The Neurobiology of Epilepsy and Aging

Content: 
Epilepsy in the Elderly: Scope of the Problem Review Article
Pages 1-14
Ilo E. Leppik

Animal Models in Gerontology Research Review Article
Pages 15-27
Nancy L. Nadon

Animal Models of Geriatric Epilepsy Review Article
Pages 29-40
Lauren J. Murphree, Lynn M. Rundhaugen, Kevin M. Kelly

Life and Death of Neurons in The Aging Cerebral Cortex Review Article
Pages 41-57
John H. Morrison, Patrick R. Hof

An in vitro model of Stroke‐Induced Epilepsy: Elucidation of The roles of Glutamate and Calcium in The induction and Maintenance of Stroke‐Induced Epileptogenesis Review Article
Pages 59-84
Robert J. DeLorenzo, David A. Sun, Robert E. Blair, Sompong Sombati

Mechanisms of Action of Antiepileptic Drugs Review Article
Pages 85-110
H. Steve White, Misty D. Smith, Karen S. Wilcox

Epidemiology and Outcomes of Status Epilepticus in The Elderly Review Article
Pages 111-127
Alan R. Towne

Diagnosing Epilepsy in the Elderly Review Article
Pages 129-151
R. Eugene Ramsay, Flavia M. Macias, A. James Rowan

Pharmacoepidemiology in Community‐Dwelling Elderly Taking Antiepileptic Drugs Review Article
Pages 153-163
Dan R. Berlowitz, Mary Jo V. Pugh

Use of Antiepileptic Medications In Nursing Homes Review Article
Pages 165-182
Judith Garrard, Susan L. Harms, Lynn E. Eberly, Ilo E. Leppik

Age‐Related Changes in Pharmacokinetics: Predictability and Assessment Methods Review Article
Pages 183-199
Emilio Perucca

Factors affecting Antiepileptic Drug Pharmacokinetics in Community‐Dwelling Elderly Review Article
Pages 201-210
James C. Cloyd, Susan Marino, Angela K. Birnbaum

Pharmacokinetics of Antiepileptic Drugs in Elderly Nursing Home Residents Review Article
Pages 211-220
Angela K. Birnbaum

The Impact of Epilepsy on Older Veterans Review Article
Pages 221-233
Mary Jo V. Pugh, Dan R. Berlowitz, Lewis Kazis

Risk and Predictability of Drug Interactions in the Elderly Review Article
Pages 235-251
René H. Levy, Carol Collins

Outcomes in Elderly Patients With Newly Diagnosed and Treated Epilepsy Review Article
Pages 253-263
Martin J. Brodie, Linda J. Stephen

Recruitment and Retention in Clinical trials of The Elderly Review Article
Pages 265-272
Flavia M. Macias, R. Eugene Ramsay, A. James Rowan

Treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus Review Article
Pages 273-285
David M. Treiman

Treatment of Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Review Article
Pages 287-297
Matthew C. Walker

Antiepileptic Drug Formulation and Treatment in the Elderly: Biopharmaceutical Considerations Review Article
Pages 299-311
Barry E. Gidal

Series Editors
Page II

Contents
Pages VII-XIII

Dedication
Page V
R. Eugene Ramsay

Contributors to Volume 81
Pages XV-XVII

Acknowledgment
Page XVII

Index
Pages 313-320

Contents of Recent Volumes
Pages 321-343