CLINICAL FEATURES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EPILEPSY TREATMENT IN ELDERLY PATIENTS
Keywords:
epilepsy, elderly, treatment, course, symptoms.Abstract
Epilepsy in the elderly can manifest itself in different ways and is often associated with age-related changes in the body. For example, it can be caused by strokes, head injuries, brain tumors, Alzheimer's disease or other neurological diseases. Symptoms may include sudden seizures, loss of consciousness, seizures, or even changes in behavior and memory. It is important to remember that epilepsy can develop at any age, but in older people it often remains undiagnosed due to the similarity of symptoms with other age-related problems.
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