[The problem of epilepsy of late onset].
BACKGROUND
We have reviewed and analyzed aspects of the concept of late onset epilepsy and its medical significance.


METHODS
Analysis of the historical progression of the concept and its aetiologies show variations depending on series, geographical region and historical period in which they were carried out. Thus in former times it was considered to be synonymous with a tumorous or traumatic aetiology and more recently there is a predominance of vascular causes.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of the different means of diagnosis for establishing the aetiology of this patient's group is given further consideration.
Fernández-Concepción
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Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, La Habana, Cuba.
Gómez-García
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D000367:Age Factors; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans
El problema de la epilepsia de debut tardío.