This Study Will Assess the Etiology, Potential Risk Factors, and Seizure Types in Patients Over 50 With Epileptic Seizure Disorder, Using Laboratory Tests, EEG, and Neuroimaging Findings.

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-01

Study Completion Date

2025-10-01

Brief Summary

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This study underscores the importance of studying the etiology, clinical characteristics, and types of epilepsy in the elderly to improve diagnosis and management in our community.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Epilepsy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The diagnosis of epilepsy and epileptic seizures will be clinically established based on patient history, following the Glossary of Descriptive Terminology for Ictal Semiology by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Task Force on Classification and Terminology, as well as the Operational Classification of Seizure Types (ILAE, 2017).

Exclusion Criteria

* • Inability to determine the onset of epilepsy or epileptic seizures, or a history of seizures occurring before the age of 50.

* Metabolic disturbances such as hypoglycemia, uremia, or electrolyte imbalances.
* Patients who refuse to participate in the study.

Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No