title: [Seizure].
abstract: Seizure is defined as "a strong shrinkage state of the skeletal muscle which is involuntary, and occurs spasmodically" and it is often accompanied by disturbance of consciousness. The typical disease which causes seizure is epilepsy. But there is many conditions causing seizure. Therefore, diagnosis of epilepsy should be careful. Seizure among eldery increases in an era of an aging population in Japan. The risk of recurrence of seizure or epilepsy in elderly is higher than that in youth. In considering of the treatment of seizure among elderly, differential diagnosis from various condition must be done.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology and Gerontology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University.
authors.forename: Ayumi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Yasuo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Terayama
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants