They can manifest as a series of unusual behaviors, such as staring, twitching, confusion, and even loss of consciousness. Epileptic seizures are among the most common central nervous system disorders ...

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) has revised its classification of seizure types to improve nomenclature, add new seizure types, and give clinicians the ability to classify seizures ...

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A small percentage of people with epilepsy experience a state of “oneness” with the world just before their seizures. The ...

An abnormal electrical discharge in the brain causes a seizure. There are different types, and each can cause different symptoms. A seizure may result from a medical condition or another issue, such ...

Updates to a 1980s classification system of epilepsies and seizure types, which identify several types of seizure not captured in the previous version, are expected to allow more fully informed ...

Levetiracetam reduces tonic-clonic seizures by over 77% in clinical studies. Ethosuximide is highly effective for absence seizures, especially in children. Valproate remains the gold standard for ...

A single seizure usually doesn%27t cause lasting medical problems When seizures are repeated or more severe%2C risk is greater of long-term damage Seizures can also be caused by prescription drugs or ...

While many types of repetitive behavior may represent a neurological problem, a doctor needs to establish whether or not they are seizures. Generalized seizures: All areas of the brain (the cortex) ...

Children and young adults with a rare, debilitating type of epilepsy experienced half as many seizures while taking a cannabinoid drug, found a new study. A small handful of the study participants ...