Epilepsy and Cognitive Impairments in Alzheimer Disease
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Shared cognitive and behavioral impairments in epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease and potential underlying mechanisms.
Seizures in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) have been examined by many investigators over the last several decades, and there are diverse opinions about their potential relevance to AD pathophysiology. Some studies suggest that seizures appear to be a fairly uncommon co-morbidity, whereas other studies report a higher incidence of seizures in patients with AD. It was previously thought t...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Neurology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0003-9942
DOI: 10.1001/archneurol.2009.15