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Head Trauma and Epilepsy: Brain Injuries and the Risk for Seizure Disorders
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) may result from an event, such as an accident, that damages the...
Epilepsy and Autism: Is There a Connection?
Epilepsy is a disorder in which abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes recurrent...
Which Drugs and Medications Can Raise the Risk of Seizures?
Seizure disorders can be caused by many different factors, including genetics, premature birth,...
Q&A With Dr. Shifteh Sattar: Managing and Treating Severe Epilepsy
Sometimes, people can be diagnosed with epilepsy after having had just one seizure.If you...
Severe Epilepsy: Your Guide To Getting a Diagnosis
If you’re experiencing the symptoms of severe epilepsy, your health care team will perform a...
Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy: An Overview
Idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) is a group of four types of epilepsy with genetic causes....
Atonic Seizures: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Atonic seizures commonly begin in childhood and can carry on into adulthood. These seizures are...
Diagnosing Severe Epilepsy in Children
No single test exists to diagnose severe epilepsy in children, but a neurology team can pinpoint...
Dravet Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
One in every 20,000 to 40,000 children has Dravet syndrome.Dravet syndrome seizures are hard to...
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe type of epilepsy that causes seizures that typically...
