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12760413

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-5-22
pubmed:abstractText
We report the case of a patient presenting with recurrent transient dyscognitive episodes and memory disturbances, simulating the clinical picture of early Alzheimer's disease (AD). Neuropsychological examination showed only episodic memory impairment without significant progression over time in the absence of any other cognitive dysfunctions; magnetic resonance imaging failed to show selective temporal atrophy. The suspicion that a nocturnal epileptic seizure had occurred arose on the basis of a clinical report of tongue biting and the findings of sharp waves over the temporal region on standard EEG. Thus 600 mg/day of carbamazepine was added to donezepil therapy. Antiepileptic treatment completely reversed the cognitive disturbances. Our observation stresses the possibility that unrecognised epilepsy may present as early AD.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0393-5264
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
39-41
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Memory disturbances and temporal lobe epilepsy simulating Alzheimer's disease: a case report.
pubmed:affiliation
Alzheimer's Centre, Laboratory of Neuropsychology, IRCCS C. Mondino Institute of Neurology, Pavia, Italy. elena.sinforiani@mondino.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports