Epilepsy with higher brain dysfunction

Akinori Futamura, Mitsuru Kawamura

Department of Neurology, Showa University School of Medicine

Japan is experiencing an increase in the number of patients with dementia. The incidence of epilepsy is also increased among the elderly. However, the prevalence of epilepsy in dementia varies. The prolonged higher brain dysfunctions are known to be one of the symptoms related to epilepsy. It is important to understand the association between epilepsy, dementia, and higher brain dysfunctions because epilepsy may be mistaken for dementia.

Address correspondence to Dr. Akinori Futamura, Department of Neurology, Showa University School of Medicine (1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan)