Advances in epilepsy and cognitive impairment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6315.2017.11.024
- VernacularTitle:癫痫与认知障碍的研究进展
- Author:
Haiqing WANG
1
;
Wei SUN
Author Information
1. 150086,哈尔滨医科大学附属第二医院神经内科
- Keywords:
Epilepsy;
Comorbidity;
Cognitive Disorder
- From:Clinical Medicine of China
2017;33(11):1051-1054
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic disease in the nervous system,which seriously affects the patient′s work and life,and brings heavy burden to the family and society.Epilepsy can be associated with many diseases,among which cognitive impairment is one of the most common and most harmful one.Many studies have found that there is a correlation between epilepsy and cognitive impairment.There are different degrees of cognitive impairment in epilepsy patients,which are related to many factors.In order to find out a better treatment for epilepsy and its comorbid cognitive impairment,the research progress of epilepsy and cognitive impairment is reviewed.