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… Epilepsy: Myoclonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Myoclonic seizures affect a small number of children and adults with generalized epilepsy of unknown cause. In children and teens with …
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… Epilepsy: Generalized Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Epilepsy that causes generalized seizures is more common in children than in adults. Focal …
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… Epilepsy: Atonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview … and usually causes the person to fall down. Some atonic seizures may be more limited, only causing the person's head … syndrome. This is a severe form of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. (Children with …
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… Epilepsy: Tonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Tonic seizures are fairly uncommon. They occur mostly in people … syndrome. This is a severe form of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. (Children with …
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… Epilepsy: Focal Aware Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Focal aware seizures (sometimes called simple partial seizures) occur in children and adults with some forms of epilepsy . They are about half as common as focal impaired …
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… Epilepsy: Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures On this page: … Focal impaired awareness seizures (sometimes called complex partial seizures) occur in children and adults with certain …
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… Epilepsy: Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures are the easiest seizures to recognize. They happen most often in people with generalized epilepsy of unknown cause. A generalized tonic-clonic …
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… Epilepsy On this page: Health Tools What … Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Special Diets for Epilepsy What is … Epilepsy is a common condition that causes repeated seizures . The seizures are caused by bursts of electrical …
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… Seizures On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … that may have caused the seizure. Causes of seizures Epilepsy is a nervous system problem that causes seizures. … seizure No Diabetes may be causing seizure Do you have epilepsy or a history of seizures? Yes Epilepsy or history …
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… Febrile seizures (fever seizures) Last updated May 1, 2017 … a febrile seizure, it does not mean that they will develop epilepsy. Children at higher risk of developing epilepsy include those who have: A family history of …
