Epilepsy has been associated with cognitive impairment and potentially dementia in older individuals. However, the extent to which epilepsy may increase dementia risk, how this compares with other neurological conditions, and how modifiable cardiovascular risk factors may affect this risk remain unclear.

中文翻译：

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痴呆症风险与局灶性癫痫和可改变的心血管危险因素的关联。

癫痫与老年人的认知障碍和潜在的痴呆有关。然而，癫痫可能增加痴呆风险的程度、与其他神经系统疾病相比如何以及可改变的心血管危险因素如何影响这种风险仍不清楚。