title: [Association between Elderly Onset Epilepsy and Dementia].
abstract: Japan is experiencing an increase in the number of patients with dementia, and the incidence of epilepsy is high among the elderly. A survey of patients with epilepsy who were admitted to our hospital's neurology department showed that new onset epilepsy occurred more frequently in elderly patients. In addition, a greater proportion of elderly patients had dementia as an underlying disease. Although the prevalence of epilepsy in dementia varies, higher brain dysfunctions are known to be related to epilepsy. Because a symptom of epilepsy may be mistaken for dementia, it is important to understand the association between epilepsy and dementia, including their tendencies and characteristics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Showa University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Seiichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishigaki
authors.forename: Azusa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shiromaru-Sugimoto
authors.forename: Mitsuru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kawamura
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants