Cognitive difficulty in patients with epilepsy is often thought to result from poor control of the disorder. A recent study, however, supports previous observations that cognitive impairment is common at initial presentation. Should methods for establishment of cognitive impairment be considered as part of routine evaluation in patients with epilepsy?
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D. W. Loring declares no competing interests. K. J. Meador has received grant support from Cyberonics, GlaxoSmithKline, Marius, Myriad, Neuropace, Pfizer, SAM Technolgy, Schwartz Biosciences and UCB Pharma. He has acted as a consultant under the Epilepsy Study Consortium for Neuropace, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, UCB Pharma, and Vivus Pharmaceuticals, with all funds paid to Emory University. He has performed consultant work on a personal level for GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson (Ortho McNeil), Medtronics, Spherics, and UCB Pharma, with all funds donated to a charity of the company's choice. He has received travel support from Sanofi-Aventis.
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Loring, D., Meador, K. Maximizing cognitive outcomes in epilepsy. Nat Rev Neurol 8, 416–417 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2012.143
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