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Results 1 - 10 of 48 for epileptic
  1. Epilepsy in children 
    Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time. A seizure is ... seizure that does not happen again is NOT epilepsy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007681.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Epilepsy 
    Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time. Seizures are episodes ... Epilepsy occurs when changes in the brain cause it to be too excitable or irritable. As a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000694.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Epilepsy in adults - what to ask your doctor 
    You have epilepsy . People with epilepsy have seizures. A seizure is a sudden brief change in the electrical activity in your brain. It leads to brief unconsciousness ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000221.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Epilepsy in children - what to ask your doctor 
    Your child has epilepsy . Children with epilepsy have recurrent seizures. A seizure is a sudden brief change in the electrical activity in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000222.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Epilepsy - resources 
    ... following organizations are good resources for information on epilepsy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/index.html Epilepsy Foundation -- www.epilepsy.com National ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002175.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Epilepsy or seizures - discharge 
    You have epilepsy . People with epilepsy have seizures. A seizure is a sudden brief change in the electrical and chemical activity in the brain. After you go ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000128.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Seizures 
    ... defects) Brain tumor (a rare cause) Electric shock Epilepsy Fever (particularly in young children ) Head injury Heart ... age. There may be a family history of epilepsy or seizures. If seizures continue repeatedly after any ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003200.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Epilepsy in children - discharge 
    Your child has epilepsy . People with epilepsy have seizures. A seizure is a sudden brief change in the electrical and chemical activity in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000127.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure 
    ... mal seizure. The terms generalized seizure , convulsion , or epilepsy are most often associated with bilateral tonic-clonic ... occur as part of a repeated, chronic illness (epilepsy). Some seizures are due to psychological problems (psychogenic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000695.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Absence seizure 
    Abou-Khalil BW, Gallagher MJ, Macdonald RL. Epilepsies. In: Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, Pomeroy SL, Newman NJ, eds. Bradley and Daroff’s Neurology in Clinical Practice . 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000696.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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