Late-Onset Epilepsy Linked to Increased Risk for Death in Older Adults

Compared with patients without epilepsy, those with late-onset epilepsy may be at increased risk for death, even after adjusting for comorbidities, according to study findings published in Neurology. In addition, the researchers found that adults with late-onset epilepsy (starting at ≥65 years) had a higher mortality risk due to stroke and dementia.

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