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Does Epilepsy Increase Your Risk Of Dimensia?

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March 4, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It brings on early Alzheimer’s at a rate 6x the normal population according to this university study
https://www.uclahealth.org/departments/neurolog...

March 4, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Well not being a paid scientist, yes. Hahaha. I have Frontal Lobe Atrophy. Whether that became the cart or the horse before the cart, I don't know. I had both Myoclonus and Nocturnal Epilepsy seizures for years but only had the MRI in 2009. The Neurologists never cared about that until my last appointment with a new neurologist who is an assistant professor the local University Medical Center. My new diagnosis now includes the mention of Frontal Lobe Atrophy.

June 21, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Did EEG’s for pre- dementia patients at UCLA. Most patients did not have sz’s!

April 9, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you!

March 4, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

MariJaneSbannac, thank you for sharing the link.

March 4, 2023 (edited)

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