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Nursing Home Residents with Seizure Disorders/Epilepsy: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Treatment Patterns (P1.080)
Conclusions: NHRs with seizure disorder/epilepsy have substantial physical and cognitive impairment. Nearly half were prescribed combination AED therapy, and >20[percnt] took 蠅3 different AEDs, suggesting refractory epilepsy. Additional research is needed to assess treatment outcomes and further define optimal care in this population.Disclosure: Dr. Zarowitz has nothing to disclose. Dr. Allen has nothing to disclose. Dr. OShea has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Semenchuk has nothing to disclose. Dr. Barghout has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Zarowitz, B., Allen, C., OShea, T., Wang, Z., Semenchuk, M., Barghout, V. Tags: Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology: Geriatric Epilepsy, Epidemiology, and Health Services Source Type: research