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Epilepsy in later life: signs to recognize
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It is the 3rd most common nervous system disease among senior citizens: it is then called "3rd age epilepsy". From the age of 60 onwards, the risk of developing such a condition is indeed higher. Yet seizures are often discreet and can go unnoticed. How can we recognize them, what should we do when we witness them, and what treatments exist?