US EditionEpileptic seizures more common in frontotemporal dementia patients than previously known
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Science DailyEpilepsy is more common in patients with frontotemporal dementia than expected
According to a recent study, in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), epileptic seizures are significantly more common than previously known. The discovery deepens understanding of the symptoms of this memory disorder and emphasizes the importance of taking epileptic seizures into account in the treatment and monitoring of patients.
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by electrical instability in brain neurons that causes abnormal discharges, which manifest in different symptoms. These can range from classical, visible and dramatic tonic-clonic seizures, to more subtle forms that can be confused with psychiatric disorders. According to specialists, approximately one in 200 people can develop epilepsy throughout their lives. Genetic predisposition plays an impo…
Seizures Often Precede Dementia in FTD
A large new study finds that epileptic seizures are significantly more common in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) than previously believed. In some cases, seizures occurred up to 10 years before an FTD diagnosis, highlighting a potentially overlooked early symptom.
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