Role of Epileptic Activity in Older Adults With Delirium, a Prospective Continuous EEG Study

Background/Objectives: Delirium occurs in up to 50 % of hospitalized old patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Acute medical conditions favor delirium, but the pathophysiology is unclear. Preliminary evidence from retrospective and prospective studies suggests that a sub...

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Main Authors: Sara Sambin, Nicolas Gaspard, Benjamin Legros, Chantal Depondt, Sandra De Breucker, Gilles Naeije
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00263/full