Diagnosing epileptic seizures in patients with Alzheimer's disease and deciding on the appropriate treatment plan
Expert Rev Neurother. 2024 Apr;24(4):361-370. doi: 10.1080/14737175.2024.2325038. Epub 2024 Mar 1.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the predominant cause of dementia and a significant contributor to morbidity among the elderly. Patients diagnosed with AD face an increased risk of epileptic seizures.AREAS COVERED: Herein, the authors review the challenges in the diagnosis of seizures in patients with AD, the risks of seizures related to medications used in AD and the pharmacological treatment of seizures in AD. The authors also provide the reader with their expert opinion on the subject matter and future per...
Source: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics - March 1, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Francesco Brigo Simona Lattanzi Source Type: research
