Cerebral small vessel disease burden in late-onset epilepsy of unknown aetiology: insights from a prospective multicenter cohort.
BACKGROUND Late-onset epilepsy of unknown aetiology (LOEU) represents a prevalent and often disabling neurological disorder. Existing studies indicate that cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of epilepsy within this population; however, prospective investigations are cur...