Epilepsy, while being the most common serious neurological disorder in the elderly after stroke and dementia, often goes unrecognized, misdiagnosed, or neglected.

Epilepsy is defined as the tendency to have recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is the most common serious chronic neurological disorder in the elderly after stroke and dementia. The overall age ...

Seizures in the elderly often mimic other conditions, such as transient ischemic attack or dementia. Don't be fooled into a misdiagnosis.

Currently, an increase in the prevalence of epilepsy among elderly Nigerians is being noticed due to the increasing lifespan and increasing occurrence of stroke and other age-related ...

Earlier this month the logo was blamed for causing seizures in about two dozen people who watched a short animated promotion clip on the London2012 Web site. Studies have shown that, under certain ...

Commonly considered a childhood disorder, in fact epilepsy strikes the elderly at higher rates than other ages. And experts say misdi agnosis and faulty treatment — because too few doctors know ...

When an elderly person becomes confused, forgetful or dizzy, most loved-ones want to look past it, assuming the momentary pause is a natural part of aging. But oftentimes, these episodes may be ...

New-onset epilepsy in elderly individuals presents important diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for the clinician. Arain and Abou-Khalil highlight the conditions that should be considered in ...

Such subtle symptoms actually can be a classic sign of epilepsy in the elderly, confusing because it's not the stereotypical convulsive seizure.

Such subtle symptoms actually can be a classic sign of epilepsy in the elderly, confusing because it's not the stereotypical convulsive seizure.