Oct 14, 2023 · Epilepsy — also known as a seizure disorder — is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are many types of epilepsy. In some people, the cause can be …

Oct 14, 2023 · The exam helps diagnose epilepsy and determine the type of epilepsy you may have. Blood tests. A blood sample can detect signs of infections, genetic conditions or other …

Dec 21, 2024 · Autoimmune epilepsy is a type of epilepsy where seizures are caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking brain cells. It can occur with conditions that affect the …

Nov 19, 2013 · Mayo Clinic Health System neurologist Andrew Reeves, M.D., helps explain epilepsy and seizures. Symptoms and types of seizures. Categorized as a spectrum disorder …

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Nov 22, 2024 · As a Level 4 comprehensive epilepsy center, Mayo Clinic is positioned to identify the best treatment for people whose epilepsy doesn't respond to medicines. These treatment …

Oct 3, 2024 · When it comes to childhood epilepsy, no two seizures are exactly alike. Some seizures have the convulsive, jerking movements that most people think of when they imagine …

Nov 1, 2024 · A seizure is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings and levels of consciousness. Epilepsy is defined as having two …

Dec 13, 2024 · The immune system's attack on the brain during AE can lead to seizures and a condition called autoimmune epilepsy. Sometimes the seizures may last more than five …

May 2, 2024 · Epilepsy medication has proven to be the most helpful. I have taken these horrible meds for nearly 60 years and none have helped my neuropathy and for 45 years didn't help …