Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy: An increasingly recognized comorbidity

Yang, Fei and Chen, Liling and Yu, Yanying and Xu, Tingwan and Chen, Lu and Yang, Wenqian and Wu, Qian and Han, Yanbing (2022) Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy: An increasingly recognized comorbidity. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 14. ISSN 1663-4365

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Abstract

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 stage of AD. Increasing evidence indicates that AD and epilepsy may be comorbid. Several factors may be related to the underlying mechanism of the comorbidity. Identifying seizures in patients with AD is a challenge because seizures are often clinically non-motor and may overlap with some AD symptoms. Not only seizures but also epileptiform discharges may exacerbate the cognitive decline in AD patients, highlighting the importance of early recognition and treatment. This review provides a comprehensive overview of seizures in AD from multiple aspects to provide more insight.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: East India Archive > Medical Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@eastindiaarchive.com
Date Deposited: 20 Apr 2023 07:57
Last Modified: 06 Sep 2024 09:12
URI: http://ebooks.keeplibrary.com/id/eprint/901

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