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… Overview Epilepsy that causes generalized seizures is more common in children than in …
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… Overview Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures are the easiest seizures to recognize. … happen most often in people with generalized epilepsy of unknown cause. A generalized …
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… Overview Myoclonic seizures affect a small number of children and adults with generalized epilepsy of unknown cause. In children and …
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… Overview Focal impaired awareness seizures (sometimes called complex partial … in children and adults with certain forms of epilepsy . They are the most common type of … confused with absence seizures, a type of generalized seizure. Absence seizures, though, …
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… causes the person to fall down. Some atonic seizures may be more limited, only causing the … syndrome. This is a severe form of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. …
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… Overview Tonic seizures are fairly uncommon. They occur mostly … syndrome. This is a severe form of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. …
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… Condition Basics What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a common condition that causes repeated seizures . The seizures are caused by bursts of … the most common type of epilepsy in adults. Generalized epileptic seizures Epilepsy that …
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… Epilepsy is a common condition that causes repeated seizures . The seizures are caused by bursts of … Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures Epilepsy: Generalized Seizures Epilepsy: Generalized …
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… Overview Most of the time, people with epilepsy who become pregnant deliver healthy … is higher for babies born to someone with epilepsy. Most antiepileptic medicines increase … is not always the best solution. Having seizures during pregnancy can also harm the …
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… Overview Nerve stimulator devices for epilepsy send electrical signals to the brain … to prevent the electrical bursts that cause seizures. The deep brain stimulator (DBS) is … can be used in some people who have generalized or focal seizures or who haven't …
