Epilepsy in Elderly Patients

Halac G., BİLGEN H. R., Kocaman G., Niftaliyev E., DENİZ Ç., ASİL T.

EPILEPSI, vol.21, no.2, pp.59-64, 2015 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/epilepsi.2015.50470
  • Journal Name: EPILEPSI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.59-64
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The incidence of new-onset epilepsy is high among the elderly. This study presents the demographic characteristics, etiological factors, seizure types and response rates to treatment in a group of patients aged 65 years or over with delayed-onset epilepsy.