Hypertension, seizures, and epilepsy: a review on pathophysiology and management

Epilepsy and hypertension are common chronic conditions, both showing high prevalence in older age groups. This review outlines current experimental and clinical evidence on both direct and indirect role of hypertension in epileptogenesis and discusses the principles of drug treatment in patients with hypertension and epilepsy. We selected English-written articles on epilepsy, hypertension, stroke, and cerebrovascular disease until December,...