title: Seizures and epilepsy in the elderly.
abstract: Recent data indicate that the incidence and prevalence of seizures and epilepsy rise substantially in the elderly. Little well-founded information is available on which to base treatment decisions. This article discusses cause, diagnostic evaluation, and antiepileptic drug pharmacology. Tentative treatment suggestions are offered, emphasizing the limits of available knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Scheuer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants