Mental Decline Seen Earlier When Epilepsy Present, Study Suggests

Mental Decline Seen Earlier When Epilepsy Present, Study Suggests

People with epilepsy appear to show signs of mild memory problems or Alzheimer's disease earlier than those without epilepsy, according to a new study.

"Careful identification and treatment of epilepsy in such patients may improve their clinical course," concluded Dr. Keith Vossel, of the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease in San Francisco, and colleagues.

The researchers evaluated data on 54 patients and found that those with mild memory problems