Diamond Amanda M, Blum Andrew S
Rhode Island Hospital, USA.
Med Health R I. 2008 May;91(5):138-9.
The incidence of epilepsy is higher in the elderly than in younger adults. This community presents a challenging set of considerations in diagnosis and management. Numerous other processes may mimic seizures in the elderly. After careful diagnosis, AED choices should take into account metabolism, drug-drug in interactions, co-morbidities, and side effect profiles while striving to achieve seizure freedom.
老年人癫痫的发病率高于年轻人。在这个群体中,诊断和管理存在一系列具有挑战性的考量因素。许多其他病症可能在老年人中表现出类似癫痫发作的症状。经过仔细诊断后,抗癫痫药物(AED)的选择应考虑代谢、药物相互作用、合并症和副作用等情况,同时努力实现无癫痫发作。