unpredictable, debilitating nature of a seizure can be frightening, for both the person experiencing it and anyone watching nearby. In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, ...

AIIMS Delhi has resumed free Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) tests for epilepsy patients. This initiative reduces financial ...

To diagnose complex partial seizures in the elderly patient with AD, look for such stereotypy as staring for brief periods, increased confusion lasting minutes rather than hours, observable ...