A case report about focal status epilepticus as first presentation in Alzheimer’s disease: finding the culprit
This case highlights the significant role of neuronal hyperexcitability in early AD pathogenesis and how shared mechanisms between AD and epilepsy can complicate clinical management.
Authors
- Tom Theys (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7595-3234)
- Valerie Goovaerts
- Wim Van Paesschen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8535-1699)
- Greet Vanderlinden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5673-4121)
- Evy Cleeren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0592-1354)
- Koen Van Laere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5200-7245)
- Astrid Devulder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4652-2459)
Institutions
- Queen Astrid Military Hospital (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Neurology
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-024-03979-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.33
Funders
- KU Leuven