Prevalence of Seizures, Tremor and Gait Disturbances in AD

 
   Lead Investigator:    Paula Trzepacz
   Institution      :    Eli Lilly and Company
   E-Mail           :    pttrzepacz@outlook.com
   Proposal ID      :    132


   Publications:


1  Cheng Y, Trzepacz PT, Chang C, Hake AM, Siemers ER
   Seizure and associated factors in patients with different types of dementia
   Abstract  Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf,22(S1):266,2013,

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   Proposal Description:
   Abstract: There are limited data about the prevalence of tremor types in Alzheimer???s. There is a wide range of reported seizure incidence in AD. Gait disturbances are common in the elderly due to a variety of causes including aging effects, medications and motor disorders like Parkinson???s disease but not well described in Alzheimer???s.  Specific Aims:  Describe and report the rates of tremor, seizure and gait disturbances in Alzheimer???s over time and compare to other measures of illness severity and medical comorbidity and to other dementia types.