PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Sayantani Ghosh
AU  - Lara E. Jehi
TI  - New-onset epilepsy in the elderly: Challenges for the internist
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.81a.13148
DP  - 2014 Aug 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 490--498
VI  - 81
IP  - 8
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/81/8/490.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/81/8/490.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2014 Aug 01; 81
AB  - New-onset epilepsy in the elderly is difficult to diagnose, owing to atypical presentation, concomitant cognitive impairment, similarities with other common disorders, and nonspecific changes on electroencephalography (EEG). Its management is also challenging because of its deranging physiology, comorbidities, and polypharmacy. Antiepileptic drugs must be carefully chosen and closely monitored. Support of the patient and caregiver is key.