Mark Quigg

1 week ago | jamanetwork.com | Ifrah Zawar |Mark Quigg |Emily Johnson |Johns Hopkins

Importance  The risk of developing epilepsy substantially increases after the age of 60 years (late-onset epilepsy [LOE]), particularly in people with cognitive decline ([PWCD] ie, dementia and/or mild cognitive impairment). Epilepsy is associated with worse cognitive and mortality outcomes in PWCD. Identifying PWCD at risk for developing LOE can facilitate early screening and treatment of epilepsy. Objective  To investigate factors associated with LOE in PWCD.