Epilepsy is a neurological condition in which a person has repeated seizures. There are three main types of epilepsy: symptomatic...
Generalized and Focal Epilepsy Just as the name suggests, this is a type of epilepsy where people have both generalized and focal seizures. Unknown if Generalized or Focal Epilepsy Sometimes, doctors are sure that a person has epilepsy, but they don't know whether the seizures are focal or ge...
Epilepsy is a complex neurological disease, characterized by the propensity for ongoing unprovoked seizures as well by an array of neurocognitive, behavioral and social impairments. Seizures can be classified into those with generalized, focal or unknown onset. The etiology of epilepsy is variable rang...
Epilepsy is achronic brain disordercharacterized by recurring seizures. Seizures are sudden, uncontrolled surges of electrical activity in thebrain, which can cause various symptoms. The exact cause of epilepsy can vary, but it often results from brain injuries or genetics. Often, people with epilepsy...
Why do People have Seizures and Epilepsy: What is the Cause?doi:10.36648/JCNB.21.1.01Shivarani ManthenaiMedPub
Seizures are episodes that can vary in type, ranging from severe convulsions to momentary lapses of attention, depending on the part of the brain affected and the severity of the electrical disturbance. These episodes can result from various conditions, including epilepsy, fever, or brain injury, ...
This is great information, thanks! My co-worker has recently been diagnosed with refractory epilepsy. She is in her early 50s and does not have a history of seizures so this has been scary for all of us. Can anyone tell me where we can get some help and support on how to help her ...
Seizure vs. convulsion Uncontrollable shaking is a feature of seizures, but not all seizures are accompanied by convulsions. Seizures can produce confusion without a physical reaction. Seizure and convulsion are two medical terms that are often confused with one another. Most people use these two te...
Do not stop giving your child the medicine until his or her healthcare provider says it is okay. Your child will need to have no seizures for a period of time, such as 18 to 24 months. Then you and the provider can decide if your child should continue taking the medicine. The ...
What increases my risk for temporal lobe seizures?Epilepsy (condition that causes repeated seizures), or a family history of epilepsy A history of febrile seizures (caused by a high fever) A traumatic brain injury or a brain tumor An infection in your brain, such as meningitis Scarring in ...