Cognitive dysfunction of focal epilepsy in adults

Newer drugs for focal epilepsy in adults.

P15: Astrocyte Dysfunction in Epilepsy

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Cognitive dysfunction in epilepsy: Case reports

Cognitive dysfunction in people with epilepsy is a frequently encountered but also easily overlooked problem. In this article three patients with epilepsy are presented with cognitive problems due to a relapse of seizures, due to continuing absence seizures or as a consequence of deteriorating mental functions resulting from frequent complex partial seizures. In the last patient the decline in ...

NRSF and BDNF polymorphisms as biomarkers of cognitive dysfunction in adults with newly diagnosed epilepsy

Cognitive dysfunction is a common comorbidity in people with epilepsy, but its causes remain unclear. It may be related to the etiology of the disorder, the consequences of seizures, or the effects of antiepileptic drug treatment. Genetics may also play a contributory role. We investigated the influence of variants in the genes encoding neuron-restrictive silencer factor (NRSF) and brain-derive...

Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Adults

As the population continues to age and new medical developments make surgery at advanced ages increasingly possible, it is important to consider how older adults tolerate surgery and anesthesia. Considerable evidence shows that older adults have a higher risk of developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), which leads to transient and sometimes long-term cognitive changes that may aff...