Advances in epilepsy and cognitive impairment

Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic disease in the nervous system, which seriously affects the patient′s work and life, and brings heavy burden to the family and society.Epilepsy can be associated with many diseases, among which cognitive impairment is one of the most common and most harmful one.Many studies have found that there is a correlation between epilepsy and cognitive impairment.There are different degrees of cognitive impairment in epilepsy patients, which are related to many factors.In order to find out a better treatment for epilepsy and its comorbid cognitive impairment, the research progress of epilepsy and cognitive impairment is reviewed. Key words: Epilepsy; Comorbidity; Cognitive Disorder