Geriatric epilepsy: a review.
After the turn of the century, the proportion of population over 60 years of age is expected to be over 20%. Recent epidemiologic studies show a higher incidence of new-onset epilepsy in the population over 60 years of age compared with preceding decades of life. The predominant seizure type in up to 80% of these new cases of epilepsy is simple and complex partial manifestation. This paper reviews the literature documenting the increased incidence of partial seizures in the aging population, explores the known etiologies of new-onset epilepsy, and uses five case vignettes presenting with complex partial symptomatology.
Sanders
K M
KM
Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
Murray
G B
GB
D000368:Aged; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged