Epilepsy in the elderly: Special considerations and challenges

The elderly are generally defined as those over 60 or 65 years old, but they are a heterogeneous group and may be subdivided into categories based on age and health status. The incidence of epilepsy is highest in the elderly. With a progressive increase in life expectancy, this is the fastest growin...

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Main Authors: Jayant N Acharya, Vinita J Acharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2014;volume=17;issue=5;spage=18;epage=26;aulast=Acharya