NIH R01 · 2024
Project Summary Preserving cognitive ability and brain health is a salient concern of older adults. Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD) and stroke disproportionately affect late-onset epilepsy (LOE), defined as LOE diagnosed at ages ≥65. Persons with LOE are 2 to 3 times more likely to subsequently experience AD/ADRD and stroke compared to those without LOE. However, current clinical practice in LOE focuses primarily on seizure control, without any practice guidelines specifying how to mitigate risks for subsequent AD/ADRD and stroke. Preserving the best possible brain health will require integrating accurate risk assessment and effective prevention…
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